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[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - September 15, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including receiving a letter from Williams' wife in Tonopah, going out to have a few beers with friends, Catherine's prediction that John and Baby are going to break up, and plans to ask for a raise.
Date:
September 15, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 15, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including Dan going to Capri for a rest, a visit from Tooter, and Jessamon having another breast tumor removed.
Date:
June 15, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 15, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a visit to Tooter's and Urban's, Mother buying a knife for him, and a trip to Gonzales.
Date:
August 15, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 15, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including that James Logan received the Congressional Medal of Honor, supper with Baker and Neel, and a potential trip to Gonzales.
Date:
July 15, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 15, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his early morning flight, a good dinner at the mess hall, playing softball with Williams and Graves, and telling Catherine that she doesn't need to send him anything.
Date:
June 15, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 15, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing taking a test on the last day of gunnery school, flying a gunnery mission, seeing the movie "The Sultan's Daughter," and asking if she received the money he sent her.
Date:
July 15, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 15, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his plans to visit Corporal Langston, having a few beers in town with other men in his squadron, and buying a new fountain pen.
Date:
August 15, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - September 15, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing exploring the island after cleaning his guns, his squadron making improvements to their tent, issues with their electricity, enjoying the food, and the mail service.
Date:
September 15, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 15, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, reading "The Good Earth," deciding to miss the movie being shown that night, and enjoying listening to the radio.
Date:
October 15, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 15, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the rainy weather, receiving the candy Wootsie sent him, and winning $4 in a game of poker.
Date:
November 15, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 15, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a visit with Evelyn and plans to stay in and play cards with friends, as well as the winter weather. She also mentions that she has received letters from him and asks about the Air Medal he was awarded.
Date:
November 15, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to E. S. Holliday, November 15, 1944]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to E. S. Holliday discussing a check he requested.
Date:
November 15, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Karl Lovelady, November 15, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Karl Lovelady inviting him to discuss with the Board of Control the future of a Psychopathic Hospital featured in a newspaper clipping. He mentions challenges related to the hospital's repairs and emphasizes the need to prioritize permanent cures in evaluating hospital performance. He also notes the new regents named in the press and suggests further discussion.
Date:
November 15, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Donald Day to I. H. Kempner, September 15, 1944]
Telegram sent by Donald Day to I. H. Kempner saying his plan is not immediately available and Senator Lovelady can help.
Date:
September 15, 1944
Creator:
Day, Donald
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to Donald Day, September 15, 1944]
Telegram sent by I. H. Kempner to Donald Day informing him that his 14th committee meets early that same afternoon.
Date:
September 15, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Donald Day, September 15, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Donald Day acknowledging Day's recent correspondence and suggest using a P.O. box for future mail for efficiency. He requests Day’s review of a story by the end of the month, expresses gratitude for his interest in preventing the removal of a school from Galveston, and notes efforts to enlist influential figures for this cause. He also mentions a meeting with Senator Lovelady and reference an enclosed newspaper clipping.
Date:
September 15, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr., to Harris Leon Kempner, July 15, 1944]
Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr., to Harris Leon Kempner enclosing the war Savings bond isuued in his boy's name. And requests Blackshear if he could put it in his Safe deposit Box.
Date:
July 15, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, December 15, 1944]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner discussing the donations that the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation building fundraiser had raised. He also discusses plans to solicit further donations from parents in Texas, and a need for more autographed checks from Kempner.
Date:
December 15, 1944
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Lawrence E. Gruza, February 15, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Lawrence E. Gruza on congratulating him on his promotion and receiving his letter from December. He also asks if Lawrence can pass a message on to Frank Dobbs.
Date:
February 15, 1944
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank L. Ahern to Alex Bradford, September 15, 1944]
Letter from Frank L. Ahern to Alex Bradford responding to a previous letter expressing Bradford's interest in asbestos suits for fire fighters.
Date:
September 15, 1944
Creator:
Ahern, Frank L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to R. Otis Muenster - March 15, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to R. Otis Muenster discussing firefighting equipment and the recent development of various fire truck nozzles. The first portion of the letter provides information about recent fires. The second portion of the letter covers high-pressure water trucks and their viability as firetrucks. The final portion of the letter covers a big test later that month at Elmira, New York.
Date:
March 15, 1944
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegraph from Robert Lee Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, January 15, 1944]
Telegraph from Robert Lee Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston enquiring about holding a train booking.
Date:
January 15, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Robert Lee
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner, April 15, 1944]
Letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner discussing about a dinner meeting with Captain Eddy Marcus.
Date:
April 15, 1944
Creator:
Weston, David Ferdinand
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom James to R. Lee Kempner, December 15, 1944]
Letter from Tom James to R. Lee Kempner informing about attaching invoice of $9.30 from Imperial Mercantile Company.
Date:
December 15, 1944
Creator:
James, Tom
System:
The Portal to Texas History