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[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, March 18, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, March 18, 1943]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent letters, the weather and flying, ground school, being able to fly solo, taking a trip to San Angelo, missing socks, maintaining her car, a new class of trainees, pictures from her dad, problems with dry skin, and her next phase of training.
Date: March 18, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 18, 1943?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 18, 1943?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing a check flight in a "BT," classes, marching, the next group of trainees, local food, correspondence, and Army training.
Date: 1943-09-18?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 18, 1943?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 18, 1943?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her parents, discussing her trip from Jacksonville to Dallas. Written on Hotel Texas (Fort Worth) stationary.
Date: 1943-08-18?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, July 18, 1943~]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing her arrival in Orlando for a training course. The postcard features an image of clouds through a window surrounded by curtains.
Date: 1943-07-18?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, May 18, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, May 18, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing pay and financials, her flight training classes, cross country and night flying, and instrument flying. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary.
Date: May 18, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, May 18, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, May 18, 1943]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing bad news about a family friend, a check ride with a notoriously difficult instructor pilot, and instrument training. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary.
Date: May 18, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 18, 1943?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 18, 1943?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying across Texas, including issues with weather, lodging, and related events. Written on Alberts Hotels stationary.
Date: 1943-11-18?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 18, 1943?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 18, 1943?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying between various points in Texas.
Date: 1943-10-18?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History