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[Telegram from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, May 16, 1945] (open access)

[Telegram from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, May 16, 1945]

Telegram sent from Cornelia Yerkes to her father informing him that she arrived safely at an unnamed overseas station.
Date: May 16, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, May 16, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, May 16, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing bonds and money, new pilots in the 5th Ferrying Group, and ferrying a P-39.
Date: May 16, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Avenger, Volume 2, Issue 2, May 2006 (open access)

The Avenger, Volume 2, Issue 2, May 2006

Newsletter of the National WASP WWII Museum including news, events, and other information of interest to the museum's membership.
Date: May 2006
Creator: National WASP World War II Museum
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 8, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 8, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her family, discussing getting to talk with the recipient(s), flying, mechanical problems, a cough, and other news. Written on Hotel John Marshall (Richmond) stationary.
Date: May 8, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 22, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 22, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing waiting for Red Cross assignments on Hawaii, work, pineapples, recent correspondence, V-E Day, and waiting for some of her luggage. Written on USO stationary.
Date: May 22, 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, May 17, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, May 17, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents Fred and Frances discussing issues with supplies of P-51s for graduating fighter pilots, skipping ground school classes, gifts, her mother's health, her friend Bobby, marriages, applying to join the British ferry command, and rumors about cancellation of the WASP program. Typed on Hotel John Marshall (Richmond) stationary.
Date: May 17, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, May 11, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her father Fred discussing flying a Douglass A-24 dive bomber (pictured on the postcard), receiving a wristwatch from him, and her coming work.
Date: May 11, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 25, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing having issues flying across the country due to bad weather.
Date: May 25, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Precision Flight Demonstration with Bob Hoover flying the Shrike Commander (open access)

Precision Flight Demonstration with Bob Hoover flying the Shrike Commander

Pamphlet from North American Rockwell advertising the Aero Commander Shrike and a demonstration routine performed by acrobatic pilot Bob Hoover.
Date: May 1972
Creator: North American Rockwell
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Colorado celebrates 60 years of air mail] (open access)

[Clipping: Colorado celebrates 60 years of air mail]

Newspaper clipping from The Falcon Flyer discussing the 60th anniversary of air mail in Colorado, celebrated by the Colorado Aviation Historical Society.
Date: May 23, 1986
Creator: Falcon Flyer
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 28, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 28, 1944]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying over Pennsylvania, riding in a DC-3 with no seats, Newark Airport, Pittsburgh, recent correspondence and news about people.
Date: May 28, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 12, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 12, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing taking a ship overseas, recent correspondence, a new friend, papers and ID cards, and other news. Written on Burlington Hotel (Washington) stationary.
Date: May 12, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Those Magnificent Women in their Flying Machines] (open access)

[Clipping: Those Magnificent Women in their Flying Machines]

Magazine clipping with an article from Viva discussing the history of the WASP, including the cover page and two full-page advertisements.
Date: May 1977
Creator: Kel, Sally Van Wegenen
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 29, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 29, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying to Love Field, picking up a P-51 and flying it to Meridian, MS, and news about family friends. Typed on The Mayo (Tulsa) stationary.
Date: May 29, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 15, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing taking a train with other Red Cross workers from Chicago to Seattle, the Seattle area, traveling by ship to Oahu, and impressions of the island. Written on Burlington Hotel (Washington DC) stationary.
Date: May 15, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 27, 1943]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing new student pilots, adjusting living arrangements, check pilots, classes, news about friends, a particularly difficult instructor, and mail. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary.
Date: May 27, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Nancy Parrish to "WASP online," May 28, 2004] (open access)

[Email from Nancy Parrish to "WASP online," May 28, 2004]

Email from Nancy Parrish to "WASPs online" sharing a page she put up on the Wings Across America website in honor of WASP Marion C. Hanrahan, including an email from Hanrahan to Parrish discussing her health and Nancy's eulogy for her, titled "The Greatest WASP I Never Met."
Date: May 28, 2004
Creator: Parrish, Nancy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, May 8, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, May 8, 1943]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother Frances wishing her a happy Mother's Day, discussing flight training with a new instructor, family, an upcoming inspection, her ground-school instructors, and her health. Typed on seasonal USO stationary.
Date: 1943-05-08~
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred Yerkes, May 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred Yerkes, May 5, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her father Fred discussing money, dust storms and weather, a new flight instructor, and her friend Shelton.
Date: May 5, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 3, 1945?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 3, 1945?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes (probably to her parents) written on Burlington Hotel (Washington, D. C.) stationary, discussing travelling, a visit to Chicago, war bonds, and letters.
Date: 1945-05-03?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 21, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing waiting for flying orders and difficulty getting a plane to fly, her uniform and needing clothing items from the recipient, attending a pass-in-review, her friend Bobby and missing a chance to meet with someone, and the P-51. Typed on Hotel Heidelberg (Jackson MS) stationary.
Date: May 21, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 19, 1945?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 19, 1945?]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing her hectic work schedule and related events. Written on USO stationary.
Date: 1945-05-19?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman next to WASP Statue]

Photograph of a woman sitting on the edge of a fountain at Avenger Field, in the middle of which is a statue commemorating the WASPs. The woman is wearing sunglasses, a green blouse, and black pants.
Date: [1993-05-22..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles C. Ziegler to Cornelia Yerkes Kafka, May 7, 1984] (open access)

[Letter from Charles C. Ziegler to Cornelia Yerkes Kafka, May 7, 1984]

Letter from SMSgt Charles Ziegler to former WASP Cornelia Yerkes Kafka informing her that her DD 214 had been corrected.
Date: May 7, 1984
Creator: Ziegler, Charles C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History