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[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, August 22, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing a trip from Houston to Dallas, new bedspreads, recent correspondence, and ferrying planes.
Date:
August 22, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 13, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing issues with a medical examination and medical records.
Date:
February 13, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, August 22, 1944]
Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing traveling between Selma, AL, and Houston. The postcard features an image of an AT-6 in flight.
Date:
August 22, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 24, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent travels, issues with government forms, and differences between Sweetwater and Houston. Typed on Blue Bonnet Hotel (Sweetwater) stationary.
Date:
February 24, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Avenger, Volume 1, Number 1, May 11, 1943
First issue of The Avenger, a newsletter by the WASPs at Avenger Field featuring news, cartoons, essays, and photos.
Date:
May 11, 1943
Creator:
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
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 Cornelia Yerkes, January 20, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying aircraft and trouble with weather, flying between Dallas, Wichita, Pampa, and Walnut Ridge, her friends, and food. Written on Hotel Chisca (Memphis) starionary.
Date:
January 20, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to family, March 9, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her family discussing recent correspondence, visiting friends, Phil Kafka, Sweetwater, her living accommodations, flying, Jacqueline Cochran, and check flights.
Date:
March 9, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Travis Womack, Jr., May 10, 2002
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Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Travis Womack Jr., a Army WWII veteran from Marshall, Texas, who served with the 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division. Womack discusses his family, education, basic and airborne training, deployment to Morocco and movement through North Africa, the invasion of Sicily, the Battle of San Pietro, the Anzio campaign, going to England, marrying, fighting in Operation Market Garden, the Battle of the Bulge, disguised German troops, and the end of the war. In appendix is a detailed account of the Italian campaign written by Womack.
Date:
May 10, 2002
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Womack Jr., Travis
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Gale E. Nevill, March 23, 1999
Access:
Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Gale E. Nevill, a Army WWII veteran from Houston, Texas. Nevill discusses his family background and upbringing, jobs in the oil business, joining the National Guard, attending Rice University, getting commissioned, overseeing a Civilian Conservation Corps camp, working through the Depression, activation and assignment to 6th Army HQ, deployment to Brisbane, 6th Army operations in the South Pacific and Philippines, the end of the war and life afterwards.
Date:
March 23, 1999
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Nevill, Gale Erwin
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Darion to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, September 22, 2015]
Letter written by a student, Darion to the WASPs with a hand-drawn picture and a thank-you message.
Date:
September 22, 2015
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Patrick to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, September 22, 2015]
Letter written by a student, Patrick to the WASPs with a hand-drawn picture and a thank-you message.
Date:
September 22, 2015
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jaryan to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, September 22, 2015]
Letter written by a student, Jaryan to the WASPs with a hand-drawn picture and a thank-you message.
Date:
September 22, 2015
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jaylynn Gutirrez to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, September 22, 2015]
Letter written by a student, Jaylynn Gutirrez to the WASPs with a hand-drawn picture and a thank-you message.
Date:
September 22, 2015
Creator:
Gutirrez, Jaylynn
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ty'lin to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, September 22, 2015]
Letter written by a student, Ty'lin to the WASPs with a hand-drawn picture and a thank-you message.
Date:
September 22, 2015
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Zamorien to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, September 22, 2015]
Letter written by a student, Zamorien to the WASPs with a hand-drawn picture and a thank-you message.
Date:
September 22, 2015
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Aiden to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, September 22, 2015]
Letter written by a student, Aiden to the WASPs with a hand-drawn picture and a thank-you message.
Date:
September 22, 2015
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jadin to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, September 22, 2015]
Letter written by a student, Jadin to the WASPs with a hand-drawn picture and a thank-you message.
Date:
September 22, 2015
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Janayla to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, September 22, 2015]
Letter written by a student, Janayla to the WASPs with a hand-drawn picture and a thank-you message.
Date:
September 22, 2015
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenneth Green to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, September 22, 2015]
Letter written by a student,Kenneth Green to the WASPs with a hand-drawn picture and a thank-you message.
Date:
September 22, 2015
Creator:
Green, Kenneth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jaylyn to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, September 22, 2015]
Letter written by a student, Jaylyn to the WASPs with a hand-drawn picture and a thank-you message.
Date:
September 22, 2015
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Morgan Johnson to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, September 22, 2015]
Letter written by a student, Morgan Johnson to the WASPs with a hand-drawn picture and a thank-you message.
Date:
September 22, 2015
Creator:
Johnson, Morgan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mark to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, September 22, 2015]
Letter written by a student, Mark to the WASPs with a hand-drawn picture and a thank-you message.
Date:
September 22, 2015
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History