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[Flying Cadets' Oath]

Description: A handwritten oath signed by four Flying Cadets. It reads: "Brogdon House, April 9, 1943. We the undersigned do solemnly swear, that on or about June 1, 1942 by oath to ourselves, we have agreed to become Flying Cadets. Furthermore: that we will go as a group, unless called to Colors before our enlistment date - In All-mighty GOD we trust and rest our future. Signed this date: Edward Gaynel Gregory, Gene Douglas Mitchell, Elton Leslie Brogdon, James O. Elder, Jack Verne Watson."
Date: April 9, 1942
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 9, 1944]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing Easter, attending a dance with her friend Bobby Willis, pursuit school washouts and qualifying to fly pursuit planes, horse riding, other WASPs, bills, the next pursuit school class, and trying to arrange a meeting with a friend. Typed on Wells Roberts Hotel (Oklahoma City) stationary.
Date: April 9, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 9, 1945]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing recent correspondence, canceling plans to visit New York, seeing the play "Winged Victory," exploring Washington DC, needing cold climate boots, a book for her father, news from her friend Marion, more correspondence, and Army lectures.
Date: April 9, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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