Oral History Interview with Pete Craig, July 10, 2002 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Pete Craig, July 10, 2002

Interview with Pete Craig, a veteran of the U.S. Army who served in the Pacific Theatre during World War II from Houston, Texas. Craig describes his time as a Private 1st Class in the Infantry, as well as his experiences in basic training and the places he visited throughout the United States. Included at the end of the transcript is a written summarization by the interviewer, Colby Burmaster, which was provided with the two audiotapes of the interview.
Date: April 26, 2003
Creator: Burmaster, Colby & Craig, Pete
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Jax 'Wasp' Says Women Who Fly Need Stamina] (open access)

[Clipping: Jax 'Wasp' Says Women Who Fly Need Stamina]

Newspaper clipping of the article, "Jax 'Wasp' Says Women Who Fly Need Stamina" which profiles Cornelia Yerkes and includes a photo of Yerkes in uniform. the article discusses her training, certifications, and her experience ferrying planes.
Date: February 22, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Bombers land at Keystone Airport] (open access)

[Clipping: Bombers land at Keystone Airport]

Copy of the March 2008 issue of "The Neighbor to Neighbor". Articles about the WASPs visiting, the upcoming Annual Clay County Agricultural Fair, late 19th century currency, and more are included.
Date: March 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 25, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 25, 1943]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, possibly to her father, discussing a cross-country flight to finish basic flight training, schedules, advanced courses, the recipient's health, packages from home, a plane catching fire, and news about friends/family.
Date: June 25, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Pete Craig, July 10, 2002 transcript

Oral History Interview with Pete Craig, July 10, 2002

Interview with Pete Craig, a veteran of the U.S. Army who served in the Pacific Theatre during World War II from Houston, Texas. Craig describes his time as a Private 1st Class in the Infantry, as well as his experiences in basic training and the places he visited throughout the United States.
Date: July 10, 2002
Creator: Burmaster, Colby & Craig, Pete
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History