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[Fifinella Patch]

Description: An embroidered patch of the famous Women Airforce Service Pilots mascot, the Fifinella, based on the design by Walt Disney. The base number "318th AAFFTD" (Army Air Forces Flying Training Detachment) can be seen embroidered below the Fifinella to the bottom right.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Flyer: 1972 WASP Reunion]

Description: Flyer for the 1972 WASP reunion advertising the unveiling of the WASP memorial monument in Sweetwater, along with various entertainment and speakers.
Date: 1972
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Flyer: Sweetwater 2000: A Reunion]

Description: Flyer imploring Women Airforce Service Pilot members to share their experiences as pilots in the WASP program in WWII for a documentary titled "Sweetwater 2000: A Reunion". The flyer comes with a page of sample interview questions.
Date: unknown
Creator: Larrivee, Lisa
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Flyer: WASP Reunion '86]

Description: Flyer advertising the Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion of 1986 held in Sweetwater, Texas. The flyer features a letterhead that reads, "Looking forward to seeing you in Sweetwater Texas" along with an image of the WASP Fifinella seen printed in the top left.
Date: 1986
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Flying Beauty Keeps Shine]

Description: Online article printed from Abilene Reporter-News about a plane from the WASP training years, a 1944 Fairchild PT-19A, that still runs and is taken care of by Bill Johnson.
Date: May 25, 2012
Creator: Kendall-Ball, Greg
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Four Women at Reunion Party]

Description: Photograph of four women seen from the chest up at what appears to be a WASP reunion. The woman on the far right can be seen wearing a flower crown. Several other people can be seen at tables in the background along with decorative party balloons.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Graduation Announcement Order Form]

Description: Order form for WASP graduation announcement cards with dozens of female pilots' names seen filled out on the form. The name, "Marty Mace", can be seen written at the top edge of the first page, and scribbled numbers can be seen on the backs of some of the pages.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Group at Banquet Table]

Description: Photograph of four adults and a young girl all in formal attire sitting on both sides of a long, rectangular banquet table covered in light table cloth. A plate of food can be seen on the table in the foreground, and two of the table members are passing things across to another. A podium can be seen in the background with a woman in a long, backless dress standing beside it with her back turned to the camera. Notes written on the back read, "Bob & Mrs. Cummings".
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Group Celebrating with Cake]

Description: Photograph of a group of mostly men in uniform and a few women in dresses posed behind a table with three large cakes with small U.S. flags on top. A woman in a dark dress and corsage in the center of the photo can be seen handing a slice of cake to one of the men in uniform to the right. A stamp can be seen on the back of the photo that reads, "Official Photograph U. S. Army Air Corps".
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Group of People with WASP Fountain]

Description: Photocopy of three women and two men posed in front of a fountain with a statue of a WASP in the center. Two of the women are wearing WASP uniforms, and a plaque can be seen between them that reads, "March 11 1944 'To The Best Women Pilots In The World' General H. H. 'Hap' Arnold".
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Group on Outdoor Stage]

Description: Photograph of five people standing on an outdoor stage with fold-up chairs behind them. The three me to the left are seen wearing suits and one is holding his hat over his heart. The woman and man to the right appear to be a WASP and Air Force member, both in uniform. Banners on the edge of the stage read, "Welcome". Notes written on the back of the photo read, "Alvis Cooley- Minister United States Meth. Church, Rigdon Edwards-, Dedie Deaton (Arrow pointing to where her name should actually be… more
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Group Petition #3]

Description: Petition addressed to the Board of Directors, Order of Fifinella, Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII, from ten members living in Texas. The petition includes a list of nine concerns, including the reinstatement of the nonprofit organization in California and the removal of the Fifinella logo from the newsletter. The signatures found at the bottom of the page include the member's WASP class and street address.
Date: 1979-09~
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Group Petition #4]

Description: Petition addressed to the Board of Directors, Order of Fifinella, Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII, from ten members living in Texas. The petition includes a list of nine concerns, including the reinstatement of the nonprofit organization in California and the removal of the Fifinella logo from the newsletter.
Date: 1979-09~
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Group Posed at Dinner Table]

Description: Photograph of a group of twelve women, possibly WASP, posed together in two or three rows on one side of what appears to be a restaurant dinner table. Drinks and pepper grinders can be seen on the table surface and decorative maps can be seen framed on the wall in the background.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Group with Fifinella Awards]

Description: Photograph of a group of five men in suits and two women in dresses standing in front of a large Fifinella logo. Five of the people are holding Fifi statues. Names written on the back are, "Dale Martin - Cafc ? Pres., Glenn Bennett - Mayor, Leoti Deaton (Dedie) - Chief ex officer @ Avenger, Jacqueline Cochran-, Col. Bruce Arnold (Hap Arnold's Son), Al Harting - PI officer @ Avenger".
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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