Whirly-Girls International
Whirly-Girls International is a non-profit, educational and charitable organization dedicated to advancing women in helicopter aviation. The Whirly-Girls Scholarship Fund, Inc., was incorporated in 1974 to oversee and administer the scholarship funds raised by the Whirly-Girls and their auxiliaries. The organization’s goals include:
- Promotion of women in the helicopter industry through scholarship awards, mentoring, public appearances, press releases, magazine articles and informational displays in aviation museums
- Exchange of information among women in helicopter aviation
- Promotion of community acceptance of rotorcraft through increasing public awareness of rotorcraft utility and versatility
About the Archive
The Woman's Collection at ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ is the official archive of the Whirly-Girls International. The collection is based on the records of the organization and the personal papers of individual women helicopter pilots. The collection includes:
- Organizational files
- Personal letters
- Photographs
- Newspaper clippings
- Books
- Newsletters
- Oral histories
- Scrapbooks
- Clothing
- Other Memorabilia
Whirly-Girls International Digital Archive
View scans of original images and clothing from the Whirly-Girls International.