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Female Pilots Honored for WWII Service (open access)

Female Pilots Honored for WWII Service

Article printed from www.military.com/news, written by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services, describing the experiences of three Women Airforce Service Pilots: Ruth Shafer Fleisher, Frances Rohrer Sargent, and Helen Wyatt Snapp--at the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony in South Florida. It describes their role in military and women's history, their history and love for aviation, and their current marital statuses.
Date: August 30, 2009
Creator: McClatchy-Tribune Information Services
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Aeronautical Training Center, Inc. Balance Sheet] (open access)

[Aeronautical Training Center, Inc. Balance Sheet]

Aeronautical Training Center, Inc. Balance Sheet. On the left are assets and on the right are liabilities and net worth.
Date: April 30, 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[AeroCenter Work Sheet] (open access)

[AeroCenter Work Sheet]

AeroCenter worksheet including financial balances, profit and loss statements, and a list of final balances.
Date: April 30, 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of a Request for Reimbursement] (open access)

[Copy of a Request for Reimbursement]

Copy of a request for reimbursement by the Defense Plant Corporation in Dallas, Texas for expenditures made on the construction of plant of Plosser & Prince Flying School in Sweetwater, Texas totaling $48,185.30.
Date: September 30, 1942
Creator: Defense Plant Corporation
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dormitory Equipment Schedule D #2] (open access)

[Dormitory Equipment Schedule D #2]

A list of dormitory equipment from April 30, 1942. The quantities and prices of the equipment are listed beside them.
Date: April 30, 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Aeronautical Training Center, Inc. Profit & Loss Statement] (open access)

[Aeronautical Training Center, Inc. Profit & Loss Statement]

Aeronautical Training Center, Inc. profit & loss statement. There are categories titled Income, Operating Expenses, Administrative Expenses, and Executive Expenses.
Date: April 30, 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dormitory Equipment Schedule D] (open access)

[Dormitory Equipment Schedule D]

A list of dormitory equipment from April 30, 1942. The quantities and prices of the equipment are listed beside them. A handwritten amendment is visible below the total.
Date: April 30, 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Office Equipment Inventory #2] (open access)

[Office Equipment Inventory #2]

An inventory of office equipment including quantities and prices of materials. The total value of the inventory is $1,716.54.
Date: April 30, 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program of Instruction for Women's Pilot Trainee Course] (open access)

[Program of Instruction for Women's Pilot Trainee Course]

A program of instruction for training women pilots to ferry training type Army aircraft. The required hours and programs are outlined and broken down to specifics.
Date: January 30, 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Office Equipment Inventory] (open access)

[Office Equipment Inventory]

An inventory of office equipment including quantities and prices of materials. The total value of the inventory is $1,716.54. There is a small handwritten note below the total.
Date: April 30, 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Typed Inventory of Office Equipment with Notes] (open access)

[Typed Inventory of Office Equipment with Notes]

A printed inventory of office equipment including quantities and prices of materials. The total value of the inventory is $1,716.54, included in a small handwritten note underneath the inventory.
Date: April 30, 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dormitory Equipment Inventory] (open access)

[Dormitory Equipment Inventory]

Inventory with expense sheet for dormitory equipment including beds, quilts, sheets, pillowcases and other bedding materials.
Date: April 30, 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Royalty Statement from Little, Brown and Company for Jacqueline Cochran, June 30, 1970] (open access)

[Royalty Statement from Little, Brown and Company for Jacqueline Cochran, June 30, 1970]

Royalty statement from Little, Brown and Company for royalties on copies of Jacqueline Cochran's book, The Stars at Noon. The total balance comes to $63.92.
Date: June 30, 1970
Creator: Little, Brown and Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remittance Letter from Little, Brown and Company, Inc. (open access)

Remittance Letter from Little, Brown and Company, Inc.

Remittance letter from Little, Brown and Company, Inc. with a receipt for a royalties check for Jacqueline Cochran for $43.83. It includes a handwritten note dated October 8, 1969 saying "Check deposited to J. C. Mfa. Hanourri Trust Acct."
Date: June 30, 1969
Creator: Little, Brown and Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inoculation Certificate for Marjorie Wakeham #2] (open access)

[Inoculation Certificate for Marjorie Wakeham #2]

International certificate showing that Marjorie Wakeham received vaccinations for several diseases, with the Yellow Fever section left blank.
Date: October 30, 1953
Creator: United States. Public Health Service
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
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement, April 30, 1944] (open access)

[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement, April 30, 1944]

Employee earnings and deductions statement of Woman Airforce Service Pilot, Catherine Parker.
Date: April 30, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[National Silver Wings Honorary Membership] (open access)

[National Silver Wings Honorary Membership]

Certificate declaring Rosa Charlyne Creger an honorary member of Region 9 of the National Silver Wings for her service in WWII and the Korean War.
Date: October 30, 2004
Creator: National Silver Wings
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement, November 30, 1944] (open access)

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

Employee earnings and deductions statement of Woman Airforce Service Pilot, Catherine Parker. Her recent promotion and station transfer are noted in the remarks section.
Date: November 30, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pay Stub for Eleanor M. McLernon #4] (open access)

[Pay Stub for Eleanor M. McLernon #4]

Women Airforce Service Pilots pay stub for Eleanor McLernon from the Department of Training.
Date: April 30, 1944
Creator: War Department (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Employee's Statement of Earnings for Eleanor M. McLernon from 44-04-30] (open access)

[Employee's Statement of Earnings for Eleanor M. McLernon from 44-04-30]

Employee's statement of earnings from the Air Force war department for WASP, Eleanor McLernon.
Date: April 30, 1944
Creator: United States. Air Force.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Employee Earnings and Deductions Statement for Eleanor Brown from 44-06-30] (open access)

Employee Earnings and Deductions Statement for Eleanor Brown from 44-06-30]

Employee's statement of earnings and deductions from the Air Force War Department for WASP member, Eleanor McLernon.
Date: June 30, 1944
Creator: War Department (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Church Membership Certificate] (open access)

[Church Membership Certificate]

Certificate of membership to First Presbyterian Church in San Angelo, Texas for Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Brown.
Date: August 30, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History