[Clipping: Flying right, thanks to one special Air Force major] (open access)

[Clipping: Flying right, thanks to one special Air Force major]

Newspaper clipping describing the experiences of Marjorie Wakeham as a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and her great leadership as a major in the U.S. Air Force.
Date: January 9, 1997
Creator: Haplin, Bill
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from "Bill" to Gayle Snell, January 9, 1985] (open access)

[Letter from "Bill" to Gayle Snell, January 9, 1985]

Letter from a Bill to Gayle Snell discussing the new year, an attached copy of a news story on the WASP, the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame banquet, and his retirement. Written on U.S. Air Force Academy stationary.
Date: January 9, 1985
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 9, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 9, 1946]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes (probably to her mother) discussing recent correspondence, a Christmas package, money, letters from friends, getting leave to come home, seeking a transfer to China, picking up food around Guam, and flying with bomber crews. Typed on American Red Cross stationary.
Date: January 9, 1946
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 9, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 9, 1945]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing her joy at finally receiving a letter from him, and her excitement at the pink sweater he intends to send. Catherine also shares news from home, including plans to play penny anti with Dan Jr., Bea, Joe, Evelyn, and Missie, and another flying lesson in the afternoon.
Date: January 9, 1945
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 9, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 9, 1945]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, being glad that Dan could come home for the holidays, enjoying the note he received from their pets, and Pat sending him the book "Texas Brags," which he is enjoying.
Date: January 9, 1945
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 9, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 9, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying on an airline from Amarillo to Wichita, and ferrying aircraft.
Date: 1944-01-09?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Richard Olive Sitting Sitting on Barracks Steps]

Photograph of Richard Olive sitting on the top step of his barracks at Fort Campbell. He is wearing an Army dress uniform and garrison cap and rests his elbows upon his knees.
Date: January 9, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History