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[Memorandum and Correspondence between the BRAC and a Florida Delegation - August 2005]
Correspondence between the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) and a Florida Delegation regarding the potential use of Cecil Field in Duval County, Florida. Includes Commission memorandums, letters from Jeb Bush, Robert J. Natter, John Leenhouts, and John Peyton, as well as maps of the location and cost charts.
Date:
August 11, 2005
Creator:
United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Correspondence between Government Officials and the BRAC - 2005]
Correspondence between the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) and Donald Rumsfeld and between Jeb Bush and the Commission. In them, the Commission seeks answers as to why Rumsfeld did not include his additional recommendations for base closures in an earlier list. In other letters, Jeb Bush argues in favor of making Cecil Field should be made the Navy's East Coast Master Jet Base.
Date:
July 1, 2005
Creator:
United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from C. O. Little to T. N. Carswell - September 5, 1950]
A letter written to "Norwood" [Mr. T. N. Carswell], Abilene, Texas from Clarence O. Little, Vice President, The Atlantic National Bank of Jacksonville, Jacksonville 1, Florida, dated September 5, 1950. Little expresses his disappointment that he missed him when Carswell was in Jacksonville.
Date:
September 5, 1950
Creator:
Little, Clarence O.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Annie to T. N. Carswell - August 6, 1946]
A letter written to Uncle Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Annie, Jacksonville 5, Florida, dated August 6, 1946. Annie advises that Eula suggested she send Margaret Anne's address to Carswell in order that he might see her while he was in New York. She talks about liking her work at the Internal Revenue, advises that Bob is fine and asks about Carswell's Travel Agency.
Date:
August 6, 1946
Creator:
Annie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul Kruse to Mrs. John R. Marsh (Margaret Mitchell), 1937-03-25]
Letter from Paul Kruse addressed to Mrs. John R. Marsh courtesy of Mrs. Paula Hartney. In the letter, Kruse congratulates Mrs. Marsh, who wrote under her maiden name, Margaret Mitchell, on the success of her novel Gone with the Wind and asks her to personally autograph a copy of the book that Kruse has included.
Date:
March 25, 1937
Creator:
Kruse, Paul
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[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
[Telegram from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, May 16, 1945]
Telegram sent from Cornelia Yerkes to her father informing him that she arrived safely at an unnamed overseas station.
Date:
May 16, 1945
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, October 12, 1949]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing coming to Jacksonville, a dentist appointment, and recent correspondence. Written on Casa Bonita Hotel stationary.
Date:
October 12, 1949
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 2, 1942]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing a recent letter, lecturer selection in her flight class, living arrangements, information about the Women's Flying Training Detachment from Jackie Cochran, hanging out with a man from her hometown, mail, and how much she has enjoyed flight classes.
Date:
November 2, 1942
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, June 17, 1943]
A father's day card from Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing clothing, a visit from aviator Nancy Love, the Women Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron, and her future. The card features a cartoon of a girl saying "I may not be no mental whizz, but dad, I know what day this is!"
Date:
June 17, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from "Shelton" to Frances Yerkes and Mrs. E. G. Baxter, February 10, 1947]
Telegram from a Shelton to Mrs. E. G. Baxter by care of Frances Yerkes, stating that they were not able to make a reservation somewhere and will write from Topeka, KS the following day.
Date:
February 10, 1947
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dale G. Johnson to Cornelia Yerkes, April 4, 1984]
Letter from Lt. Col. Dale Johnson to former WASP Cornelia Yerkes Kafka awarding her the World War II Victory Medal, with the text of a 1977 Congressional law expanding eligibility for campaign awards.
Date:
April 4, 1984
Creator:
Johnson, Dale G.
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, September 11, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing traveling and ferrying aircraft. Written on Hotel Lenox (Buffalo) stationary.
Date:
September 11, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, October 24, 1944]
American Airlines postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing flying and running into old friends. The postcard features an image of clouds through an airliner window, framed by curtains.
Date:
October 24, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 10, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, probably to one of her parents, discussing the recipient's birthday, trying to find a gift for them, and hoping for a chance to visit them in Jacksonville.
Date:
July 10, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 18, 1943?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her parents, discussing her trip from Jacksonville to Dallas. Written on Hotel Texas (Fort Worth) stationary.
Date:
1943-08-18?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marion to Frances Yerkes, February 2, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes' friend Marion to Frances Yerkes.
Date:
February 2, 1945
Creator:
Marion
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 1, 1945?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, most likely addressed to her parents, written on Hotel St. Francis (New Orleans) stationary as she rode a train to Washington D.C. discussing her ride, her time visiting home and that she left some things there, and her hope for a job with the Red Cross.
Date:
1945-04-01?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 12, 1949]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing the purchase of a boat, getting some buttons from her WASP uniform, time with friends, and Miami.
Date:
November 12, 1949
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles C. Ziegler to Cornelia Yerkes Kafka, May 7, 1984]
Letter from SMSgt Charles Ziegler to former WASP Cornelia Yerkes Kafka informing her that her DD 214 had been corrected.
Date:
May 7, 1984
Creator:
Ziegler, Charles C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 15, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying a P-40 from Buffalo to Columbia, SC, delays, returning to Dallas, and recent correspondence. Written on Eastern Air Lines stationary.
Date:
June 15, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fiftieth wedding anniversary invitation of Mr. and Mrs. George Washington Smith - December 28, 1950]
An invitation to the Fiftieth Anniversary of their Marriage for Mr. and Mrs. George Washington Smith of Jacksonville, Florida to be held on December 28, 1950. Engraved with raised, gold lettering. An enclosure included a wired correspondence to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Smith, Jax. Fla. from Norwood, Virginia and Peggy [T. N. Carswell, Byrdie Carswell and Peggy Carswell] dated December 27, 1950. Expresses their love, congratulations and good wishes.
Date:
December 28, 1950
Creator:
Smith, George Washington & Smith, Mrs. George Washington
System:
The Portal to Texas History