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- 1984 W.A.S.P. Reunion
- Notice with information about the 1984 WASP Reunion, including date, time, location, room reservation procedure, and schedule of events.
- 1984 W.A.S.P. Reunion
- Schedule for the 1984 WASP reunion celebration in San Diego, California, held at the Vacation Village Resort. The schedule includes addresses for the resort and registration, details for room reservation, information on optional activities, and the itinerary.
- [1984 WASP Reunion Registration Form]
- Registration form and events schedule for the 1984 WASP reunion held in San Diego.
- [Baptistry Painting for La Mesa, California]
- A black and white photograph shows the baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry for the church in La Mesa, California. Painting is against a brick wall and depicts wide river with different types of trees, including and willow tree, and clouds.
- [Baptistry Painting for San Diego, California]
- An unlabeled black and white photograph showing two men holding up a baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry for a Church of Christ in San Diego, California. Inscribed on the back is "San Diego."
- [Baptistry Painting for San Diego, California #2]
- A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry for El Cajon Church of Christ in San Diego, California. The painting is leaning against a brick wall with a rain gutter and depicts a river with rocks, trees, mountains, and clouds.
- [Blanche Perry Interpretation Letter]
- An undated handwritten letter from Blanche Perry entitled "Prelude to Interpretation" with numerous symbols, scriptures, and other thoughts related to the inspiration and interpretation of one of her baptistry paintings.
- [Bulletin from El Cajon Avenue Church of Christ]
- A bulletin from El Cajon Avenue Church of Christ in San Diego. Cover has a picture of the church building with times of services. Inside is a typed essay from Perry entitled "Presentation and Interpretation: Baptistry Scenery."
- [Christmas card from Marion Fuchs to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fuchs, December 19, 1940]
- A Christmas card and envelope from Marion Fuchs to Herman Fuchs and his wife. The card is printed by the Army Air Corps Flying Cadet Detachment and features an image of a trainer aircraft in flight.
- [Clipping: House of Cobwebs]
- Magazine cover of a March issue of "Journal" titled "House of Cobwebs". A portrait of a servicewoman in shown.
- [Clipping: 'Our Daring Young Women']
- Clipping of a magazine article about WWII WASP serving as role models for female pilots in the U.S. Air Force. The article includes photographs of some of the WASP pilots.
- [Clipping: 'Our Daring Young Women': WWII role models guide women pilots]
- Photocopy of an clipping on the legacy of Women Airforce Service Pilots, their contributions to World War II, and their eventual fight to gain veteran status.
- [Clipping: 'Sky Girls']
- Newspaper clipping discussing Joyce Secciani, a Women Airforce Service Pilot, and her story. It also discusses gender discrimination within the WASP program.
- [Crowd of People Releasing Balloons]
- Photograph of a crowd of people releasing yellow, blue, and white balloons. There is a large pavilion in the left-background, behind which are palm trees, with another building and more trees in the right-background.
- [Crowd of People With Balloons]
- Photograph of a crowd of people preparing to release yellow, blue, and white balloons. There is a large pavilion in the left-background, behind which are palm trees.
- [Crowd of People with Balloons]
- Photograph of a crowd of people holding blue, yellow, and white balloons. Behind them some palm trees and a building are visible.
- [Crowd with Balloons in Street]
- Photograph of a crowd of mostly older people standing on and near a street and carrying white, yellow, and blue balloons. Palm trees are visible behind them, and a building can be seen on the right edge of the frame.
- Dry Docks
- Copy negative of a dock in San Diego, California. In the picture a vast amount of landscape is covered. There are two dry docks with ships inside them. Smaller ships are seen all through out the harbor, as well as multiple buildings and people.
- [Email from Betty Jane Williams, August 23, 2005]
- Email from Betty Jane Williams to WASP members discussing the Women Military Aviators (WMA) conference. She mentions the connection between the WMA and the WASP and encourages the recipients to show their support of the WMA by attending the event in San Diego.
- [Envelope Addressed to Catherine A. Murphy]
- Envelope addressed to Catherine A. Murphy in Arcadia, California. Also included is an envelope addressed to the Vacation Village Hotel in San Diego, California, with a form printed on the inside of the envelope.
- [Event Schedule for the 1984 WASP Reunion]
- Schedule of events, activities, and meal times for the 1984 Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion. A Fifinella logo can be seen in the top right corner.
- [Flyer: WASP Reunion, September 1984]
- Flyer for the WASP 1984 Reunion event, including a map of the hotel, details for registration and reservations, a schedule of events, and a tear-off form for registration. There is more information about the reunion on the back of the flyer.
- [Four WASP veterans near garden tower and pavilions]
- Photograph of four WASP veterans standing on a sidewalk near a tower and pavilions in a garden.
- [Gayle Snell and five WASP veterans]
- Photograph of Gayle Snell (sitting, left) with three standing and two other sitting WASP veterans, probably at the 1984 WASP reunion. All are wearing nametags with wings on them.
- [Gayle Snell and five WASP veterans]
- Photograph of Gayle Snell (sitting, left) with three standing and two other sitting WASP veterans, probably at the 1984 WASP reunion. All are wearing nametags with wings on them.
- [Gayle Snell and five WASPs veterans]
- Photograph of WASP veteran Gayle Snell (seated, left) and five other WASP veterans at the 1984 reunion, all wearing winged nametags posing together.
- [Gayle Snell and other WASP veteran with crowd]
- Photograph of Gayle Snell and another WASP veteran posing together next to a group of people in a street.
- [General Business Meeting Agenda]
- Agenda for a general business meeting, concerning WASP matters.
- [Group of WASP, Invader Cruises, San Diego]
- Group photograph of Women Airforce Service Pilots and three men, all wearing casual clothing and blue WASP name tags. Helen Snapp holds a life preserver with the words Invader Cruises, San Diego. The back of the photograph includes the numbers "6-5" and labels those in the photograph from left to right: Ben, Fran, Helen Snapp, Connie, Hank, Kelly, Marty, Vithorn, Don, Marge, and Scott.
- [Group of WASP veterans at reunion event]
- Photograph of a large group of WASP veterans and other people seated in a yard in front of an empty podium. The yard is lined by bushes and trees in the background, and a building is visible on the right.
- [Group of WASP veterans next to waterway]
- Photograph of a group of WASP veterans at the 1984 WASP reunion in San Diego, some in uniform, standing next to a waterway with a windowed, circular building behind them, as well as various trees.
- [Group of WASP veterans next to waterway]
- Photograph of a group of WASP veterans at the 1984 WASP reunion in San Diego, some in uniform, standing next to a waterway with a windowed, circular building behind them, as well as various trees.
- [Group of Women Airforce Service Pilot veterans at reunion under pavilion]
- Photograph of ten WASP veterans standing under an awning and conversing at a WASP reunion, two of whom are wearing uniforms. A uniformed woman in the center holds a camera as she talks to someone.
- [Group Photo of Nine WASP Veterans]
- Photograph of nine WASP veterans posing for a group photo at the 1984 reunion. All are wearing winged nametags.
- [Letter from Blanche Perry Describing Symbolism]
- A handwritten letter by Perry entitled "Spiritual Application of Picture ..." which includes a mimeographed typed sheet that lists the various symbols within her painting and their meaning.
- [Letter from Catherine A. Murphy to Mary Farley Tilton, June, 1984]
- Schedule of events mailed from Catherine A. Murphy to Mary Farley Tilton for the Women Airforce Service Pilots' 1984 reunion in San Diego, California. A WASP fifinella is printed in the top right corner of the first page and a map is printed on the third page.
- [Letter from Don Coney to Rigdon Edwards, June 15, 1996]
- Letter from Don Coney to Rigdon Edwards with a summary of a WASP written book inside of it. He provides the number that must be called to order the book.
- [Letter from Freda M. Breise to Avenger Field Instructor, May 24, 1984]
- Letter from Freda M. Breise to an Avenger Field Instructor discussing an upcoming WASP reunion in San Diego, from September 12, 1984 through September 16, 1984. The letter also includes a registration update with a tear-off form registration form.
- [Letter from Henri Pepper to Joann Staulcup, September 25, 1987]
- Letter from Henri Pepper to Joann Staulcup providing a short list of ex-WASP mailing addresses.
- [Letter from Isabelle Hale to Rigdon Edwards, October 22, 1986]
- Letter from Isabelle McCrae Hale to Rigdon Edwards discussing how great the recent reunion was and her husband's health.
- [Letter from Jame Fielder Heath to Mrs. Percy Jones - February 9, 1970]
- Letter written to Mrs. Percy Jones from Jame Fielder Heath (Mrs. Wade), asking for information about her grandmother's family. Included is an envelope addressed to Mrs. Percy Jones.
- [Letter from Jean McCreery to the WASP Membership, February 8, 2008]
- Letter from Jean McCreery to the WASP membership concerning the future of the WASP organization. She states that the board has voted unanimously to dissolve the nonprofit organization and turn the matter over to the broader membership for a vote. She asks the members to return their ballots promptly so that the votes can be tallied before the next board meeting.
- [Letter from Joan McKesson to Rigdon Edwards, May 7, 1983]
- Letter from Joan McKesson to Rigdon Edwards discussing his plans to attend the 1984 WASP Reunion, and encouraging him to urge other instructors to attend as well.
- [Letter from Mrs. Percy Jones to Jame Fielder Heath - February 12, 1970]
- Letter written to Jame Fielder Heath from Mrs. Percy Jones, responding to a letter asking for information on her family history.
- [Letter from Rigdon Edwards to Dorothy McCracken, November 9, 1986]
- Letter from Dorothy McCraken to Rigdon Edwards apologizing for not attending the past reunion, explaining why she didn't, and her communication with Polly White.
- [Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. W. C. Schwartz, June 30, 1959]
- Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. W. C. Schwartz discussing the matter of a Naval Station transfer for her son. He lets her know that Congressman Omar Burleson would be the right person to contact for assistance on the issue and forwards her letter to him.
- [Letters From Dawn Seymour and Margaret Tamplin, April 21, 1984]
- Letters from Dawn Seymour and Margaret C. Tamplin to WASP members. The first letter is a listing of several brief group updates, including an upcoming reunion and an attached list of WASP uniform items for sale to members. The second letter is an update on group dues and membership cards.
- [Marine Corps Color Guard at WASP Reunion]
- Photograph of a Marine Corps color guard at the 1984 WASP reunion in a garden with a crowd of people on either side of them. In the foreground are women sitting in WASP uniforms. Bushes and trees line the yard behind them, with a building visible beyond it.
- Mrs. W. R. McClellan's little summer cottage in San Diego California
- Photograph of people on the front porch of Louisa Ratliff McClellan's summer cottage. She is seated on the left side of the porch with Mrs. C. M. Alexander sitting opposite of her and Wessley McClellan standing to the right.
- [Newsletter: Fifinella Fanfare - San Diego Doings]
- Newsletter from the San Diego area "Fifinellas" with news on its members and the organization's activities.