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[Letter to Alma Hiller, October 8, 1917] (open access)

[Letter to Alma Hiller, October 8, 1917]

Letter to Alma Hiller from her little cousin, "Hef", who writes about what it's like for him at Camp MacArthur, a military training base in Waco, Texas. The letter also discusses other family members, including a newborn baby in the family. The stationery letterhead has on its left and right side, respectively, an American flag image and a symbol that consists of a triangle within a circle, and it reads, "National War Work Council, Army and Navy Young Men's Christian Associations, 'with the colors'".
Date: October 8, 1917
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Evans, Jr. to Clara Evans Willis, 1925] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Evans, Jr. to Clara Evans Willis, 1925]

Letter from Charles Evans, Jr. at Cheek-Neal Coffee Company to Clara Evans Willis in 1925. He congratulates her on the birth of her daughter and asks that she get their parents to come out and see his family in California.
Date: 1925
Creator: Evans, Charles, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eugenia Evans to Clara Evans Willis, 1925] (open access)

[Letter from Eugenia Evans to Clara Evans Willis, 1925]

Letter from Eugenia Evans to Clara Evans Willis in 1925. She asks Clara to get better, and writes to the baby about how much joy she has brought to her family.
Date: 1925
Creator: Evans, Hallie Eugenia
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eugenia Evans to Clara Evans Willis, 1925] (open access)

[Letter from Eugenia Evans to Clara Evans Willis, 1925]

Letter from Eugenia Evans to Clara Evans Willis in 1925, congratulating her on the birth of her daughter and imploring her to recover from giving birth. She also discusses several relatives.
Date: 1925
Creator: Evans, Hallie Eugenia
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lulu Wilson to Clara Evans Willis, 1925] (open access)

[Letter from Lulu Wilson to Clara Evans Willis, 1925]

Letter from Lulu Wilson to Clara Evans Willis in 1925, congratulating her on the birth of her daughter. Wilson outlays plans to move to west Texas and spend some time in California in order to forget some unspecified grief.
Date: 1925
Creator: Wilson, Lulu
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruth Evans to Clara Evans Willis, June 2, 1925] (open access)

[Letter from Ruth Evans to Clara Evans Willis, June 2, 1925]

Letter from Ruth Evans to Clara Evans Willis on June 2, 1925. Ruth asks Clara to name the baby Nancy Ruth for herself and Clara's mother, Nancy Caroline Sleeper Evans.
Date: June 2, 1925
Creator: Evans, Ruth
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Card to Johnie Louise Bruyere] (open access)

[Christmas Card to Johnie Louise Bruyere]

A Christmas card addressed to Johnie Louise Bruyere, from a man who signs himself "John R." It has a painting of a small cottage in the woods on the cover, with the word "Greetings" underneath. Inside, it reads "To wish you all happiness for Christmas and the New Year."
Date: December 23, 1933
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - April 29, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - April 29, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merril Smith to his wife discussing how Bill Ledbetter has been, asking about their daughter, and telling her that he loves her.
Date: April 29, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter Mr. Smith to Mrs. Smith, May 28, 1943] (open access)

[Letter Mr. Smith to Mrs. Smith, May 28, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing the world premier of Stage Door Canteen.
Date: May 28, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - June 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - June 15, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife reminding her that she loves her and Sharon and telling her that he hopes that they are having a good time in Lockhart.
Date: June 15, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - June 25, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - June 25, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife informing her that Carroll did not get the job she was hoping for.
Date: June 25, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - July 4, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - July 4, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing life in his company and reminding her that he loves her.
Date: July 4, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - July 30, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - July 30, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife telling her about how his mother is doing and briefly mentioning the President, and asking how the children are doing.
Date: July 30, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - August 11, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - August 11, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife about his mother "kicking out her downstairs roomers", Ed Prove, and Mrs. Smith's golf skills.
Date: August 11, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - August 19, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - August 19, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife telling her that he loves her and the kids.
Date: August 19, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - August 22, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - August 22, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing a show titled "Coffin in the Sky" that he went to go see and a book titled "The earth in the Lord".
Date: August 22, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - September 8, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - September 8, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing Colonel Kelly's son's victory in the North Africa campaign.
Date: September 8, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - September 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - September 14, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing the money he sent to her on the first.
Date: September 14, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - September 23, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - September 23, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife informing her that his mother planned on visiting her and briefly mentioning her golf skills.
Date: September 23, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - September 26, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - September 26, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife about a dinner he cooked over a campfire, swimming, and Sharon.
Date: September 26, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - September 28, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - September 28, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing what it is like for some soldiers to be deployed for months on end.
Date: September 28, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - October 21, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - October 21, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife telling her that there is not much to write about in his environment.
Date: October 21, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - October 28, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - October 28, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife updating her on life on deployment.
Date: October 28, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - November 9, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - November 9, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing his encounter with Frank Thomas, who he had not seen in years.
Date: November 9, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
System: The Portal to Texas History