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[Photograph 2012.201.B0093.0549]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Miss ruby J. Blasingame, former Central high school pupil, has joined the army nurses' corps and is stationed at the Davis-monthan field air base, Tucson, Ariz."
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Ashley Carswell to T. N. Carswell - September 13, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Ashley Carswell to T. N. Carswell - September 13, 1944]

A letter written to Uncle Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Ashley [Ashley Carswell], Tucson, Arizona, dated September 13, 1944. Ashley Carswell advises that he has completed training and is ready to go overseas. He has a nine-day delay with his crew to pick up a new ship and equipment in Topeka, Kansas, drive to Dallas then fly to Jacksonville to be home four or five days. He assures his Uncle that he is "not worried about going across because I've got the best crew on the field―but I am the only Rebel."
Date: September 13, 1944
Creator: Carswell, Ashley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Catherine Parker Ends WASP Career Unit Is Praised] (open access)

[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
[Catherine Parker Pilot School Fee Statement] (open access)

[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
[War Savings Bond Form, November 10, 1944] (open access)

[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
[Memorandum Receipt for Flight Jacket, December 26, 1944] (open access)

[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
[Statement for Orderly Fee] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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
[Letter from Fred F. Florence to I. H. Kempner, March 16, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Fred F. Florence to I. H. Kempner, March 16, 1945]

Letter from Fred F. Florence to I. H. Kempner discussing Florence traveling to Tucson and discussing Florence's feelings after receiving the Linz Award. Florence also discusses not being able to obtain a copy of the winter Southwest Review that contained an article about the Kempner family.
Date: March 16, 1945
Creator: Florence, Fred F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 4, 1943?] (open access)

[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?] (open access)

[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

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3755 on "The Scout"

A photograph print showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 3755, 4-8-4, on Train No. 2, "Scout", Nelson, AZ.
Date: March 1940
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 103 on "California Limited"

A photograph postcard showing Santa Fe 103, 4-unit freight diesel, on passenger train No. 4, "California Limited", on a test run, Nelson, AZ.
Date: 1941
Creator: Baxter, Tom
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3768

A photograph print showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 3702, 4-8-4, on passenger train No. 8, Nelson, AZ.
Date: March 1940
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1640

A photograph print showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1640, 2-10-2, on freight train, Nelson, AZ.
Date: December 2, 1941
Creator: Schick, Joseph
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1964

A photograph print showing Santa Fe (ATSF) 1964, 2-8-0, on freight train, Nelson, AZ.
Date: February 20, 1941
Creator: Schick, Joseph
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3119

A photograph print showing Santa Fe 3119, 2-8-2, Nelson, AZ.
Date: August 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3139

A photograph print showing Santa Fe 3139, 2-8-2, on freight train, Nelson, AZ.
Date: December 20, 1940
Creator: Graves, Ralph L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3783 on "California Limited"

A photograph print showing Santa Fe 3783, 4-8-4, on passenger Train No. 4, "California Limited", passing semaphore signal at Nelson, AZ, depot.
Date: December 19, 1942
Creator: Baxter, Tom
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 3898

A photograph print showing Santa Fe 3898, 2-10-2, on freight train, Nelson, AZ.
Date: January 16, 1941
Creator: Graves, Ralph L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Master Sergeant Promotion Certificate] (open access)

[Master Sergeant Promotion Certificate]

A certificate promoting Clifford R. Baird to Master Sergeant (temporary).
Date: February 21, 1949
Creator: United States. Army.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History