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[Postal Card from Grace Harris to Cecelia McKie - May 19, 1943] (open access)

[Postal Card from Grace Harris to Cecelia McKie - May 19, 1943]

Postcard sent from Grace Harris, Indianapolis, Indiana to Cecelia McKie, Sacramento, California, thanking her for the message.
Date: May 19, 1943
Creator: Harris, Grace
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Eleanor Bowker to Cecelia McKie - July 5, 1943] (open access)

[Postal Card from Eleanor Bowker to Cecelia McKie - July 5, 1943]

Postcard sent from Eleanor Bowker, Somerset, England, to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California, thanking her for the message and stating the delay in her response was due to the fact the letter had to be forwarded to her in England.
Date: July 5, 1943
Creator: Bowker, Eleanor
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Mrs. H. Graber to Dr. William McKie - June 6, 1943] (open access)

[Postal Card from Mrs. H. Graber to Dr. William McKie - June 6, 1943]

Postcard sent from Mrs. H. Graber, San Francisco, to Dr. William McKie thanking him for the message from her sister and her sister's husband. She states she heard from the Red Cross at Christmastime that they were well, but that this was the first time her sister had sent a message herself.
Date: June 6, 1943
Creator: Graber, Mrs. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Mary Shirley to Cecelia McKie - May 31, 1943] (open access)

[Postal Card from Mary Shirley to Cecelia McKie - May 31, 1943]

Postcard sent from Mary Shirley to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message. Postcard is postmarked Yorktown Heights, New York.
Date: May 31, 1943
Creator: Shirley, Mary
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Mrs. Emogene Shadle to Cecelia McKie - May 12, 1943] (open access)

[Postal Card from Mrs. Emogene Shadle to Cecelia McKie - May 12, 1943]

Postcard sent from Mrs. Emogene Shadle to Cecelia McKie, thanking her for the news on behalf of her family and stating that they had not heard from Frank Bacon, her brother, since Pearl Harbor. Postcard postmarked from El Paso, Texas.
Date: May 12, 1943
Creator: Shadle, Mrs. Emogene
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from E. Ansel Bailey to Cecelia McKie - May 22, 1943] (open access)

[Postal Card from E. Ansel Bailey to Cecelia McKie - May 22, 1943]

Postcard sent from E. Ansel Bailey, Marcellus, New York, to Mrs. W. L. McKie, thanking her for the message from his brother, Fay Cook Bailey. Postcard postmarked from Syracuse, New York.
Date: May 22, 1943
Creator: Bailey, E. Ansel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from F. A. Baumann to Dr. W. L. McKie - May 14, 1943] (open access)

[Postal Card from F. A. Baumann to Dr. W. L. McKie - May 14, 1943]

Postcard sent from F. A. Baumann, Omaha, Nebraska, to Dr. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California, thanking him for the message from his brother.
Date: May 14, 1943
Creator: Baumann, F. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Florence R. Cole - June 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Florence R. Cole - June 5, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Florence R. Cole. McKie states that she has been listening to shortwave radio messages for four months and sending letters to families of P.O.W.s. McKie estimates she has already sent over 500 letters and has filled four scrapbooks. McKie also mentions family news and talks about life in California.
Date: June 5, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to B. P. Henker - June 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to B. P. Henker - June 27, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mr. B. P. Henker, relative of Charles and Barbara (?)' stating she is hoping to get the correct address for Mrs. P. L. Bleckinger so she can forward the shortwave radio message from Lindsay Bleckinger to her. Scrapbook page 6.
Date: June 27, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from William H. Bonn and Effie M. Bonn to Cecelia McKie - May 17, 1943] (open access)

[Postal Card from William H. Bonn and Effie M. Bonn to Cecelia McKie - May 17, 1943]

Postcard sent from William H. Bonn and Effie M. Bonn, Westwood New Jersey, to Cecelia McKie, Sacramento, California, thanking her for the message and stating that they have received 34 other messages. They state that Edward and Marion (Marian) are missionaries in Manila.
Date: May 17, 1943
Creator: Bonn, William H. & Bonn, Effie M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Basil B. Brooks to Cecelia McKie - May 17, 1943] (open access)

[Postal Card from Basil B. Brooks to Cecelia McKie - May 17, 1943]

Letter sent from Basil B. Brooks, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from his brother. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California. Envelope postmarked from Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. Reverse side of envelope has been removed by creator.
Date: May 17, 1943
Creator: Brooks, Basil B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Mrs. A. Chittick to Cecelia McKie - July 19, 1943] (open access)

[Postal Card from Mrs. A. Chittick to Cecelia McKie - July 19, 1943]

Postcard sent from Mrs. A. Chittick, Salem, Oregon to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from her son and stating McKie's letter was sent to her from Mrs. Larsen. She states William Chittick's children are also prisoners and that Mrs. Larsen is Mrs. Chittick's mother.
Date: July 19, 1943
Creator: Chittick, Mrs. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nora Janssen to Cecelia McKie - May 24, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Nora Janssen to Cecelia McKie - May 24, 1943]

Handwritten letter from Nora Janssen to Cecelia McKie thanking her for sending Janssen's sister's message from Manila. She tells McKie that the family had not heard from her sister since December 7, 1941 and that her sister had been teaching Manila for many years. Included with the letter is an envelope addressed to Mrs. Cecelia McKie, Sacramento, California from Nora Janssen, Janssen Hardware, Gothenburg, Nebraska.
Date: May 24, 1943
Creator: Janssen, Nora
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Viola Shenson to Cecelia McKie - May 4, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Viola Shenson to Cecelia McKie - May 4, 1943]

Letter sent from (Mrs. Jesse) Viola Shenson to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from her brother and stating the family had not heard from him since Pearl Harbor. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Mrs. Jesse Shenson, San Francisco, California.
Date: May 4, 1943
Creator: Shenson, Viola
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Christenson to Cecelia McKie - May 30, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Christenson to Cecelia McKie - May 30, 1943]

Letter from Mary Christenson to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from her husband and stating it had been over a year since she had heard from him. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California. Envelope postmarked Bremerton, Washington. Handwritten in upper center: 'Christenson'. Reverse side of envelope has been removed by creator.
Date: May 30, 1943
Creator: Christenson, Mary
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Barnett Cohen and E. Bender to Cecelia McKie - May 11, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Barnett Cohen and E. Bender to Cecelia McKie - May 11, 1943]

Letter sent from Barnett Cohen and E. Bender to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from Abraham Barnett Cohen, Barnett Cohen's son and E. Bender's brother, and stating they have been able to piece her message together with others to get his complete message. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Mrs. Benjamin Bender, New Haven, Connecticut.
Date: May 25, 1943
Creator: Cohen, Barnett & Bender, E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Postmaster to Dr. William McKie - May 18, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Postmaster to Dr. William McKie - May 18, 1943]

Letter from postmaster, Wichita, Kansas, to Dr. William McKie, stating that he or she is unable to locate any party by the name on his letter, though there are several 'Dwyers' and 'Dyers' but none know the addressee. Envelope addressed to Dr. William McKie, Sacramento, California from Post Office, Wichita, Kansas. Handwritten in pencil left center: "R. L. Dryer". Reverse side of envelope has been removed by creator.
Date: May 18, 1943
Creator: Postmaster
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles M. Kirkpatrick to Cecelia McKie - May 18, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Charles M. Kirkpatrick to Cecelia McKie - May 18, 1943]

Letter sent from Charles M. Kirkpatrick to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from his son, Harlan G. Kirkpatrick, and stating they had received other messages from him. They had been informed by the Navy Department that he was a prisoner of the Japanese on May 12. He also mentions that his son had been on the U.S.S. Houston. Letter is printed on Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company stationery. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California from C. M. Kirkpatrick, Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, New York, New York. Reverse side of envelope has been removed by creator.
Date: May 18, 1943
Creator: Kirkpatrick, Charles M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eddie Dennis to Cecelia McKie - May 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Eddie Dennis to Cecelia McKie - May 15, 1943]

Letter sent from Eddie Dennis to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from Jeannette Light and stating this is the first good news they have received. She mentions the wonderful service the 'Short Wave Listening Posts' are giving. Letter is typed on Denver and Intermountain Railroad Company stationery. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California from The Denver Tramway Corporation, The Denver and Intermountain R. R. Co., Golden, Colorado. Reverse side of envelope has been removed by creator.
Date: May 15, 1943
Creator: Dennis, Eddie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. H. Stoner to Mrs. William L. McKie - May 19, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from E. H. Stoner to Mrs. William L. McKie - May 19, 1943]

Letter sent from E. H. Stoner, President and Treasurer of West Penn Lumber Company, on behalf of Mr. G. M. Lusk, to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message and stating he has received the same information from the Relief for Americans in Philippines, New York City, and has forwarded this advice to Mr. G. M. Lusk. Letter is typed on West Penn Lumber Company stationery. Envelope addressed to Mrs. William L. McKie, Sacramento, California from West Penn Lumber Co., Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Handwritten note in pencil lower left: 'Lusk'. Reverse side of envelope has been removed by creator.
Date: May 19, 1943
Creator: Stoner, E. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Shaffe T. Courey to Cecelia McKie - October 20, 1976] (open access)

[Letter from Shaffe T. Courey to Cecelia McKie - October 20, 1976]

Letter sent from Shaffe T. Courey, State Commander, American Ex-Prisoners of War, Inc., to Cecelia McKie regarding National Citation award.
Date: October 20, 1976
Creator: Courey, Shaffe T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary C. Ames to Cecelia McKie - May 18, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Mary C. Ames to Cecelia McKie - May 18, 1943]

Letter sent from Mary C. Ames (Mrs. Leslie D. Ames) to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message and stating she believes the message from her son is genuine.
Date: May 18, 1943
Creator: Ames, Mary C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Frank W. Scott to Cecelia McKie - June 7, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Frank W. Scott to Cecelia McKie - June 7, 1943]

Letter sent from Mrs. Frank D. Scott to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message and stating she had given Frances (her daughter) and Luis Backleder (her son-in-law) up for dead. She mentions other family members, daughter Evelyn Cherry and son-in-law Ralph Cherry, in the Philippines. Her other son-in-law Ralph (Bob) Bouth is also a prisoner. She mentions she has not heard directly from Ralph (Bouth) or Evelyn. Envelope addressed to Mrs. William L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Venice, California. Envelope is postmarked Pasadena, California.
Date: June 7, 1943
Creator: Scott, Mrs. Frank W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elsie Backman to Cecelia McKie - May 12, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Elsie Backman to Cecelia McKie - May 12, 1943]

Letter sent to Cecelia McKie from Elsie Backman thanking her for the message and stating she had last heard from her son, Herbert Backman, in November 1941. Envelope addressed to Mrs. William L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Mrs. William M. Backman, c/o Letcher W. Bennett, Ridgewood, New Jersey.
Date: May 12, 1943
Creator: Elsie, Backman
System: The Portal to Texas History