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Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
25
Kafka Collection
15
Eleanor Brown Collection
14
Prince Collection
10
Charlyne Creger Collection
8
Catherine Parker Collection
7
Herman F. Fuchs Collection
7
Henderson (Paul Hill) Collection
5
Jacqueline Cochran Collection
3
National WASP WWII Museum Collection
3
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CG-20 World Aeronautical Chart
Map of the central United States, or region "CG-20", showing cities, roads, and topographical features, as well as aeronautical and radio frequency symbols for flight navigation. Scale 1:1,000,000
Date:
August 15, 1974
Creator:
United States. Department of Commerce.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
WASP Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 2, March 15, 1945
Newsletter of the former World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots including news, events, stories about the group's history, and other information of interest to the members. The issue also focuses on employment opportunities available for WASP as flight training instructors and pilots.
Date:
March 15, 1945
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Judith Farley, October 15, 1999]
Copy of a letter from Charlyne Creger to Judith Farley thanking her and her coworkers for their hospitality at a previous visit, and thanking the Veterans Hospital for all their help.
Date:
October 15, 1999
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement, January 15, 1945]
Employee earnings and deductions statement of Woman Airforce Service Pilot, Catherine Parker.
Date:
January 15, 1945
Creator:
United States. War Department.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to John P. Hammerschmidt , June 15, 1977]
Letter from the Women's Airforce Service Pilots to John P. Hammerschmidt explaining why they deserve veteran status and sharing some of their experiences during World War II.
Date:
June 15, 1977
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Instrument Flying
Flight school worksheet on using instruments in aviation with answers filled out in pencil by Catherine Parker. A grade of 100 is written in red pencil in the top right corner.
Date:
August 15, 1944
Creator:
Parker, Catherine
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bell Serviceman, Volume 1, Number 20, October 15, 1943
Instructions from the Bell Aircraft Corporation with cartoon illustrations meant to teach military pilots about plane operation and safety.
Date:
October 15, 1943
Creator:
Bell Aircraft Coorporation
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Civil Aeronautics Administration to Catherine Parker]
Empty envelope addressed to Catherine Parker from the Civil Aeronautics Administration. The word "Executive" is handwritten in pencil on the address side and numerical notes are written in pen on the back.
Date:
July 15, 1943
Creator:
United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 15, 1946]
Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing recent news about friends and family. The postcard features "Festival of St. Roche" by E. Debat-Ponsan as it appears at the Tudor Hotel in New York.
Date:
November 15, 1946
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 15, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing check rides, radio classes, her friend Bobby's flying, uniforms, and recent correspondence.
Date:
September 15, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP boarding Stearman biplane]
Photograph of a WASP trainee climbing into the cockpit of a Stearman primary trainer biplane, numbered U5. She is wearing flying gear and a parachute.
Date:
1944-07-15?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Fuchs and Woman]
Photograph of Herman F. Fuchs, left, squatting in his service uniform and looking at something on the ground, while a woman in a dress stands to the right, looking over her left shoulder. A girl stands obscured on the left edge of the image. A picket fence and tree is visible behind them.
Date:
July 15, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 15, 1945?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing visiting New Orleans. Written on Jung Hotel stationary.
Date:
1945-03-15?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 15, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing taking a train with other Red Cross workers from Chicago to Seattle, the Seattle area, traveling by ship to Oahu, and impressions of the island. Written on Burlington Hotel (Washington DC) stationary.
Date:
May 15, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Return of a WASP]
Newspaper clippings of the article, "The Return of a WASP" which discusses the homecoming of Twila Edwards after her time as a Women Airforce Service Pilot. She shares the difficulties she has looking for civilian pilot positions and the challenges she's faced due to WASPs not being a military service. The article includes several photos of Twila Edwards.
Date:
April 15, 1945
Creator:
Boulkind, Mae & Ruohomaa, Kosti
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, August 15, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing flying from Nashville to Newark. The postcard features a photograph of a Douglas A-20 at low level practicing "skip bombing."
Date:
August 15, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 15, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her parents, discussing the recent Army-Navy game, her divorce, her grandfather's health, an offer from Jacqueline Cochran to serve in another country's air force when the WASP is disbanded, and difficulties collecting a P-63 from its factory.
Date:
November 15, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, October 15, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing ferrying aircraft to Newark and traveling to Washington DC. The postcard features an image of a Douglas DC-3.
Date:
October 15, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 15, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying a P-40 from Buffalo to Columbia, SC, delays, returning to Dallas, and recent correspondence. Written on Eastern Air Lines stationary.
Date:
June 15, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 15, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying from Wichita to Atlanta, visiting with people there, flying to Richmond, and future plans. Written on Hotel John Marshall (Richmond) stationary.
Date:
December 15, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 15, 1943?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing a repaired fountain pen, seeing a friend, orders and transfers, moving out of quarters, and a book. Typed on Eastern Airlines stationary.
Date:
1943-08-15?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 15, 1943?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing delivering an aircraft to Washington D.C., traveling to Wilmington and Philadelphia, and mentions that she will be returning to Dallas.
Date:
1943-12-15?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Biplane Taking Off from Dirt Strip]
Photograph of a biplane taking off from a dirt strip, with its left wing and landing gear off the ground.
Date:
July 15, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 15, 1943?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying planes from Dallas, coffee, staying at Abilene Army Air Base, and recent correspondence.
Date:
1943-11-15?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History