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During World War II, members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) ferried planes, towed anti-aircraft artillery training targets, flew tracking, simulated bombing missions, performed radio control, flight tested aircraft, gave instrument instruction and performed many other duties. Their work allowed more men to participate in aviation combat roles. Bernice Falk Haydu (1920-2021) was a member of WASP class 44-7. This collection contains yearbooks, membership rosters, songbooks, photographs, correspondence, etc. from her WASP career.

Identifier

NASM.1987.0077

Creator

Haydu, Bernice Falk

Date

1944-1982

bulk 1944-1949

Provenance

Bernice Falk Haydu, Gift, 1987, NASM.1987.0077

Extent

0.2 Cubic feet (1 letter document box, partial)

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection contains documents from Bernice Falk Haydu's career with the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). Materials include yearbooks, membership rosters, songbooks, photographs, correspondence and calling cards, and Falk's civilian employee pass for Pecos Army Air Field.

Arrangement note

Arranged by type of material.

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Citation

Women's Air Force Service Pilots (WASP) Collection, NASM.1987.0077, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Topics

Miss Fifinella (Fictitious character)

Women and the military

Women in aeronautics

Aeronautics, Military

World War, 1939-1945

World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations

Aeronautics

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Rosters

Photographs

Songbooks

Newsletters