Resource Type

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pictures from the Veterans Day Event to Honor the Texas Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II, November 11, 2009 (open access)

Pictures from the Veterans Day Event to Honor the Texas Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II, November 11, 2009

Photos of WASP at Texas Congressional Gold Medal event honoring their service in World War II printed out alongside text explaining the ceremony and activities of the day.
Date: November 11, 2009
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jacqueline Cochran Envelope] (open access)

[Jacqueline Cochran Envelope]

Empty envelope with a portrait of Jacqueline Cochran in WASP Uniform printed on the left side above the text, "Jacqueline Cochran Founder and Leader of Women Airforce Service Pilots World War II". The envelope also has the official Jacqueline Cochran postage stamp in the top right corner, with "First day of issue" ink-stamped beneath it.
Date: March 9, 1996
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Anniversary Welcome Packet Envelope] (open access)

[WASP Anniversary Welcome Packet Envelope]

Empty envelope from the Women Airforce Service Pilots' 50th anniversary memorial dedication in Sweetwater, Texas. The packet has Catherine Parker's name handwritten in the top right corner along with her class number, 44-9, and features the WASP diamond wings logo printed in the center.
Date: 1993
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP 1992 Conference Schedule and Registration Form] (open access)

[WASP 1992 Conference Schedule and Registration Form]

Schedule of events, tours, and banquets for the Women Airforce Service Pilots 1992 conference in San Antonio, Texas. A registration form filled out by WASP, Catherine Parker, is also included.
Date: 1992
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots, WWII
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Catherine Parker Application for Reserve Appointment] (open access)

[Catherine Parker Application for Reserve Appointment]

Application for United Stat Air Force Reserve appointment and statement of preferences for reserve officers filled out by Catherine Parker.
Date: unknown
Creator: Parker, Catherine
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Catherine Parker Application for Reserve Appointment #2] (open access)

[Catherine Parker Application for Reserve Appointment #2]

Application for United Stat Air Force Reserve appointment and statement of preferences for reserve officers filled out by Catherine Parker.
Date: unknown
Creator: Parker, Catherine
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Catherine Parker Application for Reserve Appointment #3] (open access)

[Catherine Parker Application for Reserve Appointment #3]

Application for United Stat Air Force Reserve appointment and statement of preferences for reserve officers filled out by Catherine Parker.
Date: unknown
Creator: Parker, Catherine
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Catherine Parker Clothing and Equipment Record] (open access)

[Catherine Parker Clothing and Equipment Record]

List of all military equipment and clothing issued to Catherine Parker, with a statement promising to return each item upon severance signed by her and the issuing officer, David H. Calk
Date: unknown
Creator: Parker, Catherine & Calk, David H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Catherine Parker Name Card] (open access)

[Catherine Parker Name Card]

Small rectangle of card stock with Catherine Parker's name printed in cursive lettering in the center, followed by "Women Airforce Service Pilots" printed at the bottom right edge.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Catherine Parker WASP File] (open access)

[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}}}
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Catherine Parker WASP Page] (open access)

[Catherine Parker WASP Page]

Printed out "biofile" from and online web page by Texas Woman's University on Woman Airforce Service Pilot, Catherine Parker.
Date: unknown
Creator: Texas Woman's University. Libraries.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Certificate of Honorable Service with the Army Air Forces (open access)

Certificate of Honorable Service with the Army Air Forces

Notarized certificate declaring that Catherine Parker has fulfilled her Women Airforce Service Pilot training and valuably served her country for 8 months, signed by General Henry Arnold and Jacqueline Cochran.
Date: unknown
Creator: Arnold, Henry Harley & Cochran, Jacqueline
System: The Portal to Texas History