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[Clipping: Return of a WASP]
Newspaper clippings of the article, "The Return of a WASP" which discusses the homecoming of Twila Edwards after her time as a Women Airforce Service Pilot. She shares the difficulties she has looking for civilian pilot positions and the challenges she's faced due to WASPs not being a military service. The article includes several photos of Twila Edwards.
Date:
April 15, 1945
Creator:
Boulkind, Mae & Ruohomaa, Kosti
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from a Letter Sent to Captain Charles R. Griggs, April 3, 1945]
Envelope from a letter sent to Captain Charles R. Griggs of the 49th Armored Infantry Division in the 8th Armored Division. This letter was sent to the postmaster in New York City, New York.
Date:
April 3, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. K. Griggs to his Son, April 12, 1945]
Letter from C. K. Griggs to his son, Captain in the 49th Armored Infantry Battalion, Charles R. Griggs. Among the other things discussed, Mr. Griggs mentions the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt that had happened that evening, and the assumption of the new president Harry Truman.
Date:
April 12, 1945
Creator:
Griggs, C. K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. K. Griggs to his Son Charles R. Griggs, April 8, 1945]
Letter from C. K. Griggs to his son Captain Charles R. Griggs telling him that they are not worrying too strongly about him while he is away; his parents did not want to think they did not care about him. C. K. Griggs describes what is going at home, "Otto Carter is home from the Pacific, he and Lillain Pratt are to be married soon."
Date:
April 8, 1945
Creator:
Griggs, C. K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 16, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing a recent visit to New York with her brother Francis in the days following Franklin D. Roosevelt's death (April 12, 1945). Typed on Hotel Annapolis (Washington) stationary.
Date:
April 16, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 9, 1945]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding, discussing his job, health problems that a sergeant had been experiencing, interactions with the Turkish, and plays he had recently attended.
Date:
April 9, 1945
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Oskar Klipstein, April 5, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Oskar Klipstein discussing Mr. and Mrs. Goldberger's attempts to immigrate to the United States and informing Klipstein that the couple claimed they were related to him, and a doctor named Pete Cholodray.
Date:
April 5, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to the National Refugee Service, April 5, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to the National Refugee Service requesting information about the chances of getting the Goldberger family to the United States.
Date:
April 5, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to the National Refugee Service, April 17, 1945 #1]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to the National Refugee Service discussing the Goldberger family and asking about the status of their application and chances of visas being issued to them.
Date:
April 17, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to the National Refugee Service, April 17, 1945 #2]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to the National Refugee Service requesting information about the Goldberger family's application and the probability of them being issued visas.
Date:
April 17, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to J. S. Bache & Company, April 12, 1945]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to J. S. Bache & Company discussing what to do with some American Tobacco Company stock in Henrietta B. Kempner's name.
Date:
April 12, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., April 7, 1945]
Letter, using Western Union, from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr. discussing business plans.
Date:
April 7, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. S. Bache & Co. to I. H. Kempner, April 16, 1945]
Letter from J. S. Bache & Co. to I. H. Kempner discussing selling stocks of the American Tobacco Company for Henrietta B. Kempner.
Date:
April 16, 1945
Creator:
J. S. Bache & Co.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Griggs to Captain Charles R. Griggs, April 7, 1945]
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Griggs to their son Captain Charles R. Griggs discussing the house work that they have done recently including replacing fence posts, and wondering if they should get a barbecue pit. They also tell Charles that they do not worry about him as they "had the assurance of God [that he] would take care of you."
Date:
April 7, 1945
Creator:
Griggs, Mrs. C. K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Griggs to Charles R. Griggs, April 17, 1945]
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Griggs to their son Captain Charles R. Griggs of the 49th Armored Infantry Battalion. The letter mostly talks about the death of their grandfather who died suddenly, Mr. Griggs had been away in Big Spring as it happened. The rest of the letter talks about the grandfather's dislike for smoking and drinking; finally Mrs. Griggs says that they pray for her son's safety as well as the rest of the boys.
Date:
April 17, 1945
Creator:
Griggs, Mrs. C. K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. C. K. Griggs to his Son Charles R. Griggs, April 19, 1945]
Letter from Mrs. C. K. Griggs to Gharles R. Griggs regarding daily life back home in Sweetwater, Texas; Mrs. Griggs tells that "190 Sweetwater people donated blood." She mentions the marriage between Otto Carter and Lillian Pratt, as well as her and Mr. C. K. Griggs' attempts at getting the yard in better shape.
Date:
April 19, 1945
Creator:
Griggs, Mrs. C. K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Reed, April 16, 1945]
Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Reed thanking her for the checks and about postponing a meeting.
Date:
April 16, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Whitlock, April 9, 1945]
Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Whitlock discussing removing the San Antonio unit from the AWVS if they do not respond and containing a report for March.
Date:
April 9, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Lindley, April 18, 1945]
Letter from Mrs. Lindley to chairmen containing an outline for setting up the Family Advisory Service.
Date:
April 18, 1945
Creator:
Lindley, Edith Q.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Whitlock to Mrs. Kempner, April 9, 1945]
Letter from Mrs. Whitlock to Mrs. Kempner discussing what to do with the San Antonio unit and the report on the Austin unit.
Date:
April 9, 1945
Creator:
Whitlock, Marion
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Whitlock to Mrs. Kempner, April 13, 1945]
Letter Mrs. Whitlock to Mrs. Kempner thanking her for her report, proposing changes for the next report, and agreeing with her proposed actions.
Date:
April 13, 1945
Creator:
Whitlock, Marion
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Whitlock to Mrs. Reed, April 12, 1945]
Letter from Mrs. Whitlock to Mrs. Reed thanking her for the report on the Austin unit.
Date:
April 12, 1945
Creator:
Whitlock, Marion
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ms. Andress, April 6, 1945]
Letter from Ms. Andress to chairmen discussing the upcoming annual meeting.
Date:
April 6, 1945
Creator:
Andress, Mary Vail
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oskar Klipstein to I. H. Kempner, April 15, 1945]
Letter from Oskar Klipstein to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner that he is not related to anybody with the last name Goldberger and asking for more information about the man that said they were related.
Date:
April 15, 1945
Creator:
Klipstein, Oskar
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History