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[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 1, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 1, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being snowed-in in Lincoln, NE, flying from there to Dallas in a P-51, a crate of oranges from the recipient, recent correspondence, ferrying more P-51s, her uniform, planning to visit with Jackie Cochran, and plans for after the WASP are disbanded. Typed on Sheraton Hotel stationary.
Date: December 1, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John H. Hewlett to T. N. Carswell - July 1, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from John H. Hewlett to T. N. Carswell - July 1, 1938]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Sec.-Mgr., Abilene Chamber of Commerce, from John H. Hewlett, Colleen Moore's Doll House, Atlanta, Georgia, dated July 1, 1938. Hewlett confirms that they still have Abilene scheduled for an exhibition date for the Colleen Moore Doll house and will make every effort to bring it to Carswell's city sometime next year.
Date: July 1, 1938
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood) & Hewlett, John H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Rap Brown and Muhammad Hunt, August 1, 1971] (open access)

[Letter from H. Rap Brown and Muhammad Hunt, August 1, 1971]

Letter from H. Rap Brown and Muhammad Hunt addressed to "Brothers & Sisters" discussing the recent national cadre meeting which was crucial to the development and future reorganization of SNCC. The letter also discusses the work the organization is doing organizing students and workers.
Date: August 1, 1971
Creator: Brown, H. Rap & Hunt, Muhammad
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, December 1, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, December 1, 1942]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing her flying schedule and pay, rationing, weather, and food. Written on the back of instructions for landing procedure.
Date: December 1, 1942
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History