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[Announcement of the formation of PASO, Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations - 1961-04-06] (open access)

[Announcement of the formation of PASO, Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations - 1961-04-06]

Announcement for the formation and naming of the Political Association for Spanish Speaking Organizations (PASO) addressed to all former members of the Viva Kennedy clubs, M.A.P.A., and other interest groups. The new board of directors is given and a call to action urges those interested in setting up local PASO chapters in their communities.
Date: April 6, 1961
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996 & McCormick, Carlos
System: The Portal to Texas History
Condolence card and letter from Doyle Spurlock to Zella Patterson regarding the passing of George Patters (open access)

Condolence card and letter from Doyle Spurlock to Zella Patterson regarding the passing of George Patters

A letter and card from Doyle and Dolores Spurlock offering condolences on the death of Patterson's husband George Patterson.
Date: August 12, 1976
Creator: Spurlock, Doyle
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Correspondence from Lucile Wise to Eleanor Brown] (open access)

[Correspondence from Lucile Wise to Eleanor Brown]

Correspondence from Lucile Wise to Eleanor Brown, consisting of a brief letter from Wise to Brown and two enclosures. The first enclosure is a letter from Michael D. Achey with information on how groups and individuals can support the National Advisory Committee (NAC) meeting in May 2005. The second enclosure is a letter from Mary McCleary Posner about the 17th Annual Memorial Day Weekend Salute to Veterans Celebration to be held from May 27-30, 2005.
Date: 2004-12-09/2005-01-12
Creator: Wise, Lucile
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1976-12-05] (open access)

[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1976-12-05]

League of United Latin American Citizens envelope addressed to John J. Herrera and postmarked December 5, 1976.
Date: December 5, 1976
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Douglas G. Gray to Ray A. Gano - 1976-12-01] (open access)

[Envelope from Douglas G. Gray to Ray A. Gano - 1976-12-01]

Internal Revenue Service envelope addressed to Ray A. Gano from Douglas G. Gray, postmarked December 1, 1976.
Date: December 1, 1976
Creator: Gray, Douglas G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to LULAC Testimonial Dinner in honor of Manuel Gonzales - March 12, 1977] (open access)

[Invitation to LULAC Testimonial Dinner in honor of Manuel Gonzales - March 12, 1977]

Invitation to LULAC Testimonial Dinner in honor of the Honorable Manuel Gonzales, National President of LULAC to be held on March 12, 1977. The invitation is from Ray A. Gano, Director of the State of Arizona LULAC, and the LULAC membership to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera. The event is to be held at the SunBurst Hotel with a reception, a dinner, and entertainment in the form of "Music and Dance from Old Spain." The invitation also includes a public release and tentative agenda for the LULAC-Abrazar Study on March 12, 1977 as well as a registration card and return envelope.
Date: March 12, 1977
Creator: Gano, Ray A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Dan Oppenheimer, January 29, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Dan Oppenheimer, January 29, 1964]

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about pending sale of a land and answering latter's queries on West Texas operations.
Date: January 29, 1964
Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Burnett Carson to Harris, December 2, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Burnett Carson to Harris, December 2, 1953]

Handwritten letter from Burnett Carson to Harris L. Kempner sending sympathies after hearing the death of Herb.
Date: December 2, 1953
Creator: Carson, Burnett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 7, 1943?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 7, 1943?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing Blythe Field and Morton's Air Academy, flying over the desert, getting transportation to Dallas, finding a forgotten parachute, Mexican and Native American crafts, and meeting some flight cadets. Written on Hotel Paso del Norte (El Paso) stationary.
Date: 1943-10-07?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 7, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her past night in El Paso and Juarez, tacos, flying over mountains, landing at Deming and Phoenix, and staying in Phoenix. Written on Hotel Westward Ho stationary.
Date: October 7, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 24, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 24, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing getting dinner in El Paso, flying from there to Phoenix, staying in Palm Springs, and waiting for orders.
Date: 1944-10-24?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, October 7, 1943?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, October 7, 1943?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing flying into Palm Springs, dinner there, visits with friends, buying a gift for her father in Juarez, future work ferrying Steerman aircraft, and an Army captain who took photographs of her and others on a flight from Phoenix.
Date: 1943-10-07?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. L. Burton, December 19, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. L. Burton, December 19, 1953]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. L. Burton addressing a claim he filed against the Southern Pacific Company for incorrect billing on a shipment of cotton.
Date: December 19, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Tanner to B. J. Poe, March 3, 1987] (open access)

[Letter from Doris Tanner to B. J. Poe, March 3, 1987]

Letter from Doris Tanner to B. J. Poe discussing copyright issues concerning the Fifinella insignia that was found on one of her company's products.
Date: March 3, 1987
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, February 26, 1987] (open access)

[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, February 26, 1987]

Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards discussing financial troubles that the WASP is experiencing, copyright issues with the Fifinella emblem, and changes that may be made to the local museum's name.
Date: February 26, 1987
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Frank Carillo - 1977-09-02] (open access)

[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Frank Carillo - 1977-09-02]

Letter from Eduardo Morga directed to Frank Carillo, dated September 2, 1977. The letter indicates that the recipient has been selected as a member of the panel to hear the charges against Joe Velez and gives details of the charges and date, time, and location of the hearings.
Date: September 2, 1977
Creator: Morga, Eduardo
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Steve Zozaya - 1977-09-02] (open access)

[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Steve Zozaya - 1977-09-02]

Letter from Eduardo Morga, directed to Steve Zozaya, dated September 2, 1977. The letter indicates that the recipient has been selected as a member of the panel to hear the charges against Joe Velez and gives details of the charges and date, time, and location of the hearings.
Date: September 2, 1977
Creator: Morga, Eduardo
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Charlyne Creger, February 22, 2002] (open access)

[Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Charlyne Creger, February 22, 2002]

Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Charlyne Creger and other WASPs, friends, and family, announcing her decision to not undergo further medical treatment and to place herself in hospice care. Francie Park's obituary is photocopied onto the back of the letter, which was written before her death and mailed out a few days afterward by Jonnie G. Bernard.
Date: February 22, 2002
Creator: Park, Francie Meisner
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Burnett Carson, December 9, 2023] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Burnett Carson, December 9, 2023]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Burnett Carson appreciating his sympathy regarding Herb's condition.
Date: December 9, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. Francisco Guerrero M., July 15, 1963 (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. Francisco Guerrero M., July 15, 1963

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. Francisco Guerrero M. informing him of Harris Leon Kempner, Jr.'s, upcoming trip to Mexicali. He provides Kempner, Jr.'s, travel information, asks the he be shown Kempner properties there, and requests that he meet Mr. Stone and Mr. Calvin and other business associates in the area.
Date: July 15, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hennie and Ike to Fannie K. Adoue, March 16, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Hennie and Ike to Fannie K. Adoue, March 16, 1963]

Letter, using Western Union, from Ike and Hennie to Fannie K. Adoue congratulating Adoue on her birthday.
Date: March 16, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967 & Kempner, Henrietta Leonora
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Pepper to Joann Staulcup, September 25, 1987] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Pepper to Joann Staulcup, September 25, 1987]

Letter from Henri Pepper to Joann Staulcup providing a short list of ex-WASP mailing addresses.
Date: September 25, 1987
Creator: Pepper, Henri Elizabeth
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Ann Miller, May 9, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Ann Miller, May 9, 1962]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Ann Miller informing that he will return to lake Placid in August.
Date: May 9, 1962
Creator: Miller, Ann
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John H. Page to D. D. Parramore, May 4, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from John H. Page to D. D. Parramore, May 4, 1918]

Letter from John H. Page to D. D. Parramore discussing the water rights to a piece of Parramore's property on which a homesteader named Florence A. Belinger resides.
Date: May 4, 1918
Creator: Page, John H.
System: The Portal to Texas History