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
[Notice of Suspension from Trainee Position Eligibility List] (open access)

[Notice of Suspension from Trainee Position Eligibility List]

Notice from the military confirming that Catherine Parker declined the position of Engineer Aide Trainee and that she will be removed from list of eligible appointees. A response is written on the included forms from Catherine Parker further confirming her declination to the position.
Date: April 19, 1945
Creator: U.S. Civil Service
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - December 19, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - December 19, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing their daughter's upcoming birthday and the upcoming holiday.
Date: December 19, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - August 19, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - August 19, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife telling her that he loves her and the kids.
Date: August 19, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - January 19, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - January 19, 1944]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing construction going on in his area.
Date: January 19, 1944
Creator: Smith, Merrill
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - November 19, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - November 19, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife updating her on life on deployment and what he has been up to.
Date: November 19, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History