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[Letter from Charles Stasny to his Parents, October 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Stasny to his Parents, October 4, 1944]

Letter from Charles Stasny to his parents discussing life during the war. He mentions receiving letters from his parents and Dottie, the possibility of being home for Christmas, locating someone from back home, losing his watch, the ship's heat and reading his magazines.
Date: October 4, 1943
Creator: Stasny, Charles, 1921-2014
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Commendation Letter from R. K. Turner to the Transport Group, February 4, 1943] (open access)

[Commendation Letter from R. K. Turner to the Transport Group, February 4, 1943]

Commendation letter from Admiral Richmond K. Turner to the Transport Group of the Amphibious Force, South Pacific, and Admirals Ernest J. King, Chester W. Nimitz, and William Halsey, Jr., expressing pride for the work the group has done.
Date: February 4, 1943
Creator: Turner, Richmond Kelly
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. Huddle to Cordell Hull, February 4, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. Huddle to Cordell Hull, February 4, 1942]

Letter from Chargé D’Affaires Huddle to Secretary of State Cordell Hull informing him that the Japanese Government intends on observing the Geneva Red Cross Convention as a signatory state and will apply mutatis mutandis provisions of the Geneva Prisoners of War Convention despite not being bound by it.
Date: February 4, 1942
Creator: Huddle, Mr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. Besser to Dr. William L. McKie - May 4, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from S. Besser to Dr. William L. McKie - May 4, 1943]

Postcard sent from S. Besser to Dr. William L. McKie, Sacramento, California, thanking him for the message from his son, Leo Besser. Postcard postmarked from San Francisco, California.
Date: May 4, 1943
Creator: Besser, S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Viola Shenson to Cecelia McKie - May 4, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Viola Shenson to Cecelia McKie - May 4, 1943]

Letter sent from (Mrs. Jesse) Viola Shenson to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from her brother and stating the family had not heard from him since Pearl Harbor. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Mrs. Jesse Shenson, San Francisco, California.
Date: May 4, 1943
Creator: Shenson, Viola
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 4, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a trip to Gonzales to see Mother, a dinner with Mammy, Jenny, and Emma, her guilt at not having written back to her friends, and Dan's promotion to flight instructor at Boca Raton.
Date: November 4, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 4, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including the weather, dinner with Evelyn at the Reegers' house, and Forrest Foeh being killed in action in France on July 7.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - December 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - December 4, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including her busy day at work, receiving his letters from the previous month, and a plan to visit Charlotte Gilmore.
Date: December 4, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - October 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - October 4, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including her receiving four of Joe's letters, plans for a bridge game with Charlotte, Margaret, and Evelyn, an upcoming trip to San Marcos, and a quiet night in.
Date: October 4, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 4, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 4, 1945]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe expressing her concern over not having received letters from him in a while. Catherine discusses taking a flying lesson so she can understand what Joes does.
Date: January 4, 1945
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 4, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 4, 1945]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing breaking his New Year's resolution to write her every day, being glad that Catherine bought a new coat, having pictures taken, worrying about Catherine taking flying lessons, and completing 22 missions.
Date: January 4, 1945
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - February 4, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - February 4, 1945]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing... [Brief details summarizing the whole letter and highlighting important parts.]
Date: February 4, 1945
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 4, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing receiving a mosquito net, seeing the movie "Cover Girl," news that Joe DiMaggio is playing baseball for the Seventh Air Corps, and his gratitude that their dog, Teddy, is at home to protect Catherine.
Date: June 4, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 4, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing enjoying his shooting practice, the mail service, having sympathy for Charlotte, who is sick again, and his joy at hearing that H.D. is coming home.
Date: July 4, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 4, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing reading the book "The House on the Roof," the quality of the mail service, undergoing advanced field training, and mailing Catherine his diploma.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 4, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing drinking beer and whiskey with other men in his squadron, the mail service, and looking forward to receiving his Christmas packages.
Date: October 4, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 4, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his relaxing day off, Holquin giving Captain Trewitt a haircut, and his belief that his squadron will spend the winter overseas.
Date: November 4, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Chauncey D. Leake, October 4, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Chauncey D. Leake, October 4, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Chauncey D. Leake inquiring about the possibility of discussing the Chamber of Commerce's desire to host a dinner for the Board of Regents at their next meeting in Austin. He mentions the dinner is to show appreciation for the Board's support for training physicians in Texas.
Date: October 4, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Isaac H. Kempner, April 4, 1949] (open access)

[Memorandum from Isaac H. Kempner, April 4, 1949]

Memorandum from Isaac H. Kempner setting up a meeting regarding the Chamber of Commerce committee.
Date: April 4, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Isaac H. Kempner to Howard Brooks, March 4, 1945] (open access)

[Telegram from Isaac H. Kempner to Howard Brooks, March 4, 1945]

Telegram sent by Isaac H. Kempner to Howard Brooks asking Dr. Webb Walker to call or send a telegram to influential friends that share his opinion on Senate Resolution 12 and ask them to tell their senator to vote against it. Mr. Kempner offers to pay for Dr. Walker's expenses in return for this favor.
Date: March 4, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Telegram from Isaac H. Kempner to Howard Brooks, March 4, 1945] (open access)

[Copy of Telegram from Isaac H. Kempner to Howard Brooks, March 4, 1945]

Copy of telegram sent by Isaac H. Kempner to Howard Brooks asking Dr. Webb Walker to call or send a telegram to influential friends that share his opinion on Senate Resolution 12 and ask them to tell their senator to vote against it. Mr. Kempner offers to pay for Dr. Walker's expenses in return for this favor.
Date: March 4, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to Howard Brooks, March 4, 1945] (open access)

[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to Howard Brooks, March 4, 1945]

Telegram sent by I. H. Kempner to Howard Brooks urging Dr. Webb Walker to contact any influential friends or physicians known to share Walker's views in Waco, Tyler, Dallas, Denton, and Weatherford and write their state senators their opposition to senate Resolution 12.
Date: March 4, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. Bailey Calvin to members of Galveston Chamber Of Commerce, August 4, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from D. Bailey Calvin to members of Galveston Chamber Of Commerce, August 4, 1945]

Letter from D. Bailey Calvin to members of Galveston Chamber Of Commerce informing them about the inclusion of a mimeographed copy of an article appearing in the August 1945 issue of Harper's Magazine. The letter notes that copies of the advance proofs were sent to a selected list of people for their information and that this copy was received from a friend and is being passed along for their awareness.
Date: August 4, 1945
Creator: Calvin, D. Bailey
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Moffett to A. F. Sommer, April 4, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from George Moffett to A. F. Sommer, April 4, 1945]

Letter from George Moffett to A. F. Sommer thanking the latter for his previous letter.
Date: April 4, 1945
Creator: Moffett, George
System: The Portal to Texas History