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[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 25, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing having issues flying across the country due to bad weather.

Date: May 25, 1944

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 14, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing waiting for orders, flying from Dallas to Tulsa, shopping, Oklahoma, Bishop's Restaurant, a friend who ferries B-17s, travel plans, and preparing for pursuit school.

Date: March 14, 1944

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, late 1943?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying in bad weather, and spending time in Oklahoma City and Wichita. Written on Wells Roberts Hotel stationary.

Date: 1943-24~

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 31, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing traveling to Wichita, being grounded by a snowstorm, picking up Cessnas for delivery, trying to find a Parker 51 pen, food, and recent correspondence. Written on 5th Ferrying Group stationary.

Date: December 31, 1943

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 18, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing a phone call with a friend, flying a P-40, meeting with a Rev. Johnson, papers, and traveling. Written on San Juan Hotel (Orlando) stationary.

Date: 1944-07-18?

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 8, 1945?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her parents, discussing recent flights, landing a P-51, differences between bases, and meeting Peruvian Air Force officers. Written on Mayo Hotel (Tulsa) stationary.

Date: 1945-10-08?

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Pilot's Paper Has Story Of Local Flying Service]

Newspaper clipping from the Artesia Advocate with a story (front page, bottom right) about Artesia pilots including Herman Fuchs being featured in the Cross Country News. Several other stories and advertisements are included in the clipping.

Date: November 7, 1946

Creator: The Artesia Advocate

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 8, 1944]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes written on hotel stationary, discussing a trip from Tulsa to Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Date: March 18, 1944

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[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

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 14, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being unable to deliver a plane due to bad winter weather, her friend Marion, new uniforms, and gifts from and letters to Dick Colby's mother. Typed on Friendly Hotels stationary.

Date: January 14, 1944

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 11, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying aircraft, food, seeing a dentist, an officer from Latin America and speaking Spanish, and visiting different cities. Written on Mayo Hotel (Tulsa) stationary.

Date: October 11, 1944

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[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

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 2, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being grounded by bad weather, books, catching a ride to an airfield, getting a hotel room, exploring Oklahoma City (?), travel plans, and getting a birthday gift for her father. Written on Wells Roberts Hotel stationary.

Date: 1944-10-02?

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 5, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing her repaired typewriter, sleeping on a flight, delaying a ferrying flight because a ground crew member stepped through the wing, friends, the B-24, and a AT-6 check flight. Typed on Wells Roberts Hotel (Oklahoma City) stationary.

Date: November 5, 1943

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Rosa Charlyne Creger Autobiography Essay]

An autobiographic essay written by Charlyne Creger describing her experience flying as a Woman Airforce Service Pilot and how it led to her career as a nurse. A handwritten note at the bottom from 1996 states, "I am now retired and getting into mischief".

Date: 1996

Creator: Creger, Charlyne

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

The Shepherd's Fold, Fall/Winter, 2002

Newsletter for residents at Live Oak Senior Apartments that contains articles on local news and events. The issue features an article about local resident, Charlyne Creger, and her experience in the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II, as well her recent induction into the Oklahoma Aviation Hall of Fame.

Date: Autumn 2002

Creator: Live Oak

Item Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: On Wings of Victory]

Clipping from The Shepherd's Fold, a newsletter for Live Oak apartment residents, discussing resident Charlyne Creger's efforts as a Woman Airforce Service Pilots during World War II and her recent induction into the Oklahoma Aviation Hall of Fame. Other residency-related articles can be seen on the revere side.

Date: Autumn 2002

Creator: Live Oak

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Portraits of Charlyne Creger]

Photograph of Charlyne Creger, showing only her head and shoulders. It's signed "Hall Gentry, Oklahoma City."

Date: 194X

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Woman pilot been flying high for last 47 years]

Newspaper clipping describing the life of Charlyne Creger, how she began flying at an early age and her experiences as a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots.

Date: unknown

Creator: Westerfield, David

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Leldon Creger Report Card]

Report card from Norman City School District for Leldon Creger, signed by Mrs. Rosa Creger and Miss Violet Creger.

Date: 1934/1935

Creator: Norman City Schools

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Charlyne Creger, December, 1995]

Letter from Charlyne Creger discussing the past year's activities, such as traveling, seeing old friends, attending WASP events, and visiting her sister, Violet.

Date: December 1995

Creator: Creger, Charlyne

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Woman pilot been flying high for last 47 years]

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping describing the life of Charlyne Creger, how she began flying at an early age and her experiences as a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots.

Date: unknown

Creator: Westerfield, David

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Charlyne Creger Handwritten Autobiography]

Autobiographical essay handwritten by Charlyne Creger, describing major events in her life and career.

Date: unknown

Creator: Creger, Charlyne

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Pilot Lands Meeting With Janet Reno]

Copy of a newspaper clipping describing Charlyne Creger's invitation to meet former Attorney General, Janet Reno in regards to the Women in Military Service Memorial program.

Date: September 19, 1997

Creator: Jackson, Leonard

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

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[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 25, 1944]

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[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 31, 1943]

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 18, 1944?]

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 8, 1945?]

[Clipping: Pilot's Paper Has Story Of Local Flying Service]

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 8, 1944]

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 28, 1944]

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 14, 1944]

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 11, 1944]

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 23, 1944]

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 2, 1944?]

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 5, 1943]

[Rosa Charlyne Creger Autobiography Essay]

The Shepherd's Fold, Fall/Winter, 2002

[Clipping: On Wings of Victory]

[Portraits of Charlyne Creger]

[Clipping: Woman pilot been flying high for last 47 years]

[Leldon Creger Report Card]

[Letter from Charlyne Creger, December, 1995]

[Clipping: Woman pilot been flying high for last 47 years]

[Charlyne Creger Handwritten Autobiography]

[Clipping: Pilot Lands Meeting With Janet Reno]