Resource Type

[Letter from K.K. Legett to Folordora Tag Co. - September 28, 1904] (open access)

[Letter from K.K. Legett to Folordora Tag Co. - September 28, 1904]

Letter written to Folordora Tag Company by K.K. Legett, requesting an exchange of goods.
Date: September 28, 1904
Creator: Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Transcontinental and Western Air Incorporated to Suzette Van Daell, March 1, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Transcontinental and Western Air Incorporated to Suzette Van Daell, March 1, 1945]

Letter from Director R. C. Oberdaun of the Industrial Relations division of Transcontinental and Westtern Air, Inc to Suzette Van Daell offering her a job at the company.
Date: March 1, 1945
Creator: Oberdahn, R. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sue R. Head to a Veteran, January 31, 2011] (open access)

[Letter from Sue R. Head to a Veteran, January 31, 2011]

Letter from Sue R. Head from the Keeter Center for Character Education to a veteran inviting them to visit the College of the Ozarks' campus to meet President George W. Bush.
Date: January 31, 2011
Creator: Head, Sue R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Curley's Studio, August 16, 1985] (open access)

[Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Curley's Studio, August 16, 1985]

Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Curley's Studio requesting a price for prints of her WASP flight school graduation photograph. There are handwritten notes on the back of the letter, also from Francie, but addressed to Rigdon Edwards. Also included is an envelope addressed to Curley's Studio, which has a "return to sender" stamp on it.
Date: August 16, 1985
Creator: Park, Francie Meisner
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, October 4, 1985] (open access)

[Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, October 4, 1985]

Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing her donations to a WASP museum and a WASP ceremony she attended in 1972.
Date: October 4, 1985
Creator: Park, Francie Meisner
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from Lucile Wise to Eleanor Brown] (open access)

[Correspondence from Lucile Wise to Eleanor Brown]

Correspondence from Lucile Wise to Eleanor Brown, consisting of a brief letter from Wise to Brown and two enclosures. The first enclosure is a letter from Michael D. Achey with information on how groups and individuals can support the National Advisory Committee (NAC) meeting in May 2005. The second enclosure is a letter from Mary McCleary Posner about the 17th Annual Memorial Day Weekend Salute to Veterans Celebration to be held from May 27-30, 2005.
Date: 2004-12-09/2005-01-12
Creator: Wise, Lucile
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Rose Allison Banks to W. J. Bryan, October 14, 1947] (open access)

[Telegram from Rose Allison Banks to W. J. Bryan, October 14, 1947]

Telegram from Rose Allison Banks to W. J. Bryan thanking him for clippings sent and giving congratulations.
Date: October 14, 1947
Creator: Banks, Rose Allison
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles M. Reeves to Louis J. Wortham, December 22, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from Charles M. Reeves to Louis J. Wortham, December 22, 1903]

Letter from Charles M. Reeves to Louis J. Wortham discussing how Mr. and Mrs. William J. Bryan will be cared for upon their arrival to the St. Louis World's Fair.
Date: December 22, 1903
Creator: Reeves, Charles M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. E. Pearson] (open access)

[Letter to J. E. Pearson]

Letter to J. E. Pearson, likely from John Sayles, discussing submissions to a law book to be published by the Vernon Law Book Company. The letter is written on the back of paper with printed court reports and is unsigned.
Date: 1934~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward F. Lyle to R. B. and T. D. Wiggins, July 26, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Edward F. Lyle to R. B. and T. D. Wiggins, July 26, 1939]

Letter from Edward F. Lyle to R. B. and T. D. Wiggins discussing an offer made to Darrell by Lyle regarding a payment plan for the delinquent taxes. The agreement states that Lyle will allow deductions on the note in order to pay delinquent taxes if the Wiggins do not receive funds from a suit against the Santa Fe Railway Company.
Date: July 26, 1939
Creator: Lyle, Edward Frank
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. E. Pearson, December 12, 1932] (open access)

[Letter to J. E. Pearson, December 12, 1932]

Letter to J. E. Pearson, most likely written by John Sayles, discussing Sayles' submissions to the Vernon Law Book. This letter has corrections to the text and is unsigned.
Date: December 12, 1932
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ralph Husted to Truett Latimer, November 24, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Ralph Husted to Truett Latimer, November 24, 1954]

Letter from Ralph Husted to Truett Latimer discussing services available from the American Red Cross to U.S. servicemen, veterans, and their families, paired with an enclosure with questions and answers about said services.
Date: November 24, 1954
Creator: Husted, Ralph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer Leonard and Bob Smith to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Homer Leonard and Bob Smith to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1954]

Letter from Homer Leonard and Bob Smith to Truett Latimer with an attached packet arguing against a higher sales tax on beer.
Date: March 27, 1954
Creator: Leonard, Homer & Smith, Bob
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 6, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing waiting on modifications to her plane during a ferrying trip, a future visit to Orlando, clothes and mailing personal items, and orders. Written on the back of Hotel Continental (Kansas City) stationary.
Date: July 6, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, June 2, 1945?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, June 2, 1945?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing letters, ferrying a P-51, catching up with a fellow WASP from Brownsville, being the first WASP to deliver a P-51 to Kansas City, a check she mailed, and other work and family related items. Written on Braniff Airways stationary.
Date: 1945-06-02?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 6, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying out of Kansas City, news about the invasion of Normandy, her friend Nancy Nesbitt, recent correspondence, flying P-51s at high altitude, books, physical examinations, and her friend Bobby's marriage. Typed on the back of official memo cards.
Date: June 6, 1944, 1:00 p.m.
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, December 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, December 27, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing mail, orders to ferry a UC-78, selling her car, bonds and rations, and Christmas greetings and celebrations. Typed on Santa Rita Hotel stationary.
Date: December 27, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul E. Cannon to Gayle M. Snell, December 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Paul E. Cannon to Gayle M. Snell, December 22, 1944]

Letter from CAA inspector Paul E. Cannon to Gayle Snell regarding retaking her instrument rating flight test. Envelope is included.
Date: December 22, 1944
Creator: Cannon, Paul E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Oberdahn to Gayle Snell, March 1, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from R. C. Oberdahn to Gayle Snell, March 1, 1945]

Letter from R. C. Oberdahn to Gayle Snell inviting her to apply for a position at Trans World Airlines.
Date: March 1, 1945
Creator: Oberdahn, R. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Owen J. Lenihan to T. N. Carswell - April 15, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Owen J. Lenihan to T. N. Carswell - April 15, 1949]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Carswell Agency, Abilene, Texas, from Owen J. Lenihan, Cunard White Star Limited, and Donaldson Atlantic Line Limited, St. Louis 1, Mo., dated April 15, 1949. EXTENSION OF SUB-AGENCY APPOINTMENT TO APRIL 15, 1950
Date: April 15, 1949
Creator: Lenihan, Owen J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Saft to T. N. Carswell - August 19, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Saft to T. N. Carswell - August 19, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, Abilene, Texas, from Chas. Saft, Ruby Saft Company, Seneca, Missouri, dated August 19, 1941. Saft asks if Carswell would like to be a candidate for Representative for Congress in Washington for his district.
Date: August 19, 1941
Creator: Saft, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Seomare Westfull to T. N. Carswell - April 26, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from Seomare Westfull to T. N. Carswell - April 26, 1947]

A letter addressed to "Tom Carlson" [T. N. Carswell], Abilene, Texas from Seomare Westfull, Carthage, Mo., dated April 26, 1947. Westfull requests a statement from Carswell to vouch for his integrity. In a postscript, he requests that Carswell send the original to Roy E. Mayes, President of the Carthage Marble Corp and the copy to him. Carswell makes note that he answered as requested in as helpful a way as he knew how.
Date: April 26, 1947
Creator: Westfull, Seomare
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to J. H. Parks - May 18, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to J. H. Parks - May 18, 1957]

A letter written to Mr. J. H. Parks, Manager, Cunard Steamship Company, Ltd., St. Louis 1, Missouri from T. N. Carswell, dated May 18, 1957. Carswell acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Parks, discusses options for the class of accomodation and payment for Miss Whitehead and then expresses his appreciation for their help regarding her accomodations.
Date: May 18, 1957
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Owen J. Lenihan - May 11, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Owen J. Lenihan - May 11, 1957]

A letter written to Mr. Owen J. Lenihan, Manager, Cunard Line, St. Louis, Missouri from T. N. Carswell, dated May 11, 1957. Carswell advises that he sold his travel business but is requesting assistance in obtaining passage home for Miss Mary Ann Whitehead who is studying in London and has been unable to book passage due to heavy bookings.
Date: May 11, 1957
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History