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[Letter from Alexander Adair to I. H. Kempner, May 15,1945] (open access)

[Letter from Alexander Adair to I. H. Kempner, May 15,1945]

Letter from Alexander Adair to I. H. Kempner discussing prisoners of war at the Rosenburg branch camp being moved to Indiana and informing Kempner that he won't face any inconvenience as a result of the change.
Date: May 15, 1945
Creator: Adair, Alexander
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Costas Alexiou to Alex Bradford - February 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Costas Alexiou to Alex Bradford - February 15, 1945]

Letter from Costas Alexiou to Alex Bradford commending previous letters that Mr. Bradford had sent earlier that month. Additionally Mr. Alexious requests the permission to publish said letters within Greek newspapers and elsewhere. Finally, a post script has been added that mentions that the Greek Unity Committee agrees with the decisions made at the Yalta Conference.
Date: February 15, 1945
Creator: Alexiou, Costas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr., to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., January 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr., to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., January 15, 1945]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing bonds.
Date: January 15, 1945
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Miss Cecile Kempner, March 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Miss Cecile Kempner, March 15, 1945]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Cecile Blum Kempner sending a copy of her income tax return and discussing her account and how she qualifies as a resident of New York due to her tax forms.
Date: March 15, 1945
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Dobbs, October 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Dobbs, October 15, 1945]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Dobbs wishing him a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Bradford sends good wishes and says he will write again when he has more time.
Date: October 15, 1945
Creator: Bradford, Alex
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Olin Culberson - November 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Olin Culberson - November 15, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Olin Culberson discussing the current Middle Eastern oil companies that control oil production and refinement within the region. After briefly covering these companies, Mr. Bradford comments on the variety of fires present throughout the region and the tools used to fight said fires. Finally, Mr. Bradford asks for the mailing address for Jack Ashenfelder.
Date: November 15, 1945
Creator: Bradford, Alex
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Brooks to I. H. Kempner, May 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Howard Brooks to I. H. Kempner, May 15, 1945]

Letter from Howard Brooks to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner's lost train passes and informing Kempner that he should hear back from Rock Island and Burlington offices regarding the lost passes soon.
Date: May 15, 1945
Creator: Brooks, Howard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ms. Bruce to Mrs. Kempner, March 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Ms. Bruce to Mrs. Kempner, March 15, 1945]

Letter to Mrs. Kempner from Elizabeth Bruce and Marvin Teeter from the American Red Cross informing her that she is being considered for a position in the Red Cross and requesting references.
Date: March 15, 1945
Creator: Bruce, Elizabeth
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of a letter from Cherner Motor Company to Colonel Homer Garrison, Jr., October 15, 1945] (open access)

[Copy of a letter from Cherner Motor Company to Colonel Homer Garrison, Jr., October 15, 1945]

Copy of a letter from H. J. Gertler to Homer Garrison, Jr. enclosing an application for a duplicate title for a Crosley and a check covering the title and requesting the title be forwarded to Harris Kempner.
Date: October 15, 1945
Creator: Cherner Motor Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 15, 1945]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including stopping her flying lessons, asking to put in a request so that she can send him a package, and recovering from her cold.
Date: January 15, 1945
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 15, 1945]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his crew making a late night meal, encouraging Catherine to tell him about her flying lessons, having completed 25 missions, apologizing for not writing to their friends more often.
Date: January 15, 1945
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Department of Services and Organization to Unit Chairmen, February 15, 1945] (open access)

[Memo from Department of Services and Organization to Unit Chairmen, February 15, 1945]

Memo from the Department of Services and Organization to all unit chairmen about a decision that was made at a round table meeting regarding progress reports.
Date: February 15, 1945
Creator: Department of Services and Organization of the American Women's Voluntary Services
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 15, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing her job, aviation, and travel.
Date: March 15, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. F. Hutton & Company to Mr. Harris Kempner, December 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from E. F. Hutton & Company to Mr. Harris Kempner, December 15, 1945]

Letter from S. C. Coleman to Harris L. Kempner enclosing a memorandum regarding the results of an investigation into General Electric and Westinghouse Electric. A handwritten post script note expresses desire to write Harris a personal note some time.
Date: December 15, 1945
Creator: E. F. Hutton & Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Captain Charles R. Griggs from his Parents, March 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter to Captain Charles R. Griggs from his Parents, March 15, 1945]

Letter to Charles R. Griggs from his parents wishing him a happy Easter while he is overseas. The bulk of the letter discusses daily life back home in Texas, including their work on the house and yard; at the end they ask Charles to send them the address of a boy in his company that is without parents as they would "like to be mother and dad to him." The back of the letter has a quote that reads: "My Easter prayer for you is this: That you may have a goodly part Of all the beauty of the day - Its joy, its hope, its peace of heart!"
Date: March 15, 1945
Creator: Griggs, C. K. & Griggs, Mrs. C. K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred V. Hughes to Isaac H. Kempner, March 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Fred V. Hughes to Isaac H. Kempner, March 15, 1945]

Letter from Fred V. Hughes to Isaac H. Kempner acknowledging the latter's previous letter.
Date: March 15, 1945
Creator: Hughes, Fred V.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from In fact to Mr. Kempner, December 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from In fact to Mr. Kempner, December 15, 1945]

Letter from George Seldes to Harris L. Kempner offering a response from a newspaper man regarding an article about the Prudential Insurance Company.
Date: December 15, 1945
Creator: In fact
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Millard A. Jenkens to T. N. Carswell - March 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Millard A. Jenkens to T. N. Carswell - March 15, 1945]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Millard A. Jenkens, D. D., Pastor, First Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas dated March 15, 1945. Jenkens expresses how good it was to see Carswell around and advises regarding a letter he had written to McKenzie [Walter H. McKenzie] regarding keeping Carswell on the Board in the fight against liquor. Jenkens handwrites a postscript advising Carswell of his having spoken with McKenzie and that McKenzie is "powerful glad" Carswell will still be on his board.
Date: March 15, 1945
Creator: Jenkens, Millard A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Millard A. Jenkens to Walter H. McKenzie - March 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Millard A. Jenkens to Walter H. McKenzie - March 15, 1945]

A letter written to Dr. Walter H. McKenzie, Dallas, Texas, from Millard A. Jenkens, dated March 15, 1945. Jenkens advises McKenzie as to why Carswell should continue to serve on the executive committee summing up the reasons with the statement, "To him, more than any other man, is due the working up of the interest in Texas resulting in getting the bill passed to put the Doctors and Drug Stores out of the liquor business."
Date: March 15, 1945
Creator: Jenkens, Millard A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lady Bird Johnson to I. H. Kempner, January 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Lady Bird Johnson to I. H. Kempner, January 15, 1945]

Letter from Lady Bird Johnson to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for sending figs as a Christmas gift to the Johnsons and wishing Kempner a good New Year.
Date: January 15, 1945
Creator: Johnson, Claudia Alta Taylor
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 15, 1945?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 15, 1945?]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing visiting New Orleans. Written on Jung Hotel stationary.
Date: 1945-03-15?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 15, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing taking a train with other Red Cross workers from Chicago to Seattle, the Seattle area, traveling by ship to Oahu, and impressions of the island. Written on Burlington Hotel (Washington DC) stationary.
Date: May 15, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hattie Oppenheimer, September 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hattie Oppenheimer, September 15, 1945]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hattie Oppenheimer discussing about her last night's letter and regretting that he couldn't meet Harris and Lois when they were here last week and the money he attached.
Date: September 15, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. L. Kempner to Mr. D. D. Gillespie, March 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from H. L. Kempner to Mr. D. D. Gillespie, March 15, 1945]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to D. D. Gillespie discussing his enjoyment regarding being invited to and attending the Army-Navy "E" ceremonies.
Date: March 15, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History