[2 Smiling Women in Plane Cockpit]

Photograph of two women sitting in the cockpit of a plane, smiling for a picture. The woman on the left is possibly Catherine Parker.
Date: 194X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[2 Women in Plane Cockpit]

Photograph of two women sitting in the cockpit of an airplane. The left woman is possibly Catherine Parker.
Date: 194X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[2 Women Looking at an Instrument]

Photograph of two women sitting on the ground next to a plane looking at an instrument the woman on the right is holding. The woman on the left is possibly Catherine Parker.
Date: 194X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[1972 Reunion Map and Schedule #3] (open access)

[1972 Reunion Map and Schedule #3]

Map of Sweetwater and schedule of events for the 1972 Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion.
Date: 1972
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[1992 WASP Conference Schedule #2] (open access)

[1992 WASP Conference Schedule #2]

Schedule of events, tours, and banquets for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 1992 conference in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
92nd Congress, Second Session, House Bill 15035 (open access)

92nd Congress, Second Session, House Bill 15035

Partial copy of House Resolution 15035 meant to reclassify WASP service as active military service so that the Women Airforce Service Pilots may receive benefits. An ink stamp in the top left reads, "From the office of Patsy T. Mink Member of Congress Hawaii".
Date: unknown
Creator: United States. Congress. House.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
AAF to Inactivate WASP on December 20 (open access)

AAF to Inactivate WASP on December 20

War Department press release announcing the deactivation of the Women Airforce Service Pilots program, with quotes from General Arnold and Jacqueline Cochran stating that they are proud of the work the WASP have done.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Admit One Ticket] (open access)

[Admit One Ticket]

Small, red, ticket with "Admit One" printed on the front. A blue marker line is drawn on the back, over the text, "The management reserves the right to revoke the licence granted by this ticket by refunding the purchase price".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Advance Instruments Exam] (open access)

[Advance Instruments Exam]

Test questions on the advanced use of flight instruments with answers filled in in pencil by Catherine Parker.
Date: August 8, 1944
Creator: Parker, Catherine
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[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
[Aircraft Internal System Diagrams] (open access)

[Aircraft Internal System Diagrams]

Hand-drawn diagrams and notes by Catherine Parker on an aircraft oil system and an AT-6 aircraft fuel system accompanied by notes on their components and inner workings.
Date: unknown
Creator: Parker, Catherine
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Application for Flight Instructor and/or Flight Test (open access)

Application for Flight Instructor and/or Flight Test

Application filled out by Catherine Parker detailing her piloting experience and her intentions to join the Women's Ferry Squadron.
Date: July 3, 1943
Creator: Parker, Catherine
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Army Form Instructions] (open access)

[Army Form Instructions]

Small, ripped piece of paper with instructions for Catherine Parker to fill out her height and weight on four copies of a form. On the back is the date, 1944, and the word "Lieutenant", handwritten three times.
Date: 1944
Creator: Central Dispensary, Lackland Air Force Base
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
[Aviation Regulations Exam] (open access)

[Aviation Regulations Exam]

Examination questions covering the most common violations of aviation rules and regulations that cause accidents with handwritten answers seen in pencil.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Basic Instructions to Students Code (open access)

Basic Instructions to Students Code

Training tips and instructions for practicing when learning Morse code. "Parker" is handwritten in pencil in the top right corner of the first page.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bette N. Richards Name Card] (open access)

[Bette N. Richards Name Card]

Small rectangle of card stock with Bette N. Richards' name printed in cursive lettering in the center, followed by "Women Airforce Service Pilots" printed at the bottom right edge.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Biplane in a Field]

Photograph of a biplane in a field with two people in the cockpit. The back of the photo reads "Greetings from Mr. Williams (my instructor) and C---"
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blank Application For Discharge] (open access)

[Blank Application For Discharge]

Blank application for discharge of member or survivor of member of group certified to have performed active duty with the Armed Force of the United States. Two red X's at the bottom of the page mark signature lines.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Blank Forms: Aircraft Clearance- AAF Form 23A, Vertical Cros-Section Forecast - AAF Form 23A (open access)

Blank Forms: Aircraft Clearance- AAF Form 23A, Vertical Cros-Section Forecast - AAF Form 23A

Military pamphlet describing the purposes of forms 23 and 23A regarding aircraft clearance and flight and how to fill them out.
Date: 1943~
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Blindfold Test: AT-6 (open access)

Blindfold Test: AT-6

Blank test covering the interior cockpit controls of an AT-6 aircraft.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Calendar: Fly Girls 2013] (open access)

[Calendar: Fly Girls 2013]

Calendar for 2013 containing both old and modern photographs of the Women Air Force Service Pilots of World War II. Many of the modern photos are from the WASP Homecoming Reunion in 2012. The calendar includes American holidays and important dates for WASP members.
Date: 2012
Creator: National WASP World War II Museum
Object Type: Text
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
Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application #2 (open access)

Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application #2

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