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[Letter from Bob Barker to Honorable W. J. Bryan, October 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Barker to Honorable W. J. Bryan, October 5, 1942]

Letter from Bob Barker to Honorable W. J. Bryan acknowledging receipt of the clipping sent by Mr. Bryan, sharing his reaction after reading it and making suggestions that could have been included in the article.
Date: October 5, 1942
Creator: Barker, Bob
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Karl A. Barleben to D. W. Kempner, January 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Karl A. Barleben to D. W. Kempner, January 5, 1942]

Letter from Karl A. Barleben to D. W. Kempner stating they do not have any more available Rolleiflex models. Barleben goes on to state that as soon as a good model is available, Rabsons Inc will be pleased to drop a line and let him know.
Date: January 5, 1942
Creator: Barleben, Karl A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peggy Anne Carswell to T. N. Carswell - November 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Peggy Anne Carswell to T. N. Carswell - November 5, 1942]

A letter written to "Doll" [T. N. Carswell] from Peg [Peggy Anne Carswell], dated November 5, 1942. Peggy outlines her expenses and describes her job delivering dry cleaning while in school. She describes her job prospects for the summer.
Date: November 5, 1942
Creator: Carswell, Peggy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John S. Chambers to Sweetwater Army Flying School, June 5, 1942 #1] (open access)

[Letter from John S. Chambers to Sweetwater Army Flying School, June 5, 1942 #1]

Official notice from Colonel John S. Chambers to the Sweetwater Army Flying School discussing a how to complete requisitions.
Date: June 5, 1942
Creator: Chambers, John S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John S. Chambers to the Sweetwater Army Flying School, June 5, 1942 #2] (open access)

[Letter from John S. Chambers to the Sweetwater Army Flying School, June 5, 1942 #2]

Letter from Colonel John S. Chambers to Sweetwater Army Flying School discussing a submission of requisitions.
Date: June 5, 1942
Creator: Chambers, John S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 5, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 5, 1942. Davis suggests using a pledge card such as the enclosed one when presenting the matter to pastors and advises of more churches participating than there are special speakers available for every church noting that in Houston, the past year, the pastor of the church usually spoke and took an offering at the close of the service.
Date: March 5, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, June 6, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, June 6, 1942]

Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon discussing his progress in learning how to fly and anticipation of becoming an upperclassman.
Date: June 5, 1942
Creator: Dobson, Edward M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, October 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, October 5, 1942]

Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon inviting her to an event.
Date: October 5, 1942
Creator: Dobson, Edward M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Floyd Fan to Mr. and Mrs. McLernon, May 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Floyd Fan to Mr. and Mrs. McLernon, May 5, 1942]

Letter from Floyd Fan to Mr. and Mrs. McLernon thanking them for their past hospitality.
Date: May 5, 1942
Creator: Fan, Floyd E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Brundrett to Valree Brundrett, January 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from George Brundrett to Valree Brundrett, January 5, 1942]

Letter from George Cooke Brundrett to Valree Brundrett discussing his life during World War II in the Philippines. George was captured and held as a Prisoner of War in May 1942 after his battalion was ordered to surrender. He would die as a P.O.W. in July 1945.
Date: January 5, 1942
Creator: George Cooke Brundrett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. S. Groner to T. N. Carswell - March 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from F. S. Groner to T. N. Carswell - March 5, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from F. S. Groner, President, The College of Marshall, Marshall, Texas, dated March 5, 1942. Groner advises that there is no course dealing with the effects of alcoholism, but there are lectures in temperance.
Date: March 5, 1942
Creator: Groner, F. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. M. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - September 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from J. M. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - September 5, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, 5th Div. Commander, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from J. M. Johnson, Zybach-Owens Post, American Legion, Canadian, Texas, dated September 5, 1942. Johnson declines Carswell's invitation to attend the dedication of the Parramore Post building due to having been away.
Date: September 5, 1942
Creator: Johnson, J. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Gus D. Ulrich, May 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Gus D. Ulrich, May 5, 1942]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Gus D. Ulrich requesting information on the photographic supplies and to trace the orders if he does not have any information.
Date: May 5, 1942
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Gus D. Ulrioh, August 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Gus D. Ulrioh, August 5, 1942]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Gus D. Ulrioh requesting to order files in wood instead of the metal files.
Date: August 5, 1942
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, April 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, April 5, 1942]

Letter to Cecile from her father discussing taking his grandchildren to Mass to celebrate Easter. He writes about war news and expresses his opinion that much of how the rest of the war will play out will depend on Russia and that he believes that it all may be over soon. Informs Cecile that Herbert will leave for war on the 15th.
Date: April 5, 1942
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. H. Knowles to Plosser and Prince, June 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from M. H. Knowles to Plosser and Prince, June 5, 1942]

Copy of a letter from M. H. Knowles to Plosser and Prince discussing the mandatory procedures for ordering lumber for construction of the Plosser-Prince Air Academy.
Date: June 5, 1942
Creator: Knowles, M. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John A. Lomax to William John Bryan, June 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from John A. Lomax to William John Bryan, June 5, 1942]

Letter from John A. Lomax to William John Bryan discussing Lomax's recent illness and the New York Tribune's review of his new book, "Our Singing Country".
Date: June 5, 1942
Creator: Lomax, John A. (John Avery), 1867-1948.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. E. Norris to Eleanor A. Bodansky - March 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from S. E. Norris to Eleanor A. Bodansky - March 5, 1942]

Letter from S. E. Norris to Eleanor A. Bodansky, asking permission to allow the reprint of a table from the textbook written by Mrs. Bodansky's late husband. The letter is a follow up to a letter previously written which has gone unanswered.
Date: March 5, 1942
Creator: Norris, S. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. O. Pearson to Prince and Plosser, May 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from R. O. Pearson to Prince and Plosser, May 5, 1942]

Copy of a letter from R. O. Pearson to Prince and Plosser discussing Prince and Plosser's request for more information about using natural gas at their flight at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: May 5, 1942
Creator: Pearson, R. O.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Royal Palm Nurseries to D. W. Kempner, October 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Royal Palm Nurseries to D. W. Kempner, October 5, 1942]

Letter from Royal Palm Nurseries to D. W. Kempner regarding how much they would be able to fulfill of his recent order, as well as replacement plants for a shipment gone wrong.
Date: October 5, 1942
Creator: Royal Palm Nurseries
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Steffen to Charles A. Prince, August 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Steffen to Charles A. Prince, August 5, 1942]

Letter from Jack Steffen to Charles A. Prince discussing his intention to repair a broken dishwasher later that day. He also writes that he will send two coffee urns in pristine condition to Prince once Steffen returns to Los Angeles.
Date: August 5, 1942
Creator: Steffen, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Teubel to T. N. Carswell - September 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Teubel to T. N. Carswell - September 5, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Henry Teubel, 18th District Commander, The American Legion, Tulia, Texas, dated September 5, 1942. Tuebel declines the invitation to attend the dedication of the Parramore Post building due to being called out of town.
Date: September 5, 1942
Creator: Teubel, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. B. Tucker to T. N. Carswell - March 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from E. B. Tucker to T. N. Carswell - March 5, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from E. B. Tucker, President, Austin College, Sherman, Texas from, dated March 5, 1942. Tucker advises that there is no separate course, but the effects of alcoholism are included in regular courses.
Date: March 5, 1942
Creator: Tucker, E. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Ward, Decatur Baptist College, Decatur, Texas to T. N. Carswell - March 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from J. L. Ward, Decatur Baptist College, Decatur, Texas to T. N. Carswell - March 5, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. L. Ward, President, Decatur Baptist College, Decatur, Texas, dated March 5, 1942. Ward advises that there is no course offered on the effects of alcohol.
Date: March 5, 1942
Creator: Ward, J. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History