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[Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner, June 14, 1943]

Description: Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner discussing Miss Corner's letter to him, life in the air force as a non-commissioned officer during World War II, and writing letters to two people named Harry and Willie. He also mentions possibly transferring to the 322nd squad (which he calls the "Negro squad"), planning a trip to Dallas and hoping to see her.
Date: June 14, 1943
Creator: Jim, Moon
Location: 37.163708 -97.033443
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 3, 1943?]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent letters, money, flying, and a "ground loop." Typed on Hotel Lassen (Wichita) stationary.
Date: 1943-10-03?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, late 1943?]

Description: 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
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 31, 1943]

Description: 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
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 28, 1943?]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing some pictures, the Boeing factory in Wichita, and flying to California. Written on Hutson Hotels stationary.
Date: 1943-09-28?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 26, 1943?]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing staying in Wichita and exploring the town, stories from a farmer, flying, seeing "Casablanca", and sights in a residential neighborhood. Written on Hotel Lassen stationary.
Date: 1943-09-26~
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 20, 1943?]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes written on Aitchison Topeka & Santa Fe stationary, discussing her trip to Wichita, visits with people in Dallas and Atlanta, traveling to Richmond, and her anxiety about having to fly over New York City.
Date: 1943-12-20?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 14, 1943]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being grounded in Camden, AK, repairing her boots, letters, a man from Palm Springs, and her friend Marion. Typed on Hotel Lassen (Wichita) stationary.
Date: October 14, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, December 27, 1943]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing mail, orders to ferry a UC-78, selling her car, bonds and rations, and Christmas greetings and celebrations. Typed on Santa Rita Hotel stationary.
Date: December 27, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Telegram from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, September 25, 1943]

Description: Telegram sent by WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing picking up aircraft from the Stearman factory, missing a dance, hoping to ferry more advanced aircraft, and news from Jackie Cochran.
Date: September 25, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 29, 1943]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing a check ride, learning to fly the UC-78, dinner at the Wichita stockyards, and ferrying aircraft to Pampa, TX. Written on Friendly Hotels stationary.
Date: October 29, 1943, 3:00 p.m.
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 28, 1943]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing a busy night, and picking up an AT-17 in Wichita and delivering it to Pampa, TX. Written on Air Corps Ferrying Command stationary.
Date: October 28, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

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

Description: 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
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to R. L. Dwyer - May 9, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mr. R. L. Dryer, recorded in the letter as 'Mr. R. L. Dwyer (?)' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Elsie M. Luckman. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to mother from internee on Radio Tokyo. McKie was unable to get the address of the internee's parents, 'Mr. and Mrs. Horace Luckman', so asked that Mr. Dryer forward the message, as he was mentioned in Elsie Luckman's broadcast message.
Date: May 9, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Laurel E. Weiskind - May 12, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Laurel E. Weiskind, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Nora (Laura) E. Weiskirce', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee D. B. Ledermann, recorded in the letter as 'Daniel B. Letterman (Lederman)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 12, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Postmaster to Dr. William McKie - May 18, 1943]

Description: Letter from postmaster, Wichita, Kansas, to Dr. William McKie, stating that he or she is unable to locate any party by the name on his letter, though there are several 'Dwyers' and 'Dyers' but none know the addressee. Envelope addressed to Dr. William McKie, Sacramento, California from Post Office, Wichita, Kansas. Handwritten in pencil left center: "R. L. Dryer". Reverse side of envelope has been removed by creator.
Date: May 18, 1943
Creator: Postmaster
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Dryer to Cecelia McKie - June 16, 1943]

Description: Letter sent from Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Dryer to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message and stating their daughter, Marian Dryer Newsom, is interned with Elsie Luckman. Marian had been on her way to Manila on December 1st, 1941, and both girls were caught there by the war. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Mrs. Mabel Dryer, Wichita, Kansas.
Date: June 16, 1943
Creator: Dryer, R. L. & Dryer, Mrs. R. L.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Laurel E. Weiskind to Cecelia McKie - June 7, 1943]

Description: Letter sent from Mrs. Laurel E. Weiskind to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from her brother, D. B. Ledermann, and stating the last time she heard from her brother was at Christmas. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California from (Mrs. A. A.) Laurel E. Weiskind, Wichita, Kansas.
Date: June 7, 1943
Creator: Weiskind, Laurel E.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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