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[1972 Reunion Map and Schedule #4]

Map of Sweetwater and schedule of events for the 1972 Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion.

Date: 1972

Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

I Am Your Flag

A card from the Texas Bank and Trust Company with a soliloquy by an American flag, illustrated with an image of the flag and a drawing of the company's bank in Sweetwater, Texas.

Date: 1970~/1979~

Creator: The Texas Bank and Trust Company

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[American History Illustrated subscription card]

An unused subscription card from American History Illustrated.

Date: 1980~/1989~

Creator: American History Illustrated

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Banking USAAF biplane]

Photograph of a US Army Air Force biplane in a steep left bank. The wing braces on the photographer's aircraft obscure the left foreground.

Date: 1944~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Biplane Flying in Formation]

Photograph of a Stearman primary trainer biplane flying on the port side of the photographer's plane. Two pilots are visible in their respective cockpits.

Date: [1943..1944]

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Photograph of a biplane (left, far) flying upside down, taken from the cockpit of another plane. The upper wing and struts are visible in the right half of the photo, and the ground can be seen faintly in the lower quarter.

Date: [1943..1944]

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Biplane Taking Off from Dirt Strip]

Photograph of a biplane taking off from a dirt strip, with its left wing and landing gear off the ground.

Date: July 15, 1944

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Birthday card from Rudolph Fuchs to Herman Fuchs]

A birthday card from Rudolph Fuchs to his brother Herman discussing how he has been. The card features an image of a 1920s-era pilot posing with a globe.

Date: 1980~/1989~

Creator: Fuchs, Rudolph

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Carol Nicholson with Biplane]

Photograph of WASP trainee Carol Nicholson standing in her flying gear with a Stearman primary trainer with number "U69."

Date: 1944

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Carol Nickilson in Biplane Cockpit]

Photograph of student WASP Carol Nickilson of training class 44-W-7 with a parachute, entering or exiting the cockpit of a Stearman primary trainer on its port side. The fire extinguisher compartment is clearly visible.

Date: 1944

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Cars Parked Outside Avenger Field Administration Building]

Photograph of various late-1930s and early-1940s cars parked outside of an administration building at Avenger Field. The building is lettered "Aviation Enterprises Ltd." and has a statue on top of it.

Date: 1943~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Change of address card]

A blank USPS change of address form.

Date: January 1969

Creator: United States. Postal Service.

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[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.

Date: December 19, 1940

Creator: Fuchs, Marion

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[City-County Pioneer Museum brochure]

Brochure for the City-County Pioneer Museum in Sweetwater, Texas, briefly advertising its collection and contact/visiting information.

Date: [1986..]

Creator: City-County Pioneer Museum

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Class 44-W-5 in Formation for Inspection]

Photograph of WASP class 44-W-5, standing in formation at-ease near a hangar. They are waiting for an inspection from General Hap Arnold. A separate formation of male servicemen stands in the background to the right, while several men are visible on a watchtower above them.

Date: 1944-21~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Class 44-W-7 Marching at Graduation]

Photograph of WASP training class W-44-7 marching in formation to or from their graduation. A civilian woman walks by on the left, while two people stand watching on the right next to a building.

Date: Summer 1944

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Female Pilots Hold Reunion in Sweetwater]

Newspaper clipping discussing a WASP reunion in Sweetwater, Texas, with some advertisements on the back.

Date: 1986-09?

Creator: A-J News Services

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Four Receive Order of Fifinella Awards]

Newspaper clipping discussing awards given by the Order of Fifinella to benefactors of the WASP at their 30th anniversary banquet in Sweetwater, Texas. Featured is a photo of men in uniform and several uniformed WASP veterans saluting an American flag. Various other news excerpt and two advertisements are included.

Date: [1973,1975]

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Gal Pilots of World War II Will Hold Reunion in Texas]

Newspaper clipping from the Albuquerque Journal discussing the upcoming 1972 WASP reunion in Sweetwater, TX. On the back is part of a piece discussing security for the Democratic National Convention.

Date: June 18, 1972

Creator: Albuquerque Journal

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Hangar Scoop from New Mexico]

Newspaper clipping from the Cross Country News, a newspaper for civilian aviation, discussing flying activity in New Mexico, including Herman Fuchs and his aerial hunting. On the back is a piece discussing flying license suspensions and revocations.

Date: April 28, 1947

Creator: Shockley, Wanda

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Pilot's Paper Has Story Of Local Flying Service]

Newspaper clipping from the Artesia Advocate with a story (front page, bottom right) about Artesia pilots including Herman Fuchs being featured in the Cross Country News. Several other stories and advertisements are included in the clipping.

Date: November 7, 1946

Creator: The Artesia Advocate

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: The Avenger Girls Pulled Plenty of Leather When Their Horses Dashed From Snyder Arena]

Newspaper clipping discussing WASP trainees at Avenger Field participating in a rodeo, featuring an image of a class marching on the tarmac with trainer aircraft parked in the background. On the back is an excerpt discussing the Allied bombing of Vatican City, a picture of Nora and Frank Bradney on horseback, opposition to a Texas "maternity aid" plan, and an advertisement for a supplement intended to relieve period cramps.

Date: 1943-11?

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Women of World War II reunited]

Newspaper clipping discussing the 1986 WASP reunion in Sweetwater, Texas.

Date: October 5, 1986

Creator: Redden, Gail

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Early American Life Order Card]

Order card from Early American Life Magazine for the Christmas season.

Date: [1985..]

Creator: Early American Life Magazine

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

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[1972 Reunion Map and Schedule #4]

I Am Your Flag

[American History Illustrated subscription card]

[Banking USAAF biplane]

[Biplane Flying in Formation]

[Biplane Flying Upside Down]

[Biplane Taking Off from Dirt Strip]

[Birthday card from Rudolph Fuchs to Herman Fuchs]

[Carol Nicholson with Biplane]

[Carol Nickilson in Biplane Cockpit]

[Cars Parked Outside Avenger Field Administration Building]

[Change of address card]

[Christmas card from Marion Fuchs to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fuchs, December 19, 1940]

[City-County Pioneer Museum brochure]

[Class 44-W-5 in Formation for Inspection]

[Class 44-W-7 Marching at Graduation]

[Clipping: Female Pilots Hold Reunion in Sweetwater]

[Clipping: Four Receive Order of Fifinella Awards]

[Clipping: Gal Pilots of World War II Will Hold Reunion in Texas]

[Clipping: Hangar Scoop from New Mexico]

[Clipping: Pilot's Paper Has Story Of Local Flying Service]

[Clipping: The Avenger Girls Pulled Plenty of Leather When Their Horses Dashed From Snyder Arena]

[Clipping: Women of World War II reunited]

[Early American Life Order Card]