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[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, December 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing her father's passing.

Date: December 1945

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Telegram from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, May 16, 1945]

Telegram sent from Cornelia Yerkes to her father informing him that she arrived safely at an unnamed overseas station.

Date: May 16, 1945

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, January 4, 1945]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing recent correspondence and getting a job with the Red Cross. The postcard features an image of clouds from an airliner window, flanked by curtains.

Date: January 4, 1945

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Marion to Frances Yerkes, February 2, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes' friend Marion to Frances Yerkes.

Date: February 2, 1945

Creator: Marion

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 1, 1945?]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, most likely addressed to her parents, written on Hotel St. Francis (New Orleans) stationary as she rode a train to Washington D.C. discussing her ride, her time visiting home and that she left some things there, and her hope for a job with the Red Cross.

Date: 1945-04-01?

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Cornelia Yerkes aircraft rating certificate]

Pilot rating for Cornelia Yerkes indicating that she was qualified on both single and multi-engined aircraft and seaplanes.

Date: February 6, 1945

Creator: United States. Department of Commerce. Civil Aviation Administration

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Cornelia Yerkes medical certificate]

CAA medical certificate for Cornelia Yerkes signed by A. J. Herbolsheimer.

Date: January 16, 1945

Creator: United States. Department of Commerce. Civil Aviation Administration

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 26, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing a backlog of mail, Christmas decorations on Guam, weather, problems with water and electricity, meeting someone from Jacksonville, changes in personnel on the island, and her typewriter. Written on American Red Cross stationary.

Date: December 26, 1945

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[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

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: American Red Cross Receives Letters From Overseas Workers]

Newspaper clipping of the article, "American Red Cross Receives Letters from Overseas Workers," and three photos of Cornelia Yerkes, Hope Mills-Price, and Florence Goldrick. The article briefly profiles each pictured woman and provides information on how to work with the Red Cross.

Date: July 11, 1945

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Cornelia Yerkes, February 6, 1945]

Letter from WASP leader Jacqueline Cochran to Cornelia Yerkes (courtesy of her father Fred) introducing a certificate recognizing her service as a WASP.

Date: February 6, 1945

Creator: Cochran, Jacqueline

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Cornelia Yerkes commercial pilot license]

Commercial pilot's license for Cornelia Yerkes issued in 1945.

Date: January 16, 1945

Creator: United States. Department of Commerce. Civil Aviation Administration

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

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[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, December 1945]

[Telegram from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, May 16, 1945]

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, January 4, 1945]

[Letter from Marion to Frances Yerkes, February 2, 1945]

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 1, 1945?]

[Cornelia Yerkes aircraft rating certificate]

[Cornelia Yerkes medical certificate]

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 26, 1945]

[Clipping: Jax 'Wasp' Says Women Who Fly Need Stamina]

[Clipping: American Red Cross Receives Letters From Overseas Workers]

[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Cornelia Yerkes, February 6, 1945]

[Cornelia Yerkes commercial pilot license]