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[Letter from W. B. Hudson to Thomas F. Forrest, November 6, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from W. B. Hudson to Thomas F. Forrest, November 6, 1956]

Letter from W. B. Hudson to Thomas F. Forrest discussing the replacement of a temporary certificate of honorary recognition with a permanent one. He explains that he had sent Mr. Forrest the temporary one because the certificate from the postmaster general in Washington had not arrived yet. He writes that he has enclosed it with his letter, along with a commendatory letter from the postmaster general.
Date: November 6, 1956
Creator: Hudson, W. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur A. Everts Co. to Miss Lorraine Conner, May 23, 1921] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur A. Everts Co. to Miss Lorraine Conner, May 23, 1921]

Letter from the Arthur A. Everts Co. jewelers to Miss Lorraine Conner, congratulating her on her coming graduation and stating they are enclosing a Scarab beetle bracelet from Egypt. Along with a small card about the bracelet's origin and meaning, the letter is enclosed in an envelope addressed to Miss Conner.
Date: May 23, 1921
Creator: Arthur A. Everts Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. W. B. Gilbert to Mr. F. W. Straw, September 4, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. W. B. Gilbert to Mr. F. W. Straw, September 4, 1947]

Letter from W. B. Gilbert, vice-president of the Dallas National Bank, to Mr. F. W. Straw at the National Bank of Gatesville, Texas, discussing reservations for Mr. and Mrs. Straw at the West Commerce Tourist Courts in Dallas in October.
Date: September 4, 1947
Creator: Gilbert, W. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Office of the Adviser to Women Graduate Students to Lorraine Conner, July 22, 1921] (open access)

[Letter from the Office of the Adviser to Women Graduate Students to Lorraine Conner, July 22, 1921]

Letter from the office of the adviser to women graduate students at Columbia University to Miss Lorraine Conner concerning whether or not Miss Conner wants a room in Furnald Hall.
Date: July 22, 1921
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John O. Beaty to Miss Lorraine Conner, May 23, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from John O. Beaty to Miss Lorraine Conner, May 23, 1928]

Letter from John O. Beaty to Miss Lorraine Conner discussing Miss Conner's plans for the summer. Mr. Beaty recommends she request a Southern Methodist University summer session catalog from Dr. Nichols.
Date: May 23, 1928
Creator: Beaty, John O.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sanger Brothers to C. L. Williams, February 19, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from Sanger Brothers to C. L. Williams, February 19, 1916]

Letter from the Sanger Brothers company to C. L. Williams discussing a previous letter and agreeing to sell Mr. Williams merchandise.
Date: February 19, 1916
Creator: Sanger Brothers
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur E. Summer to Thomas F. Forrest, October 21, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur E. Summer to Thomas F. Forrest, October 21, 1956]

Letter from Arthur E. Summerfield, US Postmaster General, to Thomas F. Forrest, commending him for his 42 years service as a postal worker, and presenting him with a certificate of honorary recognition.
Date: October 31, 1956
Creator: Summerfield, Arthur E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner, June 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner, June 14, 1943]

Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner discussing Miss Corner's letter to him, life in the air force as a non-commissioned officer during World War II, and writing letters to two people named Harry and Willie. He also mentions possibly transferring to the 322nd squad (which he calls the "Negro squad"), planning a trip to Dallas and hoping to see her.
Date: June 14, 1943
Creator: Jim, Moon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. B Hudson to Thomas F. Forrest, November 2, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from W. B Hudson to Thomas F. Forrest, November 2, 1956]

Letter from W. B. Hudson to Thomas F. Fisher, discussing a certificate of honorary recognition that Mr. Hudson had planned to give him at a retirement party. He writes that he has enclosed the certificate with his letter.
Date: November 2, 1956
Creator: Hudson, W. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Miss Frankie Waits to Miss Glenda Sartain, November 25, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Miss Frankie Waits to Miss Glenda Sartain, November 25, 1953]

Letter from Miss Frankie Waits to Miss Glenda Sartain, discussing Miss Sartain's request for clippings about her school, L. V. Stockard Middle School, from the Daily Times Herald's records. She suggests Miss Sartain come to the Times Herald Building to look through the clippings personally, and asks her to call ahead. The letter is folded inside an official Daily Times Herald envelope, that has been torn open along the top edge.
Date: November 25, 1953
Creator: Waits, Frankie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. C. Walsh to Mary Maxwell, September 10, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from W. C. Walsh to Mary Maxwell, September 10, 1879]

Letter from W. C. Walsh to Mary Maxwell requesting real estate documents for review.
Date: September 10, 1879
Creator: Walsh, W. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bond from Hannah Maxwell to Henry Maxwell, December 24, 1853] (open access)

[Bond from Hannah Maxwell to Henry Maxwell, December 24, 1853]

Bond wherein Hannah Maxwell states that she owes Henry Maxwell twenty five dollars. She also writes that she has sold ten and a half acres of headright land to Henry for six dollars and fifty-eight sense. The paper has been stamped with a five-pointed star and notarized by George Pegues.
Date: December 24, 1853
Creator: Maxwell, Hannah
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Phoenix Lodge Number 275 to Mrs. Henry Maxwell, March 15, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Phoenix Lodge Number 275 to Mrs. Henry Maxwell, March 15, 1865]

Letter from Phoenix Lodge Number 275 to Mrs. Henry Maxwell regarding the death of her husband.
Date: March 15, 1865
Creator: Phoenix Lodge Number 275
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. Walker to Henry Maxwell, August 18, 1854] (open access)

[Letter from A. Walker to Henry Maxwell, August 18, 1854]

Letter from A. Walker to Henry Maxwell responding to an earlier letter regarding a 640 acre parcel of land.
Date: August 18, 1854
Creator: Walker, A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul Wedel to Mr. U. D. Maxwell, November 14th, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Paul Wedel to Mr. U. D. Maxwell, November 14th, 1946]

Letter with envelope flap to Mr. U. D. Maxwell from Paul Wedel, a former German Prisoner of War at Camp Hood, Texas. Wedel discusses his activities in England after having left the United States.
Date: November 14, 1946
Creator: Wedel, Paul
System: The Portal to Texas History