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[Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards, May 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards, May 22, 1944]

Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards discussing how the U.S. Army split up she and a group of other female pilots. She mentions that they fly BT-14 planes, give instruction to flight cadets, and are supposed to be trained to fly B-26 planes soon. At the top left of the first page, there is a small, printed illustration of the WASP mascot, Fifinella
Date: May 22, 1944
Creator: Duren, Doris
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Wilkerson to I. H. Kempner, May 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from R. C. Wilkerson to I. H. Kempner, May 22, 1944]

Letter from R. C. Wilkerson to I. H. Kempner discussing reservations made for Issac Herbert Kempner, Jr. and discussing how Harry Thompson assisted with making the reservations.
Date: May 22, 1944
Creator: Wilkerson, R. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, May 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards, May 22, 1944]

Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon and Mary Emma Edwards about the Army splitting them up and what life is like in the new environment.
Date: May 22, 1944
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hon. Jesse H. Jones, May 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hon. Jesse H. Jones, May 22, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hon. Jesse H. Jones discussing Mr. and Mrs. Kempner traveling to Washington D. C. and asking for Jones to visit the Kempners at the Shoreham Hotel to discuss a matter of mutual interest.
Date: May 22, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - May 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - May 22, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, drinking with his friends the previous few nights, seeing a performance from Bob Hope and other stars, going on carnival rides, such as the "Big Dipper," and apologizing for being rushed when they spoke on the phone.
Date: May 22, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Lewis and Conger, May 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Lewis and Conger, May 22, 1944]

Letter from Jeane Bertig to Lewis and Conger asking to close her account and a return check for $2.
Date: May 22, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Cecile Kempner, May 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter to Cecile Kempner, May 22, 1944]

Letter to Cecile Kempner discussing shares in the Amarada Oil Company that the letter writer purchased for Cecile.
Date: May 22, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to The New York Times, May 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to The New York Times, May 22, 1944]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to The New York Times discussing how Kempner desires to renew his subscription for the New York Times.
Date: May 22, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from George J. Ball to Daniel W. Kempner, May 22, 1944] (open access)

[Memorandum from George J. Ball to Daniel W. Kempner, May 22, 1944]

Letter from George J. Ball to Daniel W. Kempner informing that the company needs to save man power. George also request if there are any changes to let him know.
Date: May 22, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. H. E. D'Andrea, May 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. H. E. D'Andrea, May 22, 1944]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. H. E. D'Andrea discussing how he received the lorgnettes on Saturday. He will be returning one pair and keeping the other.
Date: May 22, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History