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[Postcard from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, January 4, 1943]
Postcard from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the "Creeping J" and telling her to write back if she doesn't remember him.
Date:
January 4, 1943
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey Eleanor, January 13, 1943]
Postcard from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon about aviation and Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Date:
January 12, 1943
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 30, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing an old man annoyed by women pilots, the Piper Cub, visiting New Orleans and spending time with ex-combat pilots, food, planning to visit home, correspondence, and a cheap hotel.
Date:
January 30, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 18, 1943?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her parents, discussing her trip from Jacksonville to Dallas. Written on Hotel Texas (Fort Worth) stationary.
Date:
1943-08-18?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Women in Uniform"]
Magazine clipping of an article about certain WASPs in their service.
Date:
October 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 3, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing the weather, getting a haircut, and flying into Shreveport, with a postscript mention of returning to Dallas the following day. Written on Hutson Hotels stationary.
Date:
November 3, 1943, 7:30 a.m.
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 3, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing a Navy pilot who crashed in a river, the Mississippi River and flying over Vicksburg, waiting with 29 ferrying pilots at a municipal airport, and getting dinner and a bath at a hotel while waiting for a flight. Written on Hotel Heidelberg (Jackson) stationary.
Date:
November 4, 1943, 12:00 a.m.
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 27, 1944?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing travelling from Pensacola to New Orleans, a scarcity of hotel rooms, seeing "the" sea plane, meeting a friend, and getting certain flying ratings. Included is an address and number for her hotel.
Date:
1944-01-27?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 2, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying from Shreveport to Love Field, applying for pursuit training, flying basic trainers, mechanical issues, and recent correspondence. Written on Delta Air Lines stationary.
Date:
February 2, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 28, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing waiting for good weather in Shreveport, getting dinner, flying in bad weather and delivering a plane to Jackson MS, and waiting for a return flight.
Date:
February 28, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 Cornelia Yerkes, October 14, 1944?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her recent experiences ferrying aircraft. Typed on Hotel Frances (Monroe, LA) stationary.
Date:
1944-10-14?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
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
[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 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
[Clipping: "War In Europe Over! Germany Quits!"]
Photocopy of a portion of The Shreveport Times front page and several articles for May 1945, including information about combat in Manila, the redeployment of 800 planes, the attack on Pearl Harbor, news of the end of World War II, and more are included.
Date:
May 7, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 1, 1946?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes written on Hotel Monteleone (New Orleans) stationary discussing visiting a friend in New Orleans.
Date:
1946-03-01?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 19, 1946?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing travelling from New Orleans to Houston and Dallas, and visiting and correspondence with friends. Written on White Plaza Hotels (Dallas) stationary.
Date:
1946-08-19?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Henry L. Fones to Charlyne Creger, April 2, 1951]
Letter from Captain Henry L. Fones on behalf of Lt. Colonel M. F. Barlow to Charlyne Creger discussing her appointment to the United States Air Force Reserve.
Date:
April 2, 1951
Creator:
Fones, Henry L. & Barlow, M. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Golden Wedding To Be Observed By the Cregers]
Newspaper clipping showing a picture of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Creger and stating that they will be honored with a reception by their children at Charlyne Creger's home.
Date:
December 25, 1959
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charlyne Creger and Woman by Fountain]
Photograph of Charlyne Creger and an unidentified woman sitting on the side of a fountain with a red brick building and several plants in the background. Creger is wearing a blue checkered blouse and white shorts and the other woman is wearing a short-sleeved blouse and shorts.
Date:
June 1964
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charlyne Creger and Woman in Carriage]
Photograph of Charlyne Creger (right) and an unidentified woman sitting in a horseless carriage with a red brick building with white windows and shutters in the background. Creger is wearing a blue checkered blouse and white shorts and the other woman is wearing a short-sleeved blouse and shorts.
Date:
June 1964
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charlyne Creger and Woman In Front of Palm Tree]
Photograph of Charlyne Creger and an unidentified woman posing in front of a large palm tree; Creger, wearing a blue checkered blouse and white shorts, is sitting on a curved branch and the other woman, wearing a short-sleeved blouse and shorts, is standing behind her.
Date:
June 1964
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charlyne Creger and Woman on Fountain]
Photograph of Charlyne Creger and an unidentified woman sitting on the side of a fountain with a red brick wall and several plants in the background. Creger is wearing a blue checkered blouse and white shorts and the other woman is wearing a short-sleeved blouse and shorts.
Date:
June 1964
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History