[Clipping: Women pilots flew for their country] (open access)

[Clipping: Women pilots flew for their country]

Page 2: Newspaper clipping of an article about a reunion of the WASPin Tucson, Arizona, and delving into WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown's experience as a female pilot. The article includes photos of Eleanor Brown, the author Jim Bishop, and a photo of Eleanor Brown perched on the wing of a plane. There are other articles on the back of the clipping, including two about car crashes.
Date: October 13, 2002
Creator: Bishop, Jim
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Plunging into her 90s] (open access)

[Clipping: Plunging into her 90s]

Newspaper clipping of an article about a WASP member, Frances L. Cisternino, who went skydiving for her 90th birthday, briefly describing her experience as service pilot in WWII. The article includes several photos of Cisternino preparing for and floating down from her sky-dive. The article is continued on the back of the clipping, with a photograph of the onlookers at the event, along with some obituaries and part of another article.
Date: December 10, 2002
Creator: Copenhaver, Larry
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Women pilots flew for their country] (open access)

[Clipping: Women pilots flew for their country]

Newspaper clippings of an article about a reunion in of the WASP group in Tucson, Arizona, and delving into WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown's experience as a female pilot. The article also discusses the lack of recognition for WASP by the military. The article includes photos of Eleanor Brown, the author Jim Bishop, and a photo of Eleanor Brown perched on the wing of a plane. There are other articles on the back of the two clippings, including two about car crashes and several obituaries.
Date: October 13, 2002
Creator: Bishop, Jim
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ashley Carswell to T. N. Carswell - September 13, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Ashley Carswell to T. N. Carswell - September 13, 1944]

A letter written to Uncle Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Ashley [Ashley Carswell], Tucson, Arizona, dated September 13, 1944. Ashley Carswell advises that he has completed training and is ready to go overseas. He has a nine-day delay with his crew to pick up a new ship and equipment in Topeka, Kansas, drive to Dallas then fly to Jacksonville to be home four or five days. He assures his Uncle that he is "not worried about going across because I've got the best crew on the field―but I am the only Rebel."
Date: September 13, 1944
Creator: Carswell, Ashley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Catherine Parker] (open access)

[Clipping: Catherine Parker]

Newspaper clipping stating that Miss Catherine Parker has received her WASP wings at Avenger Field and will be stationed at Marana Army Air Field in Marana, Arizona.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Female Pilots Recognized (open access)

Female Pilots Recognized

Printed article about the Congressional Gold Medal being awarded to Women Airforce Service Pilots, featuring interview quotes from Catherine Parker on her feelings about the medal and her time in the WASP program.
Date: March 19, 2009
Creator: Phelps, Janet
Object Type: Article
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
[Letter from Army Air Forces to Catherine Parker, December 16, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Army Air Forces to Catherine Parker, December 16, 1944]

Letter from Army Air Forces to Catherine Parker informing her that an honorable discharge will be issued to all Women Airforce Service Pilots. "Information Copy" is stamped onto the bottom right of the page.
Date: December 16, 1944
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Hugh King, November 30, 1997] (open access)

[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Hugh King, November 30, 1997]

Letter from Dawn Seymour to Hugh King discussing the making of a historical marker in Mulberry Canyon, Texas. A sticky note with a message to Rigdon Edwards is also included.
Date: November 30, 1997
Creator: Seymour, Dawn R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Rigdon Edwards, October 23, 1995] (open access)

[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Rigdon Edwards, October 23, 1995]

Letter from Dawn Seymour to Rigdon Edwards discussing a travel to Tucson and making conversation.
Date: October 23, 1995
Creator: Seymour, Dawn R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Rigdon Edwards, October 25, 1994] (open access)

[Letter to Rigdon Edwards, October 25, 1994]

Letter to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for his hospitality.
Date: October 25, 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Region II Report (open access)

Region II Report

A review of Region II of the Women Airforce Service Pilots organization by Betty Jo Reed, in which she explains her rationale for not holding a mini reunion, thanks the group's president for hosting her in Texas, and professes her gratefulness for being a WASP.
Date: unknown
Creator: Reed, Betty Jo
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. R. Moore to James H. Parramore, November 30, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from M. R. Moore to James H. Parramore, November 30, 1900]

Letter from M. R. Moore to James Harrison Parramore discussing application for a patent for Forest reserve Lieu Selection several plots of land. A handwritten note in pencil on the right of the page reads, "Franks Mill Sec 17 Howard Mill Sec 10".
Date: November 30, 1900
Creator: Moore, M. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
By-Laws of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company (open access)

By-Laws of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company

By-laws laying out rules and regulations for the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company's Board of directors. Handwritten corrections are marked in pencil and pen ink on several pages.
Date: 1886
Creator: San Simon Cattle and Canal Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Simon Cattle Company: Stockholders Minute Book (open access)

San Simon Cattle Company: Stockholders Minute Book

Book of meeting minutes from the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company stockholders meetings. Oaths from the members and the by-laws of the company are written into the beginning of the book.
Date: 1885-09-15/1917-12-10
Creator: San Simon Cattle and Canal Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Amendments to Articles of Incorporation of San Simon Cattle and Canal Co.] (open access)

[Amendments to Articles of Incorporation of San Simon Cattle and Canal Co.]

Notarized amendments to the San Simon Cattle and Canal Co. Articles of Incorporation regarding the primary location and branch office of business transactions and the amount of capital stock of the corporation.
Date: December 9, 1902
Creator: Lewis, Hugh & Parramore, James H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Amendments to Articles of Incorporation of San Simon Cattle and Canal Co.] (open access)

[Amendments to Articles of Incorporation of San Simon Cattle and Canal Co.]

Notarized amendments to the San Simon Cattle and Canal Co. Articles of Incorporation regarding the primary location and branch office of business transactions and the amount of capital stock of the corporation.
Date: December 9, 1902
Creator: Lewis, Hugh
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Simon Cattle Company: Directors Minute Book (open access)

San Simon Cattle Company: Directors Minute Book

Book of meetings minutes recorded from the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company Board of Directors. Signed and notarized oaths from the members are written through sections of the book.
Date: 1886-10-13/1914-12-14
Creator: San Simon Cattle and Canal Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Simon Cattle and Canal Company Stock Certificates (open access)

San Simon Cattle and Canal Company Stock Certificates

Book filled with stock certificates of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company bought by various members, with information on the date of issuance, date of surrender, and new certificate numbers received. Cancelled certificates are marked so with paper notes or red ink. A photograph of a building and a few loose paper notes and letters are tucked into some of the pages.
Date: {1885..1914}
Creator: San Simon Cattle and Canal Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
By-Laws of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company (open access)

By-Laws of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company

By-laws laying out rules and regulations for the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company's Board of directors. Handwritten corrections and notes are marked in pencil on several pages.
Date: 1886
Creator: San Simon Cattle and Canal Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Official Transcript of Amendments to Articles of Incorporation of San Simon Cattle and Canal Company] (open access)

[Official Transcript of Amendments to Articles of Incorporation of San Simon Cattle and Canal Company]

Official transcript of amendments to the San Simon Cattle and Canal Co. Articles of Incorporation regarding the primary location and branch office of business transactions and the amount of capital stock of the corporation.
Date: December 9, 1902
Creator: Nichols, W. F.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the U. S. Land Office to J. H. Parramore, April 10, 1905] (open access)

[Letter from the U. S. Land Office to J. H. Parramore, April 10, 1905]

Letter from the U. S. Land Office to James Harrison Parramore discussing the suspension of Lieu Selection #760, thus forbidding the removal of timber or other valuable assets from a particular section of land.
Date: April 10, 1905
Creator: United States. General Land Office.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Certificate of Comparison (open access)

Certificate of Comparison

Certificate signed by the new Mexican Secretary and statement signed by J. H. Parramore certifying the appointment of C. V. Drew as an agent of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company in Rode, New Mexico. The second document is paired with a resolution from the company's board of directors stating that the company president may appoint all local agents for the company.
Date: 1907-01-07/1907-01-12
Creator: New Mexico
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 29, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 29, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing issues flying out of Midland, navigating poor weather over Arizona, being grounded by said weather, and staying in a hotel. Written on Santa Rita Hotel (Tucson) stationary.
Date: 1944-11-29?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History