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Harris and Eliza Kempner
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World War Two Collection
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Abilene Library Consortium
8
National WASP WWII Museum
8
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7
Rescuing Texas History, 2013
2
World War II Collection of Arlington, Texas
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1
Rescuing Texas History, 2016
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T. B. Willis Collection
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[Account of Nagasaki]
Typewritten correspondence from an unknown sailor describing events in Nagasaki Harbor and city on September 11, 16, and 20th 1945. The document provides a first-hand account of damage from the atomic bomb from the sailor's viewpoint in Nagasaki harbor as well as naval operations during the period described and the affect on civilians in the area.
Date:
1945-09-11/1945-09-20
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from Harry Kaplan to William M. Nathan, September 11, 1945]
Letter from William M. Nathan to Harry Kaplan explaining that he will be unable to attend the Texas State Conference because he had been assigned to attend the Mississippi State Conference. He discusses the importance of motivating the chairmen to continue their fundraising efforts before War Chest and other Jewish drives begin this fall. He requests an update on the outcome of the conference when it is finished.
Date:
September 11, 1945
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Comdr. Harris L. Kempner, June 11, 1945]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Harris L. Kempner asking if he should buy a stamp tax, requesting he use the enclosed stamped envelope to answer.
Date:
June 11, 1945
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Comdr. Harris L. Kempner, June 11, 1945]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Harris L. Kempner inquiring about whether to buy the stamp tax from Harris and requesting an enclosed envelope be used to answer. A handwritten reply is written from Harris thanking him for the reminder and requesting a copy.
Date:
June 11, 1945
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Commander Harris L. Kempner, July 11, 1945]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Harris L. Kempner enclosing an audit report and requesting any questions be directed to him and the report be returned.
Date:
July 11, 1945
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen Morgan to Commander Harris Kempner, September 11, 1945]
Letter from Allen Morgan to Harris L. Kempner attaching information from a cotton mailing list and discussing returning home to his children and the possibility of obtaining a Kempner loan.
Date:
September 11, 1945
Creator:
The First National Bank of Memphis
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, April 11, 1945]
Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing his previous letters. He reassures Lena about his younger brother Bob, and that he can take care of himself and he probably will not see any combat.
Date:
April 11, 1945
Creator:
Powell, Beal S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - May 11, 1945]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing two books he has been reading and thanking her for what she recently sent him.
Date:
May 11, 1945
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - February 11, 1945]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing a party from the night before, plans to go to Gonzales with May, a phone call with Emma, and the house cleaning required after the party.
Date:
February 11, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 11, 1945]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including lunch with Jenny, James receiving his orders to report to the Merchant Marines on January 15, and Elaine having a cold. Catherine also expresses her appreciation of Joe's anniversary gift.
Date:
January 11, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner, August 11, 1945]
Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner offering help with a committee on filling in the east and west end low areas for the Galveston Planning Group. He believes the project is important and that there will likely be discussion about the best way to accomplish it.
Date:
August 11, 1945
Creator:
Leake, Chauncey D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 11, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, most likely to her mother, discussing her time on Oahu with friends at different clubs, her friend's photography, meeting a woman from her hometown who was returning from the South Pacific, and shipping some things home. It is written on Burlington Hotel (Washington D.C.) stationary.
Date:
June 11, 1945, 7:00 p.m.
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 11, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing finances, her ex-husband's house, the Red Cross Canteen at Hickam Field, going to a dance with Air Corps officers, finding a kitten, Red Cross worker living arrangements and schedules, and getting a driver's license. Written on Red Cross stationary.
Date:
June 11, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 11, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing coffee, food, talking with a Marine pilot, needing a new pair of pumps and a bag, and lipstick. Written on Red Cross stationary.
Date:
November 11, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, July 11, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing taking her friend Phyl to develop some photos and visit with Marines, seeing a concert, letters and new from home, and pictures. Typed on the back of Hotel Lenox (Buffalo) stationary.
Date:
July 11, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, October 11, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing work, pictures from occupied Japan, finding a florist/landscaper on Guam, a B-29 pilot who named his plane "City of Jacksonville," recreating, taxes, her dislike of how the Red Cross is managed and an overabundance of workers; the remainder is difficult to read. Typed on Red Cross stationary.
Date:
October 11, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, September 11, 1945]
Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on September 11, 1945. He discusses his journey through China's countryside, a stop at a mission where he ordered a handmade silk pillow case, and his station at Kunming.
Date:
September 11, 1945
Creator:
Fielder, Park B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, June 11, 1945]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not replying, discussing weather, the changes that have been made to the training field, hospitality he is receiving, his social life, and issues Mickey had been having.
Date:
June 11, 1945
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Cohen to I. H. Kempner, March 11, 1945]
Letter from David Cohen to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner's son, Harris Kempner, being promoted to Lieutenant Commander and Kempner writing recommendation letters.
Date:
March 11, 1945
Creator:
Cohen, David
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Beto to the City Council of Austin, Texas, 1945]
Letter from George Beto to the City Council of Austin regarding plans to build a super-highway that would drastically reduce the holdings of Lutheran Concordia College of Texas. Handwritten edits have been made to the last lines of the letter.
Date:
September 11, 1945
Creator:
Beto, George John, 1916-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Beto to the City Council of Austin, Texas, September 11, 1945]
Letter from George Beto to the City Council of Austin regarding plans to build a super-highway that would drastically reduce the holdings of Lutheran Concordia College of Texas.
Date:
September 11, 1945
Creator:
Beto, George John, 1916-1991
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. E. Kleinecke, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, April 11, 1945]
Letter from H. E. Kleinecke, Jr. to I. H. Kempner mentioning about a tuberculosis allegation about the Medical College. He forwarded the information to A. F. Sommer who then wrote to Senator George Moffett. The letter includes a reply from Senator Moffett that his opinion on the resolution passing is not known.
Date:
April 11, 1945
Creator:
Kleinecke, H. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Claims Section, August 11, 1945]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to the Claims Section discussing an error on a travel claim.
Date:
August 11, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. I. H. Kempner, Jr., October 11, 1945]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Isaac H. Kempner, Jr. thanking him for the invitation and discussing his plans to travel back home.
Date:
October 11, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History