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Rescuing Texas History, 2019
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[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Isaac H. Kempner, January 26, 1944]
Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Isaac H. Kempner inviting him to a luncheon to discuss how best to combat venereal diseases in the community.
Date:
January 26, 1944
Creator:
Leake, Chauncey D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 26, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes (probably to her father) discussing being grounded due to weather, a letter from the recipient and bonds, cigarettes, mail, finances, flying a new plane out of Long Beach, Army regulations, and her friends Bobby and Marion. Written on Friendly Hotels stationary.
Date:
January 26, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Sarnoff, January 26, 1944]
Letter from David Sarnoff to the holders of common stock of Radio Corporation of America discussing amount of dividend payable as declared by the board of directors and publishing of the Annual report.
Date:
January 26, 1944
Creator:
Radio Corporation of America
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner, January 26, 1944]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner informing that its important to bring Blackshear to help make out the financial statement.
Date:
January 26, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Private Nicholas C. Soviero from Carolyn R. Itri, January 26, 1944]
A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her fiancé, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter reads, "Hello my sweetie pie. Got two letters from you today dated January 15 & 16." The letter continues how Itri included a pad and paper for Seviero in her Valentine's day care package, as Seviero has run out of writing paper for his letters. Itri says that Seviero can ask for whatever he wants, and "you will only make me happy."
Date:
January 26, 1944
Creator:
Itri, Carolyn R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Typed version: Letter to Private Nicholas C. Soviero from Carolyn R. Itri, January 26, 1944]
Typed version: A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her fiancé, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter reads, "Hello my sweetie pie. Got two letters from you today dated January 15 & 16." The letter continues how Itri included a pad and paper for Seviero in her Valentine's day care package, as Seviero has run out of writing paper for his letters. Itri says that Seviero can ask for whatever he wants, and "you will only make me happy."
Date:
January 26, 1944
Creator:
Itri, Carolyn R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker, February 26, 1944]
Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Catherine Parker informing her that she has been assigned to training for entering the Women Airforce Service Pilots and highlighting a list of the required paperwork.
Date:
February 26, 1944
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jaqueline Cochran to Eleanor McLernon, February 26, 1944]
Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to Eleanor McLernon advising her that she has been tentatively accepted to the Women Airforce Service Pilots training program. The letter contains a list of five requirements, three of which are underlined in red. Cochran requests that McLernon complete the underlined items in a timely manner so that Cochran's office can finish processing McLernon's application and officially assign her to the April training class.
Date:
February 26, 1944
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 26, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 26, 1944. He informs them that Wilbur Crawford, whose leg was injured, had the bandages taken off and just needs exercise to recover. He plans to have his picture taken and send them to his parents. He's had letters from a friend at A&M and Margaret Willis from Abilene.
Date:
February 26, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Mr. and Mrs. Ross M. Sams, February 26, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Mr. and Mrs. Ross M. Sams, on February 26, 1944. He thanks them for the handkerchiefs they sent him for Christmas, which he explains are hard to get in Italy, and tells them that the soldiers in his camp will be given three Cokes a week starting in March.
Date:
February 26, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L Clayton to Daniel W. Kempner, February 26, 1944]
Letter from W. L. Clayton to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for the kind letter.
Date:
February 26, 1944
Creator:
Clayton, W. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Clayton to I. H. Kempner, February 26, 1944]
Letter from W. L. Clayton to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for his kind words and expressing his desire to do well at his job.
Date:
February 26, 1944
Creator:
Clayton, W. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 26, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing check flights and being transferred to Brownsville.
Date:
March 26, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, March 26, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on March 26, 1944. He tells of a visit to a friend in a hospital who knows some of Willis' relatives.
Date:
March 26, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from N. T. Eldridge to I. H. Kempner, March 26, 1944]
Letter from N. T. Eldridge to I. H. Kempner discussing Americans overseas being curious of what is going on in the Homefront as the war goes on and Eldridge's time in England.
Date:
March 26, 1944
Creator:
Eldridge, N. T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, April 26, 1944]
Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner requesting if the sparkler could be repaired.
Date:
April 26, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Lt. Com. Harris L. Kempner, May 26, 1944]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Harris L. Kempner enclosing his driver's license and discussing the expiration date.
Date:
May 26, 1944
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - May 26, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including Lorraine returning from Florida and plans to go to Gonzales for the weekend, Catherine also tells Joe to ask for things he would like so she can mail him a package.
Date:
May 26, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Florist Company, May 26, 1944]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Florist Company requesting an order of pesticides called Cyanogas.
Date:
May 26, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, May 26, 1944]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig inquiring about rock garden plants ordered.
Date:
May 26, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Sam Schlankey, May 26, 1944]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Sam Schlankey discussing property he owns and the asking price.
Date:
May 26, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner, May 26, 1944]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the condition of the plants from Peter Henson. He also gives an update on the crops regarding its good progress.
Date:
May 26, 1944
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. F. Carter to I. H. Kempner, June 26, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to A. F. Carter discussing Kempner's desire for Carter to be recognized for his efforts and sacrifices in the war effort.
Date:
June 26, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - June 26, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a weekend with Mother, car troubles, Charlotte's sickness, and potential plans to go to New Braunfels to celebrate the Fourth of July with friends.
Date:
June 26, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History