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[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 12, 1943]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing riding on an airliner, her divorce and related legal proceedings, including changing her name from Colby back to Yerkes, and news about friends. Written on 5th Ferrying Group stationary.
Date: August 12, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 15, 1944]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her parents, discussing the recent Army-Navy game, her divorce, her grandfather's health, an offer from Jacqueline Cochran to serve in another country's air force when the WASP is disbanded, and difficulties collecting a P-63 from its factory.
Date: November 15, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, September 4, 1944]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing burning her hand, flying across the country at night, the P-51, news from home, her divorce, rumors about the future of the WASPs, the book Bombers Across, flying to the Pacific Northwest, and a rough flight on an airliner.
Date: September 4, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Current Study 15, Chapter 5. Malaysia and Singapore

Description: This booklet is the fifth chapter of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about Southeast Asia. This chapter discusses Malaysia and Singapore and includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: December 1965
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Indio aviatrix put stamp on history]

Description: Newspaper clipping from the Daily Sun, "Indio aviatrix puts stamp on history" by Jan Curran discussing the new Jacqueline Cochran Pioneer Pilot stamp that will be issues in a public ceremony on March 9, 1996 in Indio, California. It also discusses Cochran's career and accomplishments.
Date: February 24, 1996
Creator: Curran, Jan
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: WASP reunion at Avenger Field... A Flyby of Memories]

Description: Newspaper clippings of an article about WASP members reuniting at Avenger Field, in Sweetwater, Texas, for a special parade. The clippings include a large photograph of WASP members sitting in uniform on the front of a parade float, and smaller photographs of the members at the reunion. The clippings also include large advertisements for anti-aging cream, vacation homes, Leo's Quality Foods, Inc., and Titche's shoe store.
Date: September 10, 1972
Creator: Lynch, Dudley
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "They Flew, Too"]

Description: Copy of the May 25, 1977 issue of The Gazette. An article of the WASP, who they were, what they did, Helen Snapp's service with them, and their efforts to gain veteran status is included. Articles about city government, summer jobs for youth, nutrition, cooking, and sports are also provided in this issue.
Date: May 25, 1977
Creator: Remington, Eileen
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "Stewart Team Takes 1st in GRPA Tourney 92-61"]

Description: "Section B" of the March 2001 issue of The Frontline. Articles about the Fort Stewart men's basketball team's participation in the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association tournament, the Wolverine-South Invitational Golf Tournament being held in the Hunter Golf Club, a fitness coordinator's advice for "getting into shape" over the summer.
Date: March 1, 2001
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: "WASP's Only Footnote to USAF History Now"]

Description: Newspaper clipping from The Sentinel-Record titled "WASP's only footnote to USAF history now" written by Don Thomason. It discusses the advanced the training the Women Airforce Service Pilots went through and their sacrifices, only for none of them to receive proper military recognition, government insurance, or familial compensation for the 38 WASPs lost in service. It also discusses Col. Bruce Arnold's failed attempt at getting WASP-centered bills passed through Congress and the death of Nanc… more
Date: October 24, 1976
Creator: Thomason, Don & Brown, Vivian
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Attitude

Description: Pamphlet published by the Airlines War Training Institute to help flight crew members how to work together efficiently and safely, and the proper behavioral response to various emergency situations.
Date: 1943
Creator: Airlines War Training Institute; Lederer, Jerome & Damon, William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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