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[30th Reunion Name Tag for Ken Dickson]

Description: Name tag from the Women Airforce Service Pilots 30th reunion that features an illustration of a flying fifinella gremlin in the top left. The name, "Ken Dickson" is handwritten on the tag in red ink along with the phrase, "C of C".
Date: 1972-06~
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

55th Year: The Visitors Bulletin, October 22-28, 1976

Description: Weekly published travel guide for Hot Springs National Park with information on various events and attractions in the state between the dates October 22 and October 28, 1976. A section on the front cover with a Fifinella image welcomes Women Airforce Service Pilots to their 1976 reunion to be held in Hot Springs. The guide includes city maps, lake maps, lists of attractions such as restaurants, night clubs, and shops, as well as information on Hot Springs' famous bath houses.
Date: October 22, 1976
Creator: Smith, J. R.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

America's Best Kept Military Secret: Its Servicewomen.

Description: Pamphlet advertising the construction of The Women's Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery and its many features. The pamphlet also includes a donation form, a brief history of women in military service, and features two notable women in military history, Eugenie Wilkinson and Deborah (Rober Sutcliffe) Sampson.
Date: unknown
Creator: Women in Military Service for America Foundation (U.S.)
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Avenger Field Yearbook, Class 44-W-5

Description: Book documenting the 44-W-5 class of women pilots at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. It includes graduating students, instructors, and other information about the class and the program.
Date: December 7, 1943
Creator: Avenger Field (Sweetwater, Tex.)
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Avenger Field Yearbook, Classes 43-W-6 and 43-W-7

Description: Book documenting the 43-W-6 and 43-W-7 classes of women pilots at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. It includes graduating students, instructors, and other information about the class and the program. Pencil scribbles can be seen throughout the book
Date: unknown
Creator: Avenger Field (Sweetwater, Tex.)
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Avengerette Club Graduation Invitation]

Description: Invitation to a Women Airforce Service Pilot graduation party at the Avengerette Club. The cover of the invite has a printed image of the WASP Fifinella mascot floating on a cloud.
Date: unknown
Creator: McKaughan, R. Earl; McKaughan, R. Earl, Mrs.; Kriegel, Henry E. & Kriegel, Henry E., Mrs.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Avengerette Club Invite]

Description: Invitation to an event being held for Women Airforce Service Pilots at the Avengerette Club in 1944. Phrases can be seen on the inside such as "Sky's the Limit" and "'Avengerette' Blood Pressure High". A printed image can be seen on the front of the invite of a cherub character holding an umbrella while sitting on a cloud, with letters representing the cardinal compass directions surrounding it.
Date: unknown
Creator: McKaughan, R. Earl; McKaughan, R. Earl, Mrs.; Kriegel, Henry E. & Kriegel, Henry E., Mrs.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Blimp Model #28]

Description: Photograph of a blimp model in what appears to be an aircraft exhibit in a museum. "U.S. Navy" is written on the blimp and an engine can be seen in the bottom of the frame.
Date: 1990?
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Book Order Form]

Description: A book order pamphlet that features printed on its exterior the front and back covers of a book titled, "USAF Handbook 1939-1945", by Martin W. Bowman. The pamphlet was mailed to Francie Meisner Park and has a message written on the bottom, outside edge that says, "Mailed in England 7 Apr '97 rec'd in Mesa AZ 7 May, I am Included, Pages 159, 160, 167", in reference to the book printed on the pamphlet. The book's publishing date and ISBN number can also be seen written on the bottom edge. A note… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Aviation Heritage Books
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Calendar: 1997 Special Edition Calendar #2]

Description: Calendar for 1997 containing photographs, illustrations, and facts about the women who served in the military during World War Two. It includes American holidays as well as important dates from American military history. The WASP are featured on August's page.
Date: 1996
Creator: The Women's Memorial
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: The Empty Desk]

Description: Photocopied newspaper clipping about a teacher who keeps an empty desk the classroom in remembrance of fallen soldiers. A signature can be seen in the top left corner.
Date: November 1999
Creator: MacElwain, R. Wade
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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