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[Proposal for a WASP Memorial]

Description: Flyer for a proposal for a WASP Memorial for presentation to the Air Force Museum at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. The proposed sculpture memorial was to be completed by William McVey and sponsored by The Order of Fifinella at an estimated cost of $15,500.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Binder Belonging to Pat Jamesen]

Description: Blue two-ring, binder belonging to Marion P. Jameson, a member of the 44-W-5 class of WASPs, full of loose-leaf notes. On the front cover of the binder is an image of a dog's head with "Champ" printed underneath. The 42 pages of front and back handwritten notes focus on navigation. In the middle are a few printed pages about the correct use of the altimeter setting system, weather, chemical warfare, and hygiene.
Date: unknown
Creator: Jamesen, Pat
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Pilots' Information File]

Description: Pilot's information file No. 24A from the United States War Department, A.A.F. approved on February 28, 1944. The file details pilot information and came in a brown envelope that reads "Pilots' Information File No. 14, Revision No. 14," dated November 1, 1944. On the back of the envelope is a detailed warning and rules to follow.
Date: November 1, 1944
Creator: United States Department of War
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[E6-B Computer Instructions]

Description: E6-B computer instructions for speed, time and distance calculations. The instructions are broken down into four sections: I. Rules, II. Wind Vectors, III. Radius of action returning to the same point, and IV. Radius of action returning to an alternate base. A few handwritten notes are visible near the bottom of the second page.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

The Guidebook to Rifle Marksmanship

Description: The Guidebook to Rifle Marksmanship prepared by the National Rifle Association exclusively for O. F. Mossberg and Son, Inc., New Haven, Conn. Some of the chapters have illustrations and diagrams.
Date: 1942
Creator: O. F. Mossberg and Son, Inc.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Weather for Aircrew Trainees

Description: Textbook titled "Weather for Aircrew Trainees" or "Air Forces Manual No. 6" belonging to Suzette Van Daell. It contains general weather information, as well as specific information regarding temperature, pressure, and thunderstorms.
Date: February 14, 1944
Creator: Army Air Forces
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Excerpts From Letters Regarding WASP Life]

Description: Excerpts from letters written May 26 through December 17, 1944. The letters range in various lengths from a full page to only a few sentences. In total there are 63 excerpts which detail life as a WASP at Sweetwater, Tx. The documents came in an envelope labeled "Day to Day training in the WASP's, by Pat Simmons."
Date: 1995
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from the Order of Fifinella to Suzette Van Daell Douglas, July 25, 1946]

Description: Letter from the Order of Fifinella's WASP Reunion Committee to Suzette Van Daell Douglas inviting her to attend the first National WASP reunion and includes an enclosed questionnaire for her to complete and send back. It also includes two envelopes, one the letter was originally enclosed in, addressed to Suzette Van Dael Douglas, and the other addressed to WASP.
Date: July 25, 1946
Creator: Order of Fifinella
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[E6-B Computer - Page 2]

Description: Document regarding the radius of action for returning to an alternate base. At the top of the page is "E6-B Computer - page 2" and a formula, followed by a list of instructions with 10 entries labeled with letters.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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