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[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 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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - February 11, 1945]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing a party from the night before, plans to go to Gonzales with May, a phone call with Emma, and the house cleaning required after the party.
Date:
February 11, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 11, 1945]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including lunch with Jenny, James receiving his orders to report to the Merchant Marines on January 15, and Elaine having a cold. Catherine also expresses her appreciation of Joe's anniversary gift.
Date:
January 11, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 11, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including babysitting Jim Joe, plans to play golf, and Mammy being sick.
Date:
July 11, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - December 11, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including reports in the newspapers on the bombings of Saipan and Iwo Jima, lunch with Mr. Davis and Charlie Gilmore, and visiting Lorraine and her baby at the hospital
Date:
December 11, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 11, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his hope for the war to end soon, the good mail service, and an uneventful day spent chatting with his squadron.
Date:
November 11, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 11, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including multiple grass fires in town, quiet mornings with their pets, and a plan for a visit home over the weekend.
Date:
August 11, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - September 11, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing Joe sending her money if she loses her job, how he and his squadron set up their tent, receiving packages of cigarettes, candy, gum, and soap, and seeing the movie "Wintertime."
Date:
September 11, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 11, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, sending Catherine extra money, his squadron having their picture taken, and receiving his beer ration.
Date:
October 11, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Frank B. Lacy - May 11, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mr. Frank B. Lacy', of Los Angeles, California, regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'William Edward Lacy', as recorded in the letter. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date:
May 11, 1943
Creator:
McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. H. A. Linn - May 11, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. H. A. Linn, Lovely, (?) (Laurel) (Douglas) (?) Washington', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Harold Linn'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to 'Ruth' from internee on Radio Tokyo. Letter was sent 'c/o Dave Lacleard'. Handwritten in pencil upper left: 'Langley?'.
Date:
May 11, 1943
Creator:
McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mary Shirley - May 11, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mary Shirley, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Mary F. Shelley (?)', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Francis S. Cassera'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to Mary from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date:
May 11, 1943
Creator:
McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Thelma White - May 11, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Thelma White, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Selma White' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Dorothy Ludlow, recorded in the letter as 'Dorothy . . . Lee Ludlow, aged 26, U.S. Army, Second Lieutenant'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to Thelma, recorded in the letter as 'Selma', from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date:
May 11, 1943
Creator:
McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mary Christenson - May 11, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mary Christenson, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Joseph Christenson (?)', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Joseph Christenson'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to wife from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date:
May 11, 1943
Creator:
McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Cohen - May 11, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. Cohen' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Abraham Barnett Cohen. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to parents from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date:
May 11, 1943
Creator:
McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Helen Lillian Trowbridge to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - February 11, 1945]
Handwritten letter from Helen Lillian Trowbridge to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, February 11, 1945. She thanks him for his letter about the death of her husband, Herbert William Trowbridge, during the Battle off Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts.
Date:
February 11, 1945
Creator:
Trowbridge, Helen W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Helen Lillian Trowbridge to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. - February 11, 1945]
Handwritten letter from Helen Lillian Trowbridge to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, February 11, 1945. She thanks him for his letter about the death of her husband, Herbert William Trowbridge, during the Battle off Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts.
Date:
February 11, 1945
Creator:
Trowbridge, Helen W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. R. J. Barnick to Cecelia McKie - May 11, 1943]
Letter sent from Mrs. R. J. Barnick to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from her parents (father is Roane Gustin Bergman) and stating that this was the first message she had received from them since they were interned. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Mrs. R. J. Barnick, Max, North Dakota.
Date:
May 11, 1943
Creator:
Barnick, Mrs. R. J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History