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[Christmas Card from Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon, December 16, 1944] (open access)

[Christmas Card from Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon, December 16, 1944]

Christmas card from Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon. The front of the card includes the phrase "Season's Greetings" and an illustration of an airplane in mid-flight. The inside of the card includes another illustration with the message "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year" and a handwritten note that reads, "I will be in S. A. Christmas - Will try to call you. Barney."
Date: December 16, 1944
Creator: Barnwell, Marion P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Commendation Letter from William H. Turner to Commanding General, Ferrying Division, ATC, 16 October, 1944] (open access)

[Commendation Letter from William H. Turner to Commanding General, Ferrying Division, ATC, 16 October, 1944]

Letter from Brig. Gen. William H. Turner (USAAC) to the commander of Ferrying Division, Air Transport Command, commending the service of women pilots in the WAFS and WASP, forwarded to the 555th Army Air Force Base Unit at Love Field.
Date: October 16, 1944
Creator: Turner, William H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Mrs. Burchard Dutcher to Suzette van Daell, October 7, 1944] (open access)

[Envelope from Mrs. Burchard Dutcher to Suzette van Daell, October 7, 1944]

Unopened envelope addressed to Suzette van Daell at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas from Mrs. Burchard Dutcher in Scarsdale, New York.
Date: October 7, 1944
Creator: Dutcher, Mrs. Burchard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from AAFBU to Mr. Nick A. Hill, May 20, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from AAFBU to Mr. Nick A. Hill, May 20, 1944]

Letter from Army Air Forces Base Unit to Mr. Nick A. Hill containing an invitation to the 44-W-4 graduation on May 23, 1944.
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: Army Air Forces Base Unit
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Army Air Forces Headquarters to all personnel, November 13, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Army Air Forces Headquarters to all personnel, November 13, 1944]

Letter from USAAF Headquarters to all personnel regarding the deactivation of the WASP, discussing issued items WASPs may retain at deactivation and the return of others.
Date: November 13, 1944
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces. Headquarters
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Army Air Forces to Catherine Parker, December 16, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Army Air Forces to Catherine Parker, December 16, 1944]

Letter from Army Air Forces to Catherine Parker informing her that an honorable discharge will be issued to all Women Airforce Service Pilots. "Information Copy" is stamped onto the bottom right of the page.
Date: December 16, 1944
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. K. Yount to Catherine Parker, November 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from B. K. Yount to Catherine Parker, November 22, 1944]

Letter from B. K. Yount to Catherine Parker showing appreciation and commending her for successfully handling assignments as a Women Airforce Service Pilot.
Date: November 22, 1944
Creator: Yount, B. K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. K. Yount to Gayle Snell, November 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from B. K. Yount to Gayle Snell, November 27, 1944]

Letter sent from Lt. Gen. B. K. Yount, commander of USAAF Training Command, to WASP Gayle Snell offering well-wishes to WASPs and thanking them for their service.
Date: November 27, 1944
Creator: Yount, Barton Kyle
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob E. Nowland to Cornelia Yerkes, December 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Bob E. Nowland to Cornelia Yerkes, December 15, 1944]

Letter from Brig. Gen. Bob Nowland, commander of the Ferrying Division, USAAF Air Transport Command, to WASP Cornelia Yerkes (addressed here by her former married name Colby), expressing appreciation for her service as a WASP.
Date: December 15, 1944
Creator: Nowland, Bob E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. W. Johnston to Gayle Snell, December 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from C. W. Johnston to Gayle Snell, December 7, 1944]

Letter from 1st Lt. C. W. Johnston to WASP Gayle Snell requesting specific information about her flight hours and qualifications.
Date: December 7, 1944
Creator: Johnston, C. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. W. Johnston to Gayle Snell, December 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from C. W. Johnston to Gayle Snell, December 7, 1944]

Letter from 1st Lt. C. W. Johnston to WASP Gayle Snell requesting specific information about her CAA license number, address, and qualified aircraft.
Date: December 7, 1944
Creator: Johnston, C. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, July 20, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, July 20, 1944]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for an offense, talking about Charlotte, North Carolina, aviation, and how good of a friend she is.
Date: July 20, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, September 16, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, September 16, 1944]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding, discussing her aviation training, and travel.
Date: September 16, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Central Flying Training Command, Office of the Commanding General, December 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Central Flying Training Command, Office of the Commanding General, December 2, 1944]

Letter from the commanding general's office of the USAAF Central Flying Training Command discussing the issuance of civil pilot certificates to WASPs as the program prepares to end.
Date: December 2, 1944
Creator: Hornsby, A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Dan Moody, May 13, 1944 #1] (open access)

[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Dan Moody, May 13, 1944 #1]

Letter from Charles A. Prince to Governor Dan Moody discussing correspondence between several Army commanders.
Date: May 13, 1944
Creator: Prince, Charles A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Dan Moody, May 13, 1944 #2] (open access)

[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Dan Moody, May 13, 1944 #2]

Letter from Charles A. Prince to Governor Dan Moody discussing correspondence between several Army commanders.
Date: May 13, 1944
Creator: Prince, Charles A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Constance B. Turner to Charles A. Prince, February 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Constance B. Turner to Charles A. Prince, February 22, 1944]

Letter from Constance B. Turner to Charles A. Prince discussing the possibility of creating flying programs in Mexico and South America.
Date: February 22, 1944
Creator: Turner, Constance B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, 1944~] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, 1944~]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing needing a wristwatch, hoping to fly a P-47, her family, and ferrying a P-51 to a Naval Air Station. Written on Hotel Frances (Monroe, LA) stationary.
Date: 1944-23~
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 1, 1944] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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 6, 1944?] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 9, 1944] (open access)

[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 12, 1944] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 18, 1944] (open access)

[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