Join us Thursday, June 26th, as we honor the
SIX TRIPLE EIGHT
6888 CENTRAL POSTAL DIRECTORY BATTALION
The 6888 Central Postal Directory Battalion was the only Black and Multi-Ethnic US Women’s Army Corps Unit that served overseas during WWII. Tyler Perry wrote and directed the movie which tells the true story of an all female African American battalion tasked with resolving a massive postal crisis for the U.S. military in Europe.
Mothers at home were not receiving word of any kind from their sons away at war, and the soldiers were receiving no correspondence from home. Letters and packages were simply bagged and stored in six airplane hangers in Birmingham, England. These women were able to clear a two-year backlog of 7 million pieces of mail.
Debbie and Mike Ostler spearheaded the drive to research and document the lives of each of the 855 women in the 6888th. See the movie on Netflix or Prime Video. Watch the YouTube links listed in the February 2025 issue of the FHSA newsletter at FHSA.org under Current Newsletters.
You won’t want to miss our meeting Thursday, June 26th to be presented by FHSA members Veronica Rahorn and Debbie Ostler.
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Welcome to FHSA
The Family History Society of Arizona (FHSA) was established to promote the study and worldwide research of member's family histories by instructing each member in the ethical principles and effective techniques of genealogical research, and to assist them in their preservation and dissemination of such research.
You are invited to investigate our Website, and join our membership, after which an informative and interesting FHSA Newsletter will be yours each month. Sharing your genealogy discoveries with your fellow FHSA members, and enjoying their camaraderie and expertise may all contribute to pleasurable genealogy experiences and research. Receiving a reduced rate to our annual Seminar and access to all of the Society meetings will be another reward for you. Come and join us!.
The Family History Society of Arizona meets monthly, with guest speakers and varying genealogy topics each month. Our members research their ancestors from within the United States of America and from foreign countries. On this page you may explore the topics and/or speakers you require for meeting your genealogical needs. We issue an open invitation to guests and members to attend any Society meetings they choose.
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Looking for Information?
Do you have a favorite speaker, a topic you are really interested in, or something that just piques your curiosity?
If so, please contact our Programs Chair and let her know. She will do her best to line up a presenter that can scratch that itch.
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