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[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 18, 1945]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 18, 1945. He explains how he and some friends have taken over two empty rooms in the shop they run for the military, and how because of this they live like officers. He tells about going on a picnic with a German secretary and her family, and an American-born Italian girl he met there. He also tells an anecdote about going to a co-worker's house to have dinner. He explains how the military weeded out Nazis from German POWs.
Date: July 18, 1945
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 18, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 18, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on August 18, 1943. He discusses the heat, the movies he has seen, and going to the beach to swim.
Date: August 18, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 18, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 18, 1944. He says he bought a war bond and sent it home, and that he's going to visit Wilbur Crawford in the hospital soon. He got a lighter, a box of pecans, and the film sent from home. He asks after his parents' broken ice box, and says it might be hard to get a new one.
Date: February 18, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 18, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on January 18, 1944. He discusses letters he's received, and asks to be sent candy and pecans.
Date: January 18, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 18, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 18, 1944. This letter is marked Letter 2 of 2. Willis and a friend went swimming recently, and plan to go again soon. It rained a lot the day before this letter was written, but Willis assures his parents that his tent didn't leak at all. A friend sends well wishes to Willis' mother, and Willis tells them to be on the lookout for magazines he is sending home.
Date: June 18, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James M. Kendrick to Clara Willis, July 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from James M. Kendrick to Clara Willis, July 18, 1944]

Letter from James M. Kendrick to Clara Willis on July 18, 1944, asking after her health. He suggests car rides as a means of convalescence, going on to say that he believes he's outgrown them and he hasn't been sick in a while. He goes on to describe the rain and the effect it's had on his tent and the ground where he's stationed. He asks after Clara's son Todd, imagining him in Rome sight-seeing. He tells his aunt to get his mother to settle down, and asks after the rest of the family.
Date: July 18, 1944
Creator: Kendrick, James M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 18, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 18, 1944. This letter is marked Letter 1 of 2. He apologizes for not writing for a few days because he lost his pen. He mentions that his hair was burned, and, although it doesn't look so good, it's easier to take care of. He promises to have some pictures made to show them. He bought two sets of cameos for his mother and aunt, but tells his mother if she wants them all he'll just buy some more for his aunt.
Date: June 18, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, March 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, March 18, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on March 18, 1944. The weather is beautiful in Italy, and he missed the sunshine. He mentions getting a letter from his aunt Sallie Letitia Willis, and asks what good her MA degree will do her.
Date: March 18, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 18, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on May 18, 1944. He is glad they decided not to sell the house, and offers to help fixing it up when he gets back. He tells of meeting up with a friend, and getting a letter from his aunt asking about the Red Cross.
Date: May 18, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 18, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 18, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 18, 1943. He informs his father where one of his shotguns is, and asks them to send on a message to a fellow soldier's wife.
Date: June 18, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 18, 1943] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. Renaud to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, March 18, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from H. M. Renaud to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, March 18, 1943]

Letter from H. M. Renaud of the British Air Commission to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince Plosser-Air Academy discussing overdue payments owed to the British Air Commission totaling $20,000.
Date: March 18, 1943
Creator: Renaud, H. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. Renaud to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, December 18, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from H. M. Renaud to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, December 18, 1942]

Letter from Claims Accountant H. M. Renaud to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince discussing the lack of payment for Debit Note Number APR 811 to the British Air Commission.
Date: December 18, 1942
Creator: Renaud, H. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sears, Roebuck, and Company to Charles A. Prince, May 18, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Sears, Roebuck, and Company to Charles A. Prince, May 18, 1942]

Letter from Manager J. F. Howard of Sears, Roebuck, and Company to Charles A. Prince discussing Sears' prices as part of a requested estimate for Plosser-Prince Air Company.
Date: May 18, 1942
Creator: Sears, Roebuck, and Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. Renaud to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, January 18, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from H. M. Renaud to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, January 18, 1943]

Letter from Claims Accountant H. M. Renaud to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince discussing Contract B-8012 between Plosser-Prince Air Academy and the British Air Commission, a debit note attached on a separate page.
Date: January 18, 1943
Creator: Renaud, H. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Snyder to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, May 18, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from John W. Snyder to Joe B. Plosser and Charles A. Prince, May 18, 1942]

Letter from John W. Snyder to Plosser-Prince Air Academy discussing insurance requirements for the Plosser-Prince Air Academy and other aviation schools like it.
Date: May 18, 1942
Creator: Snyder, John W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 18, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father about politics, the war, and personal matters.
Date: March 18, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, July 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, July 18, 1944]

Letter to Cecile from her father about visiting her grandmother and financial difficulties in his business. Discusses the war as well.
Date: July 18, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Bush to Charlyne Creger, March 18, 1991] (open access)

[Letter from George Bush to Charlyne Creger, March 18, 1991]

Letter from President George Bush to Charlyne Creger discussing the United States' participation in conflicts in the Persian Gulf Region.
Date: March 18, 1991
Creator: Bus, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. E. Boyd, October 18, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from C. E. Boyd, October 18, 1951]

Copy of a letter from C. E. Boyd requesting that Rosa C. Creger be transferred closer to home in order to provide care for her ill mother. He mentions that Ms. Creger's brother, Charles L. Creger was also wounded and cannot fully attend to her ill mothers needs.
Date: October 18, 1951
Creator: Boyd, C. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty White to Charlyne Creger, May 18, 1976] (open access)

[Letter from Betty White to Charlyne Creger, May 18, 1976]

Letter from Betty White to Charlyne Creger informing her that she might not attend the trip they plan for June.
Date: May 18, 1976
Creator: White, Betty
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Phil Gramm to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, September 18, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Phil Gramm to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, September 18, 1986]

Letter from Phil Gramm to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, greeting them and thanking them for their past service in the United States Air Force.
Date: September 18, 1986
Creator: Gramm, Phil
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Genaro, Sept. 18, 1979] (open access)

[Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Genaro, Sept. 18, 1979]

Letter from Lillian Roberts to Marie Genaro discussing a petition within the group and the need to pay fines to the IRS.
Date: September 18, 1979
Creator: Roberts, Lillian
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sara Hayden to Charlyne, July 18, 1975] (open access)

[Letter from Sara Hayden to Charlyne, July 18, 1975]

Letter from Sara Hayden to Charlyne (Creger?) discussing Charlyne taking on the role of class secretary.
Date: July 18, 1975
Creator: Hayden, Sara
System: The Portal to Texas History