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Reunion 76
October 22-23-24
The VELDA ROSE TOWER
(Reunion Headquarters)

Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas 71901

10330 N. Military Trail
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. 33410
November 28, 1975

Mr. C. G. Sweeting
Curatorial Assistant Aeronautics
National Air and Space Museum
Smithsonian Institution
Washington D.C 20560

Dear Mr. Sweeting:

Further referring to your letter of Nov. 11, I have had a reply from Jill McCormick (the gal in the enclosed picture) who has said the following about the insignia on the shoulder straps:

"The insignia I'm wearing is the Air Transport Command, Ferrying division buttons. They are not designated as an offician [[official]] WASP insignia. Those of us stationed at New Castle Army Air Base wore them. Whether any of the other gals in the other ferrying divisions wore them. I do not know. I'd be willing to send them to the Smithsonian Institution, if I should accidentally find them. At the present moment, I have no idea whether or not I have them."

So you see, they do not belong on the uniform being displayed. I am taking the liberty of writing to Jill to ask her to try to find these and send them either directly to you or to me. I'm sure you would want these for the WAF uniform or for your insignia collection. Have not yet heard from Adella Scharr about her donating her WAF uniform but I'm sure she will.

Best to all my friends.

Sincerely,

Bea Hayden

p.s.
How do you like our fancy new stationery publicizing our Oct. 1976 reunion?

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Image 1 - Drawing of cartoon female character with wings and goggles