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[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 3, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing the weather, getting a haircut, and flying into Shreveport, with a postscript mention of returning to Dallas the following day. Written on Hutson Hotels stationary.
Date:
November 3, 1943, 7:30 a.m.
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 3, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing a Navy pilot who crashed in a river, the Mississippi River and flying over Vicksburg, waiting with 29 ferrying pilots at a municipal airport, and getting dinner and a bath at a hotel while waiting for a flight. Written on Hotel Heidelberg (Jackson) stationary.
Date:
November 4, 1943, 12:00 a.m.
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 2, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying from Shreveport to Love Field, applying for pursuit training, flying basic trainers, mechanical issues, and recent correspondence. Written on Delta Air Lines stationary.
Date:
February 2, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 28, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing waiting for good weather in Shreveport, getting dinner, flying in bad weather and delivering a plane to Jackson MS, and waiting for a return flight.
Date:
February 28, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "War In Europe Over! Germany Quits!"]
Photocopy of a portion of The Shreveport Times front page and several articles for May 1945, including information about combat in Manila, the redeployment of 800 planes, the attack on Pearl Harbor, news of the end of World War II, and more are included.
Date:
May 7, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Henry L. Fones to Charlyne Creger, April 2, 1951]
Letter from Captain Henry L. Fones on behalf of Lt. Colonel M. F. Barlow to Charlyne Creger discussing her appointment to the United States Air Force Reserve.
Date:
April 2, 1951
Creator:
Fones, Henry L. & Barlow, M. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Golden Wedding To Be Observed By the Cregers]
Newspaper clipping showing a picture of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Creger and stating that they will be honored with a reception by their children at Charlyne Creger's home.
Date:
December 25, 1959
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: On the Ski Slopes]
Newspaper clipping showing a photo of Miss Charlyne Creger (second from right) with a group of friends on skis at Winter Park, Colorado.
Date:
January 25, 1966
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charlyne Creger Name Card]
Brown card with black printed border featuring curls and hearts. A red Fifinella gremlin is printed in the center with text encircling it that reads, "Charlyne Creger, 5631 Mirador Cir, Shreveport LA".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Korean War DSC Winner Dies Here]
Newspaper clipping announcing the death of Charles L. Creger, honoring him for his service and sharing his history as a veteran during World War II.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Local Women Veterans to Attend Ceremony"]
Newspaper clipping about the dedication of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial for women's recognition in the armed forces.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Mrs. Rosa V. Creger Obituary]
Newspaper clipping describing the funeral of Mrs. Rosa V. Creger, providing a brief biography and stating survivors among her family.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Residents speak out on water rate increase]
Newspaper clipping sharing the concerns of former Women Airforce Service Pilot, Charlyne Creger and other Shreveport residents in regards to the water rate increase of 2003.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Benefield, Kerry
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Retired Blacksmith C. L. Creger Dies After Brief Illness]
Newspaper clipping discussing the funeral arrangements for C. L. Creger, including a brief biography of his life and a list of his surviving family members.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Rosa Charlyne Creger Autobiography Essay]
Draft of an autobiographic essay written by Charlyne Creger describing her experience flying as a Woman Airforce Service Pilot, how it led to her career as a nurse and anesthesiologist and her travels in the later years of her life. Correction notes are handwritten in a few places.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Homecoming '96 Name Tag for Charlyne Creger]
Name tag with Charlyne Creger's name typed along with her city and state. A compass rose is printed in the top left corner and an illustration of a plane pulling a banner that reads, "Homecoming '96" is printed in the top right corner.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Miss Charlyne Rosa Creger Day Proclamation]
Proclamation from the mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana declaring the day of November 7, 2003 "Miss Charlyne Rosa Creger Day" in honor of her service in as WASP in World War II and as an army nurse in the Korean War.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Hightower, Keith
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[R.W. Norton Art Foundation Client Release Form]
Blank release form for clients of the R. W. Norton Art Foundation participating in an oral history project.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
R. W. Norton Art Foundation
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Shreveport Flag Day Proclamation]
Photocopy of a proclamation made by mayor Hazel Beard of Shreveport, Louisiana, declaring the 50th anniversary of World War II as Flag Day in honor of both the men and women who served during the war.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Beard, Hazel
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Veteran's Day Program Speech Card]
Introduction speech notes for Sharon Douglas to read at a middle School Veteran's Day Ceremony at Caddo Parish Middle Magnet.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Douglas, Sharron
Object Type:
Script
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Election Postcard Addressed to Rosa Charlyne Creger]
Postcard addressed to Rosa Charlyne Creger in Shreveport, Louisiana. A cartoon of WASP sitting and talking on the ground can be seen on the front and information about the WASP Board of Directors Election can be seen on the back.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Group Picture Photo Samples]
Document listing photo proofs of group portraits taken at a WASP reunion available to purchase as prints. Charlyne Creger has filled out the order section at the bottom of the first page to purchase photo number 14.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Reunions, Inc.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASP Reunion Set]
Newspaper clipping of an article about certain WASPs planning to attend the 30th WASP anniversary and a brief history of the WASPs.
Date:
June 21, 1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Charlyne Creger Portrait]
Portrait of Charlyne Creger wearing a blue jacket, white blouse, and a necklace posing in front of a neutral background.
Date:
October 1974
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History