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[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Judith Farley, October 15, 1999]
Copy of a letter from Charlyne Creger to Judith Farley thanking her and her coworkers for their hospitality at a previous visit, and thanking the Veterans Hospital for all their help.
Date:
October 15, 1999
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Judith, October 15, 1999]
Copy of a letter from Charlyne Creger to Judith reminding her of how thankful she is for the Women Airforce Service Pilots healthcare benefits as it shows that their organization is remembered for their service.
Date:
October 15, 1999
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Shipley to Doris, Nov. 15, 1998]
Letter from Betty Shipley to Doris discussing to articles that were enclosed and a list of suggestions for a WASP event.
Date:
November 15, 1998
Creator:
Shipley, Betty
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Kenneth P. Craig, September 15, 1977]
Letter from Charlyne Creger to Kenneth P. Craig thanking him for supporting the efforts of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots(U.S.) to gain militarization. She provides further evidence as to why the WASPs should be considered veterans based on their duties during World War II.
Date:
September 15, 1977
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Congressman Kenneth P. Craig, September 15, 1977]
Letter from the Women Airforce Service Pilots(U.S.) to Congressman Kenneth P. Craig thanking him for supporting their efforts to gain militarization. The letter provides further evidence of why the Women's Airforce Service Pilots should be granted veteran status.
Date:
September 15, 1977
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Honorable George E. Danielson, June 15, 1977]
Letter from the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S) to Honorable George E. Danielson discussing the potential opportunity for militarization of some W.A.S.P members.
Date:
June 15, 1977
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to John P. Hammerschmidt , June 15, 1977]
Letter from the Women's Airforce Service Pilots to John P. Hammerschmidt explaining why they deserve veteran status and sharing some of their experiences during World War II.
Date:
June 15, 1977
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Teresa D. James, March 15, 1972]
Letter from Teresa D. James discussing the efforts by members of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots to gain recognition for their services rendered during World War II. She explains some methods of gaining their recognition such as signing a petition, forwarding petitions and letters of endorsement to her or a local congressman and providing addresses of WASP members if known.
Date:
March 15, 1972
Creator:
James, Teresa D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ingrid Griggs to Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Griggs, June 15, 1965]
Letter from Ingrid Griggs to her husband Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Griggs regarding daily life back home, recently they had a picnic with a church group. She says that her and the kids are going to visit her sister as her husband is "working 96 hours a week."
Date:
June 15, 1965
Creator:
Griggs, Ingrid
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 15, 1946]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing news from home, taxes, a visit with her friend Phyllis, Red Cross assignments across Asia, resignations, seeing a reef, getting a logbook, recent letters, and trying to decide of she should resign. Typed on Edwards Hotel (Jackson, MS) stationary.
Date:
January 15, 1946
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, July 15, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father about the war.
Date:
July 15, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 15, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing taking a train with other Red Cross workers from Chicago to Seattle, the Seattle area, traveling by ship to Oahu, and impressions of the island. Written on Burlington Hotel (Washington DC) stationary.
Date:
May 15, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 15, 1945?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing visiting New Orleans. Written on Jung Hotel stationary.
Date:
1945-03-15?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Captain Charles R. Griggs from his Parents, March 15, 1945]
Letter to Charles R. Griggs from his parents wishing him a happy Easter while he is overseas. The bulk of the letter discusses daily life back home in Texas, including their work on the house and yard; at the end they ask Charles to send them the address of a boy in his company that is without parents as they would "like to be mother and dad to him." The back of the letter has a quote that reads: "My Easter prayer for you is this: That you may have a goodly part Of all the beauty of the day - Its joy, its hope, its peace of heart!"
Date:
March 15, 1945
Creator:
Griggs, C. K. & Griggs, Mrs. C. K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 15, 1945]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including stopping her flying lessons, asking to put in a request so that she can send him a package, and recovering from her cold.
Date:
January 15, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 15, 1945]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his crew making a late night meal, encouraging Catherine to tell him about her flying lessons, having completed 25 missions, apologizing for not writing to their friends more often.
Date:
January 15, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photocopy of V-Mail from Earl Yates, Jr. to Cal Yates, January 15, 1945]
Photocopy of a V-mail letter from Earl Yates, Jr. to Cal Yates saying thank you for the gift package she sent him, though he is unable to find a gift that could be of equivalent meaning.
Date:
January 15, 1945
Creator:
Yates, Earl, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob E. Nowland to Cornelia Yerkes, December 15, 1944]
Letter from Brig. Gen. Bob Nowland, commander of the Ferrying Division, USAAF Air Transport Command, to WASP Cornelia Yerkes (addressed here by her former married name Colby), expressing appreciation for her service as a WASP.
Date:
December 15, 1944
Creator:
Nowland, Bob E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 15, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying from Wichita to Atlanta, visiting with people there, flying to Richmond, and future plans. Written on Hotel John Marshall (Richmond) stationary.
Date:
December 15, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 15, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a visit with Evelyn and plans to stay in and play cards with friends, as well as the winter weather. She also mentions that she has received letters from him and asks about the Air Medal he was awarded.
Date:
November 15, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 15, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her parents, discussing the recent Army-Navy game, her divorce, her grandfather's health, an offer from Jacqueline Cochran to serve in another country's air force when the WASP is disbanded, and difficulties collecting a P-63 from its factory.
Date:
November 15, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 15, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the rainy weather, receiving the candy Wootsie sent him, and winning $4 in a game of poker.
Date:
November 15, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 15, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, reading "The Good Earth," deciding to miss the movie being shown that night, and enjoying listening to the radio.
Date:
October 15, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 15, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including receiving a letter from Williams' wife in Tonopah, going out to have a few beers with friends, Catherine's prediction that John and Baby are going to break up, and plans to ask for a raise.
Date:
September 15, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History