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[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 8, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying aircraft with bad weather and mechanical problems, and doing errands. Written on Friendly Hotels stationary.
Date:
December 8, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pittman and Davis, December 8, 1943]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pittman and Davis asking for shipments of fruit to be sent.
Date:
December 8, 1943
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Underwood to Chief of Naval Personnel, December 8, 1943]
Letter from H. W. Underwood recommending Helen Corbitt for a position in the Navy based on her work in the Women's Reserve and at the Home Economics Tea House at the University of Texas.
Date:
December 8, 1943
Creator:
Underwood, Herbert Whitwell
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to A. J. Little and Lucille Little, December 8, 1948]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to A. J. Little and Lucille thanking them for the candy, and discussing a operation he had on his name.
Date:
December 8, 1943
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wallace S. Baldinger]
A letter from Wallace S. Baldinger to Carl B. Compton regarding his paintings.
Date:
December 8, 1943
Creator:
Baldinger, Wallace S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Telegram from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Nixon, December 8, 1943]
Telegram from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Nixon discussing membership dues.
Date:
December 8, 1943
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mrs. Nixon to Mrs. Kempner, December 8, 1943]
Telegram from Mrs. Nixon to Mrs. Kempner discussing dues and membership.
Date:
December 8, 1943
Creator:
Nixon, Mrs. Stanhope
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to A. E. Hancock, November 8, 1943]
Letter from Alex Bradford to A. E. Hancock on seeing his son in North Africa. Doing well, very liked by all, and in best of health.
Date:
November 8, 1943
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 8, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her father, discussing recent letters, money, a watch, poor weather, flying planes to Sweetwater, being buzzed by a P-40, Southerners, and her coat. Written on Hotel Heidelberg (Jackson) stationary.
Date:
November 8, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Delnar Werner to Mickey McLernan, November 8, 1943]
Letter from Delnar Werner to Mickey McLernon telling her about life in Jones Field and recent activities.
Date:
November 8, 1943
Creator:
Werner, Delnar L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Textile Rectifying & Weaving Company, November 8, 1943]
Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Textile Rectifying & Weaving Company providing a napkin to be repaired.
Date:
November 8, 1943
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Archie A. McConnell and Alex Bradford, 1944-1945]
Collection of letters featuring correspondence between Alex Bradford, Archie A. McConnel, and George Harold McConnell. In the first letter addressed on October 8th, 1943 Alex Bradford writes to Mr. George Harold McConnell discussing recent news and events that he has experienced. These include interactions with mutual friends, his current locations, and how his active military sons are doing. The second letter was written on November 16, 1943, by Archie A. McConnell to Alex Bradford apologizing for the misplacement of Mr. Bradford’s earlier letter. Additionally, Mr. McConnell states that George Harold McConnell is currently traveling in Australia. The third and final letter of this correspondence, written on July 18, 1944, Alex Bradford thanks Archie A. McConnell for informing that Mr. George McConnell is currently in Australia.
Date:
1943-10-08/1944-07-18
Creator:
McConnell, Archie A. & Bradford, Alex
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Davis to Mrs. Kempner, October 8, 1943]
Letter from Mrs. Davis to Mrs. Kempner about two members of the Beaumont unit speaking of the Texas convention.
Date:
October 8, 1943
Creator:
Davis, Laura Frazier
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Alex Bradford to Ed Harkness - October 8, 1943-December 5, 1943]
Letters from Alex Bradford to Ed Harkness describing his travels, congratulating Ed on his marriage, and asking after Glen Carlyle Martin.
Date:
1943-10-08/1943-12-03
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - September 8, 1943]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing Colonel Kelly's son's victory in the North Africa campaign.
Date:
September 8, 1943
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from City of New York Fire Department to Alex Bradford - September 8, 1943]
Letter from the City of New York Fire Department to Alex Bradford discussing the testing parameters for the 1,000 gallon four (4) stage Hale Pumps. On the back of the correspondence are lines that resemble a postcard.
Date:
September 8, 1943
Creator:
City of New York Fire Department
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel M. Ortiz to John J. Herrera - 1943-09-08]
Letter from Manuel M. Ortiz to John J. Herrera, from a scrapbook. Ortiz sends Herrera his congratulations and wishes for good luck. The envelope is attached to the same scrapbook page, right below the letter.
Date:
September 8, 1943
Creator:
Ortiz, Manuel M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 8, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on August 8, 1943. He confirms that he has received some of their letters, one including a picture, and offers his condolences upon the deaths of an uncle and a friend. He also says that he cannot print the pictures he has taken due to lack of printing paper.
Date:
August 8, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, July 8, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing a mango from him, news about her aunt, war bonds, flying the AT-6 and advanced training, her mother's birthday, and problems with her wrist.
Date:
July 8, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 8, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 8, 1943. He details the new equipment the Red Cross has donated to the camp's day room, and talks about the melons that grow in Africa.
Date:
July 8, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. W. Geiser to Former Members of Headquarters Company 20, Student Army Training Corps, July 8, 1943]
Letter from S. W. Geiser to former members of SATC Headquarters Company 20 on the occasion of the company's 25th anniversary. Geiser discusses the careers of former members, many of them academics, and includes a complete list of the company's members and their current known addresses.
Date:
July 8, 1943
Creator:
Geiser, S. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Chuancey D. Leake, June 8, 1943]
Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to several friends discussing recent correspondence and activities in the Texas medical community.
Date:
June 8, 1943
Creator:
Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 8, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 8, 1943. He talks about writing and receiving letters, and says that apricots are in season where he's stationed.
Date:
June 8, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Basil B. Brooks - May 8, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mr. Basil Brooks regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Walter Bernard Brooks'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to brother from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date:
May 8, 1943
Creator:
McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
System:
The Portal to Texas History