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[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, July 6, 1945]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing a recent letter, pictures of her Red Cross living quarters, getting a subscription to the New Yorker, using a Clubmobile, meeting someone from Jacksonville, clothes, the rain, attending a dance and her friend Phyllis climbing on a roof to take pictures, and advice on whether a friend (family member?) should join the Red Cross. Typed on Hotel Belleville stationary.
Date: July 6, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 11, 1945]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, most likely to her mother, discussing her time on Oahu with friends at different clubs, her friend's photography, meeting a woman from her hometown who was returning from the South Pacific, and shipping some things home. It is written on Burlington Hotel (Washington D.C.) stationary.
Date: June 11, 1945, 7:00 p.m.
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 11, 1945]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing finances, her ex-husband's house, the Red Cross Canteen at Hickam Field, going to a dance with Air Corps officers, finding a kitten, Red Cross worker living arrangements and schedules, and getting a driver's license. Written on Red Cross stationary.
Date: June 11, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Shirt

Description: Men's Hawaiian shirt of rayon in faded blues and greens with Japanese pagoda and Mount Fuji motifs. Center front button closure; collared. Patch pocket at left breast. Label: Aloha, hand-screened originals
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Aloha
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Shirt

Description: Emerald green shirt with red holly and blue berries. Button-down, short sleeved, waist length, convertible collar. Label: Aloha, hand-screened originals
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Aloha
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 23, 1945?]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing going to a square dance, living accommodations, a B-25 pilot who survived ditching in the ocean, seeing performances of the "Marine show," the postal service, a pineapple festival, magazines, and dances. Typed on Burlington Hotel (Washington) stationary.
Date: 1945-07-23?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 31, 1945?]

Description: 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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Ross Copper, Harry Hughes, and Robert Reynolds at Waikiki Beach]

Description: Photograph of Ross Copper, Harry Hughes, and Robert Reynolds crouching in front of a wire obstacle on Waikiki Beach. Ross Copper is on the left in a button-up collared shirt rolled up at the sleeves, long pants, dress shoes, and holding a cigarette between his fingers. Harry Hughes is in the center wearing a white collared shirt with a dark tie, long dark pants and two-toned dress shoes. Robert Reynolds is on the right in a white t-shirt, long hemmed pants, lace up boots and holding a cigarette. more
Date: [1941..1945]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Robert Reynolds Sitting on a Lower Bunk]

Description: Photograph of Robert Reynolds sitting with his legs crossed on a lower bunk. He wears a light-colored t-shirt tucked into long pants and lace up shoes. There is a magazine next to his pillow, boxes on the floor on the right side and another pair of shoes on the left. A tag hangs down from the top bunk and a stripped sleep shirt has been discarded on the upper bunk.
Date: [1941..1945]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Tex Stanley Dressed as Hula Dancer]

Description: Photograph of Tex Stanley dressed and posing as hula dancer in a long grass skirt and several leis. He holds up a long item in his right hand and he has a cigar in his mouth. Behind Tex Stanley is a truck parked in front of a two-story building.
Date: [1941..1945]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transport Truck]

Description: Photograph of a long transport truck for civilian workers. The truck is parked in the street in front of a row of two-story buildings. A man sits behind the wheel in the trucks cabin and another person sits on the porch of a building. A small structure with a shovel leaning on it next to a trash can are visible on the right.
Date: [1941..1945]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Two Men Outside Barracks]

Description: Photograph of two men standing outside a barrack and pointing to a small black smudge on the wall. The spot was damage done by the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, HI. The man on the left is taller and wears a white t-shirt tucked into long dark pants. The man on the right wears a light-colored, short sleeved, collared shirt half tucked into long light-colored pants.
Date: [1941..1945]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Sailors Loading Torpedo Into Tube]

Description: Photograph of four sailors in a line loading torpedo into tube on destroyer or cruiser. The man closest to the left is bending over a railing, the two in the center are turned to the right and scrunched close together, the man on the right is facing the others and standing slightly above them. All the men wear long shirts and pants and white sailors' hats. Printed int he upper right-hand corner "Teamwork and the American "Mac"' and in the bottom left-hand corner is "Time, inc. Photo Approved by… more
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: United States. Navy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Sailors With Seabags Entering Barracks]

Description: Photograph of a group of sailors entering barracks with sea bags slung over their shoulders, wearing dark pea coats and light-colored leggings. Two sailors also stand by the open door of the barracks watching as the others enter. On the left a sign on the building can be partially seen reading "BARRACKS". Printed in the bottom right-hand corner " Uncle Sam equips "MAC" with the best".
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: United States. Navy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Sailors on Chin Up Bars]

Description: Photograph of three sailors on chin-up bars, all in varying positions as they do flips on the bar. Three more men stand off to the right watching. The sailors' wear dark pants, white t-shirts and white sailor hats. Behind them is a large white two-story building. Printed along the bottom of the image is " "MAC" learns he can hold his own".
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: United States. Navy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Three Sailors Holding Shells]

Description: Photograph of three shirtless sailors posing while carrying 3-inch shells. Printed above them is " "MAC" is strong enough to carry shells". Printed in the bottom-left corner "Official U.S. Navy Photograph".
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: United States. Navy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Sailors on Drill Field]

Description: Photograph of sailors on drill field doing deep knee bends with their arms stretched out to the side. Rows of trees and white two-story buildings can be seen in the distance. Printed across the bottom of the image " "MAC " & "CAL"ISTHENICS become acquainted".
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: United States. Navy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Sailors Receive Swimming Lessons]

Description: Photograph of a sailor in dark swim trunks floating on his back in a pool beside a swim instructor. There is a row of sailors in hats and dark swim trunks sitting along the edge of the pool. Behind them is another two rows of sailors dressed in dark uniforms and white sailor hats. Printed along the bottom " "MAC" receives swimming instructions".
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: United States. Navy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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