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[Christmas Card from Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon, December 16, 1944]

Description: Christmas card from Marion Barnwell to Mickey McLernon. The front of the card includes the phrase "Season's Greetings" and an illustration of an airplane in mid-flight. The inside of the card includes another illustration with the message "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year" and a handwritten note that reads, "I will be in S. A. Christmas - Will try to call you. Barney."
Date: December 16, 1944
Creator: Barnwell, Marion P.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Army Air Forces to Catherine Parker, December 16, 1944]

Description: Letter from Army Air Forces to Catherine Parker informing her that an honorable discharge will be issued to all Women Airforce Service Pilots. "Information Copy" is stamped onto the bottom right of the page.
Date: December 16, 1944
Creator: United States. Army Air Forces.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Bob E. Nowland to Cornelia Yerkes, December 15, 1944]

Description: Letter from Brig. Gen. Bob Nowland, commander of the Ferrying Division, USAAF Air Transport Command, to WASP Cornelia Yerkes (addressed here by her former married name Colby), expressing appreciation for her service as a WASP.
Date: December 15, 1944
Creator: Nowland, Bob E.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Charlyne Creger, December, 1995]

Description: Letter from Charlyne Creger discussing the past year's activities, such as traveling, seeing old friends, attending WASP events, and visiting her sister, Violet.
Date: December 1995
Creator: Creger, Charlyne
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[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, December 2, 1943?]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent work ferrying aircraft. There is significant bleedthrough from the ink, making it difficult to read.
Date: 1943-12-02?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 4, 1944]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing mechanical difficulties with an airplane, dinner with an Air Corps lieutenant, typing reports, flying to and from Newark, more mechanical problems, and waiting to travel to New York and Dallas.
Date: December 4, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 5, 1943]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying orders, Christmas shopping, her car, rations and bonds, rumors about the WASPs being merged into the Army Air Force, her flight hours, Christmas leave, and talks from a safety officer about recent accidents. Typed on Santa Rita Hotel (Tucson) stationary.
Date: December 5, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 7, 1944]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing going to Long Beach to pick up a P-51, her friends Bobby and Marion, shipping and packages, and plans for after the WASP are disbanded. Written on American Red Cross stationary.
Date: December 7, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 8, 1943]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying aircraft with bad weather and mechanical problems, and doing errands. Written on Friendly Hotels stationary.
Date: December 8, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 13, 1944]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying across the country and the coming end of the WASP program. Written on Hotel Heidelberg (Jackson, MS) stationary.
Date: December 13, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 15, 1943?]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing delivering an aircraft to Washington D.C., traveling to Wilmington and Philadelphia, and mentions that she will be returning to Dallas.
Date: 1943-12-15?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 15, 1944]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying from Wichita to Atlanta, visiting with people there, flying to Richmond, and future plans. Written on Hotel John Marshall (Richmond) stationary.
Date: December 15, 1944
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, December 21, 1944]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, mailed courtesy of Mrs. C. C. Willis, discussing her last flight as a WASP and the end of the program, packages, Christmas, and changing her name back to Yerkes from Colby with the Civil Service.
Date: December 21, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 23, 1943]

Description: Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying with bad weather and electrical problems, hand-cranking her landing gear, food, traveling, and Christmas.
Date: December 23, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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