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[Christenson in Plane]

Photograph of a woman, earlier identified as Dorothy Christenson, sitting in the cockpit of a plane and wearing a headset while looking off camera to the right. Handwriting on the back of the photo reads, "Dorothy C., Feb 14, 1943, Houston, Texas, WASP".
Date: February 14, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Gayle Snell Certificate of Pilot Status] (open access)

[Gayle Snell Certificate of Pilot Status]

A Certificate of Pilot Status issued for WASP Gayle Snell and sent to the Civil Aeronautics Administration by her Army Air Force commanders, listing her hours, training period, and qualified airframes.
Date: December 14, 1944
Creator: Geer, George R. & Buckingham, George F.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[D'Hooghe Math Quiz] (open access)

[D'Hooghe Math Quiz]

Handwritten math quiz or math homework by Solange D'Hooghe with a grade of 100 written in red at the top of the first page.
Date: April 14, 1943
Creator: D'Hooghe, Solange
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 14, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being unable to deliver a plane due to bad winter weather, her friend Marion, new uniforms, and gifts from and letters to Dick Colby's mother. Typed on Friendly Hotels stationary.
Date: January 14, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 14, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing money, a bracelet from her friend Phyllis made from aircraft steel, meeting her friend Marion's brother, working with a Red Cross Clubmobile, preparing to leave Hawaii for a location in the South Pacific (Guam), and some photos.
Date: July 14, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 14, 1943]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing being stuck in sick bay with a cold, medical issues among other student pilots, a visit from a Navy dive bomber pilot, and money. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary.
Date: March 14, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 14, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing waiting for orders, flying from Dallas to Tulsa, shopping, Oklahoma, Bishop's Restaurant, a friend who ferries B-17s, travel plans, and preparing for pursuit school.
Date: March 14, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 14, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 14, 1942]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing becoming a flight school instructor, pictures, WAVES, needing a pocket knife, and letters.
Date: November 14, 1942
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 14, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing the opening of a new enlisted men's club, news from home and recent correspondence, flying, working a night shift at the Red Cross canteen, and Japanese army souvenirs. Written on Red Cross stationary.
Date: November 14, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 14, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being grounded in Camden, AK, repairing her boots, letters, a man from Palm Springs, and her friend Marion. Typed on Hotel Lassen (Wichita) stationary.
Date: October 14, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 14, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 14, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her recent experiences ferrying aircraft. Typed on Hotel Frances (Monroe, LA) stationary.
Date: 1944-10-14?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 14, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her uniform and clothing, a check ride, a Red Cross canteen, vaccinations, news from home, and seeing "The More the Merrier." Typed on Hotel Andrew Johnson (Knoxville) stationary.
Date: September 14, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, July 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, July 14, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing a pair of pajamas she received from her, flight training, a lack of planes, flying alone, ground school, and food.
Date: July 14, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 14, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 14, 1946]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing her friend Bobby's new baby, seeing Harvey, and news from friends. Written on Windsor Hotel stationary. Envelope included, with "AIR MAIL" written on it.
Date: November 14, 1946
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, October 14, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, October 14, 1942]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing getting a car, finding a place to live, and spending time with a Francis (possibly her brother). Typed on Hotel Georgian Terrace stationary.
Date: October 14, 1942
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, July 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, July 14, 1944]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not replying, talking about military personnel, planes, and making other conversation.
Date: July 14, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edwards Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edwards Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 14, 1944]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon responding to her previous letter.
Date: April 14, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Delnar Werner to Mickey McLernon, December 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Delnar Werner to Mickey McLernon, December 14, 1943]

Letter from Delnar Werner to Mickey McLernon discussing the air time they have so far and what they have been doing.
Date: December 14, 1943
Creator: Werner, Delnar L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard V. Pullen to Military Personnel, October 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Howard V. Pullen to Military Personnel, October 14, 1944]

Letter from Howard Pullen to military personnel containing a copy of the Post Constitution and a ballot to indicate whether they agree with the constitution.
Date: October 14, 1944
Creator: Pullen, Howard V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 14, 1943]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing recent events since his previous letter.
Date: August 14, 1943
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 14, 1943]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing his change of address, who he is sharing tents with, and life on deployment.
Date: May 14, 1943
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary C. Quist to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, December 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mary C. Quist to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, December 14, 1945]

Letter from Mary C. Quist to the Women Airforce Service Pilots providing a questionnaire about their activities, meetings and memberships in regards to the Order of Fifinella.
Date: December 14, 1945
Creator: Quist, Mary C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, December 14, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, December 14, 1942]

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kuenning to Mickey McLernon discussing aviation,Thomas Kuenning's work, and wishing her happy holidays.
Date: December 14, 1942
Creator: Kuenning, Earl & Kuenning, Mrs. Earl
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, April 13, 1944] (open access)

[Letter to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, April 13, 1944]

Letter to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards with a picture of Rigdon and a short song written on the back.
Date: April 14, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History