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[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 2, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on August 2, 1944. He sends some pictures they wanted back, and says he and Harmon Gilbreath may go to the Red Cross and then go swimming in the evening when they have their half day off. He bought a bathing suit a few months ago from the army, but it hasn't arrived yet.
Date:
August 2, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 2, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 2, 1944. He asks his mother to write him so he knows she is doing well, and mentions plans to go swimming the next day. He explains how he and the men who live with him refloored their tent and put up mosquito netting and a screen door.
Date:
June 2, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 2, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 2, 1944. He is glad to hear that Wilbur Crawford is home, and explains that he didn't say anything because he wasn't sure when Crawford would arrive. His outfit started holding church services in the mess hall, and he plans on going often. He received a letter from Bertie, who is getting married soon, and one from Joe Lattimore, who promised to clean and oil Willis' shotgun and rifles.
Date:
July 2, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, March 2, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on March 2, 1944. Wilbur Crawford is walking with a cane, which Willis thinks he won't need in a week. He wants to know if the Crawfords found a house in Waco, and asks his parents to send him the clippings of Crawford in the paper.
Date:
March 2, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruby Terrill Lomax to Senator W. J. Bryan, October 2, 1944]
Letter from Ruby Terril Lomax to Senator W. J. Bryan commending him on his great character and informing Mr. Bryan of how much John A. Lomax and herself admire him. Mrs. Lomax sends Mr. Bryan well wishes and prays for him and his family.
Date:
October 2, 1944
Creator:
Lomax, Ruby Terrill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner, March 2, 1944]
Letter from G. D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner discussing an enclosed invoice for flowers.
Date:
March 2, 1944
Creator:
Ulrich, Gus D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, March 2, 1944]
Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing storing turkeys at Sugar Land's cold storage.
Date:
March 2, 1944
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 2, 1944]
Letter from Isaac to Cecile, his daughter, about his Christmas and New Years, the war, and its effects on his business
Date:
January 2, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julia to Mrs. Kempner, May 2, 1944]
Letter to Mrs. Kempner from Julia asking questions about the Austin unit and donations.
Date:
May 2, 1944
Creator:
Perry, Julia M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Dixon, September 2, 1944]
Memo from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Dixon assuring her that they will work with the American Cancer Society.
Date:
September 2, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Report from room supervisor for Richard Compton]
A report card on Richard Compton by his room supervisor from the Louisiana State University Elementary School.
Date:
June 2, 1944
Creator:
Louisiana State University Elementary School
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from John Ballator]
A letter from John Ballator to Carl B. Compton about lithography practices.
Date:
July 2, 1944
Creator:
Ballator, John
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter to Carl Benton and Mildred Norris Compton]
A letter from George to Carl B. and Mildred N. Compton regarding a check for damages to an apartment and a gossip update from Louisiana State University.
Date:
October 2, 1944
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, December 2, 1944]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing enclosed income expense statements, the land sold to Mr. Lowe, and Blackshear's meeting with Mr. Dan in Navasota.
Date:
December 2, 1944
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, December 2, 1944]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing leases for part of the Dale Ranch for the Shell Oil Company and discussing the price of land from Dale Ranch.
Date:
December 2, 1944
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, December 2, 1944]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing enclosed income expense statements, the land sold to Mr. Lowe, and Blackshear's meeting with Mr. Dan in Navasota.
Date:
December 2, 1944
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Yacht Corporation, February 2, 1944]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Yacht Corporation enclosing a check for $15.00 covering the storage for the month of February, 1944 on Mr. Harris Kempner's boat 'Land Fall.'
Date:
February 2, 1944
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Yacht Corporation, March 2, 1944]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Yacht Corporation enclosing the check for $15.50 covering the storage for the month of March, 1944 for the account of Mr. Harris Leon Kempner, on his boat Land Fall.
Date:
March 2, 1944
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from MacDonald Lynch to W. C. Gibson & Co., August 2, 1944]
Letter from MacDonald Lynch to W. C. Gibson & Co. requesting for their bid in purchasing stocks of Fort Worth Elevators & Warehousing.
Date:
August 2, 1944
Creator:
Lynch, MacDonald
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to WASP, October 2, 1944]
Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to all WASP discussing General Arnold's decision to deactivate the WASP program, the certificates and cards that will be rewarded to them, as well as steps that must be taken prior to their release.
Date:
October 2, 1944
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter Greenwood to I. H. Kempner, March 2, 1944]
Letter from Walter Greenwood to I. H. Kempner discussing a shipment of turkeys and the issues with the supply of turkeys available.
Date:
March 2, 1944
Creator:
Greenwood, Walter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter Greenwood to G. D. Ulrich, March 2, 1944]
Letter from Walter Greenwood to G. D. Ulrich discussing purchasing turkeys and discussing the issue with the number of turkeys currently.
Date:
March 2, 1944
Creator:
Greenwood, Walter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ralph D. Paine, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, September 2, 1944]
Letter from Ralph D. Paine, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner's participation in the Forum of Executive Opinion and discussing the publication of Richard Edes Harrison maps.
Date:
September 2, 1944
Creator:
Paine, Ralph D., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry and David to I. H. Kempner, August 2, 1944]
Letter from Harry and David to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner's order being placed, but explaining not all the items were available due to the war. Harry and David suggest looking at the list of new items that are available as substitutes.
Date:
August 2, 1944
Creator:
Harry and David
System:
The Portal to Texas History