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Award of Oak Leaf Cluster
Letter from John E. Dahlquist, Major General, U. S. Army, to Lois M. Sinclair notifying Sinclair of the Oak Leaf Cluster award he received for heroic achievement in combat on June 12, 1944 in Italy during World War II.
Date:
August 8, 1944
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, January 8, 1944]
Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, apologizing for not writing for a while. He says he has been very busy and has not had much time. There is a paragraph towards the end that has been removed.
Date:
January 8, 1944
Creator:
Powell, Beal S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 8, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on May 8, 1944. He wishes he could be at home with his mother, who had an operation. He looks forward to going swimming again, as it's getting hotter in Italy, and he asks after the fishing in Waco. He also mentions that his friend Wilbur Crawford is in the hospital.
Date:
May 8, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 8, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on August 8, 1944. He's glad to hear that Wilbur Crawford is home and wishes he could be home himself. He says that it's hot where he is, but not like in Waco. Willis goes on to say that he went to the show the night before, but it wasn't a good one, so he left. He asks his parents to send him a picture of them and the house, as well as a box of cold tablets if they can manage it.
Date:
August 8, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 8, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 8, 1944. He is happy to hear that his mother is up and walking a bit. He asks how America took the news of the D Day invasion, and says that he thinks Hitler is on his way out. He hopes the Russians get hold of Hitler, because he thinks America would let him off too lightly. He thanks his parents for the canned goods and hard candy they sent, but asks for canned goods only in future.
Date:
June 8, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Lucile Evans Kendrick, May 8, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Lucile Evans Kendrick, on May 8, 1944. He apologizes for not writing more, although he mentions getting a letter from Kendrick's son, Jimmie, who is stationed in the Tropics. Jimmie complained about the food, and Willis tells Lucile Kendrick he knows what Jimmie means. He promises to find her a good cameo from the Italian market, and is glad that it is getting warmer in Italy.
Date:
May 8, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 8, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 8, 1944. He's going to see Wilbur Crawford again soon, and says Crawford is lucky he only got a hole in his leg muscle instead of a broken bone. He asks his parents to send him some film, as well as his cousin Jimmie's address.
Date:
February 8, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram/Memo from Ms. McLean to Mrs. Kempner, September 8, 1944]
Telegram from Ms. McLean to Mrs. Kempner informing her that the AWVS is prepared to move from war to peace service.
Date:
September 8, 1944
Creator:
McLean, Alice T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Nixon, January 8, 1944]
Letter to Mrs. Nixon from Mrs. Kempner about the letter she received the previous month, apologizing that she will not attend the meeting in New York, and issues in Texas units.
Date:
January 8, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis, July 8, 1944]
Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis spreading news from headquarters and containing a copy of a letter that will be sent to Dr. Hooper.
Date:
July 8, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, July 8, 1944]
Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry about needed surgical dressings and a copy of a letter she is sending to Dr. Leake.
Date:
July 8, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Davis to Mrs. Kempner, July 8, 1944]
Letter from Mrs. Davis to Mrs. Kempner about a thrift store and a recent sale.
Date:
July 8, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Laura Frazier
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 8, 1944]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing life overseas, past experiences, drinking, issues with mail, and friends.
Date:
April 8, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. B. Smith]
A letter from J.B. Smith to Carl B. Compton regarding a show of his watercolor paintings at the University of Wyoming.
Date:
June 8, 1944
Creator:
Smith, J. B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Willie B. Rutland]
A letter to Carl B. Compton regarding the whereabouts of Caroline Wogan Durieux's lithographs.
Date:
November 8, 1944
Creator:
Rutland, Willie B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from American National Insurance Company to I. H. Kempner, December 8, 1944]
Letter from American National Insurance Company discussing an enclosed check covering compensation.
Date:
December 8, 1944
Creator:
American National Insurance Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Willard Hill to I. H. Kempner, September 8, 1944]
Letter from Willard Hill to I. H. Kempner requesting on update on car repairs.
Date:
September 8, 1944
Creator:
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich, April 8, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich requesting assistance in locating a used car for Gladys.
Date:
April 8, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Donald Day to Senator W. J. Bryan, January 8, 1944]
Letter from Donald Day to Senator W. J. Bryan discussing the details of the book "Stop Over in Abilene" and informing Mr. Bryan that the Southwest Review plans on publishing some of it.
Date:
January 8, 1944
Creator:
Day, Donald
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 8, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her family, discussing getting to talk with the recipient(s), flying, mechanical problems, a cough, and other news. Written on Hotel John Marshall (Richmond) stationary.
Date:
May 8, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 8, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing not being able to deliver a P-51 due to weather, the 1944 presidential election, family news, thoughts on Texans and southerners, her grandfather's health and 90th birthday, Jackie Cochran, Cornelia's reputation among WASPs, changing her name with the Civil Service, and the end of the WASP. Typed on Sheraton Hotel stationary.
Date:
November 8, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 8, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes written on Hutson Hotels stationary, discussing flying a Cessna to Fort Sumner, New Mexico, her current layover in Amarillo and pending trip back to Wichita. In postcript, she asks the recipient to send a friend a fruit box.
Date:
January 8, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Gayle Snell, March 8, 1944]
Letter from Jackie Cochran to Gayle Snell discussing her entrance into a WASP training class and the need to defer her to a later one. There are several doodles penciled on the paper.
Date:
March 8, 1944
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, February 8, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing their recent trip, check flights, further training and pursuit school (for flying fighters), and recent flying. Written on Hotel Heidelberg stationary.
Date:
February 8, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History