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[Aeronautical Chart of Abilene #2]

Aeronautical chart with various pieces of aviation information for flight and descent over Abilene.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application (open access)

Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application

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
[WASP Graduation Announcement for Catherine Parker] (open access)

[WASP Graduation Announcement for Catherine Parker]

Formal invitation card with envelope inviting guests to attend the Women Airforce Service Pilots graduation dance for the class of 44-W-9. A small card with the name of Catherine Parker is included in the announcement.
Date: November 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Radio Signal Test] (open access)

[Radio Signal Test]

Flight school test on radio ranges and signals with answers filled out in pencil by Catherine Parker.
Date: August 24, 1944
Creator: Parker, Catherine
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Post Office Card] (open access)

[Post Office Card]

Small card that reads, "Call at Post Office" at the top with blank lines below for a name, organization, region number, INS number and date, followed by the text, "Identification Required". Numbers are handwritten in pencil and pen ink on the back.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Parker M. L. Envelope] (open access)

[Parker M. L. Envelope]

Empty envelope with the name, "Parker M. L." handwritten in it in pencil.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flight Maneuver Notes] (open access)

[Flight Maneuver Notes]

Handwritten note by Catherine Parker on two different flight maneuvers called "Lazy Eight" and "Chandelle".
Date: unknown
Creator: Parker, Catherine
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[USAF Reserve Application] (open access)

[USAF Reserve Application]

Application for the United States Air Force Reserve filled out by Catherine Parker.
Date: November 16, 1950
Creator: Parker, Catherine
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carol Cain, April 1, 2014] (open access)

[Letter from Carol Cain, April 1, 2014]

Letter from Carol Cain discussing the details of the National WASP WWII Museum's 2014 Homecoming event such as event date, venue, travel and accommodations for members.
Date: April 1, 2014
Creator: Cain, Carol
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cockpit Procedure Part 19A (open access)

Cockpit Procedure Part 19A

Part 19 of the official cockpit procedure for Women Airforce Service Pilots. It includes twenty-six steps.
Date: 1943/1944
Creator: Army Air Forces
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Miss Parker Given WASP Acclaim] (open access)

[Clipping: Miss Parker Given WASP Acclaim]

Newspaper clipping stating that Catherine Parker was among the group of women honored by Lieutenant Colonel G. W. Bates for their valuable service as ferry and test pilots at Marana Army Air field.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of Cash Purchases, October 16, 1944] (open access)

[Receipt of Cash Purchases, October 16, 1944]

Receipt for the cash purchase of several items, totaling at $35.60, signed at the bottom by Catherine Parker.
Date: October 16, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope for Catherine] (open access)

[Envelope for Catherine]

Empty envelop with the name, "Catherine" handwritten on it in pencil.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from War Department to Catherine Parker] (open access)

[Envelope from War Department to Catherine Parker]

Empty envelope addressed to Catherine Parker from the Civil Aeronautics Administration. Various dates and numbers and the name, "Lawrence" are handwritten on the back in pencil.
Date: April 5, 1949
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Work Sheet Number 2: Altimeter (open access)

Work Sheet Number 2: Altimeter

Flight school worksheet questions on the use of an altimeter while flying with answers filled in by Catherine Parker.
Date: unknown
Creator: Parker, Catherine
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Catherine Parker WASP Page] (open access)

[Catherine Parker WASP Page]

Printed out "biofile" from and online web page by Texas Woman's University on Woman Airforce Service Pilot, Catherine Parker.
Date: unknown
Creator: Texas Woman's University. Libraries.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Department Envelope] (open access)

[War Department Envelope]

Empty business envelope issued by the War Department of the United States.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Solo Flight Dates] (open access)

[WASP Solo Flight Dates]

List of names of several Women Airforce Service Pilots and the dates they each made solo flights at Coulter Field.
Date: 1942-11-23/1942-12-03
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
AT-6 Cockpit Procedure (open access)

AT-6 Cockpit Procedure

Instructions for take-off, flight, and landing in an AT-6 aircraft.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
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