[Cornelia Yerkes]

Photograph of Cornelia Yerkes, wearing her WASP wings.
Date: 1945~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cornelia Yerkes sitting on Table]

Photograph of Cornelia Yerkes in Guam or Hawaii, sitting in her Red Cross uniform on the edge of a table. Behind her on the patio are some lawn chairs. Two buildings are visible in the background.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cornelia Yerkes with Sea Plane]

Photograph of Cornelia Yerkes wearing her WASP uniform and standing in front of a Piper Cub seaplane. On the back is written "New Orleans, '45 Water Rateing[sic]."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Servicemen and women dancing]

Photograph of a dance involving uniformed servicemen and women. Various hangars and short buildings are visible in the background.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Servicemen and women dancing]

Photograph of a dance involving uniformed servicemen and women. Various hangars and short buildings are visible in the background.
Date: 1945~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, January 3, 1945]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing preparing for her interview with the Red Cross and visiting the Russian embassy. The postcard features an image of a silver DC-3 with red trim in flight.
Date: January 3, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, January 4, 1945]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing recent correspondence and getting a job with the Red Cross. The postcard features an image of clouds from an airliner window, flanked by curtains.
Date: January 4, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, January 5, 1945]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing recent travels and attempting to find a place to work following the disbandment of the WASP. The postcard features a color image of several civilians and servicemen departing an American Airlines aircraft.
Date: January 5, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 7, 1945?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 7, 1945?]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, possibly to her mother, discussing recent packages, meeting an aircraft carrier captain and having dinner aboard his ship, resignations from fellow Red Cross workers, food and cooking, gifts, and laundry. Written on American Red Cross stationary.
Date: 1945-01-07?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 8, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing arranging a meeting with Jackie Cochran, visiting home, and living with the Willis family.
Date: January 8, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cornelia Yerkes commercial pilot license] (open access)

[Cornelia Yerkes commercial pilot license]

Commercial pilot's license for Cornelia Yerkes issued in 1945.
Date: January 16, 1945
Creator: United States. Department of Commerce. Civil Aviation Administration
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cornelia Yerkes medical certificate] (open access)

[Cornelia Yerkes medical certificate]

CAA medical certificate for Cornelia Yerkes signed by A. J. Herbolsheimer.
Date: January 16, 1945
Creator: United States. Department of Commerce. Civil Aviation Administration
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 2, 1945?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 2, 1945?]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing sailing, exploring a town, getting her uniform pressed, transportation, her grandfather's health, and waiting to hear from the Defense Production Corporation.
Date: 1945-02-02?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marion to Frances Yerkes, February 2, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Marion to Frances Yerkes, February 2, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes' friend Marion to Frances Yerkes.
Date: February 2, 1945
Creator: Marion
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cornelia Yerkes aircraft rating certificate] (open access)

[Cornelia Yerkes aircraft rating certificate]

Pilot rating for Cornelia Yerkes indicating that she was qualified on both single and multi-engined aircraft and seaplanes.
Date: February 6, 1945
Creator: United States. Department of Commerce. Civil Aviation Administration
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Cornelia Yerkes, February 6, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Cornelia Yerkes, February 6, 1945]

Letter from WASP leader Jacqueline Cochran to Cornelia Yerkes (courtesy of her father Fred) introducing a certificate recognizing her service as a WASP.
Date: February 6, 1945
Creator: Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Jax 'Wasp' Says Women Who Fly Need Stamina] (open access)

[Clipping: Jax 'Wasp' Says Women Who Fly Need Stamina]

Newspaper clipping of the article, "Jax 'Wasp' Says Women Who Fly Need Stamina" which profiles Cornelia Yerkes and includes a photo of Yerkes in uniform. the article discusses her training, certifications, and her experience ferrying planes.
Date: February 22, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 23, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 23, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her parents, discussing catching a ride in a C-47 from Sacramento to Fort Worth, travelling to Houston by bus, how her friends are doing, and plans for future travel. Typed on Edwards Hotel (Jackson) stationary.
Date: February 23, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 6, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 6, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her parents, discussing friends and family, her schedule, being issued uniforms, being prepared to get sent overseas, exploring Washington DC, talking with another Red Cross worker, and a friend's clay art. Typed on Edwards Hotel (Jackson) stationary.
Date: March 6, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 15, 1945?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 15, 1945?]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing visiting New Orleans. Written on Jung Hotel stationary.
Date: 1945-03-15?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 1, 1945?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 1, 1945?]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, most likely addressed to her parents, written on Hotel St. Francis (New Orleans) stationary as she rode a train to Washington D.C. discussing her ride, her time visiting home and that she left some things there, and her hope for a job with the Red Cross.
Date: 1945-04-01?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 3, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 3, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing a visit to Washington, D.C., people she met there, food, needing a duffle bag, and Red Cross training. Written and typed on Hotel Annapolis stationary.
Date: April 3, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 9, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 9, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing recent correspondence, canceling plans to visit New York, seeing the play "Winged Victory," exploring Washington DC, needing cold climate boots, a book for her father, news from her friend Marion, more correspondence, and Army lectures.
Date: April 9, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, April 13, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, April 13, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing getting letters and packages, her assignment to the Red Cross canteen in Washington DC for a week, a uniform inspection and a cancelled graduation ceremony, getting a fountain pen fixed, getting cigarettes, recent correspondence, and her reaction to the president's death. Typed on Hotel Frances (Monroe, LA) stationary.
Date: April 13, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes & Yerkes, Frances
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History