Dorothy F. Scott Papers

Title

Dorothy F. Scott Papers

Subject

Women Airforce Service Pilots

Description

Contains correspondence written by Scott while serving as a WAFS from November 1942 - October 1943. Also contains V-mail, Red Cross I.D. card, photographs and biographical news clippings.

Creator

Scott, Dorothy, 1920-1943
Joined the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) in 1942. Stationed at New Castle Army Air Base and with the 5th Ferrying Squadron at Love Field, Dallas, Texas. Died in 1943 while in Pursuit training.

Rights


Materials may not be used without permission. For more information, contact us at (940) 898-3751 or womenshistory@twu.edu.

Identifier

MSS 600c

Provenance

Scott, Edward
Gift

Items in the Dorothy F. Scott Papers Collection

Love Field, Dallas, Texas. Dorothy Scott.
Love Field, Dallas, Texas. Dorothy Scott.

Seattle, Washington. Dorothy Scott, student, University of Washington.
Seattle, Washington. Dorothy Scott, student, University of Washington.

Dorothy Scott, WAFS
Portrait of Dorothy Scott

Letter, Feb. 13, 1943

2-13-43
Dear Dad:
At last- I'm flying again. Wednesday I was put back on flying status, and I was receiving congratulations from nearly everyone. thursday A.M. I reported in and started being checked out. 1 hour and 45 minutes later I soloed and…

Letter from Dorothy Scott to her father, February 23, 1943

D. Scott WAFS
Love Field
Dallas, Texas.

Mr. Q. M. Scott
Aroville
Washington

Feb. 23, 1943
Dear Pop:

I must hurry and tell you about my trip yesterday. It’s hard to believe so much fun could be in so little time. First, in the morning…

Letter from Dorothy Scott to her mother, February 24, 1943

Feb. 24, 1943

Dear Mom:
I had the most exciting trip on Monday! One other girl and I took Bt's into Arkansas and I got to do all the navigating and did it fine, even with radio trouble.
There, being first girl-pilots, we were mobbed by people…

Postcard from Dorothy Scott to her father, March 3, 1943

WILSON MEMORIAL BRIDGE, JACKSON, MISS.—10

We went over this bridge- 3000 Over it
We’re heading still further east-
Home tomorrow again. Swish!
Love,
Dorothy






POST CARD


Mr. G.M. Scott
Auroville
Washington

Letter from Dorothy Scott to her father, March 6, 1943

D. Scott WASP
5th ferry group
Love Field
Dallas, Texas.


Mr. G. M. Scott
Auroville
Washington

NEW CASTLE ARMY AIR BASE
WILMINGTON, DEL
3-6-43
Dear Dad:
I’ve just finished another wonderful trip. Weather cleared Wednesday so…

Letter from Dorothy Scott to her father, March 25, 1943

D. Scott WAFS
5th s.q.
Love field
Dallas, Tex

Mr. Q. M. Scott
Oroville
Washington

3-25-43
Dear Dad:
It seems like I’ve skipped several days since writing last.
We’ve been on orders all this week to take At6’s east but the…

Postcard from Dorothy Scott to her sister-in-law, March 9, 1943.
Postcard from Dorothy Scott to her sister-in-law, Ethel Scott,sent March 9, 1943.