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[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, November 25, 1943] (open access)

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

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on November 25, 1943. The soldiers had turkey for Thanksgiving dinner, and Willis is excited that movies are being shown closer to his camp so they don't have to go into town to see them. The mail from the U.S. is being delivered very slowly.
Date: November 25, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
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 John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, April 25, 1943] (open access)

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

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on April 25, 1943. He tells them about his trip to Africa, focusing on a stop in Bermuda.
Date: April 25, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Standard Oil Company of California to Aeronautical Training Center, Inc., March 25, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Standard Oil Company of California to Aeronautical Training Center, Inc., March 25, 1941]

Letter from Standard Oil Company of California to Aeronautical Training Center, Inc. discussing a recent contract signed five days prior.
Date: March 25, 1941
Creator: Standard Oil Company of California
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. F. Volandt to G. F. Buskie, February 25, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from W. F. Volandt to G. F. Buskie, February 25, 1943]

Letter from Colonel W. F. Volandt to G. F. Buskie discussing the expenses necessary to convert a subject school to a women's pilot training school. The second page is a handwritten note to Charles A. Prince.
Date: February 25, 1943
Creator: Volandt, W. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 25, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 25, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father about anticipation of the end of the war, and Germany's lack of economic and military resources.
Date: March 25, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 25, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 25, 1945]

Letter Cecile from her father about "O'mama's" and Blanche's health, Mr. Griffin's death, Cecile's tax return, and US involvement in the Middle East.
Date: February 25, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, November 25, 2001] (open access)

[Letter from Charlyne Creger to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, November 25, 2001]

Letter from Charlyne Creger to the Women Airforce Service Pilots explaining why she missed the WASP October reunion and discussing some of her past experiences, education and employment history as a nurse.
Date: November 25, 2001
Creator: Creger, Charlyne
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger, November 25, 2001] (open access)

[Letter from Charlyne Creger, November 25, 2001]

Copy of a letter from Charlyne Creger explaining why she missed the WASP reunion in October and sharing her experiences, education and employment history as a nurse.
Date: November 25, 2001
Creator: Creger, Charlyne
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Regalbuto Jones to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, March 25, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Regalbuto Jones to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, March 25, 1992]

Letter from Mary Regalbuto Jones to the Women Airforce Service Pilots informing them about the confirmed dress attire for the WASP 50th anniversary dinner, cost for shirts and how to purchase them.
Date: March 25, 1992
Creator: Jones, Mary Regalbuto
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger, November 25, 2001] (open access)

[Letter from Charlyne Creger, November 25, 2001]

Letter from Charlyne Creger explaining why she missed the WASP reunion in October and discussing her past experiences, education and employment history as a nurse.
Date: November 25, 2001
Creator: Creger, Charlyne
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger, November 25, 2001] (open access)

[Letter from Charlyne Creger, November 25, 2001]

Letter from Charlyne Creger explaining why she missed the WASP October reunion and discussing some of her past experiences, education and employment history as a nurse.
Date: November 25, 2001
Creator: Creger, Charlyne
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the American Red Cross to Clara Willis, October 25, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from the American Red Cross to Clara Willis, October 25, 1945]

Letter from the American Red Cross to Clara Willis, thanking her for her contribution to the success of the Red Cross Program at the Waco Army Air Field.
Date: October 25, 1945
Creator: American Red Cross
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew, September 25, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew, September 25, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Michael discussing aviation, Mickey's struggles, his job, and his adjustment to civilian life.
Date: September 25, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, June 25, 1943] (open access)

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

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing delays in the delivering of their letters and Mickey not being able to fly anymore.
Date: June 25, 1943
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 25, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon making conversation.
Date: February 25, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. L. Werner to Mickey McLernon, February 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from D. L. Werner to Mickey McLernon, February 25, 1944]

Letter from D. L. Werner to Mickey McLernon discussing his flight training, the weather, and other news.
Date: February 25, 1944
Creator: Werner, D. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mark White to Women Airforce Service Pilots, September 25, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Mark White to Women Airforce Service Pilots, September 25, 1986]

Letter from Texas Governor, Mark White, thanking Women Airforce Service Pilots for their duty and sacrifice during World War II. The letter has been trimmed and is adhered to red mat background.
Date: September 25, 1986
Creator: White, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kay Bailey Hutchinson to WASP, Sep. 25, 2008] (open access)

[Letter from Kay Bailey Hutchinson to WASP, Sep. 25, 2008]

Letter from Kay Bailey Hutchinson to WASP welcoming them to the WASP Reunion and thanking them for their service.
Date: September 25, 2008
Creator: Hutchinson, Kay Bailey
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Brinker Tanner to Homer, Nov. 25, 1998] (open access)

[Letter from Doris Brinker Tanner to Homer, Nov. 25, 1998]

Letter from Dorris Brinker Tanner to Homer (Taylor) discussing suggestions from WASP members about reunion details.
Date: November 25, 1998
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 25, 1944] (open access)

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

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing swimming the day before, drinking a few beers with Holquin at the Snake Ranch, appreciating the letter he received from Mrs. Dawe, hoping that Catherine gets a raise, and reaffirming his love for her.
Date: June 25, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - February 25, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - February 25, 1945]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing throwing a party in his tent the night before, the mail service, Cope finishing his missions, reassuring Catherine about her weight gain worries, and making enough money to pay income tax.
Date: February 25, 1945
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 25, 1944] (open access)

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

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, his surprise at Floy and Worth's visiting Luling, and his thoughts on all the babies that have been born.
Date: October 25, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 25, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 25, 1945]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his squadron fixing up their tent, the mail service, his approval of Catherine having her friends over, and his appreciation of the money Catherine is saving.
Date: January 25, 1945
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
System: The Portal to Texas History