David R. Mathis photographic portrait

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: 2006-06-29

Contents of the Collection

The David R. Mathis photographic portrait is comprised of a single 5x7" black-and-white photographic portrait of David R. Mathis in his United States Army Air Forces uniform, dated 1943. There is a handwritten caption on the reverse: "26 yrs David Robert Mathis 1943." The photoograph was found in the foot locker of Anita G. Parker, a servicewoman of the Army Nurse Corps, but the connection between Mathis and Parker is unknown.

Dates

Creation: 1943

Language of Materials

All materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research and is accessible in the Dahlberg Research Center by appointment. For more information contact us.

Conditions Governing Use

The Museum of Flight (TMOF) Archives is the owner of the physical materials in the archives and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from TMOF archives before any publication use. TMOF does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners. Consult repository for more details.

Biographical Note: David Robert Mathis

David Robert Mathis was born in Thomas, Oklahoma on May 18, 1917. He served in the United States Army Air Forces during the 1940s. No further information is known.

Source:

Biography derived from Ancestry.com

Biographical Note: Anita G. Parker

Anita G. Parker served in the United States Army Nurse Corps (ANC) as a 2nd Lieutenant during World War II. No further information is known.

Source:

Biography derived from collection materials.

Extent

.01 Cubic Feet (1 letter size file folder)

Additional Description

Custodial History

The photograph was found in a donation of objects related to the military service of Anita G. Parker donated by Todd Legg. The connection between Parker, Legg and Mathis is unknown.

Accruals

No further accruals are expected.

Separated Materials

A number of items relating to the service of Anita G. Parker, including military pins and ribbons and U.S. Army Nurse Corps uniform pieces are kept in Objects storage. For more details, contact us.