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Certificate of Pilot Status

Description: Certificate addressed to the Civil Aeronautics Administration asserting that Catherine Parker is a rated military pilot on solo status in the Army Air Force.
Date: December 15, 1944
Creator: Bates, G. M.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Civil Pilot Training Manual

Description: Textbook titled "Civil Pilot Training Manual" describing introductory material related to flying aircraft, such as theory and fundamentals of flight and the use of instruments and safety gear. Catherine Parker's name is handwritten on the bottom left corner of the cover as well as on the title page.
Date: September 1941
Creator: United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: A Wise Woman said... "We served because our country needed us. It wasn't just me..everyone in America was inspired."]

Description: Magazine clipping providing a history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.), their formation, experiences during World War II and their fight for militarization after they were demobilized in December 1944. The clipping also provides a brief history about the life of Deanie Bishop Parrish and her experiences as a member of the WASPs.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Brazos Valley Heroes]

Description: Newspaper clipping providing a brief history about the life and experiences of former Women Airforce Service Pilot, Catherine Parker Chatham. Two photos of Mrs. Chatham at different ages are included in his clipping.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Brazos Valley Heroes]

Description: Newspaper clipping providing a brief history about the life and experiences of former Women Airforce Service Pilot, Catherine Parker Chatham. Two photos of Mrs. Chatham at different ages are included in his clipping.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Brazos Valley Heroes]

Description: Photocopy of a newspaper clipping providing a brief history about the life and experiences of former Women Airforce Service Pilot, Catherine Parker Chatham. Two photos of Mrs. Chatham at different ages are included in his clipping.
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Female pilots recognized]

Description: Newspaper clipping discussing how members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots were honored with the Congressional Gold Medal including former WASP, Catherine Parker. A second clipping is included describing the experiences of Catherine Parker as a WASP and explaining her frustration with the lack of militarization after 30 years of being disbanded.
Date: unknown
Creator: Phelps, Janet
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Ports of Call]

Description: Newspaper clipping listing Miss Catherine Parker as the first student to solo on Coulter Field along with a list of the names of other students who will be flying at the field.
Date: unknown
Creator: Biggs, Nan
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: The Woman's Angle]

Description: Newspaper clipping providing a biography of Mrs. Edward H. Tenison Jr. including information about her past experiences and employment before becoming a Community Chest vice-president.
Date: January 30, 1957
Creator: Brinkerhoff, Mary
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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