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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
[Instructions for WASP Gathering]
Instructions for a casual gathering of Women Airforce Service Pilots titled, "Field Rules and Regulations", that is written in the format of official military regulations.
Date:
June 13, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Comparative Dimensional Data on 450 WASPS and 2961 Aviation Cadets]
A study on WASP and Aviation Cadets reporting the medical and physiological dispositions of WASP cadets and how they compared to their male counterparts in areas of health, safety, and pilot qualification. The paper also reports the standards of army medical care and examination practices for WASP during the years of the program's operation.
Date:
1945?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Earl Yates, Jr. to his Mother, May 9, 1945]
Letter from Earl Yates, Jr. to his mother saying that "is seems as if Hitler finally gave up being the superman," and that he hopes this is the last trip that U. S. O. members will have to make.
Date:
May 9, 1945
Creator:
Yates, Earl, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from June Yates to Cal Yates]
Letter from June Yates to Cal describing his travels across Germany after the war was over. June notes the destruction that the bombs inflicted on some of the large cities and testifies for the accuracy of the horror stories told from the concentration camps; they are still very busy as they are the only hospital for miles.
Date:
1945-05-21~
Creator:
Yates, June
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from June Yates to his Mother]
Letter from June Yates to his mother describing his actions and activities in Germany; he says, though, that he will not be home early as he had originally planned. He also goes into detail about the weather in Germany and talks of the letters he has received from other individuals.
Date:
1945-06-22~
Creator:
Yates, June
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Eagle, Volume 3, Number 52, Friday, April 27, 1945
Partial issue of a weekly newsletter published for employees of the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation Fort Worth Division containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date:
April 27, 1945
Creator:
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Vaughan to Marine Corps Headquarters, March 1945]
Photocopy of a letter from Emma Vaughan to Marine Corps Headquarters in Washington, D.C., in March of 1945. She explains that she did not sign papers for an allowance from her son Jack, and that she has learned that the amount originally allotted for her has been withheld from his pay for several months. She asks that the money be restored to him.
Date:
March 1945
Creator:
Vaughan, Emma
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Junior Aggie, Yearbook of North Texas Agricultural College, 1945
Yearbook for North Texas Agricultural College in Arlington, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations.
Date:
1945
Creator:
North Texas Agricultural College
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
["Mother Bids Farewell to Fifth Son Going Into Armed Services"]
Photocopy of an article written on the occasion of Emma Vaughan's youngest son, Howard, joining the Navy. It details Mrs. Vaughan signing Howard's papers, as well as how her other children are serving in the war.
Date:
1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Portal to Texas History