[Envelope from the Newmans to M. Carmichael, January 20, 1945] (open access)

[Envelope from the Newmans to M. Carmichael, January 20, 1945]

Letter from the Newmans to M. Carmichael. No letter with text is included.
Date: January 20, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Airman ID Card for Suzette Van Daell] (open access)

[Airman ID Card for Suzette Van Daell]

Airman ID card and accompanying documents, an airman rating record and medical examination certificate, for Suzette Van Daell, rated for single engine airplanes. A photograph is stapled to the back page accompanied by fingerprints.
Date: January 1945
Creator: United States. Department of Commerce.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the American Red Cross to Suzette Van Daell, January 20, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from the American Red Cross to Suzette Van Daell, January 20, 1945]

Letter from Personnel Correspondent Grace L. Russel from the American Red Cross to Suzette Van Daell discussing her recent inquiry about possibly employment. It includes several pages listing the various employment opportunities as well as an employment application for Miss Van Daell to fill out and submit should she be interested in a position. It also includes the envelope the letter was enclosed in.
Date: January 20, 1945
Creator: Russell, Grace L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Catherine Parker Ends WASP Career Unit Is Praised] (open access)

[Clipping: Catherine Parker Ends WASP Career Unit Is Praised]

Newspaper clipping announcing that Catherine Parker has ended her flying career at Marana Army Air Field. The clipping includes a brief history about Miss Parker and her experiences as a member the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date: January 1, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement, January 15, 1945] (open access)

[Parker Earnings and Deductions Statement, January 15, 1945]

Employee earnings and deductions statement of Woman Airforce Service Pilot, Catherine Parker.
Date: January 15, 1945
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
WASP Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 1, January 25, 1945 (open access)

WASP Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 1, January 25, 1945

Newsletter of the former World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots including news, events, stories about the group's history, and other information of interest to the members.
Date: January 25, 1945
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon, January 9, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon, January 9, 1945]

Letter from Lieutenant Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon discussing aviation and making conversation with her.
Date: January 9, 1945
Creator: Barnwell, Marion P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, January 7, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, January 7, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing his stay in New York, progress on the dictionary he is working on, aviation, the Army dentist, and his hygiene.
Date: January 7, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Permission to Use Fifinella] (open access)

[Permission to Use Fifinella]

Written permission from Walt Disney Productions for the Order of Fifinella to use the Fifinella insignia designed by Walt Disney, originally published in a WASP newsletter in 1945. A note to Charlyne can be seen at the bottom informing her of Bea Haydu's name change and phone number.
Date: January 25, 1945
Creator: Gunther B. Lessing
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, January 5, 1945]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing recent travels and attempting to find a place to work following the disbandment of the WASP. The postcard features a color image of several civilians and servicemen departing an American Airlines aircraft.
Date: January 5, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, January 4, 1945]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing recent correspondence and getting a job with the Red Cross. The postcard features an image of clouds from an airliner window, flanked by curtains.
Date: January 4, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, January 3, 1945]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing preparing for her interview with the Red Cross and visiting the Russian embassy. The postcard features an image of a silver DC-3 with red trim in flight.
Date: January 3, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 8, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing arranging a meeting with Jackie Cochran, visiting home, and living with the Willis family.
Date: January 8, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 7, 1945?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 7, 1945?]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, possibly to her mother, discussing recent packages, meeting an aircraft carrier captain and having dinner aboard his ship, resignations from fellow Red Cross workers, food and cooking, gifts, and laundry. Written on American Red Cross stationary.
Date: 1945-01-07?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cornelia Yerkes medical certificate] (open access)

[Cornelia Yerkes medical certificate]

CAA medical certificate for Cornelia Yerkes signed by A. J. Herbolsheimer.
Date: January 16, 1945
Creator: United States. Department of Commerce. Civil Aviation Administration
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cornelia Yerkes commercial pilot license] (open access)

[Cornelia Yerkes commercial pilot license]

Commercial pilot's license for Cornelia Yerkes issued in 1945.
Date: January 16, 1945
Creator: United States. Department of Commerce. Civil Aviation Administration
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History