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[Handwritten Letter from Oscar Armstrong to I. H. Kempner, December 25, 1954] (open access)

[Handwritten Letter from Oscar Armstrong to I. H. Kempner, December 25, 1954]

Letter from Oscar R. Armstrong to Isaac H. Kempner wishing him a merry Christmas and a happy New Year and discussing spending the holidays with his sons in Dallas. Mr. Armstrong also brings up how last Christmas was the last time his mother was home before she entered the hospital.
Date: December 25, 1954
Creator: Armstrong, Oscar Raymond
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, December 25, 1815] (open access)

[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, December 25, 1815]

Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle on Christmas Day. He writes of the death of his mother, Marion Muirhead Campbell. He tells about how he could not miss the chance to celebrate Wellington's victory in Paris after the Battle of Waterloos, so he dashed over in a boat so he did not miss witnessing it. After Paris, he went the Netherlands, passing a day on the "Bloody field of Waterloo," then journeying to Holland, seeing, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and the Hague.
Date: December 25, 1815
Creator: Campbell, Andrew Donaldson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - December 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - December 25, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing her Christmas celebration and the presents she received from Mother and Jessie.
Date: December 25, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Mary Moore, December 23, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Mary Moore, December 23, 1899]

Letter from Charles Moore to Mary Moore in which he lets her know the details of the weather; updates her on the activities of friends and family; and gives news of the farm. He writes about his and Linnet's health. He also updates Mary on the health of friends. He describes the preparations for Christmas.
Date: December 25, 1899
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 25, 1945?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 25, 1945?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing Christmas on Guam, running a Red Cross canteen, how she thinks of home, and an incident where someone pulled a gas alarm. Written on Burlington Hotel (Washington D. C.) stationary.
Date: 1945-12-25?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dieter Freund to Daniel W. Kempner, December 25, 1944 (open access)

[Letter from Dieter Freund to Daniel W. Kempner, December 25, 1944

Letter from Dieter Freund to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Freund's arrival in New York, her and Inge Freund's visas, and getting used to a new country.
Date: December 25, 1944
Creator: Freund, Dieter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Don Baker to Laurence Tribe] (open access)

[Letter from Don Baker to Laurence Tribe]

A typed letter written by Don Baker to Laurence Tribe pertaining to the January 21, 1986 press conference. Baker states his concerns and requests assistance from Kathleen Sullivan or Tom Coleman.
Date: December 25, 1985
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-12-25] (open access)

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-12-25]

Letter to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera. The letter describes Christmas celebrations at his military base in Vietnam including Christmas dinner provided by the Red Cross, the Bob Hope Show, and President Lyndon Johnson's visit to Vietnam.
Date: December 25, 1967
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. W. Hardy to W. J. Bryan, December 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from G. W. Hardy to W. J. Bryan, December 25, 1944]

Letter from G. W. Hardy to W. J. Bryan sending him best wishes for the holiday season.
Date: December 25, 1944
Creator: Hardy, G. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George K. Marshall to I. H. Kempner, December 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from George K. Marshall to I. H. Kempner, December 25, 1944]

Letter from George K. Marshall to I. H. Kempner reflecting on the holidays reminding Marshall of his friendships and wishing Kempner a joyous holiday and New Year.
Date: December 25, 1944
Creator: Marshall, George K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. R. Glasscock to Messrs Spoouts and Legett - December 25, 1885] (open access)

[Letter from H. R. Glasscock to Messrs Spoouts and Legett - December 25, 1885]

Letter written by H. R. Glasscock in Houston, Texas to Messrs Spoouts and Legett in Abilene, Texas, regarding receipt of photographs of a Taylor County land deed, along with other business matters.
Date: December 25, 1885
Creator: Glasscock, H. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Shrub and Sandy, December 25, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Shrub and Sandy, December 25, 1963]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Shrub and Sandy regarding their Christmas presents, which is a certificate of 600 shares of their company to each one.
Date: December 25, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, December 25, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, December 25, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on December 25, 1943. He discusses the weather and what the soldiers had for Christmas dinner, and tells them not to worry about him.
Date: December 25, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph A. Mehan to Harris L. Kempner, December 25, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph A. Mehan to Harris L. Kempner, December 25, 1964]

Handwritten letter from Joseph A. Mehan to Harris L. Kempner thanking him for all the help he has provided and wishing him a happy holidays.
Date: December 25, 1964
Creator: Mehan, Joseph A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts Rector, December 25, 1881 (open access)

[Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts Rector, December 25, 1881

Letter from Kenner K. Rector, to his wife, Effie Watts Rector discussing Fisher County to his wife. The different homes people live in, distance of families, and wild turkeys that are haunted. To sell at the market along with skunk and wolf hides. He tells her to make sure her and the children have all they need coming by rail. And to finish those loose ends before departing.
Date: December 25, 1881
Creator: Rector, Kenner K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - December 25, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - December 25, 1862]

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated December 25 and 26, 1962 and sent from Grenada, Mississippi, in which he writes about the advances of Confederate troops, the conditions of his Christmas, and his hopes for the future after the war.
Date: December 25, 1862
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, December 25, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, December 25, 1943]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon wishing her happy holidays, discussing aviation, congratulating her on turning 21, updating her on his health, telling her about Ellen Casper, and old friends.
Date: December 25, 1943
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary L. Woods to Joseph A. Carroll, December 25, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from Mary L. Woods to Joseph A. Carroll, December 25, 1858]

Letter from Mary L. Woods to Joseph A. Carroll informing him of the Christmas festivities, and the health of the family. She adds congratulations on his wedding day.
Date: December 25, 1858
Creator: Woods, Mary L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary to Gertrude Osterhout, December 25, 1887] (open access)

[Letter from Mary to Gertrude Osterhout, December 25, 1887]

Letter from Mary to her niece, Gertrude Osterhout, regarding family news. She wrote that since her mother had passed, things had been lonely for them. She mentioned some guests that had visited to keep them company and the death of her grandchild. Included is an envelope addressed to "Gertie Osterhout."
Date: December 25, 1887
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her David Fentress, December 25, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her David Fentress, December 25, 1860]

Letter from M.(Maud)C. Fentress to her son David regarding the separation of the southern states from the union; the sale of slaves (Barb and her two children); breeding and care of a female slave named Eliza; hiring out of a slave; the capture and hanging of an abolitionist; and the health of those around her.
Date: December 25, 1860
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Nancy Parrish to Gayle Snell, Christmas 2007] (open access)

[Letter from Nancy Parrish to Gayle Snell, Christmas 2007]

Letter from Nancy Parrish to Gayle Snell enclosing Snell's interview on Wings Across America in DVD format, as well as some other related media items, and holiday wishes.
Date: 2007-12-25~
Creator: Parrish, Nancy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nat Patton to Walter F. Woodul and I. H. Kempner, December 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Nat Patton to Walter F. Woodul and I. H. Kempner, December 25, 1944]

Letter from Nat Patton to Walter F. Woodul and I. H. Kempner thanking them for the Christmas box and discussing a good Christmas despite the circumstances.
Date: December 25, 1944
Creator: Patton, Nat
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ross A. Collins to I.H. Kempner, Christmas 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Ross A. Collins to I.H. Kempner, Christmas 1949]

Letter from Ross A. Collins to I.H. Kempner wishing him a joyous holiday season.
Date: December 25, 1949
Creator: Collins, Ross A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. A. Bynum to T. N. Carswell - December 25, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from W. A. Bynum to T. N. Carswell - December 25, 1945]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell from W. A. Bynum, Owner-Manager, The Bynum Teachers Agency, Abilene, Texas, dated December 25, 1945. Bynum offers his congratulations on Carswell's appointment with United [Texas] Drys.
Date: December 25, 1945
Creator: Bynum, W. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History