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Oral History Interview with Janet Blair, June 25, 2001

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Interview with homemaker Janet Blair. The interview includes Blair's personal experiences about being a Red Cross volunteer in the European Theater during World War II, education in Europe, working with "Bundles for Britain," various assignments, rationing and air raids in England, D-Day, and serving troops during the Battle of the Bulge. Additionally, Blair talks about her patriotic motivation, her decision to join the Red Cross, her selection as a clubmobiler, the formation of a lifelong friendship with Diana Marvin and Peggy Bell, the use of Greenliners, relationships between Red Cross women and U.S. military personnel, leave time in Paris, living conditions of France, looting, and the end of the war and her return to the States.
Date: June 25, 2001
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Blair, Janet
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 25, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon making conversation.
Date: February 25, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Commerce Trust Company, September 25, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Commerce Trust Company, September 25, 1950]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Commerce Trust Company discussing payment on an account for D. W. Kempner and advising them to send a renewal notice to where Mr. Kempner is staying in France.
Date: September 25, 1950
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Charles L. Austin - March 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Charles L. Austin - March 25, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Charles L. Austin discussing how he should approach writing a scathing letter to Congressman Hugh D. Scott about the potential passing of the Solider bill in the U.S. Congress. Mr. Bradford mentions that his children are abroad serving in military. Finally, Mr. Bradford proposes writing about his time in service of foreign countries.
Date: March 25, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Jumbo jet skyjackers] (open access)

[News Script: Jumbo jet skyjackers]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Japanese airlines jumbo jet which is skyjacked and destroyed at Benghazi.
Date: July 25, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Invoice for Travel Ticket from Paris to New York] (open access)

[Invoice for Travel Ticket from Paris to New York]

Copy of an invoice from Echo Voyages for a ticket to travel round-trip from Paris to New York for Gabriel Loire during June 1975.
Date: June 25, 1975
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Clark W. Thompson, May 25, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Clark W. Thompson, May 25, 1959]

Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Clark W. Thompson requesting courtesy of the port when she leaves for Europe on August 8th and returns on October 7th.
Date: May 25, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, August 25, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, August 25, 1955]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing the opening of the bids for the new Prudential building.
Date: August 25, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lee Guth to Mr. D. W. Kempner, May 25, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Lee Guth to Mr. D. W. Kempner, May 25, 1956]

Letter from Lee Guth to Mr. D. W. Kempner clarifying the date The Liberte is sailing from New York to Le Havre, France and the rates Kempner will be charged for his trip.
Date: May 25, 1956
Creator: Guth, Lee
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Harrison, November 25, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Harrison, November 25, 1953]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. Harrison discussing people to contact in regards to creating an agency for ready-made suits in Paris.
Date: November 25, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Commerce Trust Company, September 25, 1950] (open access)

[Copy of Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Commerce Trust Company, September 25, 1950]

Copy of Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr to Commerce Trust Company stating that a note in the amount of $6100.00 with interest of $83.88 is due on October 2, 1950, for D. W. Kempner. He also mentions that a New York Exchange for $83.88 is enclosed to cover the interest due. D. W. Kempner is said to be in Europe and will not return until November 1st, so he suggests sending a renewal note to Pierre Chardine in Le Havre, France.
Date: September 25, 1950
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History