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[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 4, 1943?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent correspondence, her friend Bobby, hoping to fly east, and food from her father. Typed on Santa Rita Hotel (Tucson) stationary.
Date:
1943-11-04?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 29, 1944?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing issues flying out of Midland, navigating poor weather over Arizona, being grounded by said weather, and staying in a hotel. Written on Santa Rita Hotel (Tucson) stationary.
Date:
1944-11-29?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[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: 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
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
[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
[Memorandum Receipt for Flight Jacket, December 26, 1944]
Memorandum receipt for a flight jacket issued to Catherine Parker.
Date:
December 26, 1944
Creator:
Army Air Force 371 Supply
Object Type:
Text
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 WASP File]
File folder for Catherine Parker filled various charts, instructions, and certificates from her time as Woman Airforce Service Pilot, including her individual flight records.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
{{{name}}}
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Statement for Orderly Fee]
Statement of charges owed by Catherine Parker for orderly fees at basic flight school. An ink stamp on the page marks the charges as paid.
Date:
December 20, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Individual Flight Record for Catherine Parker #3]
Chart listing the flight times flown by Catherine Parker as first pilot in various aircraft models at 3024th Air Force base in Marana, Arizona
Date:
November 6, 1944
Creator:
Arnold, Hugh G. & Welch, Lawrence H.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Army Air Forces to Catherine Parker, December 16, 1944]
Letter from Army Air Forces to Catherine Parker informing her that an honorable discharge will be issued to all Women Airforce Service Pilots. "Information Copy" is stamped onto the bottom right of the page.
Date:
December 16, 1944
Creator:
United States. Army Air Forces.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Employment Separation Clearance]
Signed statements from various officers and staff confirming that Catherine Parker will no longer be employed at Marana Army Air Field and is cleared of any duties or obligations.
Date:
December 20, 1944
Creator:
Anderson, D. V.; Beauregard; Hixson, Hilwer B.; Hars, C. C.; Parrish, D. C. & Parker, Catherine
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Individual Flight Record for Catherine Parker #1]
Chart listing the flight times flown by Catherine Parker as a solo pilot in various aircraft models at 3024th Air Force base in Marana, Arizona
Date:
1944
Creator:
Arnold, Hugh G.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newsletter: Dues News, 1980 #3]
Newsletter with minutes from a meeting of the Order of Fifinella, with discussions of the 1979 fiscal year and projections for the next fiscal year.
Date:
1980
Creator:
Davis, Edna Modisette
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP 60th Reunion Schedule Options]
Two schedule options for different location choices for the 2002 WASP reunion. One option is the Pima Air and Space Museum in Arizona and the other a trip to Branson, Missouri. One of the papers is a form that has been filled out by Charlyne Creger.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edna Davis, Nov. 2, 1979 #2]
Letter from Edna Davis discussing the events and topics at a WASP board meeting in Tuscon, Arizona, where-in issues and disagreements with how the organization is run and the call for a special board meeting, among other things, are discussed.
Date:
November 2, 1979
Creator:
Davis, Edna
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Endowment Fund Committee Memo]
A notice about endowment funds and donors to the Women Airforce Service Pilots organization.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Steele, Kaddy Landry
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[60th Anniversary Reunion Schedule]
Copies of the schedule for the 2002 WASP reunion in Tucson, along with information about the planned reunion tours and a copy of a board meeting agenda.
Date:
2002
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tax Exemption Note]
Tax exemption note for a Women Airforce Service Pilots business meeting to be filled out by receiver and pre-signed by WASP president, Maxine E. Flournoy.
Date:
2002
Creator:
Flournoy, Maxine E.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Region II Report
A review of Region II of the Women Airforce Service Pilots organization by Betty Jo Reed, in which she explains her rationale for not holding a mini reunion, thanks the group's president for hosting her in Texas, and professes her gratefulness for being a WASP.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Reed, Betty Jo
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Immediate Past President's Report WASP Biennial Convention, Tucson, AZ October 4-5, 2002
Report by Lucile Wise on her thoughts about improving the way the position of Immediate Past President of the Women Airforce Service Pilots serves on the group's board, as well as how the organization functions overall.
Date:
2002
Creator:
Wise, Lucille
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Vice President Report]
Report by the leaving WASP vice president, Edna Davis, advising others who want to take up the office on the responsibilities of the role.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Davis, Edna Modisette
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History