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[Letter from On Board the U. S. S. Anzio, September 15, 1945]
Letter to the press about the USS Anzio (CVE-57) and the experiences of her crew in the Pacific Theater from her commission in August, 1943 to the end of the war in September, 1945.
Date:
September 15, 1945
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Stasny to his Parents, August 1, 1944]
Letter from Charles Stasny to his parents discussing his participation in the bombardment and landings on Guam. He also discusses several people from back home, the possibility of calling his parents, and the possibility of getting leave, and sends his parents some money orders. This letter is written on United States Navy stationery.
Date:
August 1, 1944
Creator:
Stasny, Charles, 1921-2014
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Trammell R. Roland to Mr. I. H. Kempner, July 18, 1945]
Letter from Mrs. Charles W. Roland enclosing a reply from Sam Rayburn regarding her grandson's naval appointment, discussing future prospects for his enlistment, and other news of her family.
Date:
July 18, 1945
Creator:
Roland, Trammell R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris to Mr. D. W. Kempner, September 24, 1945]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing a letter from Allen Morgan and his reply and discussing how three guests at a Navy luncehon recognized Mary Jean in different places.
Date:
September 24, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Pierre Chardine, March 29, 1945]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Pierre Chardine discussing general points of interest such as his family's condition, Mary Jean serving a correspondent for magazines, his children Shrub and Sandy, the cotton business and the destruction in Havre.
Date:
March 29, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Note Card from Betty Dickinson to Mrs. Kempner]
Note card with handwritten letter from Betty Dickinson responding to the Kempner's invitation to a Thanksgiving party and discussing her family's travel to Hawaii and move to Guam.
Date:
1953?
Creator:
Dickinson, Betty
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes October 20, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing her frustration with the Red Cross, preparing to open a new club for enlisted men, getting transferred to Aganus, her work schedule, and friends. Typed on The Neil House (Columbus, OH) stationary.
Date:
October 20, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, December 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing her father's passing.
Date:
December 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, December 8-10, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing a package, her schedule, flying in a B-26, remnant Japanese troops on Guam and safety on the island, getting Seabees to help her move things, doing laundry, meeting someone she went to grade school with, and food.
Date:
1945-12-08/1945-12-10
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, January 1-4, 1946]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing her father Fred's passing.
Date:
1946-01-01/1946-01-04
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 17, 1945?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing being awoken to take over a midnight shift at the Red Cross canteen, typing reports, meeting a friend on Guam, events in China, a pay raise, Red Cross resignations, and getting a raft from some Marines. Written on Red Cross stationary.
Date:
1945-11-17?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 7, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing remaining with the Red Cross on Guam, stories from an indigenous woman about the Japanese occupation, going to a dance, talking with aviators, life on Guam, photos, and Red Cross staffing.
Date:
August 7, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 10-11, 1945?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing driving around Guam, two recent plane crashes, construction, correspondence, bringing coffee to a construction gang, visiting the Navy officers' club and headquarters, coworkers, and gifts.
Date:
1945-09-10?/1945-09-11?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 27, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing the recipient's letters, the weather, her assignment by the Red Cross to work with the 314th Bomb Wing on Guam, transfers, boots, and her friend Billy Ball. Typed on Sheraton Hotel stationary.
Date:
August 27, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, September 18, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing recent correspondence with friends, buying bonds, almost quitting the Red Cross, spending time with freed prisoners of war, work, giving her father power of attorney, her brother (?) John leaving the Navy, going to the movies, visiting Saipan, and supplies.
Date:
September 18, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, October 11, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing work, pictures from occupied Japan, finding a florist/landscaper on Guam, a B-29 pilot who named his plane "City of Jacksonville," recreating, taxes, her dislike of how the Red Cross is managed and an overabundance of workers; the remainder is difficult to read. Typed on Red Cross stationary.
Date:
October 11, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 21, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing a Life Magazine article on Guam, bonds and finances, the end of hostilities with Japan, a visit from an admiral, a friend trying to get in touch, withdrawal of Marines, recent work, indoor flooding, sewing panties from cloth maps, running a "bulletin board of the air," swimming, and her friend Phyllis. Typed on Red Cross stationary.
Date:
August 21, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 9, 1946]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes (probably to her mother) discussing recent correspondence, a Christmas package, money, letters from friends, getting leave to come home, seeking a transfer to China, picking up food around Guam, and flying with bomber crews. Typed on American Red Cross stationary.
Date:
January 9, 1946
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 11, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing coffee, food, talking with a Marine pilot, needing a new pair of pumps and a bag, and lipstick. Written on Red Cross stationary.
Date:
November 11, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 23, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing a new pair of pants, time management, swimming, dinner, running a Red Cross Canteen, and leaving Guam.
Date:
November 23, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 26, 1946]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing preparations for her return trip to the United States from Guam.
Date:
January 26, 1946
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 25, 1945?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing Christmas on Guam, running a Red Cross canteen, how she thinks of home, and an incident where someone pulled a gas alarm. Written on Burlington Hotel (Washington D. C.) stationary.
Date:
1945-12-25?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 16, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing celebrations of the end of hostilities between the US and Japan, talking with Marine veterans, throwing a party, recent correspondence, an uncertain future, and the view on Guam.
Date:
August 16, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, August 12, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing setting up and throwing an elaborate Red Cross party for Marines, Japanese overtures for a ceasefire, an indigenous woman with a laundry machine, mud, lack of hot water, correspondence, buying soap, and mail. Typed on Edwards Hotel (Jackson, MS) stationary.
Date:
August 12, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History