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[Letter and Flyer:  From J. M. Caldwell addressed to Comrade - August 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter and Flyer: From J. M. Caldwell addressed to Comrade - August 5, 1944]

A letter addressed to "Comrade" from J. M. Caldwell, Dept. Adjt., American Legion of North Carolina, Raleigh, N. C., dated August 5, 1944. Announcement by the Departments of North Carolina and South Carolina regarding their endorsement of the candidacy of Roy McMillan for National Commander of the American Legion. Attachments include: Handwritten note from Jim [J. M. Caldwell to T. N. Carswell] requesting cooperation and support.
Date: August 5, 1944
Creator: Caldwell, J. M.
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, February 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 5, 1944]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent work ferrying aircraft. Written on Delta Air Lines stationary.
Date: February 5, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 5, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her morning and taking a train to Memphis. Written on 4th Ferrying Group Officers Club stationary.
Date: January 5, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 5, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 5, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing traveling, getting camellias from the letter's recipient, flight schools, staying in Texas, and her future station. Typed on Kemp Hotel (Wichita Falls) stationary.
Date: 1944-03-05?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 5, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 5, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying aircraft. Written on American Airlines stationary.
Date: 1944-11-05?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 5, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing a night flight to Dallas, flying P-51s, her ex-husband, getting a steak, spending the night in Long Beach, seeing new parts of the American southwest, and commercial pilot licenses.
Date: October 5, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 5, 1944]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing her letters' late arrival, her training, and making conversation.
Date: May 5, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to T. N. Carswell - June 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to T. N. Carswell - June 5, 1944]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, The Driskell Hotel, Austin, Texas from Rupert N. Richardson, Acting President, Hardin-Simmons University dated June 5, 1944. Richardson expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell and touches on the work involved in the search for a president for Hardin-Simmons University and the need for "harmonious backing from all forces". Richardson expresses his hope that Carswell is enjoying his work in Austin, that it is a nice place to visit but that he would not want to live there and closes with an advisement that the enrollment at HSU for summer school is about 250.
Date: June 5, 1944
Creator: Richardson, Rupert N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. Pittman, El Paso County Local Board No. 3 - June 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. Pittman, El Paso County Local Board No. 3 - June 5, 1944]

A letter written to Mrs. Pittman, Clerk, El Paso County Local Board No. 3, El Paso, Texas from T. N. Carswell, CAS dated June 5, 1944. Carswell advises Mrs. Pittman, as per his promise, that he talked with Judge Bennis in reference to securing help for Lt. Fuller.
Date: June 5, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History