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Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application (open access)

Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application

Application filled out by Catherine Parker for entry into the United States Air Force Reserve.
Date: November 16, 1950
Creator: Parker, Catherine
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Graduation Announcement for Catherine Parker] (open access)

[WASP Graduation Announcement for Catherine Parker]

Formal invitation card with envelope inviting guests to attend the Women Airforce Service Pilots graduation dance for the class of 44-W-9. A small card with the name of Catherine Parker is included in the announcement.
Date: November 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[USAF Reserve Application] (open access)

[USAF Reserve Application]

Application for the United States Air Force Reserve filled out by Catherine Parker.
Date: November 16, 1950
Creator: Parker, Catherine
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Solo Flight Dates] (open access)

[WASP Solo Flight Dates]

List of names of several Women Airforce Service Pilots and the dates they each made solo flights at Coulter Field.
Date: 1942-11-23/1942-12-03
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Catherine Parker Pilot School Fee Statement] (open access)

[Catherine Parker Pilot School Fee Statement]

Statement of monthly base fees owed by Catherine Parker with an ink stamp marking them as paid.
Date: November 30, 1944
Creator: 3024th Army Air Force Base Unit
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Order from Roscoe D. Stovall to Marjorie Wakeham, November 10, 1965] (open access)

[Order from Roscoe D. Stovall to Marjorie Wakeham, November 10, 1965]

Order from Roscoe D. Stovall to Marjorie Wakeham indicating that she has been removed from reserve status and assigned to the Retired Reserve Section.
Date: November 10, 1965
Creator: Stovall, Roscoe D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of Cash Purchases, November 4, 1944] (open access)

[Receipt of Cash Purchases, November 4, 1944]

Receipts for the cash purchase of two shirts, signed at the bottom by Catherine Parker.
Date: November 4, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum Receipt for Flight Jacket, November 7, 1944] (open access)

[Memorandum Receipt for Flight Jacket, November 7, 1944]

Receipt for size 36 flying jacket from the Marana Army Air Field, signed by Catherine Parker in light pencil.
Date: November 7, 1944
Creator: Army Air Force 371 Supply
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application #3] (open access)

[Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application #3]

Application filled out by Catherine Parker for entry into the United States Air Force Reserve.
Date: November 16, 1950
Creator: Parker, Catherine
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Savings Bond Form, November 10, 1944] (open access)

[War Savings Bond Form, November 10, 1944]

War savings bond form filled out by Catherine Parker, in which she lists Mrs. Madeline E. Parker as a co-owner of the bond.
Date: November 10, 1944
Creator: Parker, Catherine
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement, November 15, 1945] (open access)

[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement, November 15, 1945]

Employee earnings and deductions statement of Woman Airforce Service Pilot, Catherine Parker.
Date: November 15, 1945
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement, November 30, 1944 #2] (open access)

[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement, November 30, 1944 #2]

Employee earnings and deductions statement of Woman Airforce Service Pilot, Catherine Parker.
Date: November 30, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Special Orders Number 99, Extract 1] (open access)

[Special Orders Number 99, Extract 1]

Special Order from Sid C. Pinskton listing the names of women who completed the Women's Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) training program and are authorized to fly military aircraft.
Date: November 6, 1944
Creator: 2536D Army Air Forces Base Unit
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

CH-24 World Aeronautical Chart

Map of the southern United States, or region "Ch-24",showing cities, roads, and topographical features, as well as aeronautical and radio frequency symbols for flight navigation. Scale 1:1,000,000
Date: November 12, 1970
Creator: United States. Department of Commerce.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, November 25, 2001] (open access)

[Letter from Charlyne Creger to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, November 25, 2001]

Letter from Charlyne Creger to the Women Airforce Service Pilots explaining why she missed the WASP October reunion and discussing some of her past experiences, education and employment history as a nurse.
Date: November 25, 2001
Creator: Creger, Charlyne
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Suzanne M. Dee to Velta Benn, November 3, 1993] (open access)

[Letter from Suzanne M. Dee to Velta Benn, November 3, 1993]

Letter from Suzanne M. Dee showing her appreciation for the Women Airforce Service Pilots and suggesting that they share their knowledge and experience of flying to the next generation of pilots.
Date: November 3, 1993
Creator: Dee, Suzanne M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger, November 25, 2001] (open access)

[Letter from Charlyne Creger, November 25, 2001]

Copy of a letter from Charlyne Creger explaining why she missed the WASP reunion in October and sharing her experiences, education and employment history as a nurse.
Date: November 25, 2001
Creator: Creger, Charlyne
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application #2 (open access)

Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application #2

Application filled out by Catherine Parker for entry into the United States Air Force Reserve.
Date: November 16, 1950
Creator: Parker, Catherine
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Suzanne Dee to Charlyne Creger, November 12, 1993] (open access)

[Letter from Suzanne Dee to Charlyne Creger, November 12, 1993]

Copy of a letter from Suzanne Dee to Charlyne Creger expressing her admiration of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and suggesting that they share their experiences and knowledge of flying in order to inspire the next generation of pilots.
Date: November 12, 1993
Creator: Dee, Suzanne
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application #4] (open access)

[Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application #4]

Application filled out by Catherine Parker for entry into the United States Air Force Reserve.
Date: November 16, 1950
Creator: Parker, Catherine
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cleveland (U-8) Sectional Aeronautical Chart

Aeronautical map of Cleveland, Ohio and its surrounding region, showing cities, topographical features, radio frequency ranges and various aeronautical symbols for flight training and navigation. Scale 1:500,000.
Date: November 11, 1943
Creator: U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Ferry Pilot for Marjorie Wakeham] (open access)

[Receipt for Ferry Pilot for Marjorie Wakeham]

Receipt for Ferry Pilot stating that Marjorie Wakeham ferried a plane from Shaw Field to Embry Riddle.
Date: November 22, 1944
Creator: Kinman, Walter
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Officer Effectiveness Reports] (open access)

[Officer Effectiveness Reports]

Memo from 6161st Air Base Wing Headquarters containing eight sections pertaining to leadership for military officers. "1st Lt. Wakeham" is handwritten in top right corner of the first page, and few notes are handwritten on the back.
Date: November 10, 1952
Creator: 6161st Air Base Wing Headquarters
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Parker, November 16, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Parker, November 16, 1950]

Letter from Catherine Parker to the United States Air Force discussing the details of her application for appointment in the United States Air Force Reserve along with supporting evidence that she served as a Women Airforce Service Pilot.
Date: November 16, 1950
Creator: Parker, Catherine
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History