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[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, January 1-4, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, January 1-4, 1946]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing her father Fred's passing.
Date: 1946-01-01/1946-01-04
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, August 1, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing recent work. The postcard features an image of a Douglas A-20 practicing skip bombing.
Date: August 1, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPs Got Niche in History With Goldwater's Help] (open access)

[Clipping: WASPs Got Niche in History With Goldwater's Help]

Newspaper clipping from the Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph discussing the recent recognition of the WASP as military veterans due to legislation sponsored by Barry Goldwater, with a picture of Millicent Young. On the back are excerpts about the Palestinian and Lebanese conflicts.
Date: October 1, 1978
Creator: Colorado Springs Gazette
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Steele's Aid to Pilots: Regulations (Fifth Revised Edition) (open access)

Steele's Aid to Pilots: Regulations (Fifth Revised Edition)

Copy of Steele's Aid to Pilots: Regulations, a compilation of American civil aviation rules and regulations. Nearly all aspects of flying are covered, including reporting and record keeping, pilot ratings, aircraft identification, air traffic control, equipment, instruments, lights, flight patterns, and weather, as well as a question and answer section.
Date: July 1, 1940
Creator: Steele, C. Earl
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 1, 1946?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 1, 1946?]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes written on Hotel Monteleone (New Orleans) stationary discussing visiting a friend in New Orleans.
Date: 1946-03-01?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 1, 1945?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 1, 1945?]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, most likely addressed to her parents, written on Hotel St. Francis (New Orleans) stationary as she rode a train to Washington D.C. discussing her ride, her time visiting home and that she left some things there, and her hope for a job with the Red Cross.
Date: 1945-04-01?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 1, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 1, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent work ferrying aircraft. Written on Hotel Belleville stationary.
Date: 1944-09-01?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Herman F. Fuchs FBI fingerprint file] (open access)

[Herman F. Fuchs FBI fingerprint file]

A fingerprint file for Herman Fuchs, taken by the Lea County Sherriff's Office for FBI records for an unspecified application.
Date: July 1, 1942
Creator: Lea County Sherriff's Office
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Veteran benefits pamphlet] (open access)

[Veteran benefits pamphlet]

A folded pamphlet with serrated edges from the VA listing available benefits and eligibility for them.
Date: [1977-01-01..]
Creator: United States. Veterans Administration
Object Type: Pamphlet
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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 1, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 1, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her arrival in Brownsville for pursuit training, barracks life, the training schedule, and packages. Typed on 5th Ferrying Group stationary.
Date: April 1, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 1, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 1, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing a letter from her father, B-29s, buildings and construction, food at an officer's club, recent correspondence, and the bank. Written and typed on American Red Cross stationary.
Date: September 1, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hap Arnold to Each Member of the WASP, October 1, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Hap Arnold to Each Member of the WASP, October 1, 1944]

Letter from General Hap Arnold to each member of the WASP expressing his thanks to them for their service and explaining the rationale for ending the WASP program at the end of the year and releasing all its women from service.
Date: October 1, 1944
Creator: Arnold, Henry Harley (Hap)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Oberdahn to Gayle Snell, March 1, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from R. C. Oberdahn to Gayle Snell, March 1, 1945]

Letter from R. C. Oberdahn to Gayle Snell inviting her to apply for a position at Trans World Airlines.
Date: March 1, 1945
Creator: Oberdahn, R. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 1, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 1, 1943]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing being alone in the barracks, her training schedule, a visit from Jackie Cochran and related drill parade, a planned visit from General Hap Arnold, learning to fly basic trainers, not getting along with an instructor, recent correspondence, advantages of being the first class at Avenger Field, hope of getting Army commissions, the weather, bonds, and clothes. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary.
Date: April 1, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carol Cain, April 1, 2014] (open access)

[Letter from Carol Cain, April 1, 2014]

Letter from Carol Cain discussing the details of the National WASP WWII Museum's 2014 Homecoming event such as event date, venue, travel and accommodations for members.
Date: April 1, 2014
Creator: Cain, Carol
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Special Orders Number 74, Extract 6-9] (open access)

[Special Orders Number 74, Extract 6-9]

Special orders listing assignments for officers in the United States Air Force, including Marjorie Wakeham.
Date: April 1, 1957
Creator: 12th Air Division, Strategic Air Command
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Catherine Parker Ends WASP Career Unit Is Praised] (open access)

[Clipping: Catherine Parker Ends WASP Career Unit Is Praised]

Newspaper clipping announcing that Catherine Parker has ended her flying career at Marana Army Air Field. The clipping includes a brief history about Miss Parker and her experiences as a member the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date: January 1, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bell Serviceman, Volume 1, Number 19, October 1, 1943 (open access)

Bell Serviceman, Volume 1, Number 19, October 1, 1943

Instructions from the Bell Aircraft Corporation with cartoon illustrations meant to teach pilots about plane operation and safety. The issue covers synchronized engine and propeller control and how to properly and safely use and aircraft's firepower.
Date: October 1, 1943
Creator: Bell Aircraft Coorporation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. L. Wilson to Catherine Parker, March 1, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from D. L. Wilson to Catherine Parker, March 1, 1945]

Letter from D. L. Wilson to Catherine Parker discussing the details of their past program at the N. A. A. Banquet and congratulating Ms. Parker for successfully handling her assigned tasks during the program.
Date: March 1, 1945
Creator: Wilson, D. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 4, December 1, 1944 (open access)

WASP Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 4, December 1, 1944

Newsletter of the former World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots including news, events, stories about the group's history, and other information of interest to the members. The first page of the issue covers the death of Katherine Dussaq.
Date: December 1, 1944
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from General H. H. Arnold to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, October 1, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from General H. H. Arnold to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, October 1, 1944]

Letter from General H. H. Arnold to the Women Airforce Service Pilots commending them for their great service during World War II and informing them that their organization will be disbanded as their volunteer services are no longer needed.
Date: October 1, 1944
Creator: Arnold, Henry Harley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Regalbuto Jones to Catherine Parker, April 1, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Regalbuto Jones to Catherine Parker, April 1, 1992]

Letter from Mary Regalbuto Jones to Catherine Parker Chatham informing her about their class dinner for the WASP 50th convention/reunion including travel accommodations and encouraging her to attend.
Date: April 1, 1992
Creator: Jones, Mary Regalbuto
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History