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[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
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Troops and Artillery at Pavilion Pier]

Postcard of troops and artillery of the 203 Mo.CA (AA) parked along the side of a rode with Pavilion Pier in the background.
Date: January 15, 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldiers Marching by the Capitol Theater]

Postcard of troops from the 203rd Coast Artillery marching down a street in front of the Capitol Theater. All of the troops are carrying their rifles on the right shoulders and are dressed in uniforms.
Date: January 15, 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the 197th N.H. Coast Artillery]

Postcard showing the 197th New Hampshire Coast Artillery gathered at Camp Hulen for a mail call. Most of the soldiers are wearing their uniforms and they are gathered in front of the personnel tents.
Date: January 28, 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Chattahoochee River]

Postcard of a river surrounded with trees, with text that says "Scene on the Chattahoochee River, Columbus, Georgia." A handwritten note addressed to Helen Aten says "Howdy: Having a very nice time. Tell John people are husking corn down here. And he shouldn't work to hard to get his done till I get back. Githa."
Date: January 16, 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Kentucky Poem]

Postcard with a poem entitled "In Kentucky," by James H. Mulligan, with a picture of Colonel Sanders next to it. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says "Dear Helen and all, I received the news today. How are you all taking it by now. Quite a surprise. Winter is here but it is OK. In fact it is nice. There is no snow however but just wait. Am busy enough now and days flick by. Letter from John Hofnogle today. Bro. Woodrow."
Date: January 1943
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Chester Morris]

Photograph of Chester Morris standing on a sidewalk and leaning against a tree. Morris is wearing a military uniform and has his hands folded in his lap. Text on back reads, "Chester Morris, Jan 1, 1939, In front of Dr. Davis' house on Abram Street."
Date: January 1, 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History