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Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 11: Other Island Dependencies and Trusteeships

This booklet is the sixth unit of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about countries and territories in the Pacific. This unit discusses Guam, American Samoa, the Ryukyu Islands, Fiji, the Solomon Islands, and New Guinea. It includes background information, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.

Date: January 1967

Creator: Air University (U.S.)

Item Type: Pamphlet

[Clipping: "War In Europe Over! Germany Quits!"]

Photocopy of a portion of The Shreveport Times front page and several articles for May 1945, including information about combat in Manila, the redeployment of 800 planes, the attack on Pearl Harbor, news of the end of World War II, and more are included.

Date: May 7, 1945

Item Type: Clipping

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 7, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing remaining with the Red Cross on Guam, stories from an indigenous woman about the Japanese occupation, going to a dance, talking with aviators, life on Guam, photos, and Red Cross staffing.

Date: August 7, 1945

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 16, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing celebrations of the end of hostilities between the US and Japan, talking with Marine veterans, throwing a party, recent correspondence, an uncertain future, and the view on Guam.

Date: August 16, 1945

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 21, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing a Life Magazine article on Guam, bonds and finances, the end of hostilities with Japan, a visit from an admiral, a friend trying to get in touch, withdrawal of Marines, recent work, indoor flooding, sewing panties from cloth maps, running a "bulletin board of the air," swimming, and her friend Phyllis. Typed on Red Cross stationary.

Date: August 21, 1945

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 27, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing the recipient's letters, the weather, her assignment by the Red Cross to work with the 314th Bomb Wing on Guam, transfers, boots, and her friend Billy Ball. Typed on Sheraton Hotel stationary.

Date: August 27, 1945

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 25, 1945?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing Christmas on Guam, running a Red Cross canteen, how she thinks of home, and an incident where someone pulled a gas alarm. Written on Burlington Hotel (Washington D. C.) stationary.

Date: 1945-12-25?

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

[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

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 16, 1946?]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing her return to the United States from Guam. Written on Franciscan Hotel (San Francisco) stationary.

Date: 1946-02-16?

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

[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

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 15, 1946]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing news from home, taxes, a visit with her friend Phyllis, Red Cross assignments across Asia, resignations, seeing a reef, getting a logbook, recent letters, and trying to decide of she should resign. Typed on Edwards Hotel (Jackson, MS) stationary.

Date: January 15, 1946

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 26, 1946]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing preparations for her return trip to the United States from Guam.

Date: January 26, 1946

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 3, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent correspondence, traveling around Guam, mangoes, her friend Marion, living arrangements, mail, and flowers. Written on USMC stationary.

Date: June 3, 1945

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 11, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing coffee, food, talking with a Marine pilot, needing a new pair of pumps and a bag, and lipstick. Written on Red Cross stationary.

Date: November 11, 1945

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 14, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing the opening of a new enlisted men's club, news from home and recent correspondence, flying, working a night shift at the Red Cross canteen, and Japanese army souvenirs. Written on Red Cross stationary.

Date: November 14, 1945

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 17, 1945?]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing being awoken to take over a midnight shift at the Red Cross canteen, typing reports, meeting a friend on Guam, events in China, a pay raise, Red Cross resignations, and getting a raft from some Marines. Written on Red Cross stationary.

Date: 1945-11-17?

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 23, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing a new pair of pants, time management, swimming, dinner, running a Red Cross Canteen, and leaving Guam.

Date: November 23, 1945

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 29, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent letters and packages, working at her Red Cross canteen, a Japanese pistol, visiting the 21st Marine Regiment, her sleep schedule, and transiting visitors. Written and typed on American Red Cross stationary.

Date: November 29, 1945

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 2, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing her friends Phyl and Buzz leaving Guam for Saipan, two Red Cross girls getting into a road accident in a Jeep, delivering food, washing clothes, and being invited to an indigenous person's wedding.

Date: October 2, 1945

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 3-4, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing typewriter ribbon, her friend Phyllis, dinner, chores, and a dance.

Date: 1945-10-03/1945-10-04

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes October 20, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing her frustration with the Red Cross, preparing to open a new club for enlisted men, getting transferred to Aganus, her work schedule, and friends. Typed on The Neil House (Columbus, OH) stationary.

Date: October 20, 1945

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 27, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing her night shift at a Red Cross Canteen, problems with coffee urns, recreating, her schedule, a lizard, news from her friends, opening a new club, and clothes. Typed on Neil House (Columbus, OH) stationary.

Date: October 27, 1945

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 1, 1945]

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

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 10-11, 1945?]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing driving around Guam, two recent plane crashes, construction, correspondence, bringing coffee to a construction gang, visiting the Navy officers' club and headquarters, coworkers, and gifts.

Date: 1945-09-10?/1945-09-11?

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

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