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Bettie Bernice Wilson collection.
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Air force personnel marching.

Photograph of men and women air force personnel marching outdoors on what is likely a military base under a cloud filled sky. A man in uniform is seen standing in salute at left.

Wilson, Bettie Bernice

Bettie Bernice Wilson collection.

  • SCA399-GA465
  • Collection
  • [194-]-1991

Materials created or accumulated by Bettie Bernice Wilson and related to her years in the Royal Canadian Air Force Women's Division (1942-1945). Includes photographs of instruction and training sessions, of facilities, of graduating classes, and of ... »

Wilson, Bettie Bernice

Class photographs.

Photgraphs of different military graduating classes.
Includes photographs from the No. 16 Service Flying Training School (SFTS) Hagersville (Ontario) class 115 (from 1945), class 7222 (from 1942), and class 120 (from 1945).
Also contains one photograph ... »

Wilson, Bettie Bernice

Ephemera.

Ephemeral materials related to different events, locations, and products. Includes advertisements from 1944 for Jacob Ruppert Brewery at New York, Chesterfield tobacco, the Royale theatre, and Schenley Whiskey; napkins and table covers from the Hotel ... »

Wilson, Bettie Bernice

Reunions and anniversaries.

Programs for Royal Canadian Air Force Women's Division reunions and anniversary celebrations. Includes:

  • First Ontario Reunion R.C.A.F. Women's Division (October 30-31, 1948),
  • 25th Anniversary Reunion Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division) (October 1
  • ... »

Wilson, Bettie Bernice

Scrapbook album.

Scrapbook album created by Bettie Bernice Wilson with photographs, ephemera, and newspaper clippings related to her years in the Royal Canadian Air Force Women's Division. Includes photographs of Wilson, Wilson and her colleagues training and socializing,... »

Wilson, Bettie Bernice

Talespin.

Published edition of the Talepin Vol. 1, No. 4 (July 1945), published monthly at the Royal Canadian Air Force Station St. Hubert (Quebec).
Includes a newspaper clipping about Petty Officer John W. Charles.

Wilson, Bettie Bernice

The 16th Oracle.

Copy of The 16th Oracle, Volume 'A', No. 1, issued at No. 16 Service Flying Training School (SFTS) Hagersville (Ontario).

Wilson, Bettie Bernice

Toronto, Red Cross quarters.

Photographs taken at the Red Cross quarters in Toronto and showing several persons posing with promotional posters for donations in different attitudes. Two photographs show two women holding a promotional poster for Toronto donation campaigns, one ... »

Wilson, Bettie Bernice

Training photographs.

Photographs related to military training. Includes photographs of a body from the Royal Canadian Air Force Women's Division marching in different locations. Also includes photographs of people socializing, and photographs of facilities and training equipment.

Wilson, Bettie Bernice

Unidentified group portrait.

Group portrait of an unidentified class (all women with one man front row centre) seen standing and seated in rows indoors, and dressed in uniform. Bottom of photo includes typed identifications:

Front row: Cpls. Weddell, L., Monahan, J., Peddie, M., ... »

Wilson, Bettie Bernice

Wooden horse.

Photograph of a makeshift wooden house with a saddle on top seen outdoors on what may be an air force base.

Wilson, Bettie Bernice

Writings and paperwork.

Writings and paperwork related to Bettie Bernice Wilson during her time at the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Includes a drawing, a certificate of discharge for Wilson from the RCAF from September 1945, writing titled "The plight of 'C' flight" by AW2 ... »

Wilson, Bettie Bernice