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[Clipping: Newest Version of Mustang Fighter] (open access)

[Clipping: Newest Version of Mustang Fighter]

Newspaper clipping of a photo of a P-51 Mustang fighter plane. The caption describes the features in the newest model of the plane.
Date: April 29, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 13, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying a P-51. The card features a photo of an early P-51 in flight.
Date: April 13, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 11, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing flying the P-40. The postcard features a photo of "Flying Tiger" Brig. Gen. Chennault's aircraft.
Date: April 11, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
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
Object Type: Letter
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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to David F. Weston, April 1, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to David F. Weston, April 1, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to David F. Weston discussing about meeting a newly appointed Captain, Eddie Marcus.
Date: April 1, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History