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Condolence card and letter from Doyle Spurlock to Zella Patterson regarding the passing of George Patters
A letter and card from Doyle and Dolores Spurlock offering condolences on the death of Patterson's husband George Patterson.
Date:
August 12, 1976
Creator:
Spurlock, Doyle
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Leonard Morris and Ann Miller to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner, May 2, 1962]
Letter from Leonard Morris and Ann Miller to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner discussing Morris and Miller having dinner with the Kempner's friends, Mr. and Mrs. Van D. Mercer, and expressing excitement at getting to see the Kempners at the Whiteface Inn soon.
Date:
May 2, 1962
Creator:
Morris, Leonard & Miller, Ann
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Ann Miller, May 9, 1962]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Ann Miller informing that he will return to lake Placid in August.
Date:
May 9, 1962
Creator:
Miller, Ann
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Van Mercer to I. H. Kempner, May 3, 1962]
Letter from Van Mercer to I. H. Kempner discussing the hostess of the Mercers knowing the Kempners from serving them at Lake Placid for thirty years and explaining the Mercer's enjoyment on their trip at the lake. Mercer ends the letter discussing the unusual characteristics of Sun City, Arizona.
Date:
May 3, 1962
Creator:
Mercer, Van
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom and Jere McCarthy, March 10, 1962]
Letter from Tom and Jere McCarthy informing their friends of the McCarthy's children's achievements and the universities and schools that they all currently attend.
Date:
March 10, 1962
Creator:
McCarthy, Tom & McCarthy, Jere
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Dan Oppenheimer, January 29, 1964]
Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about pending sale of a land and answering latter's queries on West Texas operations.
Date:
January 29, 1964
Creator:
Alpert, Arthur M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. Francisco Guerrero M., July 15, 1963
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. Francisco Guerrero M. informing him of Harris Leon Kempner, Jr.'s, upcoming trip to Mexicali. He provides Kempner, Jr.'s, travel information, asks the he be shown Kempner properties there, and requests that he meet Mr. Stone and Mr. Calvin and other business associates in the area.
Date:
July 15, 1963
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Burnett Carson, December 9, 2023]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Burnett Carson appreciating his sympathy regarding Herb's condition.
Date:
December 9, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Burnett Carson to Harris, December 2, 1953]
Handwritten letter from Burnett Carson to Harris L. Kempner sending sympathies after hearing the death of Herb.
Date:
December 2, 1953
Creator:
Carson, Burnett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. L. Burton, December 19, 1953]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. L. Burton addressing a claim he filed against the Southern Pacific Company for incorrect billing on a shipment of cotton.
Date:
December 19, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hennie and Ike to Fannie K. Adoue, March 16, 1963]
Letter, using Western Union, from Ike and Hennie to Fannie K. Adoue congratulating Adoue on her birthday.
Date:
March 16, 1963
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967 & Kempner, Henrietta Leonora
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 7, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her past night in El Paso and Juarez, tacos, flying over mountains, landing at Deming and Phoenix, and staying in Phoenix. Written on Hotel Westward Ho stationary.
Date:
October 7, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 7, 1943?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing Blythe Field and Morton's Air Academy, flying over the desert, getting transportation to Dallas, finding a forgotten parachute, Mexican and Native American crafts, and meeting some flight cadets. Written on Hotel Paso del Norte (El Paso) stationary.
Date:
1943-10-07?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 24, 1944?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing getting dinner in El Paso, flying from there to Phoenix, staying in Palm Springs, and waiting for orders.
Date:
1944-10-24?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, October 7, 1943?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing flying into Palm Springs, dinner there, visits with friends, buying a gift for her father in Juarez, future work ferrying Steerman aircraft, and an Army captain who took photographs of her and others on a flight from Phoenix.
Date:
1943-10-07?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Charlyne Creger, February 22, 2002]
Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Charlyne Creger and other WASPs, friends, and family, announcing her decision to not undergo further medical treatment and to place herself in hospice care. Francie Park's obituary is photocopied onto the back of the letter, which was written before her death and mailed out a few days afterward by Jonnie G. Bernard.
Date:
February 22, 2002
Creator:
Park, Francie Meisner
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John H. Page to Dock Dilworth Parramore, October 22, 1917]
Letter from John H. Page & Company to Dock Dilworth Parramore discussing advice on legal technicalities regarding the corporate existence of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company and the water rights to the Cienega Ditch property. A handwritten note on the back of the last page reads, "Letter in regard to water rights and keeping ditch open. D. D. P."
Date:
October 22, 1917
Creator:
Page, John H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John H. Page to J. H. Parramore, September 25, 1913]
Letter from John H. Page to James Harrison Parramore discussing adjustments to land scrip claims. Coordinance notes are hand-drawn in pencil near the right margin of the page.
Date:
September 25, 1913
Creator:
Page, John H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John H. Page to D. D. Parramore, May 4, 1918]
Letter from John H. Page to D. D. Parramore discussing the water rights to a piece of Parramore's property on which a homesteader named Florence A. Belinger resides.
Date:
May 4, 1918
Creator:
Page, John H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John H. Page to J. H. Parramore, November 27, 1914]
Letter from John H. Page to James Harrison Parramore discussing legal advice on company stockholder meetings.
Date:
November 27, 1914
Creator:
Page, John H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Pepper to Joann Staulcup, September 25, 1987]
Letter from Henri Pepper to Joann Staulcup providing a short list of ex-WASP mailing addresses.
Date:
September 25, 1987
Creator:
Pepper, Henri Elizabeth
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Tamplin to Rigdon Edwards, November 15, 1992]
Letter from Margaret Tamplin to Rigdon Edwards discussing getting back from his honeymoon, tax work, and offering his parachute bag for the museum.
Date:
November 15, 1992
Creator:
Tamplin, Margaret Chamberlain
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Tanner to B. J. Poe, March 3, 1987]
Letter from Doris Tanner to B. J. Poe discussing copyright issues concerning the Fifinella insignia that was found on one of her company's products.
Date:
March 3, 1987
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, February 26, 1987]
Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards discussing financial troubles that the WASP is experiencing, copyright issues with the Fifinella emblem, and changes that may be made to the local museum's name.
Date:
February 26, 1987
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
System:
The Portal to Texas History