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[Clipping: Capt. Smith, Check Pilot Comes to Avenger Field]
Newspaper clipping of an article about pilot Captain Forrester M. Smith from the Aloe army air field at Victoria, Texas. The article briefly details Smith's background and education. There is an advertisement for Coca-Cola on the back of the clipping.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Bruce Gordon Elliot, May 17, 2002
Access:
Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Bruce Elliot, a Navy veteran and POW from Montezuma, Kansas. Elliot discusses his family, joining the Navy and volunteering for Asiatic service, the start of war and the bombing of Cavite Navy Yard in the Philippines, retreat to Corregidor, capture by the Japanese, escaping internment on Palawan and joining Moro guerillas, sabotage, linking up with Australian forces, evacuation to Australia and returning to the United States, becoming a deepsea diver, and Korean War service. In appendix are a photo of Elliot, a map of the Philippines, two photos of a POW camp on Palawan, and a photo of three of his comrades.
Date:
May 17, 2002
Creator:
Alexander, Bill & Elliot, Bruce Gordon
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Clarence Kingsley, November 21, 2003
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Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Charles Kingsley, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran from Dallas, Texas, who served in the 112th Cavalry. Kingsley discusses his upbringing, joining the Guard, the Louisiana Maneuvers, deployment to New Caledonia, his troop's machine gun section/platoon, Woodlark Island, the Battle of Arawe, New Guinea and the Battle of Drinumor River, the Battles of Leyte and Luzon, his thoughts on the generals he served, and thoughts on the 112th.
Date:
November 23, 2003
Creator:
Johnston, Glenn T. & Kingsley, Clarence
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Arthur B. Clark, September 29, 2000
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Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Arhtur B. Clark, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran and POW from Abilene, Texas, who was captured with the 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery. Clark discusses joining the National Guard, training and maneuvers, deployment to the Pacific, the fall of Java and surrender to the Japanese, experiences in internment at Tanjong Priok in Batavia, internment at Changi Camp in Singapore, labor on the Burma "Death" Railway, and liberation. The interview includes an appendix with a reference page and a written flight log by Col. Tom Sledge.
Date:
September 29, 2000
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Clark, Arthur B.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from George Bush to Charlyne Creger, March 18, 1991]
Letter from President George Bush to Charlyne Creger discussing the United States' participation in conflicts in the Persian Gulf Region.
Date:
March 18, 1991
Creator:
Bus, George
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Celebration of Women and the Military]
Newspaper clipping of a page of The Retired Officer including the columns titled, "Celebration of Women and the Military" which discusses an event on March 4, 1995 to commemorate women's accomplishments in the armed forces. Charlyne Creger is listed as the guest speaker.
Date:
March 1995
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger, November 25, 2001]
Copy of a letter from Charlyne Creger explaining why she missed the WASP reunion in October and sharing her experiences, education and employment history as a nurse.
Date:
November 25, 2001
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ken Arnold to Charlyne Creger, June 9, 1999]
Letter from Ken Arnold to Charlyne Creger requesting information about the Women Ariforce Service Pilots and the Soviet women pilots for The Remembering Project he is working on.
Date:
June 9, 1999
Creator:
Arnold, Ken
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Burkhardt to Charlyne Creger, December 3, 1997]
Copy of a letter from Daniel W. Burkhardt to Charlyne Creger informing her that the president is unable to provide his personal autograph due to the large number of requests they receive. He extends gratitude from President Clinton to Ms. Creger for showing interest in his administration.
Date:
December 3, 1997
Creator:
Burkhardt, Daniel W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Michael R. Winn to Charlyne Creger, October 13, 1999]
Letter from Michael R. Winn to Rosa C. Creger thanking her for participating in their annual Women's Equality Day Program and inviting her to attend the live telecast for their Veteran's Day Program at the Overton Brooks Medical Center.
Date:
October 13, 1999
Creator:
Winn, Michael R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[American Legion Membership Card]
Membership card for the American Legion issued to Charlyne Creger. On the back of the card is a list of veteran eligibility dates to be accepted into the organization, along with the preamble to the group's constitution.
Date:
2005
Creator:
The American Legion
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger, December, 1995]
Letter from Charlyne Creger discussing the past year's activities, such as traveling, seeing old friends, attending WASP events, and visiting her sister, Violet.
Date:
December 1995
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Henry L. Fones to Charlyne Creger, April 2, 1951]
Letter from Captain Henry L. Fones on behalf of Lt. Colonel M. F. Barlow to Charlyne Creger discussing her appointment to the United States Air Force Reserve.
Date:
April 2, 1951
Creator:
Fones, Henry L. & Barlow, M. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Judith Farley, October 15, 1999]
Copy of a letter from Charlyne Creger to Judith Farley thanking her and her coworkers for their hospitality at a previous visit, and thanking the Veterans Hospital for all their help.
Date:
October 15, 1999
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invite from the Ninety-Nines to Charlyne Creger]
Invite for Charlyne Creger to a meeting of South Central Section of the Ninety-Nines organization.
Date:
2001
Creator:
Ninety-Nines (Organization)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to John P. Hammerschmidt , June 15, 1977]
Letter from the Women's Airforce Service Pilots to John P. Hammerschmidt explaining why they deserve veteran status and sharing some of their experiences during World War II.
Date:
June 15, 1977
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Women Who Served In World War II Proclamation]
Photocopy of a proclamation by the mayor of Bossier City declaring June 14, 1994 to be "Women Who Served in World War II Day" in honor of several women military groups.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Dement, George
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card: Charlyne Creger, WASP]
Card with a photograph of Charlyne Creger as a Woman Airforce Service Pilot. On the back is a list of information, such as her WASP class number, her station and assignments, and her career after the WASP. A more recent photo of Charlyne is printed in the top left corner of the back, and a quote from her reads, "How do I feel about being a WASP? Out of nothing, it made me something, because it gave me the courage to try anything!".
Date:
2001
Creator:
Wings Across America
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Michael R. Winn to Charlyne Creger, October 5, 1999]
Letter from Michael R. Winn to Rosa C. Creger discussing the details of the Women's Equality Day Observance event at the Overton Brooks Medical Center and thanking Ms. Creger for accepting their invitation as the main speaker.
Date:
October 5, 1999
Creator:
Winn, Michael R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Forty-Third Annual Amelia Earhart Aviation Service Award Banquet]
Program for a banquet held to announce the winner of the Amelia Earhart Aviation Service Award. The program includes a history of the award and Earhart's involvement in Zonta International, an invocation, and a list of previous winners of the award.
Date:
January 2004
Creator:
Zonta Club of Shreveport
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WWII Registry of Remembrances Form]
Form filled out by Charlyne Creger to register herself in the World War II Registry of Remembrances in Washington D.C.
Date:
2000
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charlyne Creger Name Card]
Brown card with black printed border featuring curls and hearts. A red Fifinella gremlin is printed in the center with text encircling it that reads, "Charlyne Creger, 5631 Mirador Cir, Shreveport LA".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Rosa Charlyne Creger Autobiography Essay]
Draft of an autobiographic essay written by Charlyne Creger describing her experience flying as a Woman Airforce Service Pilot, how it led to her career as a nurse and anesthesiologist and her travels in the later years of her life. Correction notes are handwritten in a few places.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Michael R. Winn to Charlyne Creger, November 22, 1999]
Letter from Micharl R. Winn to Charlyne Creger thanking her for participating in the Veterans Day Program during the week of November 7-13, 1999.
Date:
November 22, 1999
Creator:
Winn, Michael R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History