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

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

Item Type: Letter

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

[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: Newest Version of Mustang Fighter]

Newspaper clipping of a photo of a P-51 Mustang fighter plane. The caption describes the features in the newest model of the plane.

Date: April 29, 1944

Item Type: Clipping

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 commercial airman medical certificate, 1947]

A medical certificate issued to Cornelia Yerkes as a commercial airman.

Date: January 29, 1947

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

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Cornelia Yerkes commercial airman medical certificate, 1951]

A medical certificate issued to Cornelia Yerkes as a commercial airman.

Date: February 21, 1951

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

Item Type: Text

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

[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 Charles C. Ziegler to Cornelia Yerkes Kafka, May 7, 1984]

Letter from SMSgt Charles Ziegler to former WASP Cornelia Yerkes Kafka informing her that her DD 214 had been corrected.

Date: May 7, 1984

Creator: Ziegler, Charles C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes and Phil Kafka, 1950~]

Letter from Phil and Cornelia Yerkes Kafka discussing a sailing trip around Florida.

Date: 1950~

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes & Kafka, Phillip Eric

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes and Phil Kafka, November 10, 1950~]

Letter from Phil and Cornelia Yerkes Kafka discussing trying to sell a boat.

Date: 1950-11-10?

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes & Kafka, Phillip Eric

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes and Phil Kafka to Frances Yerkes, October 27, 1949]

Letter from Phil and Cornelia Yerkes Kafka to Cornelia's mother discussing a recent flight, visiting with various people, leaving Tampa for Okeechobee and Fort Lauderdale, fishing, and a cat. Typed on Hotel Annapolis (Washington DC) stationary.

Date: October 27, 1949

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes & Kafka, Phillip Eric

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

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 5, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing news about her uncle's health, her busy schedule, pursuit school, exercise, getting ready to fly the P-47, recent correspondence, future plans, and food. Typed on Hotel Frances (Monroe, LA) stationary.

Date: April 5, 1944

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 12, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her schedule, practicing landings, preparing to become the first woman in her group to fly a P-51, her Uncle Este's health, groceries, WASPs being sent to Army OCS, and airframes she wants to fly. Typed on Hotel Frances (Monroe, LA) stationary.

Date: April 12, 1944

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 18, 1943?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her parents, discussing her trip from Jacksonville to Dallas. Written on Hotel Texas (Fort Worth) stationary.

Date: 1943-08-18?

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

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

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 1942]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing getting transportation without her car, being accepted into the Women's Flying Training Detachment, pay, and her schedule.

Date: February 1943

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 1943?]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing money, transferring bank accounts from Atlanta to Sweetwater, passing a check flight, staying in sickbay, news from home, a student pilot's poetry, practicing stalls, sending mail, and nurses.

Date: 1943-02~

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 8, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing arranging a meeting with Jackie Cochran, visiting home, and living with the Willis family.

Date: January 8, 1945

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 9, 1946]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes (probably to her mother) discussing recent correspondence, a Christmas package, money, letters from friends, getting leave to come home, seeking a transfer to China, picking up food around Guam, and flying with bomber crews. Typed on American Red Cross stationary.

Date: January 9, 1946

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 27, 1944?]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing travelling from Pensacola to New Orleans, a scarcity of hotel rooms, seeing "the" sea plane, meeting a friend, and getting certain flying ratings. Included is an address and number for her hotel.

Date: 1944-01-27?

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 30, 1943]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing an old man annoyed by women pilots, the Piper Cub, visiting New Orleans and spending time with ex-combat pilots, food, planning to visit home, correspondence, and a cheap hotel.

Date: January 30, 1943

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

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

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

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

[Clipping: Newest Version of Mustang Fighter]

[Cornelia Yerkes aircraft rating certificate]

[Cornelia Yerkes commercial airman medical certificate, 1947]

[Cornelia Yerkes commercial airman medical certificate, 1951]

[Cornelia Yerkes commercial pilot license]

[Cornelia Yerkes medical certificate]

[Letter from Charles C. Ziegler to Cornelia Yerkes Kafka, May 7, 1984]

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes and Phil Kafka, 1950~]

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes and Phil Kafka, November 10, 1950~]

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes and Phil Kafka to Frances Yerkes, October 27, 1949]

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

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 5, 1944]

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 12, 1944]

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 18, 1943?]

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 26, 1945]

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 1942]

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 1943?]

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 8, 1945]

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 9, 1946]

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 27, 1944?]

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 30, 1943]