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Serial/Series Title
Eleanor Brown Collection
54
Prince Collection
37
Kafka Collection
33
Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
28
Charlyne Creger Collection
19
Helen Snapp Collection
15
Henderson (Paul Hill) Collection
14
National WASP WWII Museum Collection
14
Catherine Parker Collection
12
Air Force Reserve Element Training
9
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[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 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
[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 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
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 20, 1945?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents typed on Hotel Annapolis (Washington D.C.) stationary, discussing gifts from them, correspondence and visits with friends, travel, and her work with the Red Cross.
Date:
1945-04-20?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
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
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 22, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing flight training, barracks life, students failing for minor medical problems, and a picnic.
Date:
April 22, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 24, 1945?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing packages, working at the American Red Cross canteen at Logan Field, being called to work in Washington, living arrangements, and expressing her appreciation for her time as a WASP and how it prepared her for work after leaving the service. Written on Hotel Annapolis (Washington) stationary.
Date:
1945-04-24?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, April 11, 1946]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing a visit to New York City and news about friends. Written on Winslow Hotel stationary; envelope included.
Date:
April 11, 1946
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, April 12, 1950]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing recent travels. Envelope is included.
Date:
April 12, 1950
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, April 13, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing getting letters and packages, her assignment to the Red Cross canteen in Washington DC for a week, a uniform inspection and a cancelled graduation ceremony, getting a fountain pen fixed, getting cigarettes, recent correspondence, and her reaction to the president's death. Typed on Hotel Frances (Monroe, LA) stationary.
Date:
April 13, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes & Yerkes, Frances
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 9, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing recent correspondence, canceling plans to visit New York, seeing the play "Winged Victory," exploring Washington DC, needing cold climate boots, a book for her father, news from her friend Marion, more correspondence, and Army lectures.
Date:
April 9, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 10, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing new flight students, finishing certain phases of flight training, graduation, schedule and sleep, needing a bathing suit, and a lack of things to do in Sweetwater.
Date:
April 10, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 13, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing letters from them, a visit from Phil Kafka, transitioning from primary to basic flight training, flying, discipline and routine, finishing the course faster than male cadets, washouts, weather, and her health. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary.
Date:
April 13, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 16, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing a recent visit to New York with her brother Francis in the days following Franklin D. Roosevelt's death (April 12, 1945). Typed on Hotel Annapolis (Washington) stationary.
Date:
April 16, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 17, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents Fred and Frances discussing military and civilian check flights, drilling to prepare for a visit from newsreel cameras, needing a new car, friends and correspondence, and starting basic flight training. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary.
Date:
April 17, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 27, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing graduation from primary flight training, visiting Dallas with a Phil (Kafka?), and the transition to basic flight training.
Date:
April 27, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 9, 1945]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding, discussing his job, health problems that a sergeant had been experiencing, interactions with the Turkish, and plays he had recently attended.
Date:
April 9, 1945
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 23, 1944]
Letter from Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the rest of her mail not being received and the weather in Long Island and California.
Date:
April 23, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
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
[Letter from Dale G.Johnson to Charlyne Creger, April 3, 1984]
Letter from Dale G. Johnson to Rosa C. Creger discussing the recently passed laws in regards to militarization of the Women Airforce Service Pilots(U.S.) and recognition of their services during World War II.
Date:
April 3, 1984
Creator:
Johnson, Dale G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dale G. Johnson to Cornelia Yerkes, April 4, 1984]
Letter from Lt. Col. Dale Johnson to former WASP Cornelia Yerkes Kafka awarding her the World War II Victory Medal, with the text of a 1977 Congressional law expanding eligibility for campaign awards.
Date:
April 4, 1984
Creator:
Johnson, Dale G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dawn R. B. Seymour to WASP Members, April 21, 1984]
Letter from Dawn R. B. Seymour to WASP members discussing updates on WASP association news.
Date:
April 21, 1984
Creator:
Seymour, Dawn Rochow Balden
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History