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[Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards, May 22, 1944]
Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards discussing how the U.S. Army split up she and a group of other female pilots. She mentions that they fly BT-14 planes, give instruction to flight cadets, and are supposed to be trained to fly B-26 planes soon. At the top left of the first page, there is a small, printed illustration of the WASP mascot, Fifinella
Date:
May 22, 1944
Creator:
Duren, Doris
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. M. Hurley to Rosa Walston Latimer - February 28, 1992]
Letter from L. M. Hurley of Newton, Kansas to Rosa Walston Latimer of Lubbock, Texas with information about Alma Smith, a former Fred Harvey waitress or Harvey Girl in Canadian, Texas.
Date:
February 28, 1992
Creator:
Hurley, L. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Alma Vera Allen Smith to Rosa Walston Latimer]
Letter from Mrs. Alma Vera Allen Smith of Newton, Kansas to Rosa Walston Latimer of Lubbock, Texas with descriptions of her life as a Harvey Girl at a Harvey House in Canadian, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Mrs. Alma Vera Allen Smith
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. C. M. Jordan to Rosa Walston Latimer - February 19, 1992]
Letter from Mrs. C. M. Jordan of Gatesville, Texas to Rosa Walston Latimer of Lubbock, Texas, describing Mrs. Jordan's experience working at Harvey Houses in Amarillo as well as other cities in Oklahoma and Kansas. Included is the letter's envelope.
Date:
February 19, 1992
Creator:
Jordan, Mrs. C. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to E. R. Lake, February 17, 1913]
Photocopy of a letter to E. R. Lake discussing the Vooheis No. 1 and Vooheis Silver peaches including that the peaches likely originated in South Frankfort, Michigan were William Vooheis lived. The letter is on Munson Nurseries letterhead and is unsigned.
Date:
February 17, 1913
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cook & Irwin Nurseries to T. V. Munson, November 29, 1888]
Photocopy of a letter from Cook & Irwin Nurseries to T. V. Munson discussing several plats of land in Texas and asking Munson what he thinks the land is worth per acre.
Date:
November 29, 1888
Creator:
Cook & Irwin Nurseries
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ernst F. Pihlblad to T. N. Carswell - December 9, 1941]
A reply letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Ernst F. Pihlblad, Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas, dated December 9, 1941. Ernst F. Pihlblad defines Americanism.
Date:
December 9, 1941
Creator:
Pihlblad, Ernst F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles H. Sessions to T. N. Carswell - December 12, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Charles H. Sessions, Managing Editor, The Topeka Daily Capital, Topeka, Kansas, dated December 12, 1941. Sessions advises of his inability to be a substitute for Mr. McNeal due to a lack of time for the thought the question deserves.
Date:
December 12, 1941
Creator:
Sessions, Charles H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. K. Morrow to T. N. Carswell - December 15, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Committee on Americanism, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from E. K. Morrow, President, Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, Kansas, dated December 15, 1941. E. K. Morrow defines Americanism.
Date:
December 15, 1941
Creator:
Morrow, E. K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ida Moses to her Uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, September 16, 1906]
Letter from Ida Moses to her uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, discussing friends and family members who have come down with sickness; her mother and uncle have both become stricken to their beds and her sister Jessie's family have "had a serious time with Typhoid fever."
Date:
September 16, 1906
Creator:
Moses, Ida
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ida Moses to her Uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, October 12, 1902]
Letter from Ida Moses to her uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, discussing her upcoming visit to his place; her husband's business will keep them from visiting until the middle of November but hope to "stay a few weeks." Ida also says that her mother is especially looking forward to the visit as she has not seen her grandchildren for a year.
Date:
October 12, 1902
Creator:
Moses, Ida
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ida Moses to her Uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, July 7, 1907]
Letter from Ida Moses to her uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, letting him know that she hopes he will be able to come and visit in the near future; she also hopes that cousins "Dr. and Fannie Hamilton will meet you here next month."
Date:
July 7, 1907
Creator:
Moses, Ida
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner, June 14, 1943]
Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner discussing Miss Corner's letter to him, life in the air force as a non-commissioned officer during World War II, and writing letters to two people named Harry and Willie. He also mentions possibly transferring to the 322nd squad (which he calls the "Negro squad"), planning a trip to Dallas and hoping to see her.
Date:
June 14, 1943
Creator:
Jim, Moon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. H. Harlan Crank to Dr. May Owen, October 21, 1961]
Letter from Dr. H. Harlan Crank to Dr. May Owen discussing the Texas Neuropsychiatric Association Committee on Relations with Allied Disciplines, its members, physicians the committee is working with, and a meeting the committee had with a psychological committee. He also expresses admiration for Dr. Owen and her career.
Date:
November 4, 1960
Creator:
Crank, Dr. H. Harlan
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenneth L. Laird to Isaac Herbert Kempner, November 6, 1953]
Letter from Kenneth L. Laird to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing addresses of business contacts.
Date:
November 6, 1953
Creator:
Laird, Kenneth L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Nixon to Mrs. Kempner, December 29, 1943]
Letter to Mrs. Kempner from Mrs. Nixon thanking her for the reply about national dues and national finances for the AWVS.
Date:
December 29, 1943
Creator:
Nixon, Doris
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Sandberg to I. H. Kempner, March 17, 1960]
Letter from W. H. Sandberg to I. H. Kempner discussing Sandberg's dislike for the sugar being served at Santa Fe.
Date:
March 17, 1960
Creator:
Sandberg, W. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julia A. Barr to the Moore family, December 3, 1888]
This item is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Julia A. Barr, Henry and Charles Moore's cousin. In the letter, Julia updates the Moore family on the happenings in Jerseyville, Illinois and the news includes: a dialogue about meeting cousin George Wilson in Eureka Springs, Arkansas while on a trip there, a discussion about the people that accompanied here on the trip and how long she stayed, details concerning the people she meet in Eureka Springs, a conversation about Seella, her two children, and Polly, a dialogue about their helper who was discharged over a year ago and how they are getting along without him, an update on the bountiful crops and how good rain has made it possible for people to get out of debt, a discussion about "Aunt" Sally Smith and Uncle Abner's family, a dialogue about Sottie Knaff's daughter, details about the Goodrich family, an aside about the town of Jerseyville, a dialogue about Mrs. O. P. Powell's children, a discussion about Wilson Cross and Ida Barr Cross, details about Fannie and her love for entertaining, updates on family, a dialogue about Barr's California trip and the places they stopped at along the …
Date:
December 3, 1888
Creator:
Barr, Julia A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Lucile Wise to Mr. & Mrs. Frances, June 24, 1989]
Letter from Lucile Wise to Mr. and Mrs. Frances thanking them for the invitation to hold their 50th birthday reunion in Sweetwater, Texas in 1992 and potentially building a memorial wall for WASP. Included are other papers that give information about the history of WASP and specific members.
Date:
June 24, 1989
Creator:
Wise, Lucile
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, May 22, 1944]
Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards about the Army splitting them up and what life is like in the new environment.
Date:
May 22, 1944
Creator:
Tanner, Doris Brinker
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernon, November 12, 1943]
Letter from Bob Thompson to Mickey McLernan discussing photographs he wants to send her, recent travels, and wishing her a happy birthday.
Date:
November 12, 1943
Creator:
Thompson, Bob
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Robert Thompson to Mickey McLernon, January 31, 1944]
Letter from Lieutenant Robert Thompson to Mickey McLernon discussing aviation, weather interfering with classes, and his eyesight. On the back of the envelope is a message that reads " Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country ".
Date:
January 31, 1944
Creator:
Thompson, Robert A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to A. F. Klopfstein, September 19, 1951]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to A. F. Klopfstein discussing a bag he checked and a bill that was sent to him.
Date:
September 19, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ida Moses to her Uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, March 4, 1906]
Letter from Ida Moses to her uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, mostly describing her mother's accident in which she fell at her house and messed up her leg causing her to be confined to her bed for at least six weeks. She goes on to say that she wants him to come and visit the next time he comes up; she also asks about the rest of the family and how they are doing.
Date:
March 4, 1906
Creator:
Moses, Ida
System:
The Portal to Texas History