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[100 Mexican Pesos]

Description: Paper bill worth 100 Mexican pesos printed in 1942. This bill has a photograph of a man on the far right side and a large "100" printed in the left center portion of the front side; the title of the bill is "El Banco de Mexico." The back of the bill has a photograph of a large building in the center, "100" printed on the far left and right, and a note on the bottom saying "Cien Pesos."
Date: November 15, 1942
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Aircraft Arrival Report, August 15, 1944]

Description: Aircraft arrival form for Suzette Van Daell at 2563rd AAF Base Unit in Avenger-Field, Sweetwater, Texas. Her flight plans details plans for a direct route to San Angelo. Most sections of the document are left blank, though identification information is present.
Date: August 15, 1944
Creator: van Daell, Suzette
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Army Mobilization Buildings: Mess Halls

Description: Mess hall plans for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include Plan of Mess Hall for 250 Men Showing Plumbing and Electrical Layouts, Plan of Mess Hall for 210 Men, Framing Plan, Legend, Electric Fixture Schedule, Heating Cabinets, General Notes, and Kitchen Equipment.
Date: October 15, 1940
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Technical Drawing
Partner: Tittle-Luther/Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc.

Army Mobilization Buildings: Miscellaneous Details

Description: Miscellaneous mess hall details for mobilization buildings in support of war efforts. They include a roof plan with framing, cook's table, enlisted men's table, floor section at cannon stove, d.h. window, exterior door, hinged sash, interior door, eave detail, splash board, free standing garbage rack, kitchen counter and batten doors, store room shelving, and coal box.
Date: December 15, 1946
Creator: United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Construction Division.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Technical Drawing
Partner: Tittle-Luther/Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc.

[At Swimming Pool]

Description: Photograph of three men at a swimming pool in Luzon in the Philippines. One man stands to the right of the pool, another prepares to jump off a diving platform, and the third sits on the railing at the very top of the platform. A slide is also attached to the diving platform.
Date: July 15, 1945
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

CG-20 World Aeronautical Chart

Description: Map of the central United States, or region "CG-20", showing cities, roads, and topographical features, as well as aeronautical and radio frequency symbols for flight navigation. Scale 1:1,000,000
Date: August 15, 1974
Creator: United States. Department of Commerce.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: None
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Return of a WASP]

Description: Newspaper clippings of the article, "The Return of a WASP" which discusses the homecoming of Twila Edwards after her time as a Women Airforce Service Pilot. She shares the difficulties she has looking for civilian pilot positions and the challenges she's faced due to WASPs not being a military service. The article includes several photos of Twila Edwards.
Date: April 15, 1945
Creator: Boulkind, Mae & Ruohomaa, Kosti
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Drawing of Adrian Mariluch]

Description: Drawing of Adrian Mariluch smiling and wearing a jacket, tie, and garrison cap. A note on the reverse side of the photo says that he was a member of Company A of the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion and killed in Herrlisheim, Germany.
Date: April 15, 1945
Creator: Hatt, F. George, Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Artwork
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

The Eagle, Volume 1, Number 50, Thursday, April 15, 1943

Description: Weekly newsletter published for employees of the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation Fort Worth Division containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news. This issue includes a two-page photo spread on the corporation's top events and achievements of the past year.
Date: April 15, 1943
Creator: Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
Partner: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth
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