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[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 1, 1944]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being snowed-in in Lincoln, NE, flying from there to Dallas in a P-51, a crate of oranges from the recipient, recent correspondence, ferrying more P-51s, her uniform, planning to visit with Jackie Cochran, and plans for after the WASP are disbanded. Typed on Sheraton Hotel stationary.
Date: December 1, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 1, 1946?]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes written on Hotel Monteleone (New Orleans) stationary discussing visiting a friend in New Orleans.
Date: 1946-03-01?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

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

Description: 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
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 1, 1944?]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent work ferrying aircraft. Written on Hotel Belleville stationary.
Date: 1944-09-01?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 1, 1944]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her arrival in Brownsville for pursuit training, barracks life, the training schedule, and packages. Typed on 5th Ferrying Group stationary.
Date: April 1, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 1, 1945]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing a letter from her father, B-29s, buildings and construction, food at an officer's club, recent correspondence, and the bank. Written and typed on American Red Cross stationary.
Date: September 1, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 1, 1943]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing being alone in the barracks, her training schedule, a visit from Jackie Cochran and related drill parade, a planned visit from General Hap Arnold, learning to fly basic trainers, not getting along with an instructor, recent correspondence, advantages of being the first class at Avenger Field, hope of getting Army commissions, the weather, bonds, and clothes. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary.
Date: April 1, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, December 1, 1942]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing her flying schedule and pay, rationing, weather, and food. Written on the back of instructions for landing procedure.
Date: December 1, 1942
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Card from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, June 17, 1943]

Description: A father's day card from Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing clothing, a visit from aviator Nancy Love, the Women Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron, and her future. The card features a cartoon of a girl saying "I may not be no mental whizz, but dad, I know what day this is!"
Date: June 17, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter of Invitation from Nancy Pelosi to Fred Kafka, February 2010]

Description: Official letter from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office to Fred Kafka inviting him to attend a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring the Women Airforce Service Pilots on March 10, 2010. Kafka was the son of Cornelia Yerkes Kafka.
Date: [..2010-02-26]
Creator: Pelosi, Nancy
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 15, 1943]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing check rides, radio classes, her friend Bobby's flying, uniforms, and recent correspondence.
Date: September 15, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 14, 1942]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing becoming a flight school instructor, pictures, WAVES, needing a pocket knife, and letters.
Date: November 14, 1942
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 12, 1949]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing coming to Jacksonville, a dentist appointment, and recent correspondence. Written on Casa Bonita Hotel stationary.
Date: October 12, 1949
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, Spring 1943?]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing a newspaper report on the Women's Flying Training Detachment, buying boots, going to a rodeo, her car, and recent letters.
Date: 1943-21~
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 28, 1942]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying and flight school, bills, a psychologist, and applying to be an Army Air Force ferrying pilot.
Date: October 28, 1942
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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