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[Letter from Kenneth Krahl to John J. Herrera - 1944-02-17]
Letter from Kenneth Krahl, secretary of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, to John J. Herrera, printed on organizational letterhead and dated February 17, 1944. The letter extends an invitation to join the Sons of the Republic of Texas to Herrera's two brothers in the armed services.
Date:
February 17, 1944
Creator:
Krahl, Kenneth
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, November 17, 1944]
Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing a letter from Dale and that he is in good health. Powell asks about Aubrey and says he is ready to get out of the intense heat.
Date:
November 17, 1944
Creator:
Powell, Beal S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 17, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on August 17, 1944, in which Willis hypothesizes that he's not gotten any mail because all the ships are going to France, and that the invasion will shorten the war. He goes on to say that he went to the beach and got a sunburn recently, then mentions the marriage of a friend.
Date:
August 17, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, November 17, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on November 17, 1944, about a visit he had from Robert, Jr., whom he had to go pick up from the air field. Wilbur Crawford promised to send Willis a fountain pen when he got back to his camp. Willis says it's still cold out, but they keep their stove on to stay warm. He also mentions getting a letter from Wilbur Crawford, who promised to send him a picture of his wife.
Date:
November 17, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, March 17, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on March 17, 1944, asking after a friend he heard was in Waco recently. He also mentions spending a day with Wilbur Crawford, and going to a show that turned out to be awful. He says they will try again on Monday, and that Crawford is walking without a cane again.
Date:
March 17, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 17, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on May 17, 1944. He reflects on the strangeness of spending two birthdays overseas, and wishes to spend his next one in America. He tells them he went to see a movie the day before, which he didn't like. He concludes by expressing a wish to meet Jean Wood, and wonders if he still remembers how to talk to girls.
Date:
May 17, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - January 17, 1944]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife updating her on the weather and life on deployment.
Date:
January 17, 1944
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mrs. Perry to Mrs. Kempner, May 17, 1944]
Telegram from Mrs. Perry to Mrs. Kempner about Mrs. Harmon being the delegate to the convention.
Date:
May 17, 1944
Creator:
Perry, Julia M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, July 17, 1944]
Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry asking her to attend the National Window Display Contest.
Date:
July 17, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Lindley to Mrs. Kempner, April 17, 1944]
Letter from Mrs. Lindley to Mrs. Kempner discussing an upcoming national convention and asking her to acquire certain information.
Date:
April 17, 1944
Creator:
Lindley, Edith Q.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Smith, April 17, 1944]
Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Smith telling her that she will attempt to come to San Antonio, asking her to provide general information of her unit's activities, and containing an outline of recommended work.
Date:
April 17, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis, July 17, 1944]
Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis about the National Window Display Contest.
Date:
July 17, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Gimbel, November 17, 1944]
Letter from Mrs. Gimbel to chairmen discussing bulletin distribution and mailing lists.
Date:
November 17, 1944
Creator:
Gimbel, Alva B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 17,1944]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing life as a Lieutenant.
Date:
February 17, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Women Airforce Service Pilot (Instrument) Regulations]
Notice to WASP recruits with instructions upon arrival at Avenger Field.
Date:
October 17, 1944
Creator:
Ward, Roy P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Eleanor McLernon, February 17, 1944]
Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Eleanor McLernon discussing McLernon's application materials.
Date:
February 17, 1944
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from László Moholy-Nagy]
A letter from László Moholy-Nagy to Carl B. Compton offering his opinion about teaching art criticism to first grade students.
Date:
June 17, 1944
Creator:
Moholy-Nagy, László
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, July 17, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Liberty Mutual Insurance Company discussing delays in acquiring car repair costs.
Date:
July 17, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to Doris Appel]
Telegram from the secretary of one of Marie Curie's daughters to Doris Appel stating that Appel has permission for use of a quote.
Date:
December 17, 1944
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Stephen to Charlyne Creger, June 17, 1944]
Letter from W. W. Stephen to Charlyne Creger thanking her for sharing progress reports and reminding her to remain optimistic. He also informs Ms. Creger that Mary and Laura were transferred to a different facility.
Date:
June 17, 1944
Creator:
Stephen, W. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, May 17, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents Fred and Frances discussing issues with supplies of P-51s for graduating fighter pilots, skipping ground school classes, gifts, her mother's health, her friend Bobby, marriages, applying to join the British ferry command, and rumors about cancellation of the WASP program. Typed on Hotel John Marshall (Richmond) stationary.
Date:
May 17, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 17, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying from Spartanburg, SC, to Newark, visiting New York City, preparing to pick up a P-47 in Evansville, IN, and Father's Day.
Date:
June 17, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Cecile Kempner, June 17, 1944]
Letter to Cecile Kempner discussing a tax refund check from the State of New York.
Date:
June 17, 1944
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Cecile Kempner, May 17, 1944]
Letter to Cecile Kempner discussing Kempner 1944 taxes and the writer's travel plans to Washington D. C. and New York in June, 1944.
Date:
May 17, 1944
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History