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[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, December 8-10, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, December 8-10, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing a package, her schedule, flying in a B-26, remnant Japanese troops on Guam and safety on the island, getting Seabees to help her move things, doing laundry, meeting someone she went to grade school with, and food.
Date: 1945-12-08/1945-12-10
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 8, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 8, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her family, discussing getting to talk with the recipient(s), flying, mechanical problems, a cough, and other news. Written on Hotel John Marshall (Richmond) stationary.
Date: May 8, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 8, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 8, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing not being able to deliver a P-51 due to weather, the 1944 presidential election, family news, thoughts on Texans and southerners, her grandfather's health and 90th birthday, Jackie Cochran, Cornelia's reputation among WASPs, changing her name with the Civil Service, and the end of the WASP. Typed on Sheraton Hotel stationary.
Date: November 8, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 8, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 8, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying aircraft with bad weather and mechanical problems, and doing errands. Written on Friendly Hotels stationary.
Date: December 8, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 8, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing arranging a meeting with Jackie Cochran, visiting home, and living with the Willis family.
Date: January 8, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, May 8, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, May 8, 1943]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother Frances wishing her a happy Mother's Day, discussing flight training with a new instructor, family, an upcoming inspection, her ground-school instructors, and her health. Typed on seasonal USO stationary.
Date: 1943-05-08~
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 8, 1945?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 8, 1945?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her parents, discussing recent flights, landing a P-51, differences between bases, and meeting Peruvian Air Force officers. Written on Mayo Hotel (Tulsa) stationary.
Date: 1945-10-08?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 8, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 8, 1944]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes written on Hutson Hotels stationary, discussing flying a Cessna to Fort Sumner, New Mexico, her current layover in Amarillo and pending trip back to Wichita. In postcript, she asks the recipient to send a friend a fruit box.
Date: January 8, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Otis Estes to Gayle Snell, March 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Otis Estes to Gayle Snell, March 8, 1945]

Letter from 1st Lt. Otis Estes to Gayle Snell enclosing a copy of her flight records.
Date: March 8, 1945
Creator: Estes, Otis
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Gayle Snell, March 8, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Gayle Snell, March 8, 1944]

Letter from Jackie Cochran to Gayle Snell discussing her entrance into a WASP training class and the need to defer her to a later one. There are several doodles penciled on the paper.
Date: March 8, 1944
Creator: Cochran, Jacqueline
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. L. Roberson to Herman Fuchs, August 8, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from H. L. Roberson to Herman Fuchs, August 8, 1986]

Letter from H. L. Roberson to Herman Fuchs enclosing a copy of a letter from Don Smith (not included) and discussing some recent flying and Fuchs' time as a WASP instructor.
Date: August 8, 1986
Creator: Roberson, H. L. (Button)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, July 8, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, July 8, 1943]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing a mango from him, news about her aunt, war bonds, flying the AT-6 and advanced training, her mother's birthday, and problems with her wrist.
Date: July 8, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, February 8, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, February 8, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing their recent trip, check flights, further training and pursuit school (for flying fighters), and recent flying. Written on Hotel Heidelberg stationary.
Date: February 8, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 8, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 8, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her father, discussing recent letters, money, a watch, poor weather, flying planes to Sweetwater, being buzzed by a P-40, Southerners, and her coat. Written on Hotel Heidelberg (Jackson) stationary.
Date: November 8, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Jones to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, August 8, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Jones to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, August 8, 1992]

Letter from Mary Regalbuto Jones to the Women Airforce Service Pilots discussing the details of the WASP 50th Anniversary Conference such as the event venue, date and dress attire.
Date: August 8, 1992
Creator: Jones, Mary
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Jones to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, July 8, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Jones to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, July 8, 1992]

Letter from Mary Jones to the Women Airforce Service Pilots discussing the details of the WASP 50th Anniversary Conference and requesting that they inform her of any change of plans or cancellations.
Date: July 8, 1992
Creator: Jones, Mary
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Bennett Johnston to Charlyne Creger, November 8, 1990] (open access)

[Letter from J. Bennett Johnston to Charlyne Creger, November 8, 1990]

Letter from J. Bennett Johnston to Charlyne Creger congratulating her for receiving the "Forgotten Hero" award and thanking Ms. Creger for serving as a member of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots during World War II.
Date: November 8, 1990
Creator: Johnston, J. Bennett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Texas Electric Service Company to Victor J. Nelson, May 8, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Texas Electric Service Company to Victor J. Nelson, May 8, 1942]

Letter from Texas Electric Service Company to Victor J. Nelson with an invoice for services supplied to Prince and Plosser Air School. An additional note from Mr. Prince is typed at the bottom regarding the bill in the letter and a disagreement that had occurred over whether or not it was paid.
Date: May 8, 1942
Creator: Texas Electric Service Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Griffith to Prince and Plosser, May 8, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from R. C. Griffith to Prince and Plosser, May 8, 1942]

Copy of a letter from R. C. Griffith to Prince and Plosser discussing regulations and proposed plans for building a railroad track spur to carry plane fuel and supplies out to Plosser and Prince's flight school. The header at the top of the letter reads, "The Texas and Pacific Railway Company".
Date: May 8, 1942
Creator: Griffith, R. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Victor J. Nelson to Harvey Staten, February 8, 1943] (open access)

[Telegram from Victor J. Nelson to Harvey Staten, February 8, 1943]

Copy of telegram from Victor J. Nelson to Harvey Staten discussing a position opening at a shipyard being constructed, and requesting a mailed equipment list.
Date: February 8, 1943
Creator: Nelson, Victor J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Victor J. Nelson to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, June 8, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Victor J. Nelson to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, June 8, 1942]

Copy of a letter from Victor J. Nelson to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince discussing the cost of a six inch wide water pipe-line to be installed at Avenger Field.
Date: June 8, 1942
Creator: Nelson, Victor J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Fisk to the Pioneer City County Museum, September 8, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Fisk to the Pioneer City County Museum, September 8, 1992]

Letter from Mary Fisk to the Pioneer City County Museum discussing her recent visit to the museum. She mentions that she has enclosed two newspaper clippings about the fiftieth anniversary reunion of the Women Airforce Service Pilots held in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: September 8, 1992
Creator: Fisk, Mary
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 8, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 8, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing life overseas, past experiences, drinking, issues with mail, and friends.
Date: April 8, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, March 8, 1990] (open access)

[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, March 8, 1990]

Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards further discussing troubles she is experiencing trying to sell her book.
Date: March 8, 1990
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
System: The Portal to Texas History