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[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
[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
[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
[Letter from D. L. Wilson to Catherine Parker, March 1, 1945]
Letter from D. L. Wilson to Catherine Parker discussing the details of their past program at the N. A. A. Banquet and congratulating Ms. Parker for successfully handling her assigned tasks during the program.
Date:
March 1, 1945
Creator:
Wilson, D. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker, December 4, 1943]
Copy of a letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker discussing the changes to her scheduled Women's Airforce Service Pilot training class.
Date:
December 4, 1943
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Civil Aeronautics Administration to Catherine Parker]
Empty envelope addressed to Catherine Parker from the Civil Aeronautics Administration. The word "Executive" is handwritten in pencil on the address side and numerical notes are written in pen on the back.
Date:
July 15, 1943
Creator:
United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[War Savings Bond Form, April 25, 1944]
War savings bond form filled out by Catherine Parker, in which she lists Mrs. Madeline E. Parker as her beneficiary.
Date:
April 25, 1944
Creator:
Parker, Catherine
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clinton Simon Quin to Catherine Parker, November 9, 1945]
Letter from Bishop Clinton Simon Quin to Catherine Parker thanking her for her contributions in ending the war as a Woman Airforce Service Pilot.
Date:
November 9, 1945
Creator:
Quin, Clinton Simon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Parker Medical Exam Certificate]
Certificate stating that Catherine Parker was given a medical exam by Dr. James S. Perry and cleared for duty. Parker's signature is signed in the bottom right.
Date:
January 21, 1946
Creator:
Perry, James S.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of James Pilgrim]
Copy print of PFC James Pilgrim posing in uniform at the ASTP program at Texas A&M, after basic training at Camp Fannin, Texas.
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - January 13, 1944]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife informing her that he is no longer in Fiji and is now on a different island that he cannot disclose.
Date:
January 13, 1944
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 - December 23, 1943]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife wishing happy holidays to her and their daughter Sharon.
Date:
December 23, 1943
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - September 26, 1943]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife about a dinner he cooked over a campfire, swimming, and Sharon.
Date:
September 26, 1943
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - February 12, 1944]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing her using the name "Catherine Smith" instead of "Mrs. Merrill Smith" and life in his deployment.
Date:
February 12, 1944
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - October 28, 1943]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife updating her on life on deployment.
Date:
October 28, 1943
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter Mr. Smith to Mrs. Smith, May 28, 1943]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing the world premier of Stage Door Canteen.
Date:
May 28, 1943
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - February 2, 1944]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife about the continuous rain and work left to do.
Date:
February 2, 1944
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - September 8, 1943]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing Colonel Kelly's son's victory in the North Africa campaign.
Date:
September 8, 1943
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - February 16, 1944]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife about carving and the climate.
Date:
February 16, 1944
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - January 21, 1944]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing the completion of the showers in his area and that he is still working hard in the camp's construction.
Date:
January 21, 1944
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - November 21, 1943]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife updating her on the weather, sharing what he did that day, and telling her about the show that he saw that day titled "The Sky's the Limit".
Date:
November 21, 1943
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History