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Kafka Collection
56
Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
44
Eleanor Brown Collection
42
Catherine Parker Collection
34
Henderson (Paul Hill) Collection
27
Charlyne Creger Collection
26
Gayle Snell Collection
26
Prince Collection
20
National WASP WWII Museum Collection
16
Helen Snapp Collection
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[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, November 21, 1942]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing a box of knives from him, her husband Dick and taxes, getting brunch, taking an intelligence test, a football game, and uniforms.
Date:
November 21, 1942
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James H. Beall, Jr. to Gordon Stater, November 22, 1942]
Letter from James H. Beall, Jr. to Gordon Stater discussing previous correspondence written three days prior on November 19, 1942. Beall rejects Victor J. Nelson's offer to complete the construction work previously agreed upon.
Date:
November 22, 1942
Creator:
Beall, James H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James H. Beall Jr. to Gordon Stater, November 22, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Jas. H. Beall Jr. to Gordon Stater discussing a contract dispute between Victor J. Nelson and Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date:
November 22, 1942
Creator:
Beall, James H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beall, Beall, and Yonge to Defense Plant Corporation, November 23, 1942]
Letter from Beall, Beall, and Yonge to Defense Plant Corporation discussing recent negotiations between Plosser-Prince Air Academy and Victor J. Nelson. Page three contains hand-written notes.
Date:
November 23, 1942
Creator:
Beall, James H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Solo Flight Dates]
List of names of several Women Airforce Service Pilots and the dates they each made solo flights at Coulter Field.
Date:
1942-11-23/1942-12-03
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, November 24, 1942]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing a package of coffee and knives from him, a picture of her and another student pilot, plans for her future service, translating Morse code, the weather, Atlanta, and other correspondence. Typed on Naval Reserve Aviation Base Atlanta stationary.
Date:
November 24, 1942
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Unconnected Water Lines #2]
Photograph of unconnected water lines. Written on the back is a note indicating that the lines were not connected properly and are located near the north end of barracks B and C.
Date:
November 24, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Unconnected Water Lines #3]
Photograph of unconnected water lines. Written on the back is a note indicating that the lines were not connected properly and are located near the north end of barracks B and C.
Date:
November 24, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, November 29, 1942]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing correspondence with Jackie Cochran about joining the Women's Flying Training Detachment, exams on airplane instruments, and a Navy pilot friend unable to visit for Thanksgiving.
Date:
November 29, 1942
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Ethel A. Sheehy to Mrs. Millard Christenson]
Telegram from Ethel A. Sheehy to Mrs. Millard Christenson discussing the request to recruit Christenson into the WASP program.
Date:
November 30, 1942
Creator:
Sheehy, Ethyl A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Avenger Girls Pulled Plenty of Leather When Their Horses Dashed From Snyder Arena]
Newspaper clipping discussing WASP trainees at Avenger Field participating in a rodeo, featuring an image of a class marching on the tarmac with trainer aircraft parked in the background. On the back is an excerpt discussing the Allied bombing of Vatican City, a picture of Nora and Frank Bradney on horseback, opposition to a Texas "maternity aid" plan, and an advertisement for a supplement intended to relieve period cramps.
Date:
1943-11?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 3, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing the weather, getting a haircut, and flying into Shreveport, with a postscript mention of returning to Dallas the following day. Written on Hutson Hotels stationary.
Date:
November 3, 1943, 7:30 a.m.
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, November 3, 1943]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing past correspondence, memories of meeting a woman at a skating rink, film, and making conversation.
Date:
November 3, 1943
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 3, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing a Navy pilot who crashed in a river, the Mississippi River and flying over Vicksburg, waiting with 29 ferrying pilots at a municipal airport, and getting dinner and a bath at a hotel while waiting for a flight. Written on Hotel Heidelberg (Jackson) stationary.
Date:
November 4, 1943, 12:00 a.m.
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 4, 1943?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent correspondence, her friend Bobby, hoping to fly east, and food from her father. Typed on Santa Rita Hotel (Tucson) stationary.
Date:
1943-11-04?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Wasps and Wacs Enter Service]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Nancy Love being selected as the leader of the newly organized WACS, a group of ferrying female pilots. The WASPs are also mentioned in this article and other articles about the Ferrying Division, entertainment, and a Professor from Tokyo coming to speak are included as well.
Date:
November 5, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon, November 5, 1943]
Letter from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon about getting his physical exam and his arrival to Texas.
Date:
November 5, 1943
Creator:
Thompson, Bob
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 5, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing her repaired typewriter, sleeping on a flight, delaying a ferrying flight because a ground crew member stepped through the wing, friends, the B-24, and a AT-6 check flight. Typed on Wells Roberts Hotel (Oklahoma City) stationary.
Date:
November 5, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 8, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her father, discussing recent letters, money, a watch, poor weather, flying planes to Sweetwater, being buzzed by a P-40, Southerners, and her coat. Written on Hotel Heidelberg (Jackson) stationary.
Date:
November 8, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Delnar Werner to Mickey McLernan, November 8, 1943]
Letter from Delnar Werner to Mickey McLernon telling her about life in Jones Field and recent activities.
Date:
November 8, 1943
Creator:
Werner, Delnar L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Civilian Aircraft Mechanic Certificate]
Small card certifying that Alfred J. Greenway is certified to be a civilian aircraft mechanic.
Date:
November 9, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cleveland (U-8) Sectional Aeronautical Chart
Aeronautical map of Cleveland, Ohio and its surrounding region, showing cities, topographical features, radio frequency ranges and various aeronautical symbols for flight training and navigation. Scale 1:500,000.
Date:
November 11, 1943
Creator:
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 11, 1943?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing having her flight stranded in Lincoln, NE, and things she encountered there. Written on Lincoln Army Air Field Officers' Club stationary.
Date:
1943-11-11?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 11, 1943?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing delivering aircraft to Avenger Field in Sweetwater, TX, travelling back to Jackson, MS, correspondence, changes in Army regulation and command, getting her car serviced, and asking for a ration book and copies of the New Yorker from the recipient. Typed on Hotel Heidelberg (Jackson) stationary.
Date:
1943-11-11?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History