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[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis, Sr., May 9, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis Sr. on May 9, 1943. He asks after the farm, and talks about the food the soldiers are served.
Date:
May 9, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 26, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on May 26, 1943. He talks about buying fruit and vegetables from the Arabs, and offers to send his parents a foot stool if they want one. He also promises to send more money home.
Date:
May 26, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 20, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on May 20, 1943. He discusses a woman back home who got married suddenly, as well as the son of a friend who came back from Japan recently. He says that Wilbur Crawford is also in Africa, and he wishes they could spend time together.
Date:
May 20, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 21, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on May 21, 1943. He mentions a movie he saw recently, and lists the people he received birthday cards from.
Date:
May 21, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Clara Evans Willis, May 9, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Clara Evans Willis on May 9, 1943. He wishes her a happy Mother's Day, asks if his father has gone fishing recently, discusses his dinner, and informs her that V-mail is delivered faster than air mail.
Date:
May 9, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 15, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on May 15, 1943. He asks them to send him V-mail stationery and his old camera.
Date:
May 15, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 23, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on May 23, 1943. He offers to send them a copy of the magazine he receives overseas, and asks once again for an Argus camera.
Date:
May 23, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis, Sr., July 2, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis Sr. on July 2, 1943. He sends foreign money, asks about finding workers for the farm, and mentions that they will be playing two baseball games for the fourth of July.
Date:
May 15, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 15, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on May 15, 1943. He asks for a 35 mm camera and film for the camera he currently has, and he promises to send money home within the next week.
Date:
May 15, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 5, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on May 5, 1943. He discusses hearing from a friend in Waco, asks after his cousin Jimmie Kendrick, as well as for Wilbur Crawford's address.
Date:
May 5, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 18, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on May 18, 1943. He discusses the difference between V-mail and air mail, and explains how he will be able to send them pictures.
Date:
May 18, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Austin Avenue in Waco, Texas]
Postcard of a view looking down Austin Avenue in Waco, Texas, with cars and buildings lining the street. A handwritten note on the front of the postcard says "Doesn't this look familiar? Love Mother." The postcard is addressed to John Todd Willis Jr. in New York City, New York.
Date:
May 17, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History