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[Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Curley's Studio, August 16, 1985] (open access)

[Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Curley's Studio, August 16, 1985]

Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Curley's Studio requesting a price for prints of her WASP flight school graduation photograph. There are handwritten notes on the back of the letter, also from Francie, but addressed to Rigdon Edwards. Also included is an envelope addressed to Curley's Studio, which has a "return to sender" stamp on it.
Date: August 16, 1985
Creator: Park, Francie Meisner
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, October 4, 1985] (open access)

[Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, October 4, 1985]

Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing her donations to a WASP museum and a WASP ceremony she attended in 1972.
Date: October 4, 1985
Creator: Park, Francie Meisner
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Luciano Santoscoy to Mary E. Vega - 1955-04-30] (open access)

[Letter from Luciano Santoscoy to Mary E. Vega - 1955-04-30]

Letter to Mary E. Vega of Kansas City, Missouri, from Luciano Santoscoy April 30, 1955. Santoscoy thanks Vega for her interest in starting a council in the state of Missouri. Santoscoy informs Vega of the fee each month per member, $.50 a member per month. Santoscoy also lets Vega know that he will be sending more information and a copy of the LULAC News publication.
Date: April 30, 1955
Creator: Santoscoy, Luciano
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Goss to T. V. Munson, July 2, 1892] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Goss to T. V. Munson, July 2, 1892]

Photocopy of a letter from Henry Goss to T. V. Munson discussing a property which they have a contract for and inquiring about the state of the title for the property.
Date: unknown
Creator: Goss, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from a Family Member to their Sister] (open access)

[Letter from a Family Member to their Sister]

Letter from a family member to their sister saying that they have had a lot of rain in Kansas City, Missouri and that the weather will cool down since summer is over.
Date: September 22, 1925
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. E. Pearson] (open access)

[Letter to J. E. Pearson]

Letter to J. E. Pearson, likely from John Sayles, discussing submissions to a law book to be published by the Vernon Law Book Company. The letter is written on the back of paper with printed court reports and is unsigned.
Date: 1934~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward F. Lyle to R. B. and T. D. Wiggins, July 26, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Edward F. Lyle to R. B. and T. D. Wiggins, July 26, 1939]

Letter from Edward F. Lyle to R. B. and T. D. Wiggins discussing an offer made to Darrell by Lyle regarding a payment plan for the delinquent taxes. The agreement states that Lyle will allow deductions on the note in order to pay delinquent taxes if the Wiggins do not receive funds from a suit against the Santa Fe Railway Company.
Date: July 26, 1939
Creator: Lyle, Edward Frank
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. E. Pearson, December 12, 1932] (open access)

[Letter to J. E. Pearson, December 12, 1932]

Letter to J. E. Pearson, most likely written by John Sayles, discussing Sayles' submissions to the Vernon Law Book. This letter has corrections to the text and is unsigned.
Date: December 12, 1932
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Newt W. Jones to J. C. Wilson, April 10, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Newt W. Jones to J. C. Wilson, April 10, 1939]

Letter from [name] to [name] discussing... [Brief details summarizing the whole letter and highlighting important parts.]
Date: April 10, 1939
Creator: Jones, Newt W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to J. C. Wilson, April 18, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to J. C. Wilson, April 18, 1939]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to J. C. Wilson confirming loan approval and where the funds will be paid to. Wilson is to negotiate a loan between the Marfa State Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Letters from other banks refusing to assist in securing the loan are to be shown to gain support from the Federal Reserve Bank.
Date: April 18, 1939
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Newt W. Jones to J. C. Wilson, April 10, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Newt W. Jones to J. C. Wilson, April 10, 1939]

Letter from Newt W. Jones to J. C. Wilson stating the Inter-State National Bank cannot make the commitment needed for Wilson's loan.
Date: April 10, 1939
Creator: Jones, Newt W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Newt W. Jones to J. C. Wilson, April 10, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Newt W. Jones to J. C. Wilson, April 10, 1939]

Letter from Newt W. Jones to J. C. Wilson stating the Inter-State National Bank cannot make the commitment needed for Wilson's loan.
Date: April 10, 1939
Creator: Jones, Newt W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to R. M. Armstrong, July 9, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to R. M. Armstrong, July 9, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to R. M. Armstrong discussing prepays.
Date: July 9, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry F. Jepson to I. H. Kempner, May 20, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Harry F. Jepson to I. H. Kempner, May 20, 1954]

Letter from Harry F. Jepson to I. H. Kempner discussing an executive person who has potential for developing into a top level official at Kempner's company.
Date: May 20, 1954
Creator: Jepson, Harry F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Claude D. White, May 5, 1911] (open access)

[Letter to Claude D. White, May 5, 1911]

Letter to Claude D. White. The letter concerns the sales and business Claude is in charge of. IT mentions the different branches that are doing well. He hopes that Claude is doing well and also his family.
Date: May 5, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter to Claude D. White, June 21, 1911] (open access)

[Letter to Claude D. White, June 21, 1911]

Letter to Claude D. White. He says that Claude must be too busy to write, but it should get easier for him. He asks questions about collectors, a grocery, about Mother W., how Hermes is doing? He thinks they will have a good business this month, but the rain might make them close their doors. He expects the board of directors to write him, if not he will write Claude. He sends his regards to Claude's wife and baby.
Date: June 21, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Cora Robertson to Mrs. Linnet White, April 3, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from Cora Robertson to Mrs. Linnet White, April 3, 1912]

Letter to Mrs. Linnet White. She mentions how busy she is. She hopes Mrs. Chambers will be of help with Irene. She still needs to sew dresses for the girls for their vacation. She found out that Marguerite had surgery. She hopes Linnet is doing well. She wants a picture of her mother with the baby. She mentions how everyone is doing. She plans to go to Florida for the winter. She talks about her fruit. She want to see them and ask that they write soon.
Date: April 3, 1912
Creator: Robertson, Cora
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Birdie McGee McKinley to Mary Ann Moore and the White family, September 22, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from Birdie McGee McKinley to Mary Ann Moore and the White family, September 22, 1913]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Birdie McGee McKinley and is addressed to Mary Ann Moore and the White Family. In this letter, Birdie informs her kin of the goings-on in her community. The news includes: details about how they have survived the drought with their well and spring for the stock animals, a discussion about Minnie's visit and their preparation for Minnie's return to Georgia, a dialogue about Birdie's baby who likes to be in her buggy, updates on community news and the well-being of family and friends, a discussion about a boat trip Will took with the boosters, details about some dentistry work Birdie is going to get done, news about their chickens and milk cow surviving the drought, a discussion about the baby and how she wears short dresses now, details about having some Kodak pictures made of the baby, a dialogue about correspondences received including Linnet's postcard, an update about Will's position at Ewing's,and news about Will's aunt passing away. She closes the letter by noting that she hopes to hear from Mary Ann and the white family soon. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: September 22, 1913
Creator: McKinley, Birdie McGee
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Birdie McGee McKinley to Mary Ann Moore, December 7, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from Birdie McGee McKinley to Mary Ann Moore, December 7, 1913]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Birdie McGee McKinley and is addressed to Mary Ann Moore. In this letter, McKinley updates Mary Ann on her family's well-being as well as Alice's family and other kin in the area. She discusses the weather, notes that Christmas is almost here and she is not ready, as well as details that Will has been ill with tonsillitis for several days. She mentions the lot is nice and that Ruth and Frank will have a good time playing together, as Frank has no children other that the Franklin children to play with. She notes that she saw a moving picture with Alice and Frank Griffin and she was also able to see a play with Will. She states that they have killed hogs and she wishes that Moore and the White family could be there to enjoy bones and sausage. She details how excited Frank was for the snow on Sunday and notes how he is preparing decoration for Christmas. She notes the gifts Frank will receive for Christmas, discusses the cost of living , and mentions that the war (WWI) is terrible. She closes by …
Date: December 7, 1913
Creator: McKinley, Birdie McGee
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Dorothy Dodd to Linnet White, December 15, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from Dorothy Dodd to Linnet White, December 15, 1916]

Letter to Linnet White from [D]orothy [D]odd. She sends her sympathies for the death of Linnet's mother and encourages Linnet to seek solace in religion. At the end of the letter there is a poem titled "Life of Faith."
Date: December 15, 1916
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Emma E. Walker to Linnet White, February 26, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from Emma E. Walker to Linnet White, February 26, 1914]

Typed letter with handwritten notes from Emma E. Walker of The Ladies Home Journal to Linnet White discussing how to deal with superfluous hair. It includes a typed article titled "Superfluous Hair," which gives detailed instructions regarding the best way to deal with the issue. There is an envelope addressed to Mrs. C. D. White in Kansas City, Missouri.
Date: February 26, 1914
Creator: Walker, Emma E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Sylvanus and Vertie Peterson to Claude D. White and Family, March 24, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from Sylvanus and Vertie Peterson to Claude D. White and Family, March 24, 1914]

Letter from Sylvanus and Vertie Peterson to Mr. Claude White and family in Fort Worth discussing the White family's recent move from Kansas City to Texas. It also includes a poem. The letter is written on stationary with a photograph at the top captioned "The Old Homestead." There is a man standing with horse in front of a house in the photograph.
Date: March 24, 1914
Creator: Peterson, Sylvanus
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Lyle A. Stephenson to Claude D. White, March 27, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from Lyle A. Stephenson to Claude D. White, March 27, 1914]

Letter from Lyle A. Stephenson in Kansas City, Missouri to Claude D. White discussing the cancellation of Mr. White's accident insurance policy and the possibility of taking out a life insurance policy. The letter is typed on Mr. Stephenson's company stationary. There is an illustration of a sign post with the following printed on it: "Insurance Service That Serves; Lyle A. Stephenson The Insurer; Don't Forget Tenth St. Entrance R. A. Long Bldg." The phone number and address are printed at the bottom. There is an envelope with Mr. Stephenson's company information printed on it in red, and it is addressed to Mr. Claude D. White in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: March 27, 1914
Creator: Stephenson, Lyle A.
System: The UNT Digital Library