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[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 3, 1944?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being stuck with a faulty plane in Jackson, MS. Written on American Red Cross stationary.
Date:
1944-11-03?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 8, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her father, discussing recent letters, money, a watch, poor weather, flying planes to Sweetwater, being buzzed by a P-40, Southerners, and her coat. Written on Hotel Heidelberg (Jackson) stationary.
Date:
November 8, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 3, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing a Navy pilot who crashed in a river, the Mississippi River and flying over Vicksburg, waiting with 29 ferrying pilots at a municipal airport, and getting dinner and a bath at a hotel while waiting for a flight. Written on Hotel Heidelberg (Jackson) stationary.
Date:
November 4, 1943, 12:00 a.m.
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Boyd Campbell, February 4, 1963]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Boyd Campbell wishing well for the exploratory operation.
Date:
February 4, 1963
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Dawson to Daniel W. Kempner, October 31, 1951]
Letter from Frank E. Dawson to Daniel W. Kempner outlining a route from New York to Galveston, with a first stop in Carlisle, Pennsylvania with instructions to travel along the new turnpike extension, along with a possible stop in Jackson, Mississippi.
Date:
October 31, 1951
Creator:
Dawson, Frank E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Boyd Campbell to I. H. Kempner, May 26, 1955]
Letter from Boyd Campbell to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for his recent letter and also extending his sympathy due to Kempner undergoing medical treatment. Campbell then proceeds to extend his well wishes to both Kempner and his wife.
Date:
May 26, 1955
Creator:
Campbell, Boyd
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Boyd Campbell, May 13, 1955]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Boyd Campbell congratulating Campbell on his appointment as President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Kempner explains that he was unable to congratulate Campbell when the appointment happened due to him falling critically ill. Kempner also expresses his hopes that Campbell can visit Galveston sometime so that they can meet.
Date:
May 13, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History