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[Letter from Andrea Kelly to Mickey McLernon, May 30, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Andrea Kelly to Mickey McLernon, May 30, 1943]

Letter from Andrea Kelly to Mickey McLernon thanking her for the photograph she sent, talking about aviation, and making conversation.
Date: May 30, 1943
Creator: Kelly, Andrea B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hotel at Miami Beach]

Postcard of a hotel surrounded with palm trees, with text that says "Looking North on Collins Ave., Miami Beach, Fla." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten from Pvt. John S. Hofnagle says "This sure is a beautiful place, but you would not like it, it is too hot here for you. One block from the ocean. It looks larger than Atlantic City. J.S.H."
Date: August 30, 1942
Creator: Hofnagle, John S.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 30, 1943] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, September 30, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing getting some pants fitted and eating dinner at the airport. The postcard features a photo of the Sunken Garden at Brackenridge Park in San Antonio.
Date: September 30, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Cecile Kempner, March 30, 1944] (open access)

[Letter to Cecile Kempner, March 30, 1944]

Letter to Cecile Kempner discussing news of mutual acquaintances, family members, and Kempner's trip to Buenas Aires.
Date: March 30, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. B. Jacobs to D. W. Kempner, August 30, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from R. B. Jacobs to D. W. Kempner, August 30, 1949]

Letter from R. B. Jacobs to D. W. Kempner thanking him for his "order for Gerbera plants" and letting him know when he can expect the shipment to arrive.
Date: August 30, 1949
Creator: Jacobs, R. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Royal Palm Nurseries, September 30, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Royal Palm Nurseries, September 30, 1948]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner asking if they can replace the Ficus Repens that wilted on arrival.
Date: September 30, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History