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- A new map of the state of California, the territories of Oregon and Utah, and the chief part of New Mexico.
- Atlas map of the newly formed state of California and the territories of Utah, New Mexico, and Oregon. The map includes boundary lines, major towns, early settlement roads, bodies of water, and other geologic features, with relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:6,969,600] (110 miles to the inch).
- Map of California, Oregon, Texas and the Territories adjoining with Routes and c.
- Topographic map of the Western United States and northern Mexico, showing Texas, California, Oregon, and Indian Territory. The map includes rivers, creeks, roads, and areas of elevation. Relief shown in hachures.
- Couple at McKenzie Pass
- Copy negative of Thelma and Herman McDaniel standing on each side of the sign on Highway 28 in Oregon at the summit of McKenzie Pass. She is They are on a road and there is a large pile of rocks behind them on the right.
- [WASP Board Meeting Agenda]
- Agenda for the WASP board meeting held March 25, 2006.
- [Envelope Addressed to Eleanor Brown]
- Stamped envelope sent from Garth Didlick and addressed to Eleanor Brown.
- [Email from Sherry Ringler to the WASP's Board of Directors and By-Laws Committee, June 26, 2006]
- Email from Sherry Ringler to members of the WASP's Board of Directors and By-Laws Committee containing Jean McCreery's report on the vote to hire an executive director and plans for the business meeting to be held at the WASP reunion in September.
- [Letter from Deanie Parrish to Eleanor Brown, August 19, 2004]
- Letter from Deanie Parrish to Eleanor Brown congratulating her on becoming the Director of Region 2 and listing the officers elected to the Board of Directors for 2004-2006. She also mentions the site for the next WASP reunion.
- [Minutes from the WASP "Unofficial" Board Meeting]
- Minutes from the WASP board meeting held March 25, 2006 in Nashville, TN.
- [Email from Nell Bright to Eleanor Brown, February 3, 2006]
- Email from Nell Bright to Eleanor Brown declining to be nominated as a candidate for the Director of Region 2.
- [Letter from Eleanor Brown to Elaine Harmon, May 27, 2006]
- Letter from Eleanor Brown to Elaine Harmon discussing her hobbies, her husband's health, and other news. A handwritten note at the top of the page states, "Response to Elaine Harmon for class news for WASP Newsletter. Sent May 27, 2006."
- [Clipping: Herald Tribune Sends Its Plane to Air Races]
- Newspaper clipping with articles about the New York Herald Tribune participating in air races, the death of Jack Woolams, Senator Carl Hatch's opposition to bomb tests, and more.
- [Clipping: Flying Bombers in World War II: Stories my mother told me.]
- Photocopy of a magazine clipping about how Geraldine Jordan became a pilot, how Jacqueline Cochran and Nancy Love created the WASP program, and the history of the WASP.
- [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.
- [Form letter from Maizie Toungate to H. M. Randall - February 10, 1955]
- A form letter addressed to Mr. H. M. Randall, Director, Board of Parole and Probation, Salem, Oregon, from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Maizie Toungate, Supervisor, Parole Division), Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, dated February 10, 1955. Toungate advises Randall of the acceptance of Subject OSP 22624 for supervision advising that Subject is to report to Mr. T. N. Carswell.
- [Letter from Robert E. Jones to Maizie Toungate - March 3, 1955]
- A letter written to Mr. Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (Attention: Mrs. Maizie Toungate, Supervisor, Parole Division), Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, from H. M. Randall, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Salem, Oregon (by Robert E. Jones, Senior Parole Officer), dated March 3, 1955. The cover letter by Jones advises of several enclosures including copies of the Agreement to Return and duplicate pictures of Subject OSP 22624 to supplement the supervisory data sent previously.
- [Report from parolee to the Director of Parole and Probation, Oregon - September 5, 1955]
- A report addressed to the Director of Parole and Probation, Salem, Oregon, from Parolee 22624, Abilene, Texas, dated September 5, 1955. A report by Parolee 22624 of activities pursuant to conditions of release. The reverse side includes Parole Conditions.
- [Letter from Vincent O'Leary to H. M. Randall - March 31, 1958]
- A letter addressed to Mr. H. M. Randall, Director, Board of Parole and Probation, Salem, Oregon, from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Vincent O'Leary, Director, Division of Parole Supervision), dated March 31, 1958. O'Leary refers to a letter from Randall requesting a report on Subject OSP 22624 and advises Randall that the volunteer parole officer in Taylor County reports that Subject's conduct has been good.
- [Letter of Appeal from T. N. Carswell to Oregon Board of Parole and Probation - December 5, 1958]
- A letter written to the Chairman of the Oregon Board of Parole and Probation, Salem, Oregon, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County, Texas, Vountary Parole Board, dated December 5, 1958. Report and recommendation for executive clemency for Subject OSP 22,624. Carswell refers to the attached letter of Subject's own appeal for executive clemency stating his approval of the request both in his "official capacity and personally".
- [Letter from Robert E. Jones to T. N. Carswell - December 9, 1958]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board, from H. M. Randall, Director, State Board of Parole and Probation, Salem, Oregon (by Robert E. Jones, Deputy Director), dated December 9, 1958. The letter acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell containing the application from Subject OSP 22,624 for the termination of his obilgation to the state of Oregon. Advisement that they will submit the request to the Board December 29th.
- [Letter and Final Report: From T. N. Carswell to State Board of Parole and Probation, Oregon - February 7, 1959]
- A letter and final report to the State Board of Parole and Probation, Salem, Oregon, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Voluntary Parole Board dated February 7, 1959. Carswell advises the Board of an attached copy of the last required report from Subject OSP 22624. He expresses his faith in his conviction regarding Subject "that his forward pathway would be straight", and he expresses his appreciation for their responses to his inquiries which helped him to help Subject. The attachment includes a Final Report letter addressed to Gentlemen--Oregon State Board of Parole and Probation, Salem, Oregon from parolee, Abilene, Texas dated February 4, 1959. Subject OSP 22624 expresses his appreciation for his Discharge from Parole and discourses on his life and family situation since moving to Texas, the successes and the trials endured. He advises of his only fear being of the impact that his record might have on his son's ambitions to become an ensign in the U. S. Navy via an appointment to Annapolis. F I N A L REPORT form is dated February 4, 1959 approved, stamped and signed by T. N. Carswell, Chairman Taylor County Parole Board. The reverse side includes PAROLE CONDITIONS.
- [Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - July 28, 1950]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene Machine Company, from R. D. Hill, Bend, Oregon, dated July 28, 1950. Hill explains that an enclosed C/C [cashier's check] is to reimburse for the rental on P. O. Box 1032. Hill outlines his business travel itinerary and monologues on politics advising that the recent "hostile involvings" may retard business progress. "It might be that we presently have a fully DEVELOPED Kingfish 'Huey Long' set-up?" Hill handwrites postcript at bottom of page sending regards to all. Notation at top of page indicates a reply by Carswell on October 17, 1950.
- [Clipping: And Bacon, Too!!!]
- Newspaper clipping discussing how an 1849 advertisement printed in another clipping shows what the culture was like in that time period.
- [Letter from Walter Miller to Blanche Perry]
- A typewritten postcard from Walter Miller to Blanche Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting she did for the church in Grants Pass, Oregon.
- [Clipping: "World War 2 Women Pilots Causing a Buzz Again"]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about the WASP and a bill that Senator Barry Goldwater introduced to give them veteran status.
- [Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In]
- Newspaper clipping giving information about the Patriot's Parade. A list of former WASP with portraits and short biographies is also included.
- [Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In]
- Newspaper clipping giving information about the Patriot's Parade. A list of former WASP with portraits and short biographies is also included.
- [Letter from Raymond Fields to Blanche Perry]
- A handwritten letter plus envelope from Raymond Fields to Perry requesting a baptistry painting for the church in Grants Pass, Oregon.
- [Museum Pamphlet and Letter From Isabel Van Lom, May 31, 1988]
- Letter from Isabel Madison Van Lom to her fellow WASP discussing the opening of The National Womens Military Museum and Research Center. The letter is written on a letter head from the museum that feature three women in uniform printed in the top left, and it includes a museum pamphlet discussing the new institute's features.
- [2006 WASP Reunion Information and Registration Form]
- Registration form and information on hotel reservations and tours available for the 2006 Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion.
- [Photograph of Church of Christ in Salem, Oregon]
- Two photographs of the Church of Christ in Salem, Oregon. The top photograph shows one side of the church and the name sign attached to the wall of the building. The bottom photograph shows the entrance doors with several cars parked in the spaces in along the street.
- [Photograph of Vacation Bible School Children]
- Group photograph of the children of the Central Church's Vacation Bible School. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Vacation Daily Bible School - Central Church - Portland - Oregon - 1947."
- Aviation Cadet Examining Boards
- A list of boards in western states for examining aviation cadets for entry into the USAAF training.
- [Record of Parolee Number 22624 - January, 1955]
- A record of Subject Number 22624 including After Sentence Reports, Further Information, Supplement to Presentence, Copy of Hospital Report, Letters from Employers and Relatives, Memorandums, Psychiatrict Report and Preliminary Review, 23 pages.
- [Letter from parolee to Robert E. Jones - March 7, 1955]
- A letter written to Mr. Robert E. Jones, Salem, Oregon from a parolee in Abilene, Texas, dated March 7, 1955. Subject OSP 22624 replies regarding the State Welfare Commission check in question, advises that the check is missing having never been received then gives a detailed description of his trip to Texas.
- [Letter from Robert E. Jones to T. N. Carswell - April 13, 1956]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from H. M. Randall, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Salem, Oregon, by Robert E. Jones, Deputy Administrator, dated April 13, 1956. Referring to a note Carswell appended to the report for Subject OSP 22624, Randall explains that there is a greater chance for a pardon after a subject has been supervised for at least two years. He discusses Oregon laws regarding the voting rights of offenders, the fact that pardons are rarely issued in Oregon and closes stating that they trust that Subject will continue to merit Carswell's favorable comments.
- [Report from parolee to the Director of Parole and Probation, Oregon - August 1, 1958]
- A parole report from a parolee (Subject OSP 22624), Abilene, Texas, to the Director of Parole and Probation, Salem, Oregon, dated August 1, 1958. The reverse side includes parole conditions.
- [Letter from parolee to Oregon State Board of Parole - November 29, 1958]
- A letter of appeal addressed to the Oregon State Board of Parole, Salem, Oregon, from a parolee in Abilene, Texas, dated November 29, 1958. An Appeal for Clemency made by Subject OSP 22,624. Stamped and marked "approved" by T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board.
- [Letter from Robert E. Jones to parolee, copy to T. N. Carswell - January 5, 1959]
- A letter written to a parolee in Abilene, Texas, from H. M. Randall, Director, State of Oregon, State Board of Parole and Probation by Robert E. Jones, Deputy Director dated January 5, 1959. Copy to T. N. Carswell. An advisement to Subject that his discharge from parole was ordered with an expression of congratulations and best wishes for the future. Handwritten note by Randall to Carswell expressing appreciation for his "fine assistance!"