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[Letter from M. F. Kretzmann to R. Osthoff, September 21, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from M. F. Kretzmann to R. Osthoff, September 21, 1932]

Letter from M. F. Kretzmann to R. Osthoff informing him that his request for a Spanish teacher will be declined.
Date: September 21, 1932
Creator: Osthoff, R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen, October 17, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen, October 17, 1930]

Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen regarding appropriations for Lutheran Concordia College of Texas.
Date: October 17, 1930
Creator: Concordia College Board of Control
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen, March 11, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen, March 11, 1930]

Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen regarding appropriations for Lutheran Concordia College of Texas.
Date: March 11, 1930
Creator: Concordia College Board of Control
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen, January 11, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen, January 11, 1930]

Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen regarding appropriations for Lutheran Concordia College of Texas.
Date: January 11, 1930
Creator: Concordia College Board of Control
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen, March 4, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen, March 4, 1930]

Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen regarding appropriations for Lutheran Concordia College of Texas.
Date: March 4, 1930
Creator: Concordia College Board of Control
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen, March 5, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen, March 5, 1930]

Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen regarding appropriations for Lutheran Concordia College of Texas.
Date: March 5, 1930
Creator: Concordia College Board of Control
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen, December 16, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen, December 16, 1930]

Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen regarding appropriations for Lutheran Concordia College of Texas.
Date: December 16, 1930
Creator: Concordia College Board of Control
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen, June 4, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen, June 4, 1930]

Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen regarding appropriations for Lutheran Concordia College of Texas.
Date: June 4, 1930
Creator: Concordia College Board of Control
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mrs. Chambers from Texas State Library] (open access)

[Letter to Mrs. Chambers from Texas State Library]

Letter from Edwin Sue Goree, field worker of Texas State Library, to Mrs. W. B. Chambers, Chair of Library Club, Denton County Council, P.T.A., regarding the procurement of school books. Goree replied that the Texas State Library was not able to loan books or further assistance at present but suggested establishing a Denton county library.
Date: September 14, 1934
Creator: Goree, Edwin Sue
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar Holcombe to John J. Herrera - 1938-12-13] (open access)

[Letter from Oscar Holcombe to John J. Herrera - 1938-12-13]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Oscar Holcombe thanking Herrea for circulating petitions on Holcombe's behalf during Holcombe's recent, successful mayoral campaign in Houston.
Date: December 13, 1938
Creator: Holcombe, Oscar, 1888-1968
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar Holcombe to John J. Herrera - 1939-08-22] (open access)

[Letter from Oscar Holcombe to John J. Herrera - 1939-08-22]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Houston Mayor Oscar Holcombe. Holcombe advises Herrea to contact Houston City Secretary H. C. Jacobs about Herrera's reinstatement in the water department.
Date: August 22, 1939
Creator: Holcombe, Oscar, 1888-1968
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar Holcombe to Olivia C. Herrera - August 24, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Oscar Holcombe to Olivia C. Herrera - August 24, 1939]

Letter to Mrs. Olivia C. Herrera, wife of John J. Herrera, from Houston Mayor Oscar Holcombe. Holcombe acknowledges Mrs. Herrera's letter concerning her husband, whom Holcombe refers to as "Johnny," and informs Mrs. Herrera that he had written to Mr. Herrera two days before suggesting that Mr. Herrera meet with City Secretary H. C. Jacobs.
Date: August 24, 1939
Creator: Holcombe, Oscar, 1888-1968
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Mann to John J. Herrera - 1939-06-30] (open access)

[Letter from Frank E. Mann to John J. Herrera - 1939-06-30]

Letter to John J. Herrea from Houston City Commissioner #2 Frank E. Mann. Mann had received a letter from one of Herrera's associations congratulating the city council on a new wage structure. The new structure has clear minimums and maximums that employees can earn through ability or longevity.
Date: June 30, 1939
Creator: Mann, Frank E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters to Mrs. W. B. Chambers from Denton County Public Schools] (open access)

[Letters to Mrs. W. B. Chambers from Denton County Public Schools]

Letters to Mrs. W. B. Chambers from R. L. Proffer, Superintendent of Denton County Public Schools, and Pyrene Wilson, County-School Librarian, regarding the Denton County-School Library.
Date: 1935~
Creator: Denton County Public Schools
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Record-Chronicle from Mrs. W. B. Chambers] (open access)

[Letter to Record-Chronicle from Mrs. W. B. Chambers]

Letter to the Record-Chronicle newspaper in Denton, Texas from the Library Extension Committee of the Denton County Council of Parents and Teachers. The letter contains information about a traveling library that was created to provide books to rural schools.
Date: May 15, 1935
Creator: Denton County Council of P.T.A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Card to Johnie Louise Bruyere] (open access)

[Christmas Card to Johnie Louise Bruyere]

A Christmas card addressed to Johnie Louise Bruyere, from a man who signs himself "John R." It has a painting of a small cottage in the woods on the cover, with the word "Greetings" underneath. Inside, it reads "To wish you all happiness for Christmas and the New Year."
Date: December 23, 1933
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcription of Letter from Thomas Middlebrook Willis, 1930] (open access)

[Transcription of Letter from Thomas Middlebrook Willis, 1930]

Letter from Thomas Middlebrook Willis, written around 1930. This is a typed transcript of the letter, which details his family history.
Date: 1930~
Creator: Willis, Thomas Middlebrook
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Johnie Louise Bruyere to the Board of Trustees of Gurley School, March 15, 1934] (open access)

[Letter from Johnie Louise Bruyere to the Board of Trustees of Gurley School, March 15, 1934]

A letter from Johnie Louise Bruyere to the Board of Trustees of Gurley School in Waco, Texas. She asks to apply for a teaching position at Gurley School, stating that she attended the school eleven years ago. She submits five names as reference.
Date: March 15, 1934
Creator: Bruyere, Johnie Louise
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Johnie Louise Bruyere, June 18, 1932] (open access)

[Letter to Johnie Louise Bruyere, June 18, 1932]

Letter from a woman named Lucile to Johnie Louise Bruyere on June 18, 1932. It is written on stationery for Tom Padgitt Company, Inc. Lucile congratulates Bruyere on her grades, enclosing her report card. She goes on to discuss the fruit trees, and what she thinks she'll get her father for Father's Day.
Date: June 18, 1932
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. T. Caldwell to John T. Willis, Sr., June 30, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from C. T. Caldwell to John T. Willis, Sr., June 30, 1938]

Letter from Rev. Dr. Charles T. Caldwell to John T. Willis, Sr. Caldwell begins by lamenting the year that has gone by since he retired as the pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Waco, and goes on to thank Willis for being a good friend. He expresses gratitude for Willis' cooperation in deciding important matters, and informs him of his appreciation for Willis and his family.
Date: June 30, 1938
Creator: Caldwell, Charles T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Allen to Johnie Louise Bruyere, June 13, 1936] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Allen to Johnie Louise Bruyere, June 13, 1936]

A letter from Frank M. Allen, registrar at Baylor University, to Johnie Louise Bruyere, on June 13, 1936. He sends her an evaluation of her work at Baylor thus far, which states the classes she has taken and the classes she needs to take to graduate.
Date: June 13, 1936
Creator: Allen, Frank M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Middlebrook Willis, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas Middlebrook Willis, 1930]

Letter from Thomas Middlebrook Willis, written around 1930. This letter details his family history.
Date: 1930~
Creator: Willis, Thomas Middlebrook
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Grmia Potjes to Mrs. Turney, January 24, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from Grmia Potjes to Mrs. Turney, January 24, 1931]

Letter from Grmia Potjes to Mrs. Turney discussing Grmia's husband's recent death and his life.
Date: January 24, 1931
Creator: Potjes, Grmia
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. O. K. Hobbs to Mr. Wiley L. Caffey, March 6, 1937] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. O. K. Hobbs to Mr. Wiley L. Caffey, March 6, 1937]

Letter from Abilene City Engineer Mr. O. K. Hobbs to Abilene City Attorney Mr. Wiley L. Caffey, listing three questions about Abilene's city ordinances and the authority of the Abilene City Commission.
Date: March 6, 1937
Creator: Hobbs, Oscar Knox, 1893-1975
System: The Portal to Texas History