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Authenticated Copy of Order Approving Final Settlement, Distribution, & Discharge in Estate of Edward Gerald Lyle, Deceased (open access)

Authenticated Copy of Order Approving Final Settlement, Distribution, & Discharge in Estate of Edward Gerald Lyle, Deceased

Document certifying the distribution of the estate of Edward Gerald Lyle, dividing his property between his widow and children.
Date: June 26, 1940
Creator: McGovern, Edward J.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Commerce Trust Company, October 4, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Commerce Trust Company, October 4, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. informing that he has the letter for Daniel W. Kempner and enclosing a note for $6,100.00.
Date: October 4, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to George W. Dillion, September 22, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to George W. Dillion, September 22, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to George W. Dillion enclosing a check for $76.25 to cover interest rates.
Date: September 22, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to the Commerce Trust Company, March 24, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to the Commerce Trust Company, March 24, 1949]

Memorandum from Blackshear A. H., Jr. enclosing $83.88 regarding interest by Daniel W. Kempner.
Date: March 24, 1949
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 6, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing waiting on modifications to her plane during a ferrying trip, a future visit to Orlando, clothes and mailing personal items, and orders. Written on the back of Hotel Continental (Kansas City) stationary.
Date: July 6, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 6, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying out of Kansas City, news about the invasion of Normandy, her friend Nancy Nesbitt, recent correspondence, flying P-51s at high altitude, books, physical examinations, and her friend Bobby's marriage. Typed on the back of official memo cards.
Date: June 6, 1944, 1:00 p.m.
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, June 2, 1945?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, June 2, 1945?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing letters, ferrying a P-51, catching up with a fellow WASP from Brownsville, being the first WASP to deliver a P-51 to Kansas City, a check she mailed, and other work and family related items. Written on Braniff Airways stationary.
Date: 1945-06-02?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to David F. Weston, January 14, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to David F. Weston, January 14, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to David F. Weston informing about completion of ownership certificates, form 1087 and requesting for signatures, along with transferring form 1087 to Bureau of Internal Revenue.
Date: January 14, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Our Flag Sales Corporation, February 08, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Our Flag Sales Corporation, February 08, 1944]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Our Flag Sales Corporation discussing wanting to be sent three copies of Our Flag and advising the cost.
Date: February 8, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George W. Dillon to D. W. Kempner, September 20, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from George W. Dillon to D. W. Kempner, September 20, 1948]

Letter from George W. Dillon to D. W. Kempner discussing how Kempner's note of $6,100 is increasing in interest rate.
Date: September 20, 1948
Creator: Dillon, George W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Joseph C. Williams, January 16, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Joseph C. Williams, January 16, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Joseph C. Williams expressing Kempner's pride for Williams after he was elected as President of the Commerce Trust Company and congratulating members of the Board of Directors for electing Williams.
Date: January 16, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Joseph V. Maxwell, June 18, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Joseph V. Maxwell, June 18, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Joseph V. Maxwell discussing questions he has concerning the delivery of new train passes.
Date: June 18, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph C. Williams to I. H. Kempner, January 20, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph C. Williams to I. H. Kempner, January 20, 1948]

Letter from Joseph C. Williams to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for his letter that congratulated Williams for winning the election for President of Commerce Trust Company.
Date: January 20, 1948
Creator: Williams, Joseph C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from O. A. Ingram to D. W. Kempner, October 02, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from O. A. Ingram to D. W. Kempner, October 02, 1948]

Letter from O. A. Ingram to D. W. Kempner discussing how Ingram has enclosed a renewal note of $6,100 for signatures. They have a check of $76.25 in payment of accrued interest, and all of this will be given once Kempner returns the renewal.
Date: October 2, 1948
Creator: Ingram, O. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from O. A. Ingram to H. Kempner, October 06, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from O. A. Ingram to H. Kempner, October 06, 1948]

Letter from O. A. Ingram to H. Kempner discussing the cancelled note of D. W. Kempner and Jean Kempner of $6,100 that is enclosed.
Date: October 6, 1948
Creator: Ingram, O. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul E. Cannon to Gayle M. Snell, December 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Paul E. Cannon to Gayle M. Snell, December 22, 1944]

Letter from CAA inspector Paul E. Cannon to Gayle Snell regarding retaking her instrument rating flight test. Envelope is included.
Date: December 22, 1944
Creator: Cannon, Paul E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Oberdahn to Gayle Snell, March 1, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from R. C. Oberdahn to Gayle Snell, March 1, 1945]

Letter from R. C. Oberdahn to Gayle Snell inviting her to apply for a position at Trans World Airlines.
Date: March 1, 1945
Creator: Oberdahn, R. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to I. H. Kempner, October 3, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to I. H. Kempner, October 3, 1948]

Letter from Ray I. Mehan to I. H. Kempner discussing Mehan's travel plans and the different available flights.
Date: October 3, 1948
Creator: Mehan, Ray I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, January 7, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, January 7, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing enclosed letters from and to Jones-Hettelsater Construction Company with continued conversation to be made the next day, and a reminder of a meeting that afternoon with contractors from Fort Worth.
Date: January 7, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, January 7, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, January 7, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing enclosed letters from and to Jones-Hettelsater Construction Company with continued conversation to be made the next day, and a reminder of a meeting that afternoon with contractors from Fort Worth.
Date: January 7, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Transcontinental and Western Air Incorporated to Suzette Van Daell, March 1, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Transcontinental and Western Air Incorporated to Suzette Van Daell, March 1, 1945]

Letter from Director R. C. Oberdaun of the Industrial Relations division of Transcontinental and Westtern Air, Inc to Suzette Van Daell offering her a job at the company.
Date: March 1, 1945
Creator: Oberdahn, R. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Blackshear, A. H., Jr. to the Commerce Trust Company, April 1, 1948] (open access)

[Memorandum from Blackshear, A. H., Jr. to the Commerce Trust Company, April 1, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to enclosing a herewith to cover interest.
Date: April 1, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Office Letter from R. I. Mehan to Mr. D. W. Kempner, February 8, 1949] (open access)

[Office Letter from R. I. Mehan to Mr. D. W. Kempner, February 8, 1949]

Office letter from R. I. Mehan to D. W. Kempner enclosing tax forms and requesting that these be completed, notarized, and returned that week.
Date: February 8, 1949
Creator: Mehan, R. I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Soldier and Woman]

Portrait of a young soldier wearing a dress uniform and hat, posing with a nicely dressed woman.
Date: [1941..1943]
Creator: Hollywood Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History