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[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker, August 30, 1943]
Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker discussing the requirements for applying to the Women's Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) training program .
Date:
August 30, 1943
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[2 Women in Plane Cockpit]
Photograph of two women sitting in the cockpit of an airplane. The left woman is possibly Catherine Parker.
Date:
194X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Woman Pulling Plane Propeller]
Photograph of a woman, possibly Catherine Parker, pulling on the propeller of a plane. There's another woman sitting in the cockpit with the door open.
Date:
194X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Women Next to Plane]
Photograph of two women sitting on the ground next to an airplane. One of the women is holding an instrument and the other is holding a map. The woman on the left is possibly Catherine Parker.
Date:
194X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Class of 44-9]
Photograph of WASP Class 44-9 posing for a group photo. There are 35 women in the photo, six of which are wearing uniforms. The two women in the center front are holding a sign reading "44-9." "Colorado Springs 1978" is written at the bottom of the image.
Date:
1978
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Clipping: Catherine Parker Is First To Solo]
Newspaper clipping stating that Catherine Parker was the first student to do a solo at Coulter Field in Bryan, Texas. The clipping also provides a list of the names of other students who will be training at the field.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Instrument Flying: Daily Test
Flight school test in instrument flying with answers filled in by Catherine Parker. A grade of 100 is marked in red pencil in the top right corner.
Date:
August 16, 1944
Creator:
Parker, Catherine
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Biplane in a Field]
Photograph of a biplane in a field with two people in the cockpit. The back of the photo reads "Greetings from Mr. Williams (my instructor) and C---"
Date:
1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
WASP Newsletter, Volume 4, Number 1, January, 1947
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.
Date:
January 1947
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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]
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
Personnel, Civilian: Wearing of the WASP Uniform
Air Force regulations for how personnel are to wear, take care of, and behave in a Women Airforce Service Pilots uniform
Date:
February 14, 1944
Creator:
United States. Army Air Forces.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: 1972 WASP Reunion #2]
Flyer for the 1972 WASP reunion advertising the unveiling of the WASP memorial monument in Sweetwater, along with various entertainment and speakers.
Date:
1972
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Catherine Parker Written Exam Results]
Results for Catherine Parker's written examination from the Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Date:
January 1944
Creator:
United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Certificate of Honorable Service with the Army Air Forces
Notarized certificate declaring that Catherine Parker has fulfilled her Women Airforce Service Pilot training and valuably served her country for 8 months, signed by General Henry Arnold and Jacqueline Cochran.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Arnold, Henry Harley & Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope for Catherine Parker]
Empty, unaddressed envelope with handwritten notes around the edges and the name, "Parker", written near the flap.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Final Report on Women Pilot Program #2]
Final military report by Jacqueline Cochran discussing the capability, availability, curriculum, training, and physical requirements of women in the Air Force, based on the study of Women Air Force Service Pilots.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Order of Fifinella Memorial Fund Statement
Document stating the total funds available for the memorial fund of the Order of Fifinella organization.
Date:
1945
Creator:
Order of Fifinella
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Clipping: WWII WASP recalls her high-flying days]
Newspaper clipping describing Florence Watson's visit to Zundy Junior High in Wichita Falls, Texas. The clipping also includes a brief summary of Ms. Watson's experiences as a WASP and a photograph of her with the students.
Date:
March 10, 2002
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History