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[Excerpt from a letter written by Charles E. Coombes]

Description: An excerpt from a letter written by Chas. E. Coombes, Stamford, Texas. The letter contains a written harangue directed to an unidentified correspondent regarding the importance of the Texas Cowboy Reunion, Inc. in comparison to a delay in the distribution of the Colbert funds for Mr. Gee.
Date: July 6, 1941
Creator: Coombes, Charles E.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Andrew Dilworth to T. N. Carswell - December 9, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Andrew Dilworth, Department Commander, The American Legion, San Antonio, Texas, dated December 9, 1941. Dilworth praises the report Carswell made on behalf of his committee at a recent Officer's Conference citing the report as a credit to the Department.
Date: December 6, 1941
Creator: Dilworth, Andrew
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Annie to T. N. Carswell - August 6, 1946]

Description: A letter written to Uncle Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Annie, Jacksonville 5, Florida, dated August 6, 1946. Annie advises that Eula suggested she send Margaret Anne's address to Carswell in order that he might see her while he was in New York. She talks about liking her work at the Internal Revenue, advises that Bob is fine and asks about Carswell's Travel Agency.
Date: August 6, 1946
Creator: Annie
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Chester R. Klown to Mary Ruth Rance, April 6, 1943]

Description: Letter from Chester R. Klown to Mary Ruth Rance discussing the details of her application to the Women's Flying Training Program, explaining her reporting requirements and salary information.
Date: April 6, 1943
Creator: Klown, Chester R.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 6, 1943]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying in hot weather, sunburns, her hectic schedule, a measles outbreak, news about friends, check flights and washouts, and needing clothes shipped. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary and the back of a graded physics quiz.
Date: April 6, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 6, 1944?]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes explaining a photograph (not included) from a previous month at Love Field in Dallas, Texas. She also mentions continuing ground school (possibly for pursuit school) and her lack of sleep.
Date: 1944-04-06?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 6, 1944]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing waiting on modifications to her plane during a ferrying trip, a future visit to Orlando, clothes and mailing personal items, and orders. Written on the back of Hotel Continental (Kansas City) stationary.
Date: July 6, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 6, 1944]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying out of Kansas City, news about the invasion of Normandy, her friend Nancy Nesbitt, recent correspondence, flying P-51s at high altitude, books, physical examinations, and her friend Bobby's marriage. Typed on the back of official memo cards.
Date: June 6, 1944, 1:00 p.m.
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 6, 1944]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing waiting to pick up a P-40, visiting New York City, the Bell factory pilot lounge, and plans for future travel.
Date: June 6, 1944, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 6, 1944]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying an AT-7 to San Marcos, waiting to transition out of Love Field, a pompous taxi driver, her uniform, and the AT-7. Written on Hotel Stephen F. Austin (Austin) stationary.
Date: March 6, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 6, 1945]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her parents, discussing friends and family, her schedule, being issued uniforms, being prepared to get sent overseas, exploring Washington DC, talking with another Red Cross worker, and a friend's clay art. Typed on Edwards Hotel (Jackson) stationary.
Date: March 6, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 6, 1944]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being in an airliner's emergency landing, and divorce settlements. Typed on Hotel Sheraton stationary.
Date: November 6, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 6, 1944]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying a P-51 from Long Beach to El Centro, living accommodations in Long Beach, and her busy schedule. Typed on Mayo Hotel (Tulsa) stationary.
Date: October 6, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 6, 1944]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent flying, being grounded in Long Beach by bad weather, borrowing a typewriter, mud, a large batch of fighters to be ferried to South America, dreams, and beds.
Date: September 6, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, July 6, 1943]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing an injured family member, a problem with her wrist, the heat at Avenger Field, her mother's birthday, Don Clifford, letters, instructor pilots and flying training, and going to a barbeque.
Date: July 6, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[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
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, February 6, 1943?]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing Instruments Flight Instructor School classes, visiting with friends, dinner with a Lt. Hawthorne, Phil Kafka's Army commission, medical examinations, pay and leave permits, and a friendly lunchlady. On the back is an image of the IFIS insignia.
Date: 1943-02-06?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles, July 6, 1940]

Description: Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles discussing a deed of trust examined by Sayles, sent to E. F. Lyle to be executed. Hawk asks how long it would take to foreclose the vendor's lien held by the Lyle heirs and requests Sayles send a yellow temporary title opinion that covers only the lease for the Wiggins land.
Date: July 6, 1940
Creator: Hawk, Darall G.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from E. M. Waits to T. N. Carswell - March 6, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from E. M. Waits, President Emeritus, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas, dated March 6, 1942. Waits advises that there are no courses on the effects of the use of alcohol, but the subject is "dealt with" in various courses.
Date: March 6, 1942
Creator: Waits, E. M.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles, March 6, 1940]

Description: Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles regarding requirements for the Philo Butler lease. Arentz has prepared changes of depository rental assignment forms to Federal Land Bank loans.
Date: March 6, 1940
Creator: Arentz, Edward S.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Herman G. Nami to T. N. Carswell - August 6, 1943]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, 5th. Division Commander, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Herman G. Nami, Department Judge Advocate, The American Legion, Department of Texas, dated August 6, 1943. Nami expounds upon the beauty and riches of the country surrounding the 3rd Division. He then explains his reasons for not expressing his opinion regarding the funding of candidates is to not burden his successor.
Date: August 6, 1943
Creator: Nami, Herman G.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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