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[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 from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, November 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, November 15, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on November 15, 1943. He has finally received their letters from August, and asks his father to send him a lighter.
Date: November 15, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brockenbrough and Sanders to John Todd Willis, Jr., February 15, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Brockenbrough and Sanders to John Todd Willis, Jr., February 15, 1951]

Letter from Brockenbrough & Sanders to John Todd Willis, Jr. on February 15, 1951. They discuss how he will be paid while working for their business.
Date: February 15, 1951
Creator: Brockenbrough & Sanders Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 15, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on September 15, 1943. He says it's been raining a lot, and his tent leaks. He also got a haircut recently, and promises to send pictures.
Date: September 15, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 15, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on May 15, 1943. He asks them to send him V-mail stationery and his old camera.
Date: May 15, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 15, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on May 15, 1944. He laments celebrating another birthday overseas, and wishes he could be home for his birthday as well as Mother's Day. He got a letter from a friend in the Pacific who gets to go home when his 18 month service is up, and Willis wishes he could say the same. He expresses regret at one of his father's calves drowning when Waco got a lot of rain, and tells his mother he will buy her and his Aunt Lucile cameos the next time he goes into town.
Date: May 15, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis, Sr., July 2, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis, Sr., July 2, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis Sr. on July 2, 1943. He sends foreign money, asks about finding workers for the farm, and mentions that they will be playing two baseball games for the fourth of July.
Date: May 15, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 15, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on May 15, 1943. He asks for a 35 mm camera and film for the camera he currently has, and he promises to send money home within the next week.
Date: May 15, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, July 15, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, July 15, 1897]

Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. in Waco, Texas. Strecker, Jr. says that he had just received "a beautiful lot of foreign birds skins and also a snow-white weasel skin." He goes on to describe the dance party that had recently took place and was amazed that they only had one keg of beer available.
Date: July 15, 1897
Creator: Strecker, John K., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom Joseph to Truett Latimer, June 15, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Tom Joseph to Truett Latimer, June 15, 1953]

Letter from Tom Joseph to Truett Latimer congratulating him on his work in the the recent 53rd Legislative session.
Date: June 15, 1953
Creator: Joseph, Tom
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. L. Gatz, May 15, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. L. Gatz, May 15, 1953]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. L. Gatz wishing him luck with his struggling cotton crop and discussing the recent tornado in Waco.
Date: May 15, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Kelso M. Carter, March 15, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Kelso M. Carter, March 15, 1956]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Kelso M. Carter returning a draft and notifying that an ex-president has arranged matters.
Date: March 15, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - Novmeber 15, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - Novmeber 15, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his work writing discharges for a development battalion, he purchased a "Belgian Baby" from the hostess house, and the new rumors from camp. The postscript includes a rumor about being discharged in five days.
Date: November 15, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter B. Dossett to Harris L. Kempner, February 15, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Walter B. Dossett to Harris L. Kempner, February 15, 1966]

Letter from Walter B. Dossett to Harris L. Kempner telling him how much he enjoyed his visit and thanking him for sending the address of Mr. James Baird.
Date: February 15, 1966
Creator: Dossett, Walter B.
System: The Portal to Texas History