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[Letter from Dedie to Mary Emma and Rigdon Edwards, July 1, 1976] (open access)

[Letter from Dedie to Mary Emma and Rigdon Edwards, July 1, 1976]

Letter from Dedie to Mary Emma and Rigdon Edwards discussing a recent party, asking for addresses for several people, and informing them of her recent run-in with an Assassin Bug.
Date: July 1, 1976
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sol Glickman to T. N. Carswell - January 16, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Sol Glickman to T. N. Carswell - January 16, 1943]

A letter written to Commander Thos. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Sol Glickman, Chairman Victory Corps Committee, The American Legion, Wichita Falls, Texas, dated January 16, 1943. Glickman expresses the honor he feels at his appointment as Chairman of the Victory Corps Committee and requests any suggestions from Carswell assuring that they would be greatly appreciated.
Date: January 16, 1943
Creator: Glickman, Sol
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chas. A. Malone to Henry Sayles, May 8, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from Chas. A. Malone to Henry Sayles, May 8, 1908]

Letter from Chas. A. Malone to Henry Sayles, discussing the rescheduling of a meeting between Mr. Kell and counsel.
Date: May 8, 1908
Creator: Malone, Charles A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to W. D. Williams, January 6, 1911] (open access)

[Letter to W. D. Williams, January 6, 1911]

Letter to W. D. Williams, copied to Henry Sayles, discussing modifications to the I. G. and N. bill to make the bill more friendly to railroads in West Texas.
Date: January 6, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to E. Jackson, April 27, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to E. Jackson, April 27, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to E. Jackson requesting she file with the papers a disclaimer by Hattie M. Sayles and to advise Sayles of when she does so.
Date: April 27, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wendell L. Morrow to Truett Latimer, April 6, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Wendell L. Morrow to Truett Latimer, April 6, 1953]

Letter from Wendell L. Morrow to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #216, which would raise the beginning base pay of teachers to $3000 minimum.
Date: April 6, 1953
Creator: Morrow, Wendell L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jim McDonald, March 11, 1954] (open access)

[Telegram from Jim McDonald, March 11, 1954]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Jim McDonald regarding his opposition to increasing the price of natural gas during the special legislative session and requesting Truett's views on the subject.
Date: March 11, 1954
Creator: McDonald, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Harvey to Mrs. Head, January 20, 1975] (open access)

[Letter from Frank Harvey to Mrs. Head, January 20, 1975]

Letter from Frank Harvey to Mrs. Head discussing his experiences in World War 2 with the WASP in Love Field.
Date: January 20, 1975
Creator: Harvey, Frank B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. A. Baber and Wilma R. Baber to Truett Latimer, February 6, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from W. A. Baber and Wilma R. Baber to Truett Latimer, February 6, 1953]

Letter from W. A. Baber and Wilma R. Baber to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 for the welfare of the optometry field and citizens.
Date: February 6, 1953
Creator: Baber, W. A. & Baber, Wilma R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 8, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 8, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying aircraft with bad weather and mechanical problems, and doing errands. Written on Friendly Hotels stationary.
Date: December 8, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Solon R. Featherston to T. N. Carswell - November 17, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Solon R. Featherston to T. N. Carswell - November 17, 1948]

A letter written to T. N.--Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Solon R. Featherston, Wichita Falls, Texas dated November 17, 1948. Featherston approves of the proposed Planning Commission.
Date: November 17, 1948
Creator: Featherston, Solon R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Vernon T. Watley, February 10, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Vernon T. Watley, February 10, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Vernon T. Watley inviting him to speak at the hearing of House Bill 346.
Date: February 10, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 23, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 23, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes written on Kemp Hotel (Wichita Falls) stationary, discussing ferrying an aircraft.
Date: 1944-02-23?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 3, 1943?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 3, 1943?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing cross-country flying, night flying, other aspects of training, her schedule and living conditions.
Date: 1943-06-03?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 5, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 5, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing traveling, getting camellias from the letter's recipient, flight schools, staying in Texas, and her future station. Typed on Kemp Hotel (Wichita Falls) stationary.
Date: 1944-03-05?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from J. F. Maxey, April 27, 1959] (open access)

[Telegram from J. F. Maxey, April 27, 1959]

Telegram from J. F. Maxey for Truett Latimer asking for the support of Senate Bill 354.
Date: April 27, 1959
Creator: Maxey, J. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Connally to Truett Latimer, March 24, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. Connally to Truett Latimer, March 24, 1959]

Letter from J. E. Connally to Truett Latimer; He encloses tickets for Mr. Latimer to distribute.
Date: March 24, 1959
Creator: Connally, J. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. F. Maxey, April 28, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. F. Maxey, April 28, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to J. F. Maxey discussing Senate Bill 354. Mr. Latimer says that he has not studied the bill and will before it is up for consideration.
Date: April 28, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 25-27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 25-27, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent correspondence, uniform items, the future of the WASP program, being grounded by bad weather, and delivering a P-51. Typed on Kemp Hotel (Wichita Falls) stationary.
Date: 1944-02-25/1944-02-27
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, January 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, January 2, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing the weather, food, trying to travel with friends, bonds and finance, recent correspondence about her brother Francis, requirements for becoming a WASP and reflections on what it is like to be one, flying the UC-78, and her friend Marion.
Date: January 2, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History