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[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 12, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 12, 1949]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing coming to Jacksonville, a dentist appointment, and recent correspondence. Written on Casa Bonita Hotel stationary.
Date: October 12, 1949
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes and Phil Kafka to Frances Yerkes, October 27, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes and Phil Kafka to Frances Yerkes, October 27, 1949]

Letter from Phil and Cornelia Yerkes Kafka to Cornelia's mother discussing a recent flight, visiting with various people, leaving Tampa for Okeechobee and Fort Lauderdale, fishing, and a cat. Typed on Hotel Annapolis (Washington DC) stationary.
Date: October 27, 1949
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes & Kafka, Phillip Eric
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 12, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 12, 1949]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing the purchase of a boat, getting some buttons from her WASP uniform, time with friends, and Miami.
Date: November 12, 1949
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter of Appointment for Cornelia Yerkes, June 24, 1949] (open access)

[Letter of Appointment for Cornelia Yerkes, June 24, 1949]

Letter appointing 1st Lt. Cornelia Yerkes Kafka to the US Air Force Reserve.
Date: June 24, 1949
Creator: Barger, Samuel B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Marjorie Wakeham, January 4, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Marjorie Wakeham, January 4, 1949]

Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Marjorie Wakeham informing her that the United states Air Force has agreed to offer the Women Airforce Service Pilots a commission of 2nd lieutenant in the Air Force if they meet certain standards and qualifications.
Date: January 1949
Creator: Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from War Department to Catherine Parker] (open access)

[Envelope from War Department to Catherine Parker]

Empty envelope addressed to Catherine Parker from the Civil Aeronautics Administration. Various dates and numbers and the name, "Lawrence" are handwritten on the back in pencil.
Date: April 5, 1949
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran, January 4, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran, January 4, 1949]

Letter from Jacqueline Cochran explaining the offer of a commission of 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Force to former Women Airforce Service Pilots if they meet certain standards and qualifications.
Date: January 1949
Creator: Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
USAF Extension Course Phase 2, Part A, Course Number 200. Fundamentals of Learning and Expression (open access)

USAF Extension Course Phase 2, Part A, Course Number 200. Fundamentals of Learning and Expression

This book unit is Phase 2, Part A of an Air University extension course that discusses correct techniques for learning, oral communication, and discussion.
Date: 1949
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dirt Road in Okinawa]

Photograph of a dirt road with military buildings to the left and right with a note written on the back that reads, "Pension Row, Butter Buildings, men and womens quarters, Okinawa 1949". "Dorothy" can also be seen on the back, written in pencil on the right side.
Date: 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Information on Sweetwater] (open access)

[Information on Sweetwater]

Page with information about the current conditions of the city of Sweetwater, Texas and the money the city has spent on civic improvements.
Date: 1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Fourth National Convention Pamphlet] (open access)

[WASP Fourth National Convention Pamphlet]

Pamphlet for the Fourth Women Airforce Service Pilots National Convention with a program of events and list of national convention officers and honored guests. The pamphlet is made of several colored pages tied together, and an image of a Fifinella can be seen on the front page.
Date: 1949
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dorothy Christenson in Front of Building]

Photograph of Dorothy Christenson posing outside a manufactured building in a light colored dress. A note written on the back of the photo reads, " Room 8 Bldg. 55 Chinen, Okinawa Nov 1949 Guess who".
Date: November 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History