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The Avenger, Volume 2, Issue 2, May 2006
Newsletter of the National WASP WWII Museum including news, events, and other information of interest to the museum's membership.
Date:
May 2006
Creator:
National WASP World War II Museum
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Those Magnificent Women in their Flying Machines]
Magazine clipping with an article from Viva discussing the history of the WASP, including the cover page and two full-page advertisements.
Date:
May 1977
Creator:
Kel, Sally Van Wegenen
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 27, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing new student pilots, adjusting living arrangements, check pilots, classes, news about friends, a particularly difficult instructor, and mail. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary.
Date:
May 27, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Nancy Parrish to "WASP online," May 28, 2004]
Email from Nancy Parrish to "WASPs online" sharing a page she put up on the Wings Across America website in honor of WASP Marion C. Hanrahan, including an email from Hanrahan to Parrish discussing her health and Nancy's eulogy for her, titled "The Greatest WASP I Never Met."
Date:
May 28, 2004
Creator:
Parrish, Nancy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred Yerkes, May 5, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her father Fred discussing money, dust storms and weather, a new flight instructor, and her friend Shelton.
Date:
May 5, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Woman next to WASP Statue]
Photograph of a woman sitting on the edge of a fountain at Avenger Field, in the middle of which is a statue commemorating the WASPs. The woman is wearing sunglasses, a green blouse, and black pants.
Date:
[1993-05-22..]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
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
[Memorial plaques with names of WASPs]
Photograph of a memorial with plaques featuring the names of WASP graduates and trainees.
Date:
[1993-05-22..]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 24, 1943?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes as a student pilot discussing recent mishaps in flight training and the effect of bad weather. Typed on USO Holiday stationary.
Date:
May 24, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Statue at Avenger Field]
Photograph of the memorial WASP statue at Avenger Field Airport, with a plaque reading "March 11, 1944: 'To The Best Women Pilots In The World' - General H. H. 'Hap' Arnold." Behind it is a brick building.
Date:
[1993-05-22..]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Memorial at Avenger Field Airport]
Photograph of the WASP memorial at Avenger Field Airport, featuring a statue of a WASP in a fountain and two walls with plaques listing all WASP trainees and graduates. Behind it is a brick building housing the Dickson Center for Engineering Technologies.
Date:
[1993-05-22..]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 4, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, most likely addressed to her parents, discussing encounters with wildlife, recreation, an upcoming visit from Generals George C. Marshall and Hap Arnold, changing flight instructors, and somebody blowing reveille in the middle of the night as a prank.
Date:
May 4, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, May 18, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing pay and financials, her flight training classes, cross country and night flying, and instrument flying. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary.
Date:
May 18, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Crowd by WASP Statue at Avenger Field]
Photograph of a crowd of people around the WASP Memorial statue at Avenger Airport in Sweetwater.
Date:
[1993-05-22..]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Memorial at Avenger Field Airport]
Photograph of the WASP memorial at Avenger Field Airport, featuring a statue of a WASP in a fountain and two walls with plaques listing all WASP trainees and graduates. Behind it is a brick building housing the Dickson Center for Engineering Technologies.
Date:
[1993-05-22..]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, May 13, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing plans to incorporate the WASPs into the Army, snakes at Avenger Field, news from home, a student pilot being held back, a new pair of shoes, a new instructor pilot, and a new class of students. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary.
Date:
May 13, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Those Magnificent Women in their Flying Machines (continued)]
Magazine clipping with an article from Viva discussing the history of the WASP, continued. Included is an excerpt from an article on dreams.
Date:
May 1977
Creator:
Kel, Sally Van Wegenen
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, May 18, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing bad news about a family friend, a check ride with a notoriously difficult instructor pilot, and instrument training. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary.
Date:
May 18, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Women Airforce Service Pilots Statue]
Photograph of a statue commemorating the Women Airforce Service Pilots at Avenger Field. The figure portrays a woman in flying gear striding forward with her head looking to the sky.
Date:
[1993-05-22..]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Gayle Snell earnings statement]
Statement of earnings and deductions for WASP Gayle Snell for the pay period ending on May 31, 1944. She was paid $134.40.
Date:
May 31, 1944
Creator:
United States. War Department.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, May 20, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing two photos (not included), a federal bond, pay, the poor weather, getting fresh radishes from a friend, news from friends, and losing flight students from newer classes. Typed on USO Season's Greetings stationary.
Date:
May 20, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 12, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing the weather, a visit from Jackie Cochran and Army dignitaries, barracks life, an upcoming check ride, her friend Slim Bryant, and a new doctor.
Date:
May 12, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Woman made revolutionary WWII flights]
Newspaper clipping describing the life of Jane Tedeschi, her desire for flying air craft and her experiences as a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Date:
May 29, 2017
Creator:
Simpson, Kevin
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cleaners Receipts]
Receipt from Roy Rasco: Cleaners-Hatters-Dryer the handling of a pair pants and two blouses owned by WASP, Catherine Parker.
Date:
May 4, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History