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[Telegram from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-08-14] (open access)

[Telegram from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-08-14]

Telegram sent from Carlos E. Castañeda through Western Union to John J. Herrera informing Herrera that Castañeda will be arriving in Houston on Thursday morning. Castañeda invites Herrera to have breakfast with him at 7:30 a.m. and meet him at the Rice Hotel desk.
Date: August 14, 1944
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Vaughan to Marine Corps Headquarters, November 13, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Emma Vaughan to Marine Corps Headquarters, November 13, 1944]

Photocopy of a letter from Emma Vaughan to Marine Corps Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on November 13, 1944, explaining why she did not sign papers allotting her a family allowance.
Date: November 14, 1944
Creator: Vaughan, Emma
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 14, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on August 14, 1944, telling them that he recently got a letter from Robert Evans, Jr. and they hope to meet up soon. He also received a letter from Jimmie Kendrick, who wishes he was stationed in a city. Willis mentions that Bob Milam's mother heard a rumor that her son was wounded, and reassures his family that the only way anyone in his outfit could be hurt would be by falling out of bed. He asks them to tell Mrs. Milam that Bob is okay if they see her.
Date: August 14, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Walter Caldwell to T. N. Carswell - November 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Walter Caldwell to T. N. Carswell - November 14, 1944]

A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Mrs. Caldwell, Clyde Texas, dated November 14, 1944. Caldwell expresses her appreciation for the letter from Carswell and for his friendship advising that she had heard Walter say many times that "there isn't any one in the world, outside my own family, that I love more than I do Tommy Carswell". She discusses Walter's death and her decision to stay in their home in order to have a place for the children to come together.
Date: November 14, 1944
Creator: Caldwell, Mrs. Walter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain G. S. Nalle to The Chairman, Taylor County Local Board No. 1 - January 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Captain G. S. Nalle to The Chairman, Taylor County Local Board No. 1 - January 14, 1944]

A letter addressed to The Chairman, Taylor County Local Board No. 1, Abilene, Texas, from G. S. Nalle, Captain, Q. M. C., Manpower Division, State Headquarters for Selective Service, Austin, Texas dated January 14, 1944. Nalle advises the Chairman, in reference to a letter by Carswell dated January 10, that a registrant having been nominated for appointment as midshipman should be required to register and be classified IV-B.
Date: January 14, 1944
Creator: Nalle, G. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner, January 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from G. D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner, January 14, 1944]

Letter from Gus D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner discussing an invoice from Purse & Company with shipment information.
Date: January 14, 1944
Creator: Ulrich, Gus D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gus D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner, December 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Gus D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner, December 14, 1944]

Letter from Gus D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner requesting a conversation on purchases during Kempner's next visit.
Date: December 14, 1944
Creator: Ulrich, Gus D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, July 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, July 14, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Liberty Mutual Insurance Company discussing deductible and repair costs.
Date: July 14, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 14, 1944]

Letter to Cecile from her father about "Rhoda Junior" and wife coming back from the hospital from having a child whom will be named "Rhoda Anne". He also discusses the war and political issues.
Date: February 14, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, August 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, August 14, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry about assisting the women of the armed services.
Date: August 14, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis, August 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis, August 14, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis about the women of the armed services not getting the same amount of treatment from the AWVS as the men.
Date: August 14, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judson to Mrs. Nixon, November 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Judson to Mrs. Nixon, November 14, 1944]

Letter to Mrs. Nixon from Judson containing her letter from earlier that month as well as a copy of a letter General Hines sent outlining what services would be acceptable.
Date: November 14, 1944
Creator: Dickerman, Judson C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Perry to Mrs. Kempner, April 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Perry to Mrs. Kempner, April 14, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Perry to Mrs. Kempner wanting to postpone the tea party.
Date: April 14, 1944
Creator: Perry, Julia M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur Feitel] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur Feitel]

A letter from Arthur Feitel to Armin Scheler regarding an upcoming exhibit of Carl B. Compton's watercolor paintings.
Date: October 14, 1944
Creator: Feitel, Arthur
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Karl L. Lovelady to Isaac H. Kempner, November 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Karl L. Lovelady to Isaac H. Kempner, November 14, 1944]

Letter from Karl L. Lovelady to Isaac H. Kempner detailing expenses from November 3rd through November 14th, 1944.
Date: November 14, 1944
Creator: Lovelady, Karl L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Karl Lovelady, October 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Karl Lovelady, October 14, 1944]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Karl Lovelady discussing reactions to the controversy around Homer P. Rainey.
Date: October 14, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Orville Bullington to Isaac H. Kempner, November 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Orville Bullington to Isaac H. Kempner, November 14, 1944]

Letter from Orville Bullington to Isaac H. Kempner discussing the situation surrounding the University of Texas Board of Regents.
Date: November 14, 1944
Creator: Bullington, Orville
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edwards Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edwards Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 14, 1944]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon responding to her previous letter.
Date: April 14, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, April 13, 1944] (open access)

[Letter to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, April 13, 1944]

Letter to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards with a picture of Rigdon and a short song written on the back.
Date: April 14, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard V. Pullen to Military Personnel, October 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Howard V. Pullen to Military Personnel, October 14, 1944]

Letter from Howard Pullen to military personnel containing a copy of the Post Constitution and a ballot to indicate whether they agree with the constitution.
Date: October 14, 1944
Creator: Pullen, Howard V.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, July 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, July 14, 1944]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not replying, talking about military personnel, planes, and making other conversation.
Date: July 14, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Chriss Rogers, March 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Chriss Rogers, March 14, 1944]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Chriss Rogers asking is he wants to return to work.
Date: March 14, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. C. D. Leake, February 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. C. D. Leake, February 14, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. C. D. Leake discussing Kempner missing a meeting the following day and discussing solutions for prostitution being a perpetuator of venereal disease that consist of quarantine residences with a disease and not arresting the male companions of women being arrested for prostitution.
Date: February 14, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Donald Day to I. H. Kempner, September 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Donald Day to I. H. Kempner, September 14, 1944]

Letter from Donald Day to I. H. Kempner discussing broadening the Southwest Review and writing a piece on Kempner's father, and he praises Kempner's committee's decision to not hire a woman.
Date: September 14, 1944
Creator: Day, Donald
System: The Portal to Texas History