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[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 29, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 29, 1944. He sends reassurances to Wilbur Crawford's mother that he's fine, and tells his parents not to worry about him, since he's not at the front lines.
Date:
February 29, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, March 29, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on March 29, 1944. He lays out plans to spend his day off with Wilbur Crawford. He is excited about the opening of an enlisted men's club for his battalion soon.
Date:
March 29, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 29, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on September 29, 1943. He thanks them for the crystal radio set they sent him, and discusses the men from home he's run into in Africa.
Date:
September 29, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, November 29, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on November 29, 1943. He discusses football and going to a movie, and wishes for shotguns to go duck hunting with his friend.
Date:
November 29, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, July 29, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father mentioning her mother's health, international relations, Winston Churchill, and the war.
Date:
July 29, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, April 29, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father anticipating the end of the war.
Date:
April 29, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. D. Baker to Jack Vaughan, October 29, 1946]
Letter from W. D. Baker of the Veterans Administration to Jack Vaughan, on October 29, 1946, informing him of what should be done with his separation papers.
Date:
October 29, 1946
Creator:
Baker, W. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from from Raymond Vaughan to Emma Vaughan, April 29, 1944]
Photocopy of a letter from Raymond Vaughan to Emma Vaughan, on April 29, 1944. He has received her letter and is glad to hear from her, and he apologizes for not writing everyone sooner. He promises to write more when he can get the paper.
Date:
April 29, 1944
Creator:
Vaughan, Raymond Britton
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, November 29, 1943]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon about a visit to Little Siberia.
Date:
November 29, 1943
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Eleanor McLernon, January 29, 1944]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing his change in address and aviation.
Date:
January 29, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bee to Charlyne Creger, Sept. 29, 1976]
Letter from Bee (Haydu?) to Charlyne Creger discussing important recently uncovered photos, WASP Recognition in the news, and upcoming reunions.
Date:
September 29, 1976
Creator:
Haydu, Bernice Falk (Bee)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to WASP Museum with Music Tracks]
A letter from David J. Custis to the National WASP Museum with the music track listings of two compact discs full of World War II songs that were enclosed.
Date:
May 29, 2010
Creator:
Custis, David J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Scarlett Hodgson to Colonel L. E. McConnell, July 29, 1964]
Letter from Scarlett Hodgson to Colonel L. E. McConnell discussing the WASP 20th Reunion and asking for photos for an article she is writing. Letter begins, "Dear Mac", and ends, "Love Scarlet".
Date:
July 29, 1964
Creator:
Hodgson, Scarlett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - May 29, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his flight across the Pacific to Hawaii, the beautiful scenery, and his plan to mail her his watch, which needs to be fixed. A portion of text has been removed from the letter.
Date:
May 29, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - June 29, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing going to see James Carter, getting a haircut, choosing to miss the movie that was put on, injuring his knee, and asking if any of his letters had been censored.
Date:
June 29, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - October 29, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing drinking beer the night before, the improvement of the food, noting that it has been five months since he shipped out, and the weather.
Date:
October 29, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 29, 1945]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his hangover after a night spent drinking with other men in his squadron, the mail service, his sorrow at Gale's death, and his thoughts on Dan's love life.
Date:
January 29, 1945
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 29, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including her not having solid plans for Thanksgiving dinner, a lack of Christmas spirit, and getting another tire from Urban.
Date:
November 29, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 29, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his joy at receiving his Air Medal, opening his Christmas packages, struggling to find time to write back to people other than Catherine, and seeing the movie "Marriage Is a Private Affair."
Date:
November 29, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - July 29, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing doing minimal remodeling on the cottage on their base with Williams, being busy at gunnery school, and flying for awhile.
Date:
July 29, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. Yerkes, March 29, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing legislation to make the WASPs part of the Army Air Corps, WASPs getting Air Medals, advantages of officially being in the Army, leaving for Brownsville, getting shots, mailing clothes home, and a friend expecting a baby.
Date:
March 29, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 29, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her recent work ferrying aircraft. Written on King Colton Hotel stationary.
Date:
June 29, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 29, 1944?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her father, discussing flying a Vultee aircraft, staying in Palm Springs, and returning to Dallas. Typed on Hutson Hotels stationary.
Date:
1944-10-29?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 29, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying to Love Field, picking up a P-51 and flying it to Meridian, MS, and news about family friends. Typed on The Mayo (Tulsa) stationary.
Date:
May 29, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History