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[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, July 31, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing the remainder of her flight training, a dentist visit, barracks living, watching planes at night, waiting to hear where she will transfer to, her breakfast, correspondence, and her mother's health.
Date:
July 31, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 31, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 31, 1943. He discusses the food in town and that the army serves him, and mentions getting his teeth filled.
Date:
July 31, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Mrs. T. M. Willis, July 31, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Mrs. Thomas Middlebrook Willis, on July 31, 1943. He assures her that his mother has been sending her letters to him, and asks after a friend who recently got married and a few relatives.
Date:
July 31, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - July 30, 1943]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife telling her about how his mother is doing and briefly mentioning the President, and asking how the children are doing.
Date:
July 30, 1943
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harold to Mary Langrill - July 30, 1943]
Letter written by Harold Langrill on Camp Wolters "Recreation Hall" letterhead to his wife, telling her that he expects to make it into the Air Corps, now that he has passed his blood pressure test. He also tells her about some of the training activities and thanks her for sending nuts, that he and some of his fellow trainees shared.
Date:
July 30, 1943
Creator:
Langrill, Harold
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, July 30, 1943]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing issues there has been with mail delivery.
Date:
July 30, 1943
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Charles J. Maisel to T. N. Carswell - July 28, 1943]
A letter written to Legionnaire Thos. N. Carswell, 5th Division Commander, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Capt. Chas. J. Maisel, Department Commander, Dallas, Texas, dated July 28, 1943. Maisel appoints Carswell as Chairman of the RULES Committee for the Department War Conference and discusses the arrangements to be made at Fort Worth for meeting rooms and bulletin boards.
Date:
July 28, 1943
Creator:
Maisel, Charlie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 28, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 28, 1943. He explains that the army sent some of his mail to the wrong place, discusses the weather, and asks after friends from home.
Date:
July 28, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 27, 1943]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing money, gas coupons, assignments for trainee pilots, uniforms, her wrist injury, dive bombers practicing over homes, and identifying planes by their motors' sounds.
Date:
July 27, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 27, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, most likely to her mother, discussing the recipient's health and trying to convince them to see a doctor, getting a new ration book, her car, the heat, food, and her flight training.
Date:
July 27, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry E. Rather to T. N. Carswell - July 27, 1943]
A letter written to Legionnaire Thos. N. Carswell, 5th Division Commander, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Harry E. Rather, Department Adjutant, The American Legion, Austin, Texas, dated July 27, 1943. Rather compliments Carswell on his Fifth Division Convention "success" and on his speech as one of the best he has heard.
Date:
July 27, 1943
Creator:
Rather, Harry E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julian Atwood to T. N. Carswell - July 27, 1943]
A letter written to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Julian Atwood, Pastor, Highland Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas, dated July 27, 1943. Atwood informs Carswell of the Committee request for a conference with Carswell regarding filling the vacancy [with the United Texas Drys] caused by the resignation of Jeff Davis.
Date:
July 27, 1943
Creator:
Atwood, Julian
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. Ward Moody to T. N. Carswell - July 26, 1943]
A letter written to Mr. Thos. N. Carswell, 5th Division Commander, Abilene, Texas, from G. Ward Moody, Field Representative, The American Legion, Department of Texas, dated July 26, 1943. Moody expresses his enjoyment of Carswell's well prepared, well rendered and timely speech at the Division Convention.
Date:
July 26, 1943
Creator:
Moody, G. Ward
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry E. Rather to A. W. Cline, copy to T. N. Carswell - July 26, 1943]
A letter written to Legionnaire A. W. Cline, Com., Harry F. Edmondson Post 289, The American Legion, Goldthwaite, Texas, from Harry E. Rather, Department Adjutant, The American Legion, Austin, Texas, dated July 26, 1943. Copy to Thos. N. Carswell. Rather explains regarding the prizes won by Cline and his Post at Goldthwaite pertaining to the Legion membership drive and offers the congratulations of the Department of Texas for their success in growing their membership.
Date:
July 26, 1943
Creator:
Rather, Harry E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 26, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 26, 1943. He discusses plans to go swimming, and tells them how he made a float with a mattress cover. He also asks to be sent cookies.
Date:
July 26, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, July 23, 1943]
Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to several friends discussing recent correspondence.
Date:
July 23, 1943
Creator:
Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peggy Carswell to T. N. Carswell - July 23, 1943]
A letter written to Dad [T. N. Carswell] from "Baby Doll" [Peggy Carswell], dated July 23, 1943. Peggy expresses her appreciation for the telegram he sent for her twentieth birthday. She explains her non-involvement before in campus activities but that she is now "dreadfully" busy describing her school activities, roommate, friends and jobs. She confirms that she is meeting Mother at the train, tonight.
Date:
July 23, 1943
Creator:
Carswell, Peggy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 21, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing finishing flight classes on engines and meteorology, transitioning from the T-6 to the AT-17, Jackie Cochran and merging the WAFS with WFTD (which would eventually happen and form WASP), a photographer, and receiving a "Pilots Information File."
Date:
July 21, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 21, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 21, 1943. He discusses swimming at the beach, and what he wants to do and eat when the war is over. He also asks his father to send him a load of cigarettes and specifies what clothes he wants them to send him.
Date:
July 21, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, July 21, 1943]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon about past correspondence.
Date:
July 21, 1943
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hans A. Klagsbrunn to Charles A. Prince, July 20, 1943]
Letter from Hans A. Klagsbrunn to Charles A. Prince discussing the Bill of Sale for Plosser and Prince and and audit by Defense Plant Corporation's Dallas Agency.
Date:
July 20, 1943
Creator:
Klagsbrunn, Hans A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to H. E. Tips, July 19, 1943]
Letter to H. E. Tips discussing capital stock tax returns for four corporations that have been prepared for the year 1943. The writer asks Tips to secure the required signatures and forward to the collector of internal revenue.
Date:
July 19, 1943
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Mrs. A. Chittick to Cecelia McKie - July 19, 1943]
Postcard sent from Mrs. A. Chittick, Salem, Oregon to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from her son and stating McKie's letter was sent to her from Mrs. Larsen. She states William Chittick's children are also prisoners and that Mrs. Larsen is Mrs. Chittick's mother.
Date:
July 19, 1943
Creator:
Chittick, Mrs. A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 17, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 17, 1943. He writes on the one year anniversary of his entering the army, and talks about his plans for the week, as well as what he's heard about what's happening in Waco.
Date:
July 17, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History