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Prince Collection
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Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
51
Kafka Collection
38
National WASP WWII Museum Collection
35
Eleanor Brown Collection
34
Charlyne Creger Collection
25
Helen Snapp Collection
25
Henderson (Paul Hill) Collection
18
Gayle Snell Collection
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Air Force Reserve Element Training
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[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
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 28, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing dinner at an officers club and visiting with family friends or relatives. Typed on The Mayo (Tulsa) stationary.
Date:
May 28, 1944
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
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, May 3, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her father Fred discussing ferrying P-47s and P-51s. The card features an image of four US Army Air Forces P-47Ds flying in formation.
Date:
May 3, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 31, 1945?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, somewhere overseas (possibly Hawaii) discussing her crowded sleeping accommodations at a hotel, recreating, a particularly good restaurant, music, going to a dance, and wondering where she will be sent next. Typed on American Red Cross stationary.
Date:
1945-05-31?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 4, 1945?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing some pictures she had taken, eating at an officers club, working in a hospital, and mail and supplies. Written on Burlington Hotel (Washington) stationary.
Date:
May 4, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 23, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent letters, ferrying a P-51 to Newark, being grounded by poor weather, politics affecting the WASP, and the possibility of Army Air Force commissions. Written on Mayo Hotel (Tulsa) stationary.
Date:
May 23, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Her Memory Still Soars]
Newspaper clipping from the LA Times discussing the life of WASP Marie Michell Robinson, her family, and the finding of artifacts at the crash site where she died.
Date:
May 30, 2005
Creator:
Reza, H. G.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cornelia Yerkes War Department ID]
War Department-issued identification card for Cornelia Yerkes as a civilian noncombatant.
Date:
May 3, 1945
Creator:
United States. War Department. Adjutant General's Office
Object Type:
Physical Object
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
[Gayle Snell and Peter Showers]
Photograph of Gayle Snell, right, smiling and on the phone while WASP veteran Peter Showers sits to the left. A small painting hangs on the wall behind them.
Date:
May 1969
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
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