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[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Edward J. Meeman - February 26, 1942]
A letter addressed to Mr. Edward J. Meeman, Editor, The Press Scimitar, Memphis, Tennessee, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 26, 1942. Carswell requests a copy of the editorial written by Meeman, printed by The Press Scimitar on December 22, 1941, which was written in reply to the letter received by Meeman from Carswell requesting an answer to the question "What is Americanism?"
Date:
February 26, 1942
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James W. Bodley to T. N. Carswell - September 1, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from James W. Bodley, Department Commander, Memphis, Tennesse, dated September 1, 1942. Announcement from the Department of Tennessee presenting Roane Waring as candidate for National Commander of the American Legion.
Date:
September 1, 1942
Creator:
Bodley, James W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr. to Isaac Herbert Kempner, September 5, 1945]
Letter, using Western Union, from Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr. to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing travel plans.
Date:
September 5, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to F. M. Grout, May 7, 1949]
Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to F. M. Grout mentioning that their idea of price was double the amount of his amount and mentions maybe they wouldn't get on same page.
Date:
May 7, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., November 18, 1949]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr. mentioning that he has his letter of November 17th enclosing certificate for the account of Mrs. Kempner of the Tennessee Gas Transmission Company one for 100 shares and the other for 25 shares which has been placed in Box 40 for safe keeping.
Date:
November 18, 1949
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Robert Taylor, December 30, 1949]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Robert Taylor asking for 15 to 20 prints of Mr. Taylor's photographs.
Date:
December 20, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., November 30, 1949]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr. mentioning about his letter of November 29th enclosing Tennessee Gas Transmission Company Certificate for 1 share for account of two boys and has been placed in Box 43 for safe keeping.
Date:
November 30, 1949
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 27, 1945]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon about personnel being discharged and other things that are happening within the military.
Date:
August 27, 1945
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to D. W. Kempner from Lookout Mountain Hotel, September 28, 1949]
Letter from S. J. Littlegreen, Manager of the Lookout Mountain Hotel, to D. W. Kempner informing him that the hotel will be closed during the requested reservation time for Mrs. Kempner and Mrs. J. J. Carroll.
Date:
September 28, 1949
Creator:
Littlegreen, S. John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 26, 1943?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing Christmas gifts, traveling by train, meeting a Russian fur trapper, recent correspondence, the WASP program and pay. Typed on Hotel John Marshal (Richmond) stationary.
Date:
1943-12-26?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Roane Waring - September 3, 1941]
A letter addressed to Honorable Roane Waring, Memphis, Tennessee, from T. N. Carswell, Delegate 17th District, dated September 3, 1941. Carswell advises Waring that he was privileged to hear and meet him at Fort Worth, of receipt of the brochure from the Department of Tennessee announcing his candidacy for National Commander and confirms that he is "for him" and will do all he can to that end as a delegate from Texas.
Date:
September 3, 1941
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert G. Lee to T. N. Carswell - May 25, 1949]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Robert G. Lee, President, The Southern Baptist Convention, Memphis, Tennessee, dated May 25, 1949. Lee expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell regarding the Buchanan report and explains the suggestion by Buchanan as being just something for us to "chew on" advising that the Convention was right in not doing any such thing.
Date:
May 25, 1949
Creator:
Lee, Robert G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward J. Meeman 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 Edward J. Meeman, Editor, Memphis Press-Scimitar, dated December 9, 1941. Meeman advises Carswell that he has enclosed his definition of Americanism.
Date:
December 9, 1941
Creator:
Meeman, Edward J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guy H. May to T. N. Carswell - July 13, 1943]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Vice-Com., American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Guy H. May, Department Adjutant, American Legion, Nashville 3, Tennessee, dated July 13, 1943. May explains the use of funds that the Department spent on Colonel Waring's candidacy advising that Colonel Waring might have the other information Carswell requested.
Date:
July 13, 1943
Creator:
May, Guy H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell addressed to Adjutant, American Legion, Department of Tennessee - July 6, 1943]
A letter addressed to Adjutant, American Legion, Department of Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee, from T. N. Carswell, Vice-Commander, American Legion, Department of Texas, dated July 6, 1943. Carswell advises of the plans to propose a Texan for National Commander and requests information on the approximate amount of money that was expended in electing Judge Waring.
Date:
July 6, 1943
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 20, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flyers being grounded by a hurricane, new pilot suits and uniforms, commercial licenses, her typewriter, and her car. Typed on Hotel Andrew Jackson (Knoxville) stationary.
Date:
September 20, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 20, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying aircraft and trouble with weather, flying between Dallas, Wichita, Pampa, and Walnut Ridge, her friends, and food. Written on Hotel Chisca (Memphis) starionary.
Date:
January 20, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, 1943?]
Undated letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing moving into living quarters at a new base and her new Army Air Force uniform. Typed on Hotel Andrew Jackson (Knoxville) stationary.
Date:
1943-23~
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 5, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her morning and taking a train to Memphis. Written on 4th Ferrying Group Officers Club stationary.
Date:
January 5, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 14, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her uniform and clothing, a check ride, a Red Cross canteen, vaccinations, news from home, and seeing "The More the Merrier." Typed on Hotel Andrew Johnson (Knoxville) stationary.
Date:
September 14, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 23, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing Christmas, correspondence, the end of the WASP, and trying to get transportation. Written on Red Cross stationary.
Date:
December 23, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, September 24, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing recent letters, clothes, news from home, flying, and her friend Marion. Typed on Hotel Andrew Johnson (Knoxville) stationary.
Date:
September 24, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Minkus to D. W. Kempner, November 8, 1944]
Letter from W. L. Minkus to D. W. Kempner discussing a time and place to meet up at together. The author also discusses two appointments with Mr. Scruggs and Mr. Kimbrough.
Date:
November 8, 1944
Creator:
Minkus, W. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jack Fulton, November 17, 1944]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jack Fulton informing Fulton that Kempner was in Memphis but was unable to talk as Fulton's office was closed.
Date:
November 17, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History