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[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 28, 1944?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing clothes, the effects of changing back to her maiden name from Colby, luggage and traveling, recent correspondence, and a C-47 crash. Written on Burlington Hotel (Washington) stationary.
Date:
1944-04-28?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cornelia Yerkes pursuit training certificate]
Certificate of completion for Cornelia Yerkes, certifying that she completed training to fly the P-40, P-47, P-39, and P-51. An envelope is included.
Date:
April 30, 1944
Creator:
Broome, Bennie O.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 9, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing Easter, attending a dance with her friend Bobby Willis, pursuit school washouts and qualifying to fly pursuit planes, horse riding, other WASPs, bills, the next pursuit school class, and trying to arrange a meeting with a friend. Typed on Wells Roberts Hotel (Oklahoma City) stationary.
Date:
April 9, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Newest Version of Mustang Fighter]
Newspaper clipping of a photo of a P-51 Mustang fighter plane. The caption describes the features in the newest model of the plane.
Date:
April 29, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jacqueline Cochran and Hap Arnold to Gayle Snell, April 4, 1944]
Telegram sent from Jacqueline Cochran and General Hap Arnold to Gayle Snell discussing the pending approval of a medical exam.
Date:
April 4, 1944
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline & Arnold, Henry Harley (Hap)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 21, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying the P-51 and P-47, an uncle's passing, being grounded, playing Bridge, and letters.
Date:
April 21, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 13, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying a P-51. The card features a photo of an early P-51 in flight.
Date:
April 13, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 1, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her arrival in Brownsville for pursuit training, barracks life, the training schedule, and packages. Typed on 5th Ferrying Group stationary.
Date:
April 1, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 11, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing flying the P-40. The postcard features a photo of "Flying Tiger" Brig. Gen. Chennault's aircraft.
Date:
April 11, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 5, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing news about her uncle's health, her busy schedule, pursuit school, exercise, getting ready to fly the P-47, recent correspondence, future plans, and food. Typed on Hotel Frances (Monroe, LA) stationary.
Date:
April 5, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 12, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her schedule, practicing landings, preparing to become the first woman in her group to fly a P-51, her Uncle Este's health, groceries, WASPs being sent to Army OCS, and airframes she wants to fly. Typed on Hotel Frances (Monroe, LA) stationary.
Date:
April 12, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 6, 1944?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes explaining a photograph (not included) from a previous month at Love Field in Dallas, Texas. She also mentions continuing ground school (possibly for pursuit school) and her lack of sleep.
Date:
1944-04-06?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 18, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her parents, discussing news from home, being grounded by weather, recreating, a brief flight in a P-51, Officer Training School, and living arrangements. Typed on 5th Ferrying Group stationary.
Date:
April 18, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Parker WASP Appointment Slip]
Appointment slip stating Catherine Parker's new position, pay grade, and station in the Women Airforce Service Pilots training program.
Date:
April 18, 1944
Creator:
United States. War Department.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement, April 30, 1944]
Employee earnings and deductions statement of Woman Airforce Service Pilot, Catherine Parker.
Date:
April 30, 1944
Creator:
United States. War Department.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Savings Bond Form, April 25, 1944]
War savings bond form filled out by Catherine Parker, in which she lists Mrs. Madeline E. Parker as her beneficiary.
Date:
April 25, 1944
Creator:
Parker, Catherine
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon, April 1, 1944]
Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon expressing concern that they will no longer see each other and telling her that he will behave well.
Date:
April 1, 1944
Creator:
Stevens, Howard E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Standing Next to a Plane #1]
Photograph of a woman with a parachute standing next to an airplane marked "U245." Another airplane is visible in the background.
Date:
[1944-04..1944-12]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Four WASP Trainees #2]
Photograph of four WASP trainees seated in the back of a truck and looking at something in the distance. Written on the back of the photograph: "McCarty, McLernon, McGrath, Lytch 44-9."
Date:
[1944-04..1944-12]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pay Stub for Eleanor M. McLernon #4]
Women Airforce Service Pilots pay stub for Eleanor McLernon from the Department of Training.
Date:
April 30, 1944
Creator:
War Department (U.S.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Trainee in a PT-17 #1]
Photograph of a woman seated in a PT-17 biplane marked "U54." The back of the photograph includes a handwritten note that says, "Me & ship - solo."
Date:
[1944-04..1944-12]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edwards Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 14, 1944]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon responding to her previous letter.
Date:
April 14, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two WASP Sitting in the Grass #2]
Photograph of two women seated on the grass. Part of a building is visible behind them. Written on the back of the photograph: "Thel Lytch (Miller), Mickey McLernon (Brown)."
Date:
[1944-04..1944-12]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History