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 …

Letter from D. Bailey Calvin to I. H. Kempner providing a list of state-supported medical schools in different U.S. cities from their main universities and notes that half of these are not on the same campus as the main university. He suggests that Dr. Leake will address alumni matters upon his return to Galveston and offers further assistance if needed.

Letter from Ray A. Gano to Honorable Eduardo Morga, National LULAC President, dated February 6, 1978, and printed on League of United Latin American Citizens latterhead. The subject of the letter is the National LULAC Convention in Las Vegas. Gano expresses concern over the lack of planning and preparation for the convention and suggests that Arizona's Phoenix Council be put in charge of the event.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean discussing divorce business, television purchases, litigation, and their health.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston discussing about Mary Jean's divorce with Oakleigh and the law suit, settlement details, newspapers publishing the news.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston thanking Mr. and Mrs. David for their greetings on the occasion of his anniversary which they spent quietly in Gladstone with Mary Jean, who signed a separation agreement with Oakleigh and the divorce will require either Oakleigh or Mary Jean going to Reno. Letters sent to her should be addressed as Mrs. Kempner Thorne.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Frances Ullman thanking her for the wishes she sent on the occasion of his Anniversary. Mr. Kempner mentions that they had pleasant time with Mary Jean who has now signed a divorce with Oakleigh and one of them will have to go to Reno with their attorney to complete the same. Danny is doing well, Mr. Kempner returned with Gladys by Plane and Jeane returns by automobile.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing the current state of a law suit with Sam F. Bashara and communication with Bashara himself.

Letter from R. Lee Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing occurrences in Galveston while D. W. Kempner is in Europe, including the good weather for cotton, the delivery of newspaper clippings, how the $25,000 from Jacquel was divided, the Southern Pacific Railroad and the American Cancer Society who might fill a vacant space in one of their buildings, and his plan to join family at Lake Tahoe.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Joseph T. McDonald, Nevada State Journal, Reno, Nevada, dated December 16, 1941. Joseph T. McDonald replies with a short definition of Americanism and then states "Why expand on the theme? Americanism made itself felt within an hour after the Japanese attack on Hawaii."

Letter from William R. McDowell to Truett Latimer; He forwards [not included here] the information he got when he requested copies of the 'free-state' legislation in effect in Washington, Utah, and Nevada.

Letter to Mrs. Kempner from Mrs. Nixon thanking her for the reply about national dues and national finances for the AWVS.

Letter from Don Wooten to Truett Latimer discussing the possibility of a law in Texas that would exempt merchandise stored in transit from taxes. He encloses an article from the Wall Street Journal that talks about Nebraska and Nevada enacting a similar law.

Letter To Commissioners From Jan Bunning, Vice Chairmean Mina Town Advisory Council

Coalition Correspondence – Letter dtd 06/16/05 to the Commission from Betty Egbom, President of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce requesting that Cannon AFB be removed from the DoD BRAC list.

Coalition Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/09/2005 to General Kirkland, Adjutant General of Nevada, from Ronald Lynn, Chair of the Nevada Earthquake Safety Council, requesting that the General communicate with the BRAC Commission the council’s sincere concerns regarding the reassignment of the C-130 aircraft currently assigned to the Nevada ANG.

Coalition Correspondence - Letter from Executives at Nevada Hospital Association writing to address concern about the Base Realignment and Closure recommendation to realign the C-130s assigned to the 152nd Airlift Wing of the Nevada Air National Guard

Coalition Correspondence - Letter from The Sierra Front Wildfire Cooperators of California and Nevada emphasizing the support received from the C-130s in Reno as a key resource for the local wildfire emergencies.

Coalition Correspondence – Letters dated 06/30/05 to Commissioners from the Retired Public Employees of Nevada opposing the closure of Hawthorne Weapons Storage Facility.

Coalition Correspondence – Letters dtd 06/30/05 to Commission Army Team Leader Gary Dinsick and R&A analyst Elizabeth Bieri from James Hickey of Day & Zimmermann thanking them for meeting with him on 06/08/05 and reiterating his organization’s concerns regarding DoD’s justifications for GOCOS at Hawthorne NV, Texarkana TX and Parsons KS.

Community Correspondence - 17 Letters from concerned citizens in the surrounding community of Hawthorne Army Depot in Nevada to the Commission regarding the closure of the installation

Community Correspondence - Individual letters from Concerned Citizens regarding the closure of Hawthorne Army Depot

Community Correspondence - Individual letter from Mr /Mrs Fred Vltsch regarding the pproposed closing of the Reno Air Guard Base, Nevada

Community Correspondence - Letter from Donald and Judith Lewis regarding 1452nd Airlift Wing based in Reno Nevado