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[Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner, June 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner, June 14, 1943]

Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner discussing Miss Corner's letter to him, life in the air force as a non-commissioned officer during World War II, and writing letters to two people named Harry and Willie. He also mentions possibly transferring to the 322nd squad (which he calls the "Negro squad"), planning a trip to Dallas and hoping to see her.
Date: June 14, 1943
Creator: Jim, Moon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon, September 14, 1943]

Postcard from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon discussing his flight training. The front of the postcard contains a cartoon of four servicemen playing cards under the phrase "Too Good to Be True!".
Date: September 14, 1943
Creator: Thompson, Bob
Object Type: Postcard
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

Santa Fe (ATSF) 1070

A photograph print showing Santa Fe 1070, 2-6-2, Kansas City, KS. [Argentine Yard]
Date: November 14, 1943
Creator: Krambeck, J. Wesley
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) 2534

A photograph print showing Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (RI) "Rock Island" 2534, 2-8-2, Kansas City, KS.
Date: March 14, 1943
Creator: Krambeck, J. Wesley
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Santa Fe (ATSF) 2901

A photograph print showing Santa Fe 2901, 4-8-4.
Date: November 14, 1943
Creator: Krambeck, J. Wesley
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History