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My Rosie the Riveter Story [by Joyce Helen Parker]
Autobiographical narrative written by Joyce Helen Parker describing her experiences as a "Rosie the Riveter" during World War II, circa 2005. Four handwritten pages in spiral-bound notebook and two typed pages.

[Joyce Helen Parker and dog outside her home]
Photograph of Joyce Helen Parker and a dog outside her home in Tacoma, Washington, circa 1940s. Inscription: "Joy." Inscription on verso: "Joyce."

[Joyce Helen Parker outside her home]
Photograph of Joyce Helen Parker outside her home in Tacoma, Washington, circa 1940s Inscription on verso: "Joyce."

Former Ryan Chief Test Pilot to Head Boeing Flight Section [ clipping]
Newspaper clipping, "Former Ryan Chief Test Pilot to Head Boeing Flight Section," from an unknown publication, circa 1940s. Discusses Fornasero's promotion to chief of the flight test section at Boeing.Part of a dissembled scrapbook of items from…

[John Fornasero and others seated at table]
Photograph of John Fornasero (fourth from left) and others seated at a table, circa 1940s-1950s. Part of a dissembled scrapbook of items from John Fornasero's career at the Boeing Company, 1944-1953.

[Test pilots Marvin Michael and John Fornasero at airfield]
Photograph of Boeing test pilots Marvin Michael (left) and John Fornasero (right) at an airfield, circa 1940s-1950s. Part of a dissembled scrapbook of items from John Fornasero's career at the Boeing Company, 1944-1953.

[Boeing flight crew with Boeing XB-29 Superfortress aircraft]
Photograph of a Boeing flight crew with a Boeing XB-29 Superfortress aircraft (designation "Flying Guinea Pig"), circa 1944. Identified individuals: Bob Robbins (seated, far right) and John Fornasero (seated, second from right). The aircraft's nose…

[Business card for Boeing pilot Julius A. Barr]
Business card for Boeing pilot Julius A. Barr, circa 1920s-1930s. The text is printed in English on one side and Chinese on the other.English text: "Julius A. Barr / Airplane pilot / Representing Boeing Airplane Co. / United Aircraft Exports Inc."

[Autobiographical narrative by David L. Davidson]
Autobiographical narrative by David L. Davidson, undated. Describes his family background, work experience and labor issues at Alcorn State University, his recruitment to Boeing's work on the space program, and his move to Washington. 46 handwritten…

[David L. Davidson Jr. Collection, Box 1, Folder 12 - General, 1974-1985, undated]
Items from Box 1, Folder 12 of the David L. Davidson Jr. Collection, 1974-1985. Folder contains membership cards, certificates, and printed ephemera related to Davidson's career as an electrical engineer. 11 total items.
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