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[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 Cornelia Yerkes, April 24, 1945?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing packages, working at the American Red Cross canteen at Logan Field, being called to work in Washington, living arrangements, and expressing her appreciation for her time as a WASP and how it prepared her for work after leaving the service. Written on Hotel Annapolis (Washington) stationary.
Date:
1945-04-24?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, April 21, 1945]
Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on April 21, 1945. He details his voyage from Los Angeles, California on the way to Calcutta, India, including a stop in Australia where he met up with a friend.
Date:
April 21, 1945
Creator:
Fielder, Park B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 20, 1945?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents typed on Hotel Annapolis (Washington D.C.) stationary, discussing gifts from them, correspondence and visits with friends, travel, and her work with the Red Cross.
Date:
1945-04-20?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. C. K. Griggs to his Son Charles R. Griggs, April 19, 1945]
Letter from Mrs. C. K. Griggs to Gharles R. Griggs regarding daily life back home in Sweetwater, Texas; Mrs. Griggs tells that "190 Sweetwater people donated blood." She mentions the marriage between Otto Carter and Lillian Pratt, as well as her and Mr. C. K. Griggs' attempts at getting the yard in better shape.
Date:
April 19, 1945
Creator:
Griggs, Mrs. C. K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Griggs to Charles R. Griggs, April 17, 1945]
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Griggs to their son Captain Charles R. Griggs of the 49th Armored Infantry Battalion. The letter mostly talks about the death of their grandfather who died suddenly, Mr. Griggs had been away in Big Spring as it happened. The rest of the letter talks about the grandfather's dislike for smoking and drinking; finally Mrs. Griggs says that they pray for her son's safety as well as the rest of the boys.
Date:
April 17, 1945
Creator:
Griggs, Mrs. C. K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 16, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing a recent visit to New York with her brother Francis in the days following Franklin D. Roosevelt's death (April 12, 1945). Typed on Hotel Annapolis (Washington) stationary.
Date:
April 16, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, April 13, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing getting letters and packages, her assignment to the Red Cross canteen in Washington DC for a week, a uniform inspection and a cancelled graduation ceremony, getting a fountain pen fixed, getting cigarettes, recent correspondence, and her reaction to the president's death. Typed on Hotel Frances (Monroe, LA) stationary.
Date:
April 13, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes & Yerkes, Frances
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. K. Griggs to his Son, April 12, 1945]
Letter from C. K. Griggs to his son, Captain in the 49th Armored Infantry Battalion, Charles R. Griggs. Among the other things discussed, Mr. Griggs mentions the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt that had happened that evening, and the assumption of the new president Harry Truman.
Date:
April 12, 1945
Creator:
Griggs, C. K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 9, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing recent correspondence, canceling plans to visit New York, seeing the play "Winged Victory," exploring Washington DC, needing cold climate boots, a book for her father, news from her friend Marion, more correspondence, and Army lectures.
Date:
April 9, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 9, 1945]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding, discussing his job, health problems that a sergeant had been experiencing, interactions with the Turkish, and plays he had recently attended.
Date:
April 9, 1945
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. K. Griggs to his Son Charles R. Griggs, April 8, 1945]
Letter from C. K. Griggs to his son Captain Charles R. Griggs telling him that they are not worrying too strongly about him while he is away; his parents did not want to think they did not care about him. C. K. Griggs describes what is going at home, "Otto Carter is home from the Pacific, he and Lillain Pratt are to be married soon."
Date:
April 8, 1945
Creator:
Griggs, C. K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Griggs to Captain Charles R. Griggs, April 7, 1945]
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Griggs to their son Captain Charles R. Griggs discussing the house work that they have done recently including replacing fence posts, and wondering if they should get a barbecue pit. They also tell Charles that they do not worry about him as they "had the assurance of God [that he] would take care of you."
Date:
April 7, 1945
Creator:
Griggs, Mrs. C. K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 3, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing a visit to Washington, D.C., people she met there, food, needing a duffle bag, and Red Cross training. Written and typed on Hotel Annapolis stationary.
Date:
April 3, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 1, 1945?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, most likely addressed to her parents, written on Hotel St. Francis (New Orleans) stationary as she rode a train to Washington D.C. discussing her ride, her time visiting home and that she left some things there, and her hope for a job with the Red Cross.
Date:
1945-04-01?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History