Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
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05/27/2026
This brass Fifinella pin connects us to the legacy of trailblazing women in World War II. This particular pin once belonged to Catherine Parker Chatham, one of over 1,100 women who served as Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) during World War II.
Created in January 1943, the WASP insignia represented a bold step forward in redefining women’s roles, but that progress was hard-won. Candidates like Chatham faced stricter requirements than their male counterparts, needing to be licensed pilots before they could even apply, while men could start training with no flight experience.
At Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas, these women forged a legacy that would only be fully recognized decades later, when they were finally granted Veteran status in 1977.
Learn more about Fifinella and the WASPs in our special exhibition, “The Walt Disney Studios and World War II.”
“The Walt Disney Studios and World War II” is organized by The Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco, California.
Gift of Candy Parker Thompson in memory of Catherine Parker Chatham.
Eva Kor’s testimony is a powerful story of survival and forgiveness. Deported to Auschwitz with her twin sister Miriam, Kor endured the brutal medical experiments of Dr. Josef Mengele and later dedicated her life to education and remembrance.
Join us to hear her answer questions like, “Was it difficult to trust people after the Holocaust?” and more in our Dimensions in Testimony Theater this week.
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300 N. Houston Street
Dallas, TX
75202
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| Monday | 10am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 5pm |
| Friday | 10am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 5pm |
