[Catherine Parker ID Photo]

Photograph of Catherine Parker in WASP uniform in front of a background showing her height. This was the photo in her pass for Marana Army Airfield.
Date: November 10, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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
[Clipping: Bryan Girl Will Get Wasp's Wings At Avenger Field] (open access)

[Clipping: Bryan Girl Will Get Wasp's Wings At Avenger Field]

Newspaper clipping announcing that Miss Catherine Parker has completed the required training to join the Women Airforce Service Pilots and will be receiving her WASP wings at Avenger Field.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Honorable Services with the Army Air Forces: Unnotarized] (open access)

[Certificate of Honorable Services with the Army Air Forces: Unnotarized]

Unnotarized certificate signed by General H. H. Arnold and Jacqueline Cochran stating that Catherine Parker has completed her Women Airforce Service Pilot training and served the Army Air Forces for 8 months.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States. Air Force.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hangar One, Volume 8, Issue 1, June/July 2014 (open access)

Hangar One, Volume 8, Issue 1, June/July 2014

A newsletter by the National WASP WWII Museum that publishes information on events, outreach, and volunteer opportunities relevant to the Women Airforce Service Pilots and patrons of the WASP museum.
Date: June 2014
Creator: National WASP WWII Museum
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Female pilots were World War II's 'best-kept secret'] (open access)

[Clipping: Female pilots were World War II's 'best-kept secret']

Newspaper clipping explaining the experiences of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) and how applicants were selected and trained to serve the in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. A photograph of former WASP member, Ann Holaday is displayed on this clipping.
Date: 2003
Creator: Rivas, Lisa Harrison
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Instructions for Resigning and Transferred WASP] (open access)

[Instructions for Resigning and Transferred WASP]

Instructions for transferred or resigning Women Airforce Service Pilots to send lists of their flight and training hours on all aircraft flown to the Director of Women Pilots. The address the instructions are to be sent to is handwritten in the top right corner.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Women Air Service Pilots, WWII: Historic Monument] (open access)

[Women Air Service Pilots, WWII: Historic Monument]

Pamphlet discussing the important history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and a statue monument to be constructed in their honor at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Bureau
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Application for Flight Instructor and/or Flight Test (open access)

Application for Flight Instructor and/or Flight Test

Application filled out by Catherine Parker detailing her piloting experience and her intentions to join the Women's Ferry Squadron.
Date: July 3, 1943
Creator: Parker, Catherine
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Daily Quiz: Instrument Flying Gyroscope (open access)

Daily Quiz: Instrument Flying Gyroscope

Flight school quiz on gyroscopic flight instruments with answers filled in in pencil by Catherine Parker. A grade of 85 is written in the top right corner in green colored pencil.
Date: unknown
Creator: Parker, Catherine
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Catherine Parker Ends WASP Career Unit Is Praised] (open access)

[Clipping: Catherine Parker Ends WASP Career Unit Is Praised]

Newspaper clipping announcing that Catherine Parker has ended her flying career at Marana Army Air Field. The clipping includes a brief history about Miss Parker and her experiences as a member the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date: January 1, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Student Flight Sheet] (open access)

[Student Flight Sheet]

Worksheet with details such as speed and fuel consumption calculated by Catherine Parker with an E-6B flight computer.
Date: August 22, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Parker WASP Appointment Slip] (open access)

[Parker WASP Appointment Slip]

Appointment slip stating Catherine Parker's new position, pay grade, and station in the Women Airforce Service Pilots training program.
Date: April 18, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wind Vectors Test (open access)

Wind Vectors Test

Flight school test on wind vectors with answered filled in in pencil by Catherine Parker.
Date: August 26, 1944
Creator: Parker, Catherine
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Army Form Instructions] (open access)

[Army Form Instructions]

Small, ripped piece of paper with instructions for Catherine Parker to fill out her height and weight on four copies of a form. On the back is the date, 1944, and the word "Lieutenant", handwritten three times.
Date: 1944
Creator: Central Dispensary, Lackland Air Force Base
Object Type: Text
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
Instrument Flying (open access)

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
[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
Civil Pilot Training Manual (open access)

Civil Pilot Training Manual

Textbook titled "Civil Pilot Training Manual" describing introductory material related to flying aircraft, such as theory and fundamentals of flight and the use of instruments and safety gear. Catherine Parker's name is handwritten on the bottom left corner of the cover as well as on the title page.
Date: September 1941
Creator: United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Patter for Elementary Flight Maneuvers (open access)

Patter for Elementary Flight Maneuvers

Textbook titled "Patter for Elementary Flight Maneuvers" describing introductory material related to basic flight maneuvers for aircraft.
Date: February 1943
Creator: United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Catherine Parker From Right Side 2]

Photograph of Catherine Parker in her WASP uniform from her right side.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Gyroscope Instruments Test] (open access)

[Gyroscope Instruments Test]

Flight school test on gyroscopic flight instruments with answers filled in by Catherine Parker. A grade of 100 is written in red pencil in the top right corner.
Date: August 12, 1944
Creator: Parker, Catherine
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
U. S. Army Air Forces Instructions to Candidates Selected for Women's Flying Training (open access)

U. S. Army Air Forces Instructions to Candidates Selected for Women's Flying Training

Instructions from Jacqueline Cochran for women entering the Women Airforce Service Pilots training program on how to obtain a mandatory letter of release statement and on what items to bring for training.
Date: unknown
Creator: Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sepia Portrait of Catherine Parker]

Photograph of Catherine Parker wearing her WASP uniform. She's at an angle to the camera and her name "Cath Parker" is written on the back.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History