[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 24, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 24, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being transported to Palm Springs, exploring the town, flight delays, orders, free time, and Air Corps personnel in California.
Date: October 24, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 29, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 29, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her father, discussing flying a Vultee aircraft, staying in Palm Springs, and returning to Dallas. Typed on Hutson Hotels stationary.
Date: 1944-10-29?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Women Airforce Service Pilots WWII, Jacqueline Cochran envelope] (open access)

[Women Airforce Service Pilots WWII, Jacqueline Cochran envelope]

An envelope marked "Women Airforce Service Pilots WWII. Jacqueline Cochran, Founder" with drawings of a WASP wing, P-47, B-17, and P-38 on the left side, plus a stamp depicting Cochran in the top right.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 7, 1943?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 7, 1943?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing Blythe Field and Morton's Air Academy, flying over the desert, getting transportation to Dallas, finding a forgotten parachute, Mexican and Native American crafts, and meeting some flight cadets. Written on Hotel Paso del Norte (El Paso) stationary.
Date: 1943-10-07?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 20, 1943?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 20, 1943?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing waiting for clearer weather to fly in southern California, the Hotel del Tahquitz in Palm Springs, shopping and dinner in Palm Springs, and orders. Written on Hotel del Tahquitz stationary.
Date: 1943-11-20?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 14, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being grounded in Camden, AK, repairing her boots, letters, a man from Palm Springs, and her friend Marion. Typed on Hotel Lassen (Wichita) stationary.
Date: October 14, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 24, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 24, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing getting dinner in El Paso, flying from there to Phoenix, staying in Palm Springs, and waiting for orders.
Date: 1944-10-24?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, February 8, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, February 8, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing their recent trip, check flights, further training and pursuit school (for flying fighters), and recent flying. Written on Hotel Heidelberg stationary.
Date: February 8, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, October 7, 1943?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, October 7, 1943?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing flying into Palm Springs, dinner there, visits with friends, buying a gift for her father in Juarez, future work ferrying Steerman aircraft, and an Army captain who took photographs of her and others on a flight from Phoenix.
Date: 1943-10-07?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jacqueline Cochran Envelope #2] (open access)

[Jacqueline Cochran Envelope #2]

Empty envelope with a portrait of Jacqueline Cochran in WASP Uniform printed on the left side above the text, "Jacqueline Cochran Founder and Leader of Women Airforce Service Pilots World War II". The envelope also has the official Jacqueline Cochran postage stamp in the top right corner, with "First day of issue" ink-stamped beneath it. On the far left edge is a handwritten nbote that reads, "Dawn J Seymour, WASP WWII 43-5".
Date: March 9, 1996
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: From Sawdust to Stardust: A Salute to Jacqueline Cochran 19th Anniversary Dinner] (open access)

[Program: From Sawdust to Stardust: A Salute to Jacqueline Cochran 19th Anniversary Dinner]

Program from an anniversary dinner hosted at the Coachella Valley Museum and Cultural Center honoring Jacqueline Cochran. Several Women Airforce Service Pilots are listed as guests.
Date: October 18, 2003
Creator: Coachella Valley Museum & Cultural Center
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jacqueline Cochran Envelope] (open access)

[Jacqueline Cochran Envelope]

Empty envelope with a portrait of Jacqueline Cochran in WASP Uniform printed on the left side above the text, "Jacqueline Cochran Founder and Leader of Women Airforce Service Pilots World War II". The envelope also has the official Jacqueline Cochran postage stamp in the top right corner, with "First day of issue" ink-stamped beneath it.
Date: March 9, 1996
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: First Day of Issue Stamp Ceremony, Jacqueline Cochran] (open access)

[Program: First Day of Issue Stamp Ceremony, Jacqueline Cochran]

Program for the first day of issue ceremony for the Jacqueline Cochran stamp. The program lists WASP member a British Air Transport Auxiliary pilot as speakers and includes a brief biography of Cochran's life and achievements.
Date: March 1996
Creator: United States Postal Service
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Oh...To Be A Women's Air Force Service Pilot] (open access)

[Clipping: Oh...To Be A Women's Air Force Service Pilot]

Photocopy of a magazine clipping with an article about the history of the WASP, how they began, their achievements, and more.
Date: February 1977
Creator: Gutierrez, Ava & Wilson, Jan
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Our Daring Young Women': WWII role models guide women pilots] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Our Daring Young Women': WWII role models guide women pilots]

Photocopy of an clipping on the legacy of Women Airforce Service Pilots, their contributions to World War II, and their eventual fight to gain veteran status.
Date: November 1984
Creator: Watson, Liz
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Pepper to Joann Staulcup, September 25, 1987] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Pepper to Joann Staulcup, September 25, 1987]

Letter from Henri Pepper to Joann Staulcup providing a short list of ex-WASP mailing addresses.
Date: September 25, 1987
Creator: Pepper, Henri Elizabeth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In]

Newspaper clipping giving information about the Patriot's Parade. A list of former WASP with portraits and short biographies is also included.
Date: May 28, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In] (open access)

[Clipping: WASP Memorial Fly-In]

Newspaper clipping giving information about the Patriot's Parade. A list of former WASP with portraits and short biographies is also included.
Date: May 28, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dorothy Lewis to Rigdon Edwards, September 15, 1993] (open access)

[Letter from Dorothy Lewis to Rigdon Edwards, September 15, 1993]

Letter from Dorothy Swain Lewis to Rigdon Edwards congratulating him on being featured on "The Marketer" and the awards he received and just making more conversation with him.
Date: September 15, 1993
Creator: Lewis, Dorothy Swain
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[First Day Cover for Jacqueline Cochran Stamp, March 9, 1996] (open access)

[First Day Cover for Jacqueline Cochran Stamp, March 9, 1996]

First day cover commemorating the issue of a stamp honoring Jacqueline Cochran and her accomplishments in aviation. The cover features an illustration of Cochran on the left and a fifty-cent stamp depicting Cochran in the upper-right corner. Inside the cover is a postcard containing information about Cochran and the WASP.
Date: March 9, 1996
Creator: United States Postal Service
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Rigdon Edwards, March 9, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Rigdon Edwards, March 9, 1996]

Letter from Dawn Seymour to Rigdon Edwards discussing the upcoming US Postal Service's dedication ceremony for Jacqueline Cochran.
Date: March 9, 1996
Creator: Seymour, Dawn R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Conferences] (open access)

[WASP Conferences]

Brief list of Women Airforce Service Pilots conferences between 1990 and 1994.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Southern California WASP Reunion Flyer] (open access)

[Southern California WASP Reunion Flyer]

Flyer for a WASP reunion and dedication ceremony in Southern California region. WASP wings can be seen at the top of the flyer and notes to Rig from Dawn Seymour can be seen on the right and bottom edges.
Date: unknown
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation from the United States Postal Service, March 9, 1996] (open access)

[Invitation from the United States Postal Service, March 9, 1996]

Invitation from the United States Postal Service to a ceremony commemorating Jacqueline Cochran and her stamp's first day of issue.
Date: March 9, 1996
Creator: United States Postal Service
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History