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- [Clipping: Woman made revolutionary WWII flights]
- Newspaper clipping describing the life of Jane Tedeschi, her desire for flying air craft and her experiences as a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
- [Letter from Nancy Parrish to Gayle Snell, April 26, 2004]
- Letter from Nancy Parrish to Gayle Snell inviting her to participate in a historical project with the Air Force ROTC Arnold Air Society, where they will be educating the public on the WASP.
- [Clipping: They just wanted to fly]
- Newspaper clippings of an article about WASP members, including Grace Birge Mayfield, Mary Macabe, Kristine Lent, Alice Riff, Ann Oliver, Ann Criswell Adden, Verda Mae Jennings Lowe, Betty Haas Pfister, Florene Miller, Millicent Young, and Barbara Flemming Foss. The article discusses the personal experiences of the women serving in WWII. On the back of the clippings, there is an advertisement for a drapery shop and an article on catalog ordering.
- [Clipping: Department of Colorado American Legion Seeks National OK for WASP]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about a resolution passed by the American Legion's Department of Colorado in support of the WASP. The back of the clipping includes letters to the editor and a portion of an editorial about the National Research Council's report about problems with the VA hospital system.
- Denver Sectional Aeronautical Chart, 6th Edition
- Aeronautical map of a four state region consisting of Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado that shows topographical features, ranch lands, national parks, and various aeronautical symbols for flight navigation. An enlarged portion of the map in the bottom left corner shows a closer look at Denver, Colorado and its surrounding cities. Scale 1:500,000.
- [Letter from Celia Hunter, January 1972]
- Letter from Celia Hunter discussing the year 1971.
- [Baptistry Interpretation for the Waverly-Belmont Church of Christ]
- One typewritten essay with handwritten notations by Perry entitled "Interpretation of Baptistry Painting in the Waverly-Belmont Church of Christ." Mentions symbols of mountains, hills, fountain, stream, light, cross, sunbeam, dove birds, flowers, sheep, water, baptism, lamb, stones and rocks.
- [Blanche Perry Painting for Denver, Colorado]
- Photograph of the painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ on Ogden Street in Denver, Colorado.
- [Blanche Perry Painting for Denver, Colorado #2]
- Photograph, hand colored by Perry, of the painting done for "Negro Church in Denver." Notation on back reads, "Native scenery in fall."
- [Blanche Perry Painting for Park Hill Church of Christ]
- Photograph of a painting done by Perry for Park Hill Church of Christ in Denver, Colorado.
- Boy in Coveralls
- Copy negative of a photograph of a young boy standing in grass and wearing coveralls and a hat. In the background is a brick wall.
- Children and Dog in Front of the Rainbow Garage
- Copy negative of a photograph of a young boy, girl and dog standing in front of a brick building painted with the words, "RAINBOW GARAGE." The little boy is wearing coveralls and the girl is wearing a skirt and holding her right arm up.
- [Denver Church of Christ]
- Photograph of the Church of Christ in Denver, Colorado, with snow on the ground and the sidewalk cleared. The back of the photograph, "Denver, Colo. where E. Linn preached when I was there."
- [Denver Church of Christ]
- Photograph of a snow covered Church of Christ in Denver, Colorado, with a handwritten message on the back, "Denver, Colorado, Held service there one night during our Training school - 20 below zero."
- Eight Members of the Perini Family Inside House
- Copy negative of eight members of the Perini family seated inside the home. There are three men on the left and four women on the right.
- Emma Burkey Perini and Charles Perini in Garden
- Copy negative of Emma Burkey Perini and Charles Burkey wearing dark clothing, standing in a garden together with arms linked. There is a building behind them.
- Emma Burkey Perini with Baby
- Copy negative of two pictures of Emma Burkey Perini standing in a room wearing dark clothing, holding a baby in a light colored gown. There is another woman in the first picture.
- Exterior View of Perini Front Door and Steps with Perini Brothers Posing on Steps
- Copy negative of an exterior view of the Perini home with Vincent Perini, Henry Perini, Tom Cappella, and James Perini. Two are seated on the porch steps with one holding the baby, and the other is standing to the right.
- Family and Dog in Front of the Rainbow Garage
- Copy negative of a family and a dog lined up in front of a business. There are two older men dressed in suits and hats, two women in dresses and two children, a boy and a girl. One of the women is wearing a scarf and a hat and the little boy is wearing coveralls. In the background is a brick wall.
- Family on Back Porch; V. C. Perini Sr. and Virginia Lee in Garden
- Copy negative of two pictures. In the first, young Virginia Lee (later Mrs. Gordon Anderson) is sitting on porch steps with her mother Phyllis Lee and V. C. Perini Jr while grandfather V. C. Perini Sr. is walking on the right. In the second picture grandfather V. C. Perini Sr. is holding young Virginia Lee and admiring flowers in a garden.
- Grandmother and Virginia Lee on Back Steps; Mother and Virginia Lee on Back Steps
- Copy negative of two pictures of young Virginia Lee (later Mrs. Gordon Anderson) on the porch steps of a house. In the first, she is sitting in her grandmother Emma Burkey Perini's lap. In the second, she is sitting in her mother Phyllis Perini Lee's lap with a shadow cast over the lower half of the picture.
- Grandparents and Virginia Lee on Back Steps; Parents and Virginia Lee on Back Steps
- Copy negative of two pictures of young Virginia Lee (later Mrs. Gordon Anderson) on the porch steps of a house. In the first, she is sitting with her grandparents V. C. Perini Sr. and Emma Perini. In the second, she is sitting with her Parents Percy and Phyllis Lee.
- Group of Women in front of Cabin
- Copy negative of a group of 12 women in front of a cabin with half sitting and half standing. There is another cabin and some trees in the background on the right. One of the women is Emma Burkey Perini.
- House on 771 Downing St., Denver, CO
- Copy negative of a two-story houses on a tree-lined street. In front of the trees is a sidewalk and paved street.
- [Jacqueline Cochran's Typed Daily Schedule: December 1969 to December 1973]
- Text of Jacqueline Cochran's typed daily schedule from December 21, 1969, to December 15, 1973, including golf tournaments, doctor appointments, hair appointments, Arthritis Foundation committee meetings, dinner meetings, budget meetings, and board meetings. Entries include day of week, time, and location. They also include personal handwritten notes on some entries.
- [Letter from Blanche Perry to Brother and Sister Bixler]
- Handwritten letter from Perry to Brother and Sister Bixler discussing the history and inspiration of the Park Hill baptistry painting.
- Man and Boy in front of Business; Old Man and Young Man in front of Business
- Copy negative of two pictures. The first is of V. C. Perini Jr. standing with a boy in a grassy area in front of a large brick building with windows and "Rainbow Garage" written on it. The second is of V. C. Perini Sr. and another man in front of the building.
- Mr. Burkey on Porch
- Copy negative of Mr. Burkey sitting in a chair facing the left side in front of a wall. He is wearing dark clothing and has a hat and cane. There is a small window above him.
- News Article Vincent Perini Jr. Elected Mayor of Corona City
- Copy negative of a newspaper article about young Vincent Perini Jr. being elected to a position in his school ("mayor" of "Corona City") in Denver. There is a picture of Vincent Perini Jr. embedded in the article.
- [Photograph of Cars in Snow]
- Photograph of two snow-covered cars parked along the street in front of the North Denver Church building in Denver, Colorado.
- [Photograph of J. P. Sewell in the Snow]
- Photograph of J.P. Sewell, wearing a dark-colored overcoat and a hat, standing in the snow in Denver, Colorado. A traffic sign that states, "Keep to the right" is to his left.
- [Photograph of Preachers]
- Photograph of a large group of preachers and their wives on the steps of a brick building in Denver, Colorado.
- [Photograph of Preachers]
- Photograph of preachers standing in front of the Training School in Denver, Colorado. J. P. Sewell of Abilene Christian University can be seen on the far-left with his hands clasped at his waist.
- [Photograph of Training School Women]
- Photograph of a group of women who served lunch during the Training School standing outside in Denver, Colorado.
- [Photograph of Training School Workers]
- Photograph of a group of well-dressed people who worked at the Training School in Denver, Colorado. Jesse P. Sewell in a grey suit can be seen in the front row, fourth from the right.
- Picture of Family of Four on Porch
- Copy negative of Vincent C. Perini, Sr. and Phyllis Perini and 3 other men standing and sitting on a porch. They are well-dressed and the men are wearing hats.
- Picture of Four Men
- Copy negative of a picture of four men sitting outdoors, including V. C. and Henry Perini.
- Picture of V. C. Perini, Jr. & Dog in a Rocking Chair
- Copy negative portrait of V. C. Perini, Jr. with his pet dog. They are sitting in a rocking chair on a handmade blanket. In the background there is a four legged wooden table with a stack of books and two plants on top.
- Portrait of Henry Perini
- Copy negative of a portrait of Henry Perini wearing a dark coat with covered buttons, short turnover wing tip collar, and tie with pendant.
- Portrait of Man
- Copy negative of a portrait of Charles Berkey wearing a suit taken by Nast of Denver.
- Portrait of Man
- Copy negative of a portrait of Arthur Berkey wearing a suit taken in Denver, Colorado by Nast.
- Portrait of Mrs. Emma Perini Sr.
- Copy negative of a portrait of Mrs. Emma Perini Sr.
- Portrait of V. C. Perini, Jr.
- Copy negative of a portrait of young Vincent C. Perini Jr. wearing a suit with bowtie.
- Portrait of V. C. Perini, Sr.
- Copy negative portrait of V. C. Perini, Sr. wearing a three-piece suit with stiff rounded collared striped shirt, collarless vest, tie and a dark colored jacket. He carries a white pin with the mark of an "x" on his lapel.
- Portrait of V. C. Perini Sr.
- Copy negative of a portrait of Vincent C. Perini Sr.
- Portrait of V. C. Perini, Sr.
- Copy negative of a portrait of Vincent C. Perini, Sr. wearing a suit.
- Portrait of Vincent Perini Jr. Age 6
- Copy negative of a portrait of Vincent Perini Jr. at age 6 wearing a suit with bowtie taken in Denver, Colorado.
- Second Portrait of Vincent Perini Jr. Age 6
- Copy negative of a portrait of Vincent Perini Jr. from the chest up at age 6 wearing a suit with bowtie taken in Denver, Colorado.
- [Thoughts of James Winford Hunt]
- A two-page essay containing thoughts about James Winford Hunt, shared by Elizabeth Hunt Webb (J. W. Hunt's daughter) to her daughter, Ruth Webb Lindstrom.
- Three Boys Climbing Pile of Ice and Snow ; Woman with Baby
- Copy negative containing two photographs. The photograph to the left contains a woman holding a baby, dressed in a christening gown, and a man holding a cigar. There are trees and a building in the background. The photograph on the right shows three people on top of a snow pile. Two boys are on top of the snow and the other person is climbing. There are trees in the background obscuring the landscape