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74
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[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-11-15]
Letter from Carlos E. Castañedato John J. Herrera urging Herrera to keep in contact with Latin Americans in Houston and its vicinity, and let them know that Castañeda and Herrera will help them if they are discriminated against in any manner.
Date:
November 15, 1944
Creator:
Castañeda, Carlos E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Sallie Letitia Willis, February 15, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Sallie Letitia Willis, on February 15, 1944. He thanks her for a box she sent him at Christmas, and admits that Italy is better than Africa, and there are more things to take pictures of in Italy than in Africa, but he still wants to go home. He's heard that Margaret Ann is dating a soldier, and predicts that they will get married.
Date:
February 15, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Reed, November 15, 1944]
Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry about Mrs. Harmon and regret that they cannot send a delegate to the convention.
Date:
November 15, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, July 15, 1944]
Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Julia about the dues for the 800 members.
Date:
July 15, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon, March 15, 1944]
Letter from Howard Stevens to Mickey McLernon discussing the weather and apologizing for having nothing to say.
Date:
March 15, 1944
Creator:
Stevens, Howard E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Delnar L. Werner to Mickey McLernon, January 15, 1944]
Letter from Delnar L. Werner to Mickey McLernan updating her on life in the Air Force, briefly mentioning the weather, and requesting a picture of her.
Date:
January 15, 1944
Creator:
Werner, Delnar L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ethel McClure]
A letter from Ethel McClure to Carl B. Compton regarding questions about housing, classes, and curriculum issues.
Date:
October 15, 1944
Creator:
McClure, Ethel
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from G. D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner, September 15, 1944]
Letter from G. D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner discussing an enclosed invoice for purchased merchandise.
Date:
September 15, 1944
Creator:
Ulrich, Gus D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Kempner Firm to Jul B. Baumann, January 15, 1944]
Letter from H. Kempner Firm to Jul B. Baumann discussing an enclosed check for insurance premiums for I. H. Kempner.
Date:
January 15, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. G. Thornton to I. H. Kempner, July 15, 1944]
Letter from A. G. Thornton to I. H. Kempner discussing their auto insurance policy and obtaining an estimate for car repairs.
Date:
July 15, 1944
Creator:
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to Walter Greenwood, March 15, 1944]
Letter from Thos. L. James to Walter Greenwood discussing the delivery of turkey for I. H. Kempner.
Date:
March 15, 1944
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from McDonald Meachum to W. J. Bryan, Sept 15, 1944]
Letter from McDonald Meacham to William John Bryan discussing Bryan's recent illness and praising his character as a politician.
Date:
September 15, 1944
Creator:
Meachum, James McDonald
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. F. Strickland to the University of Texas Board of Regents, July 15, 1944]
Handwritten letter prepared by D. F. Strickland to the Board of Regents of the University of Texas regarding Dr. Chauncey D. Leake and the UT Medical Branch.
Date:
July 15, 1944
Creator:
Strickland, D. F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 15, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her parents, discussing the recent Army-Navy game, her divorce, her grandfather's health, an offer from Jacqueline Cochran to serve in another country's air force when the WASP is disbanded, and difficulties collecting a P-63 from its factory.
Date:
November 15, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 15, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying a P-40 from Buffalo to Columbia, SC, delays, returning to Dallas, and recent correspondence. Written on Eastern Air Lines stationary.
Date:
June 15, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 15, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying from Wichita to Atlanta, visiting with people there, flying to Richmond, and future plans. Written on Hotel John Marshall (Richmond) stationary.
Date:
December 15, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob E. Nowland to Cornelia Yerkes, December 15, 1944]
Letter from Brig. Gen. Bob Nowland, commander of the Ferrying Division, USAAF Air Transport Command, to WASP Cornelia Yerkes (addressed here by her former married name Colby), expressing appreciation for her service as a WASP.
Date:
December 15, 1944
Creator:
Nowland, Bob E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, December 15, 1944]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing Mary Jean and all of their business that relates to her at the end of the year.
Date:
December 15, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig's Mother, July 16,1944]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig's Mother asking if she can make some dill pickles and mentions that he hasn't heard back from her.
Date:
July 15, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Harry E. Davidson, August 15, 1944]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Harry E. Davidson asking Davidson to stop sending the store's advertisements to Kempner.
Date:
August 15, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Erich Freund to Daniel W. Kempner, August 15, 1944]
Letter from Erich Freund to Daniel W. Kempner discussing a previous letter and Freund's children.
Date:
August 15, 1944
Creator:
Freund, Erich
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Erich Freund to Daniel W. Kempner, February 15, 1944]
Letter from Erich Freund to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the approved visas for Freund's family.
Date:
February 15, 1944
Creator:
Freund, Erich
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Erich Freund to Daniel W. Kempner, June 15, 1944]
Letter from Erich Freund to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Freund's unemployment, job search, and mother.
Date:
June 15, 1944
Creator:
Freund, Erich
System:
The Portal to Texas History