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[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, December 22, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing flying from Dallas to Scott Field in Illinois. The postcard includes a picture of civilians and servicemen on the tarmac with an American Airlines aircraft.
Date:
December 22, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, September 30, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing getting some pants fitted and eating dinner at the airport. The postcard features a photo of the Sunken Garden at Brackenridge Park in San Antonio.
Date:
September 30, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, October 15, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing ferrying aircraft to Newark and traveling to Washington DC. The postcard features an image of a Douglas DC-3.
Date:
October 15, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, November 23, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing recent work ferrying a P-40. The postcard is part of the Medici Society Herb Garden Series and features a drawing of lad's love and lungwort and facts about each.
Date:
November 23, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Yerkes, November 16, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents. The postcard is from the American Red Cross and features two photos of the Red Cross Canteen in Memphis, with several men and at least one woman in uniform enjoying drinks and billiards.
Date:
November 16, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 21, 1944]
Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother. The postcard is from the Medici Society's Herb Garden Series and features a drawing of woad and hyssop with a blurb about their qualities.
Date:
November 21, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, December 23, 1944]
Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing trying to get a flight from Memphis to New York. The postcard is from the Memphis Municipal Airport's Red Cross Canteen and features two images of servicemen recreating.
Date:
December 23, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 13, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying a P-51. The card features a photo of an early P-51 in flight.
Date:
April 13, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 11, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing flying the P-40. The postcard features a photo of "Flying Tiger" Brig. Gen. Chennault's aircraft.
Date:
April 11, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, December 27, 1944]
Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing celebrating Christmas with her friend Bobby Willis' family. The postcard features an image of a TWA DC-3 in flight.
Date:
December 27, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, August 17, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing landing at Columbus enroute to Pittsburgh from Memphis, and seeing Lionel Hampton perform. The postcard features an image of several civilians and servicemen departing an American Airlines aircraft.
Date:
August 17, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, September 8, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing picking up a plane in Long Beach. The postcard features an image of a silver DC-3 with red trim in flight.
Date:
September 8, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, October 8, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents Fred and Frances with a note about ferrying an aircraft. The card is from St. Joseph's, MO, and features a drawing of Jesse James' house with an inset portrait of James.
Date:
October 8, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, May 3, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her father Fred discussing ferrying P-47s and P-51s. The card features an image of four US Army Air Forces P-47Ds flying in formation.
Date:
May 3, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, June 27, 1944]
Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing ferrying an aircraft from El Paso to Greensboro. The postcard features an image of civilians and servicemen on a tarmac with an American Airlines aircraft.
Date:
June 27, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, August 25, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing her recent flying. The postcard features an image of a silver Douglas DC-3 with red trim in flight.
Date:
August 25, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, December 24, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing flying a B-25. The postcard features an image of silver Douglas DC-3 with red trim in flight.
Date:
December 24, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, August 22, 1944]
Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing traveling. The postcard features an image of a Douglas DC-3.
Date:
August 21, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, November 22, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing recent work. The postcard is from the Medici Society's Herb Garden Series and features an image of borage and camomile, and accompanying short text.
Date:
November 22, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Soldiers at Le Negresco Hotel]
Postcard of soldiers sitting and standing outside of the front door of the Negresco Hotel. A sign in a nearby window says "Billeting Office: entrance in rear of hotel." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "A group of 2nd Armd. Div. men."
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History