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Harris and Eliza Kempner
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World War Two Collection
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National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive
10
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Abilene Library Consortium
4
National WASP WWII Museum
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Carolyn Itri Collection
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Rescuing Texas History, 2019
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Carl Benton Compton Collection
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World War II Collection of Arlington, Texas
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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Fred G. Gurley, December 26, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Fred G. Gurley thanking Gurley for the Christmas cards he sent out and informing Gurley that he won't be sending cards due to the ongoing war.
Date:
December 26, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
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 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
[Letter from N. B. Wilson to I. H. Kempner, December 26, 1944]
Letter from N. B. Wilson to I. H. Kempner discussing Wilson not being able to accept Kempner's Christmas Day invitation but inviting Kempner to the annual Commanding Officer's Reception at the Officers' Club on January 1st.
Date:
December 26, 1944
Creator:
Wilson, N. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Tweedy, December 26, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Tweedy asking to find a way to get him back overseas and working for he misses being over there. Bradford updates him on the other lads.
Date:
December 26, 1944
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Herbert W. Ehrgott, December 26, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Herbert W. Ehrgott on being ready for action after hearing about the war news. Lists ways to reach him so he can get back out there and be of use.
Date:
December 26, 1944
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to E. S. Holliday, October 26, 1944]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to E. S. Holliday sending an expense from October 16th to October 21st and request that he returns it promptly.
Date:
October 26, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom Connally to Walter F. Woodul, December 26, 1944]
Letter from Tom Connally to Walter F. Woodul thanking him and Mr. Kempner for sending him some dried figs for Christmas.
Date:
December 26, 1944
Creator:
Connally, Tom, 1877-1963
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 26, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his crew visiting their old station to retrieve clothing and equipment, asking if Jessie got his raise, and complaining that the movies they are seeing are old.
Date:
June 26, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
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 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
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 26, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, getting candy and gum from the post exchange, and telling Catherine that he always brings his "Mae West" and his Bible when he flies.
Date:
October 26, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
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 Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 26, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, struggling with finding Walter's address, supporting Bob's campaign for Justice of the Peace, struggling with his mosquito net the night before, and doing his laundry.
Date:
July 26, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - September 26, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, completing his fourth mission, planning to send Catherine a picture of his new mustache, meeting someone else from Texas in his squadron, and flying in a plane named "Little Joe". A portion of text has been removed from the letter.
Date:
September 26, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George K. Beard to Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Beard, September 26, 1944]
Letter from George K. Beard to Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Beard, on September 26, 1944. He admires the girls and the cities in France, and expresses his homesickness.
Date:
September 26, 1944
Creator:
Beard, George K.
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 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 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
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 26, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including the weather, plans to see a movie, and a car crash that occurred just outside of town.
Date:
July 26, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 26, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including her hope that he will call her on Christmas Day, an update that John is a prisoner of the Germans, and that their dog, Teddy, killed a possum. In the postscript Catherine shares that she has saved $135 for him.
Date:
November 26, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 26, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing swimming at the coral reefs with other men in his squadron, watching the movie "The Iron Major," and wearing the shorts she sent him.
Date:
November 26, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 26, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, his enjoyment of the fixed up watch she sent him, and celebrating Jessie's new job in San Antonio.
Date:
August 26, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History