[Clipping: Hangar Scoop from New Mexico] (open access)

[Clipping: Hangar Scoop from New Mexico]

Newspaper clipping from the Cross Country News, a newspaper for civilian aviation, discussing flying activity in New Mexico, including Herman Fuchs and his aerial hunting. On the back is a piece discussing flying license suspensions and revocations.
Date: April 28, 1947
Creator: Shockley, Wanda
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pat Pateman to WASP veterans, August 1991] (open access)

[Letter from Pat Pateman to WASP veterans, August 1991]

Letter from Pat Pateman to WASP veterans enclosing a copy of a new informational brochure on WASP history, for use at museums, airshows, and elsewhere.
Date: August 1991
Creator: Pateman, Pat
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four WASPs sitting on Wishing Well at Avenger Field]

Photograph of four WASPs sitting on the Wishing Well at Avenger Field. Three trucks are visible in the right background, and in the left and center background some buildings and trees.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, March 29, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, March 29, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing legislation to make the WASPs part of the Army Air Corps, WASPs getting Air Medals, advantages of officially being in the Army, leaving for Brownsville, getting shots, mailing clothes home, and a friend expecting a baby.
Date: March 29, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Penelope Peirce Garrett in Giza]

Photograph of Penny Peirce Garrett sitting on a wall at Giza with the sphinx and pyramids in the background.
Date: January 1985
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman feeding Ducks]

Photograph of a woman, probably a WASP veteran, feeding ducks.
Date: 1984-09?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 6, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent flying, being grounded in Long Beach by bad weather, borrowing a typewriter, mud, a large batch of fighters to be ferried to South America, dreams, and beds.
Date: September 6, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 8, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 8, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her family, discussing getting to talk with the recipient(s), flying, mechanical problems, a cough, and other news. Written on Hotel John Marshall (Richmond) stationary.
Date: May 8, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Arguments for and against WASP organization name, membership, and structure options] (open access)

[Arguments for and against WASP organization name, membership, and structure options]

A list of proposed names, membership requirements, and structure for a WASP veterans' organization to succeed the Order of Fifinella, with arguments for and against each.
Date: 197X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 17, 1945?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 17, 1945?]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing being awoken to take over a midnight shift at the Red Cross canteen, typing reports, meeting a friend on Guam, events in China, a pay raise, Red Cross resignations, and getting a raft from some Marines. Written on Red Cross stationary.
Date: 1945-11-17?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes and Phil Kafka to Frances Yerkes, October 27, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes and Phil Kafka to Frances Yerkes, October 27, 1949]

Letter from Phil and Cornelia Yerkes Kafka to Cornelia's mother discussing a recent flight, visiting with various people, leaving Tampa for Okeechobee and Fort Lauderdale, fishing, and a cat. Typed on Hotel Annapolis (Washington DC) stationary.
Date: October 27, 1949
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes & Kafka, Phillip Eric
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 2, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 2, 1942]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing a recent letter, lecturer selection in her flight class, living arrangements, information about the Women's Flying Training Detachment from Jackie Cochran, hanging out with a man from her hometown, mail, and how much she has enjoyed flight classes.
Date: November 2, 1942
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[WASPs with Flag]

Photograph of 21 WASP veterans standing outside on and in front of bleachers at the 1986 convention; two at the front are in uniform and holding a WASP flag.
Date: [1986-09-24..1986-09-28]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Famous Aviator Pictures No. 8: Capt. Edwin C. Musick

Heinz "Famous Aviator Pictures" card number 8, featuring a color lithograph of Captain Edwin Musick, with a Pan-American Clipper pictured in flight behind him over a coastline. On the back is a blurb about Musick's role as the first pilot to fly the Clipper and information on how to obtain more cards from the series.
Date: [1936..1939]
Creator: H. J. Heinz Company
Object Type: Image
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Gayle Snell Individual Flight Record #3] (open access)

[Gayle Snell Individual Flight Record #3]

Individual Flight Record for Gayle Snell, documenting her hours on different airframes as a WASP.
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: Buckingham, George E.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, Spring 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, Spring 1943]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing bonds, rumors about Army commissions, a check flight, and her car. At the top right of page one and the lower-back of page two are handwritten notes about finances. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary.
Date: Spring 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Organizations adopt Wings Across America, National WASP Museum (open access)

Organizations adopt Wings Across America, National WASP Museum

A printed webpage article from Air Force Print News discussing the Arnold Air Society's adoption of the Wings Across American WASP Museum project.
Date: April 20, 2004
Creator: Easterling, Ann
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: New Wasp Uniform] (open access)

[Clipping: New Wasp Uniform]

Newspaper clipping discussing the new uniforms of the Women Air Force Service Pilots. There is a photo of Deena Clark modeling the new uniform.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 14, 1944?] (open access)

[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

[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
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, November 21, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, November 21, 1942]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing a box of knives from him, her husband Dick and taxes, getting brunch, taking an intelligence test, a football game, and uniforms.
Date: November 21, 1942
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pilot Instrument Certificate Application and Flight Check Form (open access)

Pilot Instrument Certificate Application and Flight Check Form

A check flight test administered to WASP Gayle Snell during training. Directions for performing the flight are on the back.
Date: September 9, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, February 11, 1946] (open access)

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, February 11, 1946]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing getting a room at the Tudor Hotel in New York City and visiting there with friends. The postcard features the painting "Festival of St. Roche" by E. Debat-Ponsan.
Date: February 11, 1946
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Poem
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. W. Johnston to Gayle Snell, December 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from C. W. Johnston to Gayle Snell, December 7, 1944]

Letter from 1st Lt. C. W. Johnston to WASP Gayle Snell requesting specific information about her flight hours and qualifications.
Date: December 7, 1944
Creator: Johnston, C. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History