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[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 18, 1945]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 18, 1945. He explains how he and some friends have taken over two empty rooms in the shop they run for the military, and how because of this they live like officers. He tells about going on a picnic with a German secretary and her family, and an American-born Italian girl he met there. He also tells an anecdote about going to a co-worker's house to have dinner. He explains how the military weeded out Nazis from German POWs.
Date: July 18, 1945
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr. to A. H. Blackshear Jr., June 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr. to A. H. Blackshear Jr., June 18, 1945]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr. to A. H. Blackshear Jr. discussing war bonds.
Date: June 18, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Reed to Mrs. Kempner, September 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Reed to Mrs. Kempner, September 18, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Reed to Mrs. Kempner about postponing a meeting in Galveston.
Date: September 18, 1945
Creator: Reed, Hermine
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, January 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, January 18, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson containing a program of work.
Date: January 18, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Lindley, April 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Lindley, April 18, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Lindley to chairmen containing an outline for setting up the Family Advisory Service.
Date: April 18, 1945
Creator: Lindley, Edith Q.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, July 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, July 18, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson informing her that she received an answer from headquarters regarding Motor Corps.
Date: July 18, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, January 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, January 18, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry containing a "suggested program of work".
Date: January 18, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 18, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father about politics, the war, and personal matters.
Date: March 18, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, September 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, September 18, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the weather, difficulties he has been having at work, aviation, and the medical department at his job.
Date: September 18, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. C. D. Leake, July 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. C. D. Leake, July 18, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. C. D. Leake discussing Leake's letter to Franklin C. Hochreiter and the mastery of tone and text it showcases but suggesting adding another statement to the original letter.
Date: July 18, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pitman and Davis to Mr. and Mrs. Max Arnstein, December 18,1945] (open access)

[Letter from Pitman and Davis to Mr. and Mrs. Max Arnstein, December 18,1945]

Letter from Pitman and Davis to Mr. and Mrs. Arnstein discussing a shipment of fruit sent to them by I. H. Kempner and informing them that if it doesn't arrive to contact Kempner in Galveston.
Date: December 18, 1945
Creator: Pitman and Davis
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dave Cohen, June 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dave Cohen, June 18, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dave Cohen discussing Miss Kane starting work and informing Cohen that he is glad he is feeling better after his operation but reminding him to take it easy. The letter includes an additional note that Miss Kane most likely already quit.
Date: June 18, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Henry Cohen, October 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Henry Cohen, October 18, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Henry Cohen discussing an enclosed article by the dean of the Cathedral of St. Philip and an error in the article that Kempner underscored for Cohen to see.
Date: October 18, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. George H. Pittman to I. H. Kempner, October 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. George H. Pittman to I. H. Kempner, October 18, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. George H. Pittman to I. H. Kempner discussing members of the Galveston County Chapter, and how money is dispersed and approved by the county chapter. Pittman also discusses the committee not having official reports but suggesting it would be a good idea.
Date: October 18, 1945
Creator: Pittman, George H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Admiral A. F. Carter, October 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Admiral A. F. Carter, October 18, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Admiral A. F. Carter discussing finding a position for Lieutenant Commander E. P. Adams after his departure from the Navy.
Date: October 18, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner, July 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner, July 18, 1945]

Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner's position as the toastmaster at a dinner in Galveston for the Judge Mansfield and Miller's trip around the major cities of Texas for the ports and waterways in the state of Texas.
Date: July 18, 1945
Creator: Miller, Roy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Caswell P. Ellis, Jr., June 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Caswell P. Ellis, Jr., June 18, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Caswell P. Ellis, Jr. discussing Kempner not being able to attend a dinner hosted by the New York Cotton Exchange because of inconvenient travel and a prior engagement for Sam Hubbard. Kempner also shows his interest in Ellis's opinions regarding the cotton industry after previous remarks on the subject.
Date: June 18, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Lou Stainback to Alex Bradford, December 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Lou Stainback to Alex Bradford, December 18, 1945]

Letter from Mary Lou Stainback to Alex Bradford thanking him for the letter of December 11th on behalf of her boss.
Date: December 18, 1945
Creator: Stainback, Mary Lou
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Clark to Mrs. Kempner, April 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Clark to Mrs. Kempner, April 18, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Clark to Mrs. Kempner about the Rehabilitation Project, the organization's ribbons and insignia, and a meeting at headquarters that was recently held.
Date: April 18, 1945
Creator: Clark, Pearl D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Tweedy, January 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Tweedy, January 18, 1945]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Tweedy asking for Frank to keep an eye out for work for him. Tells him of what the others are doing and seeing other Colonels as well.
Date: January 18, 1945
Creator: Bradford, Alex
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to D. W. Kempner, December 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to D. W. Kempner, December 18, 1945]

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to D. W. Kempner discussing on the current housing and hotel accommodations situation in San Antonio and why he could not secure a decent accommodation for Mrs. Graber.
Date: December 18, 1945
Creator: Oppenheimer, Dan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - March 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - March 18, 1945]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his guilt at not writing her, his sympathy for Mrs. Dawe's injury, his plans to move out of Luling when he returns home, and visiting Walter.
Date: March 18, 1945
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - February 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - February 18, 1945]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, the package he received from Annie and Doug, and being glad the Catherine got the car fixed up.
Date: February 18, 1945
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 18, 1945]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, wishing he could play card games with Catherine and their friends, encouraging Catherine to be careful during her flying lessons, and seeing the movie "Going My Way."
Date: January 18, 1945
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
System: The Portal to Texas History