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[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, March 20, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her father thanking him for recent packages and discussing a solo flight, a check ride, taxiing at Avenger Field, calisthenics, weather, menial work, and money.
Date:
March 20, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, March 29, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing legislation to make the WASPs part of the Army Air Corps, WASPs getting Air Medals, advantages of officially being in the Army, leaving for Brownsville, getting shots, mailing clothes home, and a friend expecting a baby.
Date:
March 29, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, March 30, 1950]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing recent travels by boat. Envelope is included.
Date:
March 30, 1950
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 6, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her parents, discussing friends and family, her schedule, being issued uniforms, being prepared to get sent overseas, exploring Washington DC, talking with another Red Cross worker, and a friend's clay art. Typed on Edwards Hotel (Jackson) stationary.
Date:
March 6, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to family, March 10, 1943?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her family discussing increasing confidence in her flying abilities, the weather, and her weight.
Date:
1943-03-10?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 14, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing waiting for orders, flying from Dallas to Tulsa, shopping, Oklahoma, Bishop's Restaurant, a friend who ferries B-17s, travel plans, and preparing for pursuit school.
Date:
March 14, 1944
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 from Cornelia Yerkes, March 1, 1946?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes written on Hotel Monteleone (New Orleans) stationary discussing visiting a friend in New Orleans.
Date:
1946-03-01?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to family, March 21, 1943?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her family discussing getting out of sick bay, being in charge of other student pilots, liberty, a visit from Phil Kafka(?), and wash-outs.
Date:
1943-03-21?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, March 25, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing color photos of herself, a case of measles among her flight class and quarantining, the weather, chandelle maneuvers, advancing from primary to basic flight training, and check flights. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary.
Date:
March 25, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 26, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing check flights and being transferred to Brownsville.
Date:
March 26, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 8, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes written on hotel stationary, discussing a trip from Tulsa to Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Date:
March 18, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 9, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing a ferrying trip and returning by train. Written on Hotel John Marshal (Richmond) stationary.
Date:
March 9, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 2, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing insurance, packages, weather, censorship, news from Jackie Cochran, and the Women's Flying Training Detachment program. Typed on Hotel Edison (Beaumont) stationary.
Date:
March 2, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 11, 1944?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing a visit to New York City, ground school for the C-47, and recent correspondence. Typed on Hotel Astor stationary.
Date:
1944-03-11?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 17, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing leaving sick bay, flight training, recent correspondence, pay, her weight, and classmates.
Date:
March 17, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 5, 1944?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing traveling, getting camellias from the letter's recipient, flight schools, staying in Texas, and her future station. Typed on Kemp Hotel (Wichita Falls) stationary.
Date:
1944-03-05?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 6, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying an AT-7 to San Marcos, waiting to transition out of Love Field, a pompous taxi driver, her uniform, and the AT-7. Written on Hotel Stephen F. Austin (Austin) stationary.
Date:
March 6, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to family, March 6, 1943?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her family discussing food, weather, flight training, ground school, and fellow students.
Date:
1943-03-06?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 22, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing problems with bad weather and flying, seeing a friend, recent correspondence, and where she had recently flown. Written on United Air Lines stationary.
Date:
March 22, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 14, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing being stuck in sick bay with a cold, medical issues among other student pilots, a visit from a Navy dive bomber pilot, and money. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary.
Date:
March 14, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to family, March 28, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her family discussing events at home, cancellation of overnight passes for student pilots, boredom in Sweetwater, uniforms, her training schedule, attending a dance, needing a lightweight helmet, a friend's birthday, flying cross-country hours, classes, and future basing. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary.
Date:
March 28, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 4, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent correspondence, wearing Army Air Corps insignia, the North American A-36, ferrying an aircraft, and other recent work. Written on Washington Yankee (Shreveport, LA) stationary.
Date:
March 4, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History