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[Catherine Parker WASP Inoculation Card]

Pilot an crew member physical record card for WASP Catherine Parker. The card states that Parker completed the inoculations for smallpox, triple typhoid, and anti-tetanus and qualifies her flight as of October 13, 1944.

Date: October 13, 1944

Creator: United States. Army Air Forces.

Item Type: Text

[Clipping: Birthday Bonanza: S.A.'s Historic Legacy]

Newspaper clipping featuring a map and descriptions of San Antonio's notable landmarks. The bottom of the page includes an illustration of Mission San Jose. The back of the clipping includes photographs, articles, and an ad from Frost Bros. department store.

Date: June 13, 1976

Item Type: Clipping

[Clipping: Fifinella Finds Home in Heart of City]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the moving of the Fifinella statue from the Texas State Technical Institute to the Nolan County Courthouse, books published by WASP, and past experiences from WASP.

Date: August 13, 1985

Creator: Redden, Gail

Item Type: Clipping

[Clipping: "Service for 'Fifi' Commended"]

Newspaper clipping with a photograph of Hazel Nunn of the Women's Forum of Sweetwater commending Melvin McCoy and Melvin Guelker for donating so that the Fifinella statue could be moved to the county courthouse.

Date: August 13, 1985

Item Type: Clipping

[Clipping: Unveiling Set Here Monday for "Fifinella"]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the unveiling of the Fifinella statue at Avenger Field.

Date: June 13, 1976

Creator: Boyd, Alice

Item Type: Clipping

[Clipping: Women pilots flew for their country]

Page 2: Newspaper clipping of an article about a reunion of the WASPin Tucson, Arizona, and delving into WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown's experience as a female pilot. The article includes photos of Eleanor Brown, the author Jim Bishop, and a photo of Eleanor Brown perched on the wing of a plane. There are other articles on the back of the clipping, including two about car crashes.

Date: October 13, 2002

Creator: Bishop, Jim

Item Type: Clipping

[Clipping: Women pilots flew for their country]

Newspaper clippings of an article about a reunion in of the WASP group in Tucson, Arizona, and delving into WASP Eleanor "Mickey" Brown's experience as a female pilot. The article also discusses the lack of recognition for WASP by the military. The article includes photos of Eleanor Brown, the author Jim Bishop, and a photo of Eleanor Brown perched on the wing of a plane. There are other articles on the back of the two clippings, including two about car crashes and several obituaries.

Date: October 13, 2002

Creator: Bishop, Jim

Item Type: Clipping

[Correspondence Between Victor J. Nelson, Defense Plant Corporation and James H. Beall, Jr., November 1942]

Copies of correspondence between Victor J. Nelson, Defense Plant Corporation and James H. Beall, Jr. discussing the termination of Victor Nelson's contract with Plosser and Prince Academy, as well as several fees owed to nelson.

Date: 1942-11-13/1942-11-17

Creator: Nelson, Victor J. & Beall, James H.

Item Type: Letter

[Gayle Ewing Ferrying Division Diploma]

Diploma certifying that Gayle D. Ewing completed pre-flight instruction and flight training courses from the 568th Army Air Force Base Unit and is approved to fly the planes, P-39, P-40, P-47, and P-51.

Date: June 13, 1944

Creator: United States. Air Force.

Item Type: Text

[Instructions for WASP Gathering]

Instructions for a casual gathering of Women Airforce Service Pilots titled, "Field Rules and Regulations", that is written in the format of official military regulations.

Date: June 13, 1945

Item Type: Text

[Letter from Aubrey L. Bullard to Catherine Parker, April 13, 1979]

Letter from Aubrey L. Bullard to Catherine Parker discussing the details of the law which granted the Women Airforce Service Pilots eligibility to apply for honorable discharge as veterans.

Date: April 13, 1979

Creator: Bullard, Aubrey L.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from C. R. Washburn to Prince-Plosser Air College, July 13, 1942]

Copy of a letter from C. R. Washburn to Prince-Plosser Air College discussing an estimate amount of heating units and their total price needed to be installed in the training facilities near Sweetwater, Texas.

Date: July 13, 1942

Creator: Washburn, C. R.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 13, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying across the country and the coming end of the WASP program. Written on Hotel Heidelberg (Jackson, MS) stationary.

Date: December 13, 1944