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[2nd Lt. Charlyne Creger in Air Force Nursing Uniform]

Portrait of Charlyne Creger wearing her air force nursing uniform with U.S. and WASP Diamond Wing pins on her blazer, posing in front of a light background. Handwriting on the back reads, "2nd Lt RC Creger 1951".
Date: 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Administrative Practices: Authorized Abbreviations (open access)

Administrative Practices: Authorized Abbreviations

List of approved military abbreviations for use by United States Air Force personnel and administrative staff.
Date: May 8, 1953
Creator: United States. Air Force.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial view of a church and complex]

Aerial photograph of a church (bottom-center) and neighboring complex of duplicate buildings (left).
Date: 1950~/1959~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial view of apartments and building with tower]

Aerial photograph of an apartment complex (left) and a large one-story building (right) with a circular carport on one end and a derrick-like tower on top. The complexes lie at a T-intersection, with some fields (top-left), a cul-de-sac neighborhood (top-right), and train tracks (bottom-right) nearby. Various mid-1940s to mid-1950s style cars are visible.
Date: 1950~/1959~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial view of apartments and building with tower]

Aerial photograph of an apartment complex (left) and a large one-story building (right) with a circular carport on one end and a derrick-like tower on top. The complexes lie at a T-intersection, with some fields (top-left), a residential neighborhood (top-right), and train tracks (bottom) nearby. Various mid-1940s to mid-1950s style cars are visible.
Date: 1950~/1959~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Complex with Pool]

Photograph of a building complex with a pool.
Date: [1950..1960]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial view of horse track]

Aerial photograph of a horse track with a large grandstand and parking lot, in which are a significant number of cars. Large stables are visible in the top right. Some houses are visible among trees at the bottom. A road lined by trees wraps around from the left side to the stables.
Date: 1950~/1959~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial view of intersection and roundabout]

Aerial photograph of an urban intersection. In the bottom half are two motels or apartment complexes on opposite sides of a roundabout.
Date: 1950~/1959~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial view of large wooded estate]

Aerial photograph of a large estate in a wooded area. A mansion stands in the left center, with a large cloistered building to the right. A road winds from the bottom right to the mansion. A grove is visible in the upper center, with some neighboring houses above it.
Date: 1950~/1959~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial view of recreational complex]

Aerial photograph of a large recreational complex with a semi-circular, one-story main building, with a pool in the middle. On the lower left is a twin tennis court, and to its right a manmade pond with a dock and small island. Various 1950s-style cars are parked in the upper-right, and a building with an H-shaped floorplan is visible in the top left. The surrounding grounds appear to be sand and brush.
Date: 1950~/1959~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial view of recreational complex]

Aerial photograph of a large recreational complex with a semi-circular, one-story main building, with a pool in the middle. On the lower center is a twin tennis court, and to its right a manmade pond with a dock and small island. Various 1950s-style cars are parked nearby. The surrounding grounds appear to be sand and brush.
Date: 1950~/1959~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Agreement for Dissolution of Partnership (open access)

Agreement for Dissolution of Partnership

An agreement of dissolution between Gayle Snell and Robert Schaefer for their company Schell Air-Photo Service, describing specific financial arrangements and rights between them and signed by a Los Angeles County notary.
Date: July 21, 1950
Creator: Snell, Gayle M. & Schaefer, Robert C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Air Force Reading Guide (open access)

An Air Force Reading Guide

Air Force pamphlet listing a reading list of books written under relevant military subjects, such as economics, government, science, and military history.
Date: 1958-12-19/1959
Creator: United States. Air Force.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Air Force Reserve Orders Number 116] (open access)

[Air Force Reserve Orders Number 116]

Reassignment orders for a list of various U.S. Air Force officers.
Date: June 17, 1952
Creator: United States. Air Force.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Air Reserve Center Training Manual, Course 45-7550, Increment 2, Volume 2 (open access)

Air Reserve Center Training Manual, Course 45-7550, Increment 2, Volume 2

Worksheet booklet supplementary to Increment 2, Volume 2 of the United States Air Force Reserve Instructors Course. This booklet discusses the development of courses and lesson plans, as well the use of demonstrative methods of teaching.
Date: January 1, 1957
Creator: United States. Air Force. Air Training Command. Technical Training.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Assignment of Copyright, Jacqueline Cochran] (open access)

[Assignment of Copyright, Jacqueline Cochran]

Assignment of copyright for the article published in a Life magazine of issue on August 16, 1954 entitled "I Reached Stars the Hard Way." Time, Incorporated issued this copyright to Jacqueline Cochran on August 17, 1954. The top right corner reads "Vol. 913 Page 41."
Date: August 17, 1954
Creator: Time, Incorporated
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Atami Hotel Postcard]

Postcard addressed to Mrs. E.A. Wakeham from her daughter. The image on the postcard is of the Atami Hotel and "Atami Hotel, Atami Hot Springs" is printed on the front along with some Japanese characters. The correspondence on the back reads "Dearest Mother - We spent a wonderful three days at this hotel. We were able to get European style rooms for two nights. One night we stayed was in Japanese style - was [...] experience - sleeping on the floor and wearing no shoes in the room. Beautiful [scenery] and etc. [...]"
Date: July 13, 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baylor Hospital Nursing Certificate] (open access)

[Baylor Hospital Nursing Certificate]

Certificate from the Baylor School of Anesthesia at Baylor University Hospital stating that Charlyne Creger completed the curricula for Nursing Anesthesia.
Date: January 31, 1955
Creator: Baylor University Hospital
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
[Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application #3] (open access)

[Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application #3]

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 #4] (open access)

[Catherine Parker Air Reserve Application #4]

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
[Certificate of Registration of a Claim to Copyright for Jacqueline Cochran's Book, The Stars at Noon] (open access)

[Certificate of Registration of a Claim to Copyright for Jacqueline Cochran's Book, The Stars at Noon]

A completed "Certificate of Registration of a claim to copyright in a book published in the United States of America" form for Jacqueline Cochran's book, The Stars at Noon. The registration number is 153370.
Date: September 16, 1954
Creator: Register of Copyrights
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charlyne Creger as Air Force Nurse]

Portrait of Charlyne Creger wearing her air force nursing uniform with U.S. and diamond wings pins on her blazer and a hat, posing in front of a light background. There is handwritten note on the bottom of the photograph that reads "2?LT Air Force Nurse Korean Conflict 1951-52."
Date: 1951/1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History