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[Postcard from Frits to Miss Lorine Wilhemine, April 11, 1923] (open access)

[Postcard from Frits to Miss Lorine Wilhemine, April 11, 1923]

Postcard from Frits to Miss Lorine Wilhemine discussing the recent heavy rains and plans to visit the South West. The hand-colored photo image on the front of the card is of a military encampment with groups of men seated in grass amidst tents, with the title, "Delivering a Lecture at Military Training Camp." 1917 is written in pen on the image.
Date: April 11, 1923
Creator: Frits
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 11, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 11, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on September 11, 1944. He has a three day vacation, but nowhere to go, as tourism into Rome is restricted, so he intends to sleep for most of his time off. Someone is printing pictures of him in Africa and Italy to send to his parents, and he asks them if they received the packages he sent.
Date: September 11, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, December 11, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, December 11, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on December 11, 1944, telling about a movie he saw recently. He says it was pretty good, but he's seen better. He also complains about the cold, but he's put paper between his mattress and the bed springs, so he thinks he'll be warmer.
Date: December 11, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis, Sr., July 11, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis, Sr., July 11, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis Sr. on July 11, 1943. He discusses the money he is putting in the bank, the reading room the soldiers made, and the shortage of help on his father's farm.
Date: July 11, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. Renaud to J. B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, February 11, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from H. M. Renaud to J. B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, February 11, 1943]

Letter from Claims Accountant H. M. Renaud to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince discussing the enclosed debit noet APR 885, which covers an installment payment in the amount of $5,000.
Date: February 11, 1943
Creator: Renaud, H. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Hoppe to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, June 11, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from R. C. Hoppe to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, June 11, 1942]

Copy of a letter from R. C. Hoppe to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince discussing Hoppe's disapproval of the price for the type of pipe being used for a water line being laid on the site of Avenger Field.
Date: June 11, 1942
Creator: Hoppe, R. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 11, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 11, 1950]

Letter to Cecile from her father about a trip with her mother to Austin, the President's decisions, Russia, World War II, the Spanish-American War, and speculation about potential war with Russia.
Date: December 11, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Colonel H. P. Bonnewitz to Catherine Parker, December 11, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Colonel H. P. Bonnewitz to Catherine Parker, December 11, 1950]

Copy of a letter from Colonel H. P. Bonnewitz to Catherine Parker discussing the details of her application to the United States Air Force Reserve.
Date: December 11, 1950
Creator: Bonnewitz, H. P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Colonel H. P. Bonnewitz to Catherine Parker, December 11, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Colonel H. P. Bonnewitz to Catherine Parker, December 11, 1950]

Copy of a letter from Colonel H. P. Bonnewitz to Catherine Parker discussing the details of her application to the United States Air Force Reserve.
Date: December 11, 1950
Creator: Bonnewitz, H. P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Weldon W. Stephen, July 11, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Weldon W. Stephen, July 11, 1977]

Letter from Weldon W. Stephen verifying that he provided medical treatment for Rosa C. Creger, Mary Shaw and Laura Rutledge.
Date: July 11, 1977
Creator: Stephen, Weldon W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Weldon W. Stephen, July 11, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Weldon W. Stephen, July 11, 1977]

Letter from Weldon W. Stephen verifying that he provided medical treatment for Rosa C. Creger, Mary Shaw and Laura Rutledge.
Date: July 11, 1977
Creator: Stephen, Weldon W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. L. Werner to Mickey McLernon, February 11, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from D. L. Werner to Mickey McLernon, February 11, 1944]

Letter from D. L. Werner to Mickey McLernon discussing his flight training and other news. He says that he has taken a few cross-country trips and that he will be flying at night soon. He mentions that his mother and sister are in town and that he will see them on the weekend.
Date: February 11, 1944
Creator: Werner, D. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, October 11, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, October 11, 1943]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon about books he is reading, Bill Stewart's parole, and military personnel.
Date: October 11, 1943
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rigdon Edwards Jr., to Cho. W. Lewis, October 11, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Rigdon Edwards Jr., to Cho. W. Lewis, October 11, 1944]

Letter from Mr. Lewis to Rigdon Edwards Jr., containing a Notice of Classification from the Selective Service.
Date: October 11, 1944
Creator: Lewis, Charles W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer K. Taylor to Joan McKesson, Dec. 11, 1984] (open access)

[Letter from Homer K. Taylor to Joan McKesson, Dec. 11, 1984]

Letter from Homer K. Taylor to Joan McKesson discussing the possibility of the town of Sweetwater hosting the 1986 WASP reunion.
Date: December 11, 1984
Creator: Taylor, Homer K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Marty, Aug. 11, 1998] (open access)

[Letter to Marty, Aug. 11, 1998]

Letter to Marty, possibly Marty Wyall, discussing how joyful and busy the writer's life has been in recent months in regards to reuniting with WASP members and retelling stories.
Date: August 11, 1998
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 11, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 11, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the items they have mailed each other, Joe's expectation that his squadron will move soon, and his trying and failing to contact Walter.
Date: August 11, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vexa Sedivcova to Captain Charles R. Griggs, July 11, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Vexa Sedivcova to Captain Charles R. Griggs, July 11, 1945]

Letter from Vexa Sedivcova to Captain Charles R. Griggs apologizing for not being able to see him before he left. She makes mention of the fact that "we, in Czechoslovakia, shall always remember the stay of the American Army here."
Date: July 11, 1945
Creator: Sedivcova, Vexa
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 11, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 11, 1943]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing how much he hated to see her leave, passing his physical exam, writing a letter to Pat, and expecting to go on a nine mile hike the next day. A portion of text has been removed from the letter.
Date: October 11, 1943
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - February 11, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - February 11, 1945]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his appreciation of the valentine she sent, his plans to send her pictures of his crew, and his amusement at Catherine taking the bones from her dinner with Mr. Davis home to Teddy, their dog.
Date: February 11, 1945
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 11, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 11, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing shooting at a ground range, eating a good supper, and finding it interesting to talk with a man who has served in the army for three years, with most of that time being spent in the infantry.
Date: July 11, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 11, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 11, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the laundry service, Graves getting music on the radio during their flight, expecting to start performing guard duty, and missing the chance to see Joe DiMaggio play baseball the day before.
Date: June 11, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - September 11, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - September 11, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing reading the Newsboy, eating a good supper, receiving his beer ration, and seeing the movie "Destroyer."
Date: September 11, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 11, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 11, 1945]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his joy at reaching their ten year wedding anniversary, seeing the movie "Maisie Goes to Reno," the mail service, and Holquin and Graves buying a radio and a record player.
Date: January 11, 1945
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
System: The Portal to Texas History