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Eleanor Brown Collection
11
Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
8
Prince Collection
8
Kafka Collection
7
National WASP WWII Museum Collection
3
Helen Snapp Collection
2
Henderson (Paul Hill) Collection
2
Herman F. Fuchs Collection
2
National WASP Museum (NWM) Collection
1
Suzette Van Daell Douglas Collection
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[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 8, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing not being able to deliver a P-51 due to weather, the 1944 presidential election, family news, thoughts on Texans and southerners, her grandfather's health and 90th birthday, Jackie Cochran, Cornelia's reputation among WASPs, changing her name with the Civil Service, and the end of the WASP. Typed on Sheraton Hotel stationary.
Date:
November 8, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 8, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying aircraft with bad weather and mechanical problems, and doing errands. Written on Friendly Hotels stationary.
Date:
December 8, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 8, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes written on Hutson Hotels stationary, discussing flying a Cessna to Fort Sumner, New Mexico, her current layover in Amarillo and pending trip back to Wichita. In postcript, she asks the recipient to send a friend a fruit box.
Date:
January 8, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. L. Roberson to Herman Fuchs, August 8, 1986]
Letter from H. L. Roberson to Herman Fuchs enclosing a copy of a letter from Don Smith (not included) and discussing some recent flying and Fuchs' time as a WASP instructor.
Date:
August 8, 1986
Creator:
Roberson, H. L. (Button)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, July 8, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing a mango from him, news about her aunt, war bonds, flying the AT-6 and advanced training, her mother's birthday, and problems with her wrist.
Date:
July 8, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sarah Rewey on Biplane Wing]
Photograph of WASP Sarah Rewey kneeling on the port wing of a biplane, wearing her flight cap and looking off to her left. A wire strut runs across the center of the photo while the lower wing takes up the bottom-third.
Date:
1944-06-08~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, October 8, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents Fred and Frances with a note about ferrying an aircraft. The card is from St. Joseph's, MO, and features a drawing of Jesse James' house with an inset portrait of James.
Date:
October 8, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, February 8, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing their recent trip, check flights, further training and pursuit school (for flying fighters), and recent flying. Written on Hotel Heidelberg stationary.
Date:
February 8, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 8, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her father, discussing recent letters, money, a watch, poor weather, flying planes to Sweetwater, being buzzed by a P-40, Southerners, and her coat. Written on Hotel Heidelberg (Jackson) stationary.
Date:
November 8, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Texas Electric Service Company to Victor J. Nelson, May 8, 1942]
Letter from Texas Electric Service Company to Victor J. Nelson with an invoice for services supplied to Prince and Plosser Air School. An additional note from Mr. Prince is typed at the bottom regarding the bill in the letter and a disagreement that had occurred over whether or not it was paid.
Date:
May 8, 1942
Creator:
Texas Electric Service Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Griffith to Prince and Plosser, May 8, 1942]
Copy of a letter from R. C. Griffith to Prince and Plosser discussing regulations and proposed plans for building a railroad track spur to carry plane fuel and supplies out to Plosser and Prince's flight school. The header at the top of the letter reads, "The Texas and Pacific Railway Company".
Date:
May 8, 1942
Creator:
Griffith, R. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Victor J. Nelson to Harvey Staten, February 8, 1943]
Copy of telegram from Victor J. Nelson to Harvey Staten discussing a position opening at a shipyard being constructed, and requesting a mailed equipment list.
Date:
February 8, 1943
Creator:
Nelson, Victor J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Victor J. Nelson to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, June 8, 1942]
Copy of a letter from Victor J. Nelson to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince discussing the cost of a six inch wide water pipe-line to be installed at Avenger Field.
Date:
June 8, 1942
Creator:
Nelson, Victor J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce WASP Sub-Committee Meeting
Official minutes for a Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce and WASP sub-committee meeting discussing the WASP reunion.
Date:
April 8, 1993
Creator:
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes of WASP Steering Committee]
Meeting minutes discussing the location preservation of a WASP fountain, further historical recognition of WASP, and a funding budget for the 1992 Sweetwater reunion.
Date:
January 8, 1988
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blank WASP Graduation Certificate]
A blank graduation certificate meant for any WASP that completed their 210 flight training hours.
Date:
September 8, 1944
Creator:
Aviation Enterprises, Ltd.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Recognition, at long last]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Carol Brinton, her service with the WASPs, how the WASP program was created, and what training was like.
Date:
March 8, 2010
Creator:
Neuman, Johanna
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Fisk to the Pioneer City County Museum, September 8, 1992]
Letter from Mary Fisk to the Pioneer City County Museum discussing her recent visit to the museum. She mentions that she has enclosed two newspaper clippings about the fiftieth anniversary reunion of the Women Airforce Service Pilots held in San Antonio, Texas.
Date:
September 8, 1992
Creator:
Fisk, Mary
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 8, 1944]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing life overseas, past experiences, drinking, issues with mail, and friends.
Date:
April 8, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Diploma Betty Jo Streff]
Diploma certifying that Betty Jo Streff completed her Women Airforce Service Pilots training.
Date:
September 8, 1944
Creator:
United States. Army Air Forces.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Three Kelly Girls Attain Goal--Join Wasps]
Newspaper clipping about five employees at Kelly Field who applied to join the WASP. The article notes that three of the women have been accepted into the April training class and that the other two women expect to join the May training class. The back of the clipping features an article about a baseball game at Kelly Field.
Date:
April 8, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, March 8, 1990]
Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards further discussing troubles she is experiencing trying to sell her book.
Date:
March 8, 1990
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer to WASP Steering Committee, September 8, 1997]
Letter from Homer to WASP Steering Committee discussing the 2000 reunion, transportation, and housing of the official WASP archives.
Date:
September 8, 1997
Creator:
Taylor, Homer K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Excused Absence Request Form]
Air Force Reserve absentee request form filled out by Paul A. Hill and signed and approved by Lester V. Mershon.
Date:
January 8, 1968
Creator:
Hill, Paul A.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History