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[Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner, December 15, 1944]
Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner asking for further details on when Kempner wants the temporary cow and for how long while his cow gives birth.
Date:
December 15, 1944
Creator:
Ulrich, Gus D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. G. Thornton to I. H. Kempner, July 15, 1944]
Letter from A. G. Thornton to I. H. Kempner discussing their auto insurance policy and obtaining an estimate for car repairs.
Date:
July 15, 1944
Creator:
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Lt. Comdr. Harris L. Kempner, September 15, 1944]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Harris L. Kempner enclosing a Division Order and requesting it be signed and returned.
Date:
September 15, 1944
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Lawrence E. Gruza, February 15, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Lawrence E. Gruza on congratulating him on his promotion and receiving his letter from December. He also asks if Lawrence can pass a message on to Frank Dobbs.
Date:
February 15, 1944
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to R. Otis Muenster - March 15, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to R. Otis Muenster discussing firefighting equipment and the recent development of various fire truck nozzles. The first portion of the letter provides information about recent fires. The second portion of the letter covers high-pressure water trucks and their viability as firetrucks. The final portion of the letter covers a big test later that month at Elmira, New York.
Date:
March 15, 1944
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob E. Nowland to Cornelia Yerkes, December 15, 1944]
Letter from Brig. Gen. Bob Nowland, commander of the Ferrying Division, USAAF Air Transport Command, to WASP Cornelia Yerkes (addressed here by her former married name Colby), expressing appreciation for her service as a WASP.
Date:
December 15, 1944
Creator:
Nowland, Bob E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-11-15]
Letter from Carlos E. Castañedato John J. Herrera urging Herrera to keep in contact with Latin Americans in Houston and its vicinity, and let them know that Castañeda and Herrera will help them if they are discriminated against in any manner.
Date:
November 15, 1944
Creator:
Castañeda, Carlos E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carolyn R. Itri to Nicholas C. Soviero, August 15th, 1944]
A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her future husband, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter details the weather, packages, previous correspondence which included a photo from Italy of an orchard, and family activities. Dated August 15th and posted August 16th, 1944.
Date:
August 15, 1944
Creator:
Itri, Carolyn R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 15, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a visit to Tooter's and Urban's, Mother buying a knife for him, and a trip to Gonzales.
Date:
August 15, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 15, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including that James Logan received the Congressional Medal of Honor, supper with Baker and Neel, and a potential trip to Gonzales.
Date:
July 15, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 15, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including Dan going to Capri for a rest, a visit from Tooter, and Jessamon having another breast tumor removed.
Date:
June 15, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 15, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a visit with Evelyn and plans to stay in and play cards with friends, as well as the winter weather. She also mentions that she has received letters from him and asks about the Air Medal he was awarded.
Date:
November 15, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 15, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including receiving a letter from Williams' wife in Tonopah, going out to have a few beers with friends, Catherine's prediction that John and Baby are going to break up, and plans to ask for a raise.
Date:
September 15, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Colonel John J. O'Reilly - December 15, 1944]
A letter addressed to the Chairman, Taylor County Local Board No. 1, Abilene, Texas, from John J. O'Reilly, Colonel, Medical Corps State Medical Officer, dated December 15, 1944. O'Reilly provides instructions for transmitting DSS Forms 221.
Date:
December 15, 1944
Creator:
O'Reilly, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Colonel John R. Banister to The Chairman, Culberson County Local Board - March 15, 1944]
A letter addressed to The Chairman, Culberson County Local Board, Van Horn, Texas, from John R. Banister, Colonel, Q. M. C., Deputy State Director of Selective Service dated March 15, 1944. Banister requests information from the chairman regarding the previous occupation of a registrant, whether or not a deferment request was made and, if so, on what grounds.
Date:
March 15, 1944
Creator:
Banister, John R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 15, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying from Wichita to Atlanta, visiting with people there, flying to Richmond, and future plans. Written on Hotel John Marshall (Richmond) stationary.
Date:
December 15, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 15, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying a P-40 from Buffalo to Columbia, SC, delays, returning to Dallas, and recent correspondence. Written on Eastern Air Lines stationary.
Date:
June 15, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 15, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her parents, discussing the recent Army-Navy game, her divorce, her grandfather's health, an offer from Jacqueline Cochran to serve in another country's air force when the WASP is disbanded, and difficulties collecting a P-63 from its factory.
Date:
November 15, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. F. Strickland to the University of Texas Board of Regents, July 15, 1944]
Handwritten letter prepared by D. F. Strickland to the Board of Regents of the University of Texas regarding Dr. Chauncey D. Leake and the UT Medical Branch.
Date:
July 15, 1944
Creator:
Strickland, D. F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Goodbody & Company, February 16, 1944]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Goodbody & Company requesting to send a check covering the price of 100 Erie Railroad certificates.
Date:
February 15, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to J. V. Cooley, May 15, 1944]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to J. V. Cooley discussing getting a reservation for Mary Jean on a train to St Louis, Missouri.
Date:
May 15, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Bulb Company, August 15, 1944]
Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner requesting if they can give a quote on the Croft Lily bulbs.
Date:
August 15, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Florists Supply Co., August 15, 1944]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Florist Supply Co. requesting one pound of poison wheat and the company's newest catalogue.
Date:
August 15, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Bobbink & Atkins, January 15, 1944]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Bobbink & Atkins asking if the business carries Epiphyllum Truncatum, also called Crabs Claw Cactus or Christmas Cactus.
Date:
January 15, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History