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[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, February 12, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her frustration with pursuit school, new socks, and some news about friends. Typed on 5th Ferrying Group stationary.
Date:
February 12, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 12, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying with poor weather from Louisville to Newark, seeing a play, riding an airliner, getting a hotel room, her dental health, and people she met. Written on Hotel Frances (Monroe, LA) stationary.
Date:
October 12, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, August 12, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing recently visiting them, traveling to Dallas via Atlanta, flying, and news about friends and family. Written on Eastern Airlines stationary.
Date:
August 12, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, May 12-14, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing picking up a new plane, being grounded by weather, the possibility of visiting, her father's health, a problem with her wrist, flying to Dallas, a colonel, and buying her friend a wedding gift. Typed (on May 12) and written (on May 14) on Hotel John Marshall (Richmond) stationary.
Date:
1944-05-12/1944-05-14
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, June 12, 1944]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not replying sooner, discussing "Sunday feelings", work, and travel.
Date:
June 12, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon, February 12, 1944]
Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon discussing difficulties he has been having in contacting her, aspirations to acquire a higher position, and asking her what her first name is.
Date:
February 12, 1944
Creator:
Stevens, Howard E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 12, 1944]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing a play, future interviews for the play, a skating rink, a recent encounter with another person, ships, aviation, and investment.
Date:
March 12, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History