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[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - January 12, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - January 12, 1951]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, % Abilene Machine Co., Abilene, Texas, from R. D. Hill, Los Angeles 5, California, dated January 12, 1951. Hill advises of the progress of his coffee business stating, "As things appear today, there is justification for believing that it will be but a short time before reasonable rewards are in their shaping." He confides, "We may or may not be able to obtain contracts for furnishing various government projects with coffee extract—we will operate henceforth in a secret manner." Hill handwrites postscript down left side of page acknowledging omissions and typographical errors which he "will not attempt to correct".
Date: January 12, 1951
Creator: Hill, R. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John H. Hewlett to T. N. Carswell - January 7, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from John H. Hewlett to T. N. Carswell - January 7, 1938]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Secretary-Manager, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, from John H. Hewlett, Colleen Moore's Doll House, Los Angeles, California, dated January 7, 1938. Hewlett confirms that they intend to exhibit the Colleen Moore Doll House sometime in Abilene that year.
Date: January 7, 1938
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood) & Hewlett, John H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. B. Casas - 1968-01-04] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to J. B. Casas - 1968-01-04]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to J. B. Casas, informing Casas that Herrera will be in Santa Monica for the coming SER Board of Directors meeting on January 12, 1968. Herrera asks Casas to inform his friend Wilie Aguayo that Herrera hopes to spend the weekend with them.
Date: January 4, 1968
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Vice Admiral W. C. Miles, January 5, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Vice Admiral W. C. Miles, January 5, 1954]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to W. C. Miles discussing general points of interest, such as his sympathies regarding Joe Campbell and Frank Fisher, Miles' treatment from doctors and a visit with Olcott Smith in New York.
Date: January 5, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Milo to Harris, January 2, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Milo to Harris, January 2, 1954]

Handwritten letter from W. C. Miles to Harris L. Kempner apologizing for not writing enough and discussing general points of interest, such as the death of Joe Campbell, Frank Fisher's poor condition after traveling by plane and Miles' poor condition and lack of alcohol.
Date: January 2, 1954
Creator: Miles, W. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Joe St. Mary, January 15, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Joe St. Mary, January 15, 1962]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Joe St. Mary informing that he is not interested in financial profits and rejects the offer.
Date: January 15, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hummels Exotic Gardens, January 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hummels Exotic Gardens, January 15, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hummels Exotic Gardens asking if the business carries Epiphyllum Truncatum, also called Crabs Claw Cactus or Christmas Cactus.
Date: January 15, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Charles M. Pomerat, January 3, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Charles M. Pomerat, January 3, 1962]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Charles M. Pomerat informing that it was nice to send the annual report for the foundation for the Medical Research.
Date: January 3, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Leo Ranney - January 24, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Leo Ranney - January 24, 1945]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Dr. Leo Ranney discussing new developments that have happened since they last wrote. Alex Bradford mentions that at one point he was stationed near Lake Chad and Fort Lamy in July 1941. Mr. Bradford also touches upon his life choices of serving throughout the world in two foreign armies and as a civilian serviceman.
Date: January 24, 1945
Creator: Bradford, Alex
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to John Roy Fox - January 12 ,1945] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to John Roy Fox - January 12 ,1945]

Letter from Alex Bradford to John Roy Fox discussing twenty (20) separate individuals with brief biographical descriptions.
Date: January 12, 1945
Creator: Bradford, Alex
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. D. Clithero to Alex Bradford - January 12, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from S. D. Clithero to Alex Bradford - January 12, 1945]

Letter from S. D. Clithero to Alex Bradford discussing recent advancements and possibility in implementing foam applications for the purpose of fire suppression. Additionally Mr. Clithero mentions that he is no longer writing magazine articles, however he has compiled articles and papers written by others in a copy of Petroleum Administration for War Office.
Date: January 12, 1945
Creator: Clithero, S. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and Captain John H. Mansell - January 4, 1944] (open access)

[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and Captain John H. Mansell - January 4, 1944]

This correspondence of letters features two separate conversations. The first letter is from Yvonne Thivierge to Alex Bradford informing Mr. Bradford that Captain John H. Mansell does not reside at the intended address. The second and intended letter is from Alex Bradford to Captain John H. Mansell discussing Mr. Bradford's interaction with Matt Krim and the Chief Engineer in Baltimore. Finally Mr. Bradford states that he will be in New York for a few more weeks before returning to Burbank, California.
Date: January 4, 1944
Creator: Thivierge, Yvonne & Bradford, Alex
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to S. D. Clithero - January 17, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to S. D. Clithero - January 17, 1945]

Letter from Alex Bradford to S. D. Clithero discussing the pieces of equipment and methods that are being used to extinguish fires. Discussion includes various fog equipment, pressure capacity for four (4) nozzles, fire extinguishing foam, and swing lines for said foam. The original correspondence featured multiple photographs of a quadrapod and of multiple fire hose nozzles.
Date: January 17, 1945
Creator: Bradford, Alex
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Joe St. Mary, January 5, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Joe St. Mary, January 5, 1962]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Joe St. Mary informing that he believes that society is getting worse.
Date: January 5, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to William H. Rempel, January 6, January 6, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Thos. L. James to William H. Rempel, January 6, January 6, 1953]

Letter from Thos. L. James to William H. Rempel requesting weather forecast capabilities for the Pecos area.
Date: January 6, 1953
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Frances and Don Lynch, January 15, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Frances and Don Lynch, January 15, 1964]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Frances and Don Lynch thanking for the birthday wishes.
Date: January 15, 1964
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to , January 21, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to , January 21, 1958]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Frances and Don Lynch thanking for the phone call.
Date: January 21, 1958
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 26, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 26, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes (probably to her father) discussing being grounded due to weather, a letter from the recipient and bonds, cigarettes, mail, finances, flying a new plane out of Long Beach, Army regulations, and her friends Bobby and Marion. Written on Friendly Hotels stationary.
Date: January 26, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. Beatrice Jackson - January 31, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. Beatrice Jackson - January 31, 1968]

A letter written to Mrs. Beatrice Jackson, Los Angeles, California, from T. N. Carswell, dated January 31, 1968. Carswell advises Jackson that he paid City and County taxes for himself, the Turners, and for her.
Date: January 31, 1968
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William H. Rempel to Thomas L. James, January 23, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from William H. Rempel to Thomas L. James, January 23, 1953]

Letter from William H. Rempel, the director of Research & Long-range forecasting at the National Weather Institute, to Thomas L. James discussing a long-range weather report for the area of Grimes and Fort Bend counties.
Date: January 23, 1953
Creator: Rempel, William H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford andGertrude Cook - January 10, 1945] (open access)

[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford andGertrude Cook - January 10, 1945]

The first letter is from Alex Bradford to Gertrude Cook thanking Cook for her previous letter and providing personal updates. The second letter is from Gertrude Cook to Alex Bradford. The letter pictures a snowy winter's day on the right hand side, and the left hand side Cook wishes Bradford a happy holiday season.
Date: January 10, 1945
Creator: Bradford, Alex
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford Discussing Firefighting Technology - January 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford Discussing Firefighting Technology - January 14, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Ed (Last Name Unknown) discussing both the creation of an aluminum combination nozzle and the Riepling Universal Nozzle. In addition to the nozzles, Mr. Bradford mentions a recent demonstration of a carbon dioxide crash truck extinguishing a test fire.
Date: January 14, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Joseph Newton Pew, Jr. and Tex Bradford - January 1945] (open access)

[Correspondence between Joseph Newton Pew, Jr. and Tex Bradford - January 1945]

Correspondence between Tex Bradford and Joseph Newton Pew Jr. discussing oil companies & Governor Dewey's political loss. In the first letter Mr. Pew Jr. speaks of Mr. Bradford's interest in Lowell Thomas, the possible treaty effects on oil companies, and the war in Greece. In the second letter, Mr. Tex Bradford cautions that Governor Dewey's statement of favoring a military alliance with only one European power cost him votes and his defeat.
Date: 1945-01-16/1945-01-22
Creator: Pew, Joseph Newton, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Between A. W. Carsten and Tex Bradford - January, 1945] (open access)

[Letters Between A. W. Carsten and Tex Bradford - January, 1945]

The first letter from A.W. Carsten to Tex Bradford addressing the Mr. Bradford's original letter sent on January 14 and the reasoning behind Mr. Richard Mowrer's departure from Greece to Rome. The second letter is from Tex Bradford to the managing editor of the Chicago Daily News voicing his concerns of Mr. Richard Mower's treatment by British General Scobie.
Date: 1945-01-14/1945-01-22
Creator: Carsten, A. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History