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[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, February 22, 1945]
Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Women Airforce Service Pilots responding to their inquiry about possibly joining the Army Air Force as women pilots since their organization was disbanded.
Date:
February 22, 1945
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 22, 1945]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding, discussing how busy his life in New York has been, a recent trip to Boston to visit friends and family, another trip to Morristown, New Jersey to visit another friend, aviation, and how he got his job.
Date:
May 22, 1945
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 22, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing waiting for Red Cross assignments on Hawaii, work, pineapples, recent correspondence, V-E Day, and waiting for some of her luggage. Written on USO stationary.
Date:
May 22, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Jax 'Wasp' Says Women Who Fly Need Stamina]
Newspaper clipping of the article, "Jax 'Wasp' Says Women Who Fly Need Stamina" which profiles Cornelia Yerkes and includes a photo of Yerkes in uniform. the article discusses her training, certifications, and her experience ferrying planes.
Date:
February 22, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 22, 1945?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing her decision to resign from the Red Cross, coming home, and when she will write or call next. Typed and written on Edwards Hotel (Jackson) stationary.
Date:
1945-09-22?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 22, 1945?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother on Thanksgiving discussing food, money, friends, lecturing for the Navy, and preparations for Christmas. Written on Piedmont Hotel (Atlanta) stationary. Last page is hard to read.
Date:
1945-11-22?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History