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[1975 WASP Reunion Name Tag for Charlyne Creger] (open access)

[1975 WASP Reunion Name Tag for Charlyne Creger]

Name tag from the 1975 Women Airforce Service Pilots Reunion on which Charlyne Creger's name and class number are handwritten. The tag features an illustration of the WASP Diamond Wings logo at the top.
Date: June 1975
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Alumni Columns, Volume 4, Number 3, Spring 1991 (open access)

Alumni Columns, Volume 4, Number 3, Spring 1991

Magazine publication for the alumni of Northwester State University that shares information on campus life and alumni activities.
Date: Spring 1991
Creator: James, Elise; Sepulvado, Don; McMillan, Connie & Baldwin, Jane
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[American Legion Membership Card] (open access)

[American Legion Membership Card]

Membership card for the American Legion issued to Charlyne Creger. On the back of the card is a list of veteran eligibility dates to be accepted into the organization, along with the preamble to the group's constitution.
Date: 2005
Creator: The American Legion
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Application for War Ration Book No. 3 (open access)

Application for War Ration Book No. 3

Ration book application signed by Beatrice Clementine Blewett in Alexandria, Louisiana. The note on the bottom right corner says "This application must be mailed between June 1 and June 10, 1943. After June 10th, applications will not be accepted before August 1. Affix postage before mailing."
Date: June 10, 1943
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card: Charlyne Creger, WASP] (open access)

[Card: Charlyne Creger, WASP]

Card with a photograph of Charlyne Creger as a Woman Airforce Service Pilot. On the back is a list of information, such as her WASP class number, her station and assignments, and her career after the WASP. A more recent photo of Charlyne is printed in the top left corner of the back, and a quote from her reads, "How do I feel about being a WASP? Out of nothing, it made me something, because it gave me the courage to try anything!".
Date: 2001
Creator: Wings Across America
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Charlyne Creger: An Oral History (open access)

Charlyne Creger: An Oral History

Transcript of and oral history interview of Charlyne Creger conducted by interviewer, Dawn Letson. They discuss Creger's family history, her life growing up in Oklahoma, and her life and career after entering and graduating the Women Airforce Service Pilots. An index of subjects discussed is listed at the end of the interview.
Date: May 26, 1988
Creator: Letson, Dawn & Creger, Charlyne
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Charlyne Creger Name Card] (open access)

[Charlyne Creger Name Card]

Brown card with black printed border featuring curls and hearts. A red Fifinella gremlin is printed in the center with text encircling it that reads, "Charlyne Creger, 5631 Mirador Cir, Shreveport LA".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Aviatrixes] (open access)

[Clipping: Aviatrixes]

Newspaper clipping showing a journal photo of the Women Airforce Service Pilots having lunch with one of Russia's Night Witches. The ladies in the photo are wearing business casual attire and are seated around a table with open menu books.
Date: September 21, 1990
Creator: Edwards, Scott
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Capt. Smith, Check Pilot Comes to Avenger Field] (open access)

[Clipping: Capt. Smith, Check Pilot Comes to Avenger Field]

Newspaper clipping of an article about pilot Captain Forrester M. Smith from the Aloe army air field at Victoria, Texas. The article briefly details Smith's background and education. There is an advertisement for Coca-Cola on the back of the clipping.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Celebration of Women and the Military] (open access)

[Clipping: Celebration of Women and the Military]

Newspaper clipping of a page of The Retired Officer including the columns titled, "Celebration of Women and the Military" which discusses an event on March 4, 1995 to commemorate women's accomplishments in the armed forces. Charlyne Creger is listed as the guest speaker.
Date: March 1995
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Golden Wedding To Be Observed By the Cregers] (open access)

[Clipping: Golden Wedding To Be Observed By the Cregers]

Newspaper clipping showing a picture of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Creger and stating that they will be honored with a reception by their children at Charlyne Creger's home.
Date: December 25, 1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Korean War DSC Winner Dies Here] (open access)

[Clipping: Korean War DSC Winner Dies Here]

Newspaper clipping announcing the death of Charles L. Creger, honoring him for his service and sharing his history as a veteran during World War II.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Local Women Veterans to Attend Ceremony"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Local Women Veterans to Attend Ceremony"]

Newspaper clipping about the dedication of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial for women's recognition in the armed forces.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Mrs. Rosa V. Creger Obituary] (open access)

[Clipping: Mrs. Rosa V. Creger Obituary]

Newspaper clipping describing the funeral of Mrs. Rosa V. Creger, providing a brief biography and stating survivors among her family.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: On the Ski Slopes] (open access)

[Clipping: On the Ski Slopes]

Newspaper clipping showing a photo of Miss Charlyne Creger (second from right) with a group of friends on skis at Winter Park, Colorado.
Date: January 25, 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pilot Lands Janet Reno] (open access)

[Clipping: Pilot Lands Janet Reno]

Newspaper clipping discussing the details of Charlyne Creger's invitation to meet with former U.S. Attorney General, Janet Reno in regards to the Women in Military Service for America Memorial program.
Date: September 10, 1997
Creator: Jackson, Leonard
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pilot Lands Janet Reno] (open access)

[Clipping: Pilot Lands Janet Reno]

Newspaper clipping discussing the details of Charlyne Creger's invitation to meet with former U.S. Attorney General, Janet Reno, in regards to the Women in Military Service for America Memorial program.
Date: September 10, 1997
Creator: Jackson, Leonard
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Residents speak out on water rate increase] (open access)

[Clipping: Residents speak out on water rate increase]

Newspaper clipping sharing the concerns of former Women Airforce Service Pilot, Charlyne Creger and other Shreveport residents in regards to the water rate increase of 2003.
Date: unknown
Creator: Benefield, Kerry
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Retired Blacksmith C. L. Creger Dies After Brief Illness] (open access)

[Clipping: Retired Blacksmith C. L. Creger Dies After Brief Illness]

Newspaper clipping discussing the funeral arrangements for C. L. Creger, including a brief biography of his life and a list of his surviving family members.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "War In Europe Over! Germany Quits!"] (open access)

[Clipping: "War In Europe Over! Germany Quits!"]

Photocopy of a portion of The Shreveport Times front page and several articles for May 1945, including information about combat in Manila, the redeployment of 800 planes, the attack on Pearl Harbor, news of the end of World War II, and more are included.
Date: May 7, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WWII Veterans Dardanelle Brown and Annelle Bulechek] (open access)

[Clipping: WWII Veterans Dardanelle Brown and Annelle Bulechek]

Newspaper clipping describing a commemorative reception put on by the Shreveport Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution to honor Women Airforce Service Pilot veterans. The clipping feature of a photograph of two WASP at the ceremony, Dardanelle Brown and Annelle Bulechek. Partial wedding announcements and a wedding ad are printed on the back of the clipping.
Date: June 19, 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cornelia Yerkes with Sea Plane]

Photograph of Cornelia Yerkes wearing her WASP uniform and standing in front of a Piper Cub seaplane. On the back is written "New Orleans, '45 Water Rateing[sic]."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Rosa Charlyne Creger Autobiography Essay] (open access)

[Draft of Rosa Charlyne Creger Autobiography Essay]

Draft of an autobiographic essay written by Charlyne Creger describing her experience flying as a Woman Airforce Service Pilot, how it led to her career as a nurse and anesthesiologist and her travels in the later years of her life. Correction notes are handwritten in a few places.
Date: unknown
Creator: Creger, Charlyne
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Rosa Charlyne Creger] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to Rosa Charlyne Creger]

WASP envelope with a Fifinella logo and "Reunion 78" printed in the top left corner, addressed to Rosa Charlyne Creger in Shreveport, Louisiana."Hot Springs has all the fun" can be seen printed in the bottom left corner.
Date: 1978?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History