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[Memorandum from the National Secretary of LULAC to the Supreme Council - 1972] (open access)

[Memorandum from the National Secretary of LULAC to the Supreme Council - 1972]

Memorandum from the office of: National Secretary of LULAC to the Supreme Council; Subject: Approval of Charters for Tacoma, Washington; Seattle, Washington Ladies Council; Snyder, Texas; Aransas Pass, Texas.
Date: 1972
Creator: League of Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Grmia Potjes to Mrs. Turney, January 24, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from Grmia Potjes to Mrs. Turney, January 24, 1931]

Letter from Grmia Potjes to Mrs. Turney discussing Grmia's husband's recent death and his life.
Date: January 24, 1931
Creator: Potjes, Grmia
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edouard Potjes to Mrs. L. F. Turney, April 22, 1925] (open access)

[Letter from Edouard Potjes to Mrs. L. F. Turney, April 22, 1925]

Letter from Edouard Potjes to his dear friends discussing his stay in Seattle, a trip he and his wife took to Belgium, a chronic illness, and the hotel where he is staying. The envelope is addressed to Mrs. L. F. Turney in Dallas, Texas, and is postmarked on April 23, 1926. The return address is for the Hotel Sorrento in Seattle, Washington.
Date: April 22, 1926
Creator: Potjes, Edouard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edouard Potjes to His Friends, May 23, 1927] (open access)

[Letter from Edouard Potjes to His Friends, May 23, 1927]

Letter from Edouard Potjes to his dear friends discussing accepting a position in Chicago and his desire to return to Dallas. The letter has an illustration of the Hotel Sorrento in Seattle, Washington at the top.
Date: March 23, 1927
Creator: Potjes, Edouard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edouard Potjes to Mr. and Mrs. Turney, November 16, 1922] (open access)

[Letter from Edouard Potjes to Mr. and Mrs. Turney, November 16, 1922]

Letter from Edouard Potjes to Mr. and Mrs. Turney discussing his travels, and some of his music students at a school called, The Cornish School. The Cornish School's stationary mark is at the top of the letter. The accompanying envelope is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Turney, and has a return address from The Cornish School.
Date: November 16, 1922
Creator: Potjes, Edouard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Grmia Potjes to Mr. and Mrs. Turney, September 23, 1923] (open access)

[Letter from Grmia Potjes to Mr. and Mrs. Turney, September 23, 1923]

Letter from Grmia Potjes to Mr. and Mrs. Turney discussing a bad experience her husband had with a school, the weather in Dallas, Texas vs. Seattle, Washington, and how much she and her husband dislike Seattle.
Date: September 23, 1923
Creator: Potjes, Grmia
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edouard Potjes to Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Turney, April 10, 1927] (open access)

[Letter from Edouard Potjes to Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Turney, April 10, 1927]

Letter from Edouard Potjes to Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Turney discussing how much he likes Dallas, Texas, a pupil of his, and some mutual acquaintances. The envelope is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Turney, and postmarked on April 10, 1927.
Date: April 10, 1927
Creator: Potjes, Edouard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edouard Potjes to His Friends] (open access)

[Letter from Edouard Potjes to His Friends]

Letter from Edouard Potjes to his friends discussing some of the places he has traveled to recently, such as Mexico and Belgium, how little he and his wife like Seattle, Washington, and recent events in his musical career.
Date: unknown
Creator: Potjes, Edouard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edouard Potjes to Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Turney, January 29, 1923] (open access)

[Letter from Edouard Potjes to Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Turney, January 29, 1923]

Letter from Edouard Potjes to Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Turney discussing some of their mutual acquaintances, a school called The Cornish,and some music pieces for Mrs. Turney to practice.
Date: January 29, 1923
Creator: Potjes, Edouard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner, November 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from G. D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner, November 21, 1944]

Letter from G. D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner arranging the purchase of cane syrup from Capt. Flanagan and shipping it to Max Cramer in Seattle
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: Ulrich, Gus D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich, November 20, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich, November 20, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich requesting cane syrup to send to Max Cramer.
Date: November 20, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harriet Cunningham to Dr. May Owen, March 31, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Harriet Cunningham to Dr. May Owen, March 31, 1959]

Letter from Harriet Cunningham to Dr. May Owen asking her to fill out personnel data. She also mentions their office is busy preparing for an annual session in San Antonio, and wonders where Dr. Owen is going on vacation in the summer.
Date: March 31, 1959
Creator: Cunningham, Harriet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Eddie Bauer - 1967-07-11] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Eddie Bauer - 1967-07-11]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera accompanying a check ordering a West Indies Panama and a free catalog from Eddie Bauer.
Date: July 11, 1967
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lucile Wise to  Mr. & Mrs. Frances, June 24, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from Lucile Wise to Mr. & Mrs. Frances, June 24, 1989]

Letter from Lucile Wise to Mr. and Mrs. Frances thanking them for the invitation to hold their 50th birthday reunion in Sweetwater, Texas in 1992 and potentially building a memorial wall for WASP. Included are other papers that give information about the history of WASP and specific members.
Date: June 24, 1989
Creator: Wise, Lucile
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards, May 15, 1994] (open access)

[Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards, May 15, 1994]

Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards discussing articles from different news sources, a recent contribution to Texas Women's University, moving into a new house, past involvement with the American Cross and US military, and other events in her life.
Date: May 15, 1994
Creator: Magruder, Iola V.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, October 3, 1988] (open access)

[Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, October 3, 1988]

Letter from Elaine Harmon to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards discussing the speech that was given at the last Sweetwater reunion, her stay at the hotel, her hopes for the next reunion, and her encounter with Fred Greenwood.
Date: October 3, 1988
Creator: Harmon, Elaine Danforth
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner, 1944]

Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner discussing purchasing a five-gallon keg of syrup from Sugar Land and asking about Kempner's moms' health and wishing her good health.
Date: 1944~
Creator: Cramer, Max
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner, 1944~] (open access)

[Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner, 1944~]

Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner no longer raising sugar cane and making syrup but thanking Kempner for purchasing Cramer syrup from Louisiana. Cramer also ask Kempner if he is married and that if he is not, then he wants to introduce him to a woman.
Date: 1944~
Creator: Cramer, Max
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner, January 23, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner, January 23, 1945]

Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner discussing the arrival of Kempner's syrup shipment and thanking Kempner for his help in getting the syrup.
Date: January 23, 1945
Creator: Cramer, Max
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner, April 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner, April 1945]

Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner discussing Cramer sending Kempner salmon and wishing well on Kempner's family.
Date: 1945-04~
Creator: Cramer, Max
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner, May 4, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner, May 4, 1945]

Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner ordering seafood from Cramer and the specifics on what can be sent to Kempner.
Date: May 4, 1945
Creator: Cramer, Max
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner, January 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner, January 8, 1945]

Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner discussing the whereabouts and delivery of syrup being sent to Cramer and wishing Kempner's mother his love.
Date: January 8, 1945
Creator: Cramer, Max
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich, November 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich, November 22, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich discussing logistics in shipping cane syrup to Max Cramer in Seattle.
Date: November 22, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in County Jail] (open access)

[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in County Jail]

Photocopies of letters which were sent to Jack Ruby during his time at County Jail. The letters were written by citizens, many of whom express an interest in his well-being and spirituality.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History