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[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
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
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
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
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
System:
The Portal to Texas History