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[Card from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, June 17, 1943] (open access)

[Card from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, June 17, 1943]

A father's day card from Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing clothing, a visit from aviator Nancy Love, the Women Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron, and her future. The card features a cartoon of a girl saying "I may not be no mental whizz, but dad, I know what day this is!"
Date: June 17, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, May 17, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, May 17, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents Fred and Frances discussing issues with supplies of P-51s for graduating fighter pilots, skipping ground school classes, gifts, her mother's health, her friend Bobby, marriages, applying to join the British ferry command, and rumors about cancellation of the WASP program. Typed on Hotel John Marshall (Richmond) stationary.
Date: May 17, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Genaro and the "Texas Ten Petitioners," September 17, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Genaro and the "Texas Ten Petitioners," September 17, 1979]

Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Genaro and nine other WASP veterans addressing and refuting accusations of misconduct in the the Order of Fifinella, including matters of taxation, spending, newsletter design, and other supposed issues.
Date: September 17, 1979
Creator: Roberts, Lillian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, December 17, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, December 17, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing recent letters, ferrying a plane and her return trip, Christmas gifts, running into someone from home, uniforms, and weather. Typed on American Airlines stationary.
Date: December 17, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 17, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 17, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents Fred and Frances discussing military and civilian check flights, drilling to prepare for a visit from newsreel cameras, needing a new car, friends and correspondence, and starting basic flight training. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary.
Date: April 17, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 17, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 17, 1943]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing leaving sick bay, flight training, recent correspondence, pay, her weight, and classmates.
Date: March 17, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Appreciation for the National WASP World War II Museum] (open access)

[Certificate of Appreciation for the National WASP World War II Museum]

Certificate of Appreciation awarded to the National WASP World War II Museum from the 64th annual Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs convention and Educational Conference.
Date: September 17, 2015
Creator: Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Norton A. Schwartz to Catherine Parker, November 17, 2009] (open access)

[Letter from Norton A. Schwartz to Catherine Parker, November 17, 2009]

Letter from Norton A. Schwartz to Catherine Parker Chatham congratulating her for receiving the Congressional Gold Medal and praising her for serving as a Women Airforce Service Pilot.
Date: November 17, 2009
Creator: Schwartz, Norton A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jobie to Charles A. Prince, June 17, 1942] (open access)

[Telegram from Jobie to Charles A. Prince, June 17, 1942]

Copy of telegram from "Jobie" to Charles A. Prince discussing gaining permission from the War Department Board to begin installation of telephone equipment at the air field facilities in Sweetwater.
Date: June 17, 1942
Creator: Plosser, Joseph B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, July 17, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon, July 17, 1942]

Letter from Thomas Kuenning to Mickey McLernon discussing past correspondence, aviation, and a recent trip to visit relatives.
Date: July 17, 1942
Creator: Kuenning, Thomas E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ola Rexroat to Rigdon Edwards, October 17, 1993] (open access)

[Letter from Ola Rexroat to Rigdon Edwards, October 17, 1993]

Letter from Ola Rexroat to Rigdon Edwards thanking him for the rubbings, discussing recent tragic events in Betty Jo Streff's life, who was a former classmate of hers, and an issue that arose in the rubbings.
Date: October 17, 1993
Creator: Rexroat, Ola M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 17,1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 17,1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing life as a Lieutenant.
Date: February 17, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flag Certificate] (open access)

[Flag Certificate]

Document certifying that a flag presented to Mickey Brown by the Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau was flown by the Texas State Capitol on September 16, 2008 in honor of the WASP 2008 reunion.
Date: September 17, 2008
Creator: State of Texas House of Representatives
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Women Airforce Service Pilot (Instrument) Regulations] (open access)

[Women Airforce Service Pilot (Instrument) Regulations]

Notice to WASP recruits with instructions upon arrival at Avenger Field.
Date: October 17, 1944
Creator: Ward, Roy P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, August 17, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, August 17, 1989]

Letter from Doris Brinker Tanner to Rigdon Edwards discussing financial troubles that have come with attempting to publish an advertisement. She also asks her to ask Mr. Harris if he is interested in donating.
Date: August 17, 1989
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards, October 17, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards, October 17, 1986]

Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon Edwards asking what kind of case is needed for the WASP model and suggesting that he and his wife should visit her soon.
Date: October 17, 1986
Creator: Harmon, Elaine Danforth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes: WASP Committee Meeting, September 17, 1992] (open access)

[Minutes: WASP Committee Meeting, September 17, 1992]

Minutes for the WASP committee meeting including information on fundraising, the group's planned San Antonio trip, and updates from Rig Edwards and Anne Atkeison.
Date: September 17, 1992
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Air Force Reserve Orders Number 116] (open access)

[Air Force Reserve Orders Number 116]

Reassignment orders for a list of various U.S. Air Force officers.
Date: June 17, 1952
Creator: United States. Air Force.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPs Pick Spa for 34th Reunion"] (open access)

[Clipping: "WASPs Pick Spa for 34th Reunion"]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the women who served in the WASP program, Jackie Cochran, and their upcoming reunion in Hot Springs.
Date: October 17, 1976
Creator: Gassaway, Melinda
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lois Nash to Mr. Nick A. Hill, December 17, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Lois Nash to Mr. Nick A. Hill, December 17, 1943]

Letter from Lois Nash to Mr. Nick A. Hill containing an invitation to the 43-W-8 graduation in Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: December 17, 1943
Creator: Nash, Lois
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Norton A. Schwartz to Eleanor Brown, November 17, 2009] (open access)

[Letter from the Norton A. Schwartz to Eleanor Brown, November 17, 2009]

Letter from General Norton A. Schwartz to Eleanor Brown congratulating her on receiving the Congressional Gold Medal. He states that her service paved the way for women pilots to serve in the United States Military.
Date: November 17, 2009
Creator: Schwartz, Norton A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Genaro, September 17, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Genaro, September 17, 1979]

Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Genaro responding to the nine concerns raised in the Texas Ten's petition. She defends recent decisions made by the board including the reactivation of non-profit organization in California.
Date: September 17, 1979
Creator: Roberts, Lillian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wings Across America Release Agreement (open access)

Wings Across America Release Agreement

Release agreement form signed by Eleanor McLernon Brown in April of 2000 to be interviewed by Wings Across America. The agreement contains two parts, Part I: WASP Release for the interview, and Part II: Interviewer Agreement.
Date: April 17, 2000
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photocopy: New WASP Uniforms Give Women Fliers Swank] (open access)

[Clipping photocopy: New WASP Uniforms Give Women Fliers Swank]

Photocopy of a newspaper article about WASP members receiving new uniforms, and includes a description of WASP members' current duties. The article is surrounded by another article and several advertisements, including one for Mission Garden Tea. At the top of the photocopy, the date of the article and newspaper name (The New York Times) are handwritten.
Date: November 17, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History