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[Letter to Thomas M. Scott from Mr. and Mrs. C.I. Scofield, November 17, 1904] (open access)

[Letter to Thomas M. Scott from Mr. and Mrs. C.I. Scofield, November 17, 1904]

Letter from Dr. and Mrs. C.I. Scofield congratulating Thomas McGee Scott on his engagement.
Date: November 7, 1904
Creator: Scofield, C. I. (Cyrus Ingerson), 1843-1921.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the American LaFrance Fire Engine Company to Temple, Texas - March 7 1925] (open access)

[Letter from the American LaFrance Fire Engine Company to Temple, Texas - March 7 1925]

Sales letter written by J. Ed. Schmitz to the city manager in Temple, Texas (Mr. Graeser) as a follow-up to a sales call about the potential purchase of a fire engine. It references a particular model that would be available immediately, promises "service," and offers various payment plans. Text is printed on letterhead with an image of a building labelled "Dallas Branch and Service Station, American LaFrance Fire Engine Company of Texas, Dallas, Texas, Commerce and La France Streets."
Date: March 7, 1925
Creator: Schmitz, J. Ed.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen Wight to T. N. Carswell - February 7, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Allen Wight to T. N. Carswell - February 7, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, c/o Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Allen Wight, Touchstone, Wight, Gormley & Touchstone, Dallas, Texas, dated February 7, 1941. Wight advises Carswell that there is no newspaper mat available. " I am very sorry, but I ain't pretty." The reverse side includes miscellaneous handwritten notes.
Date: February 7, 1941
Creator: Wight, Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Tanner to Mrs. Kempner, November 7, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Tanner to Mrs. Kempner, November 7, 1941]

Letter to Mrs. Kempner from Mrs. Tanner from the AWVS. Included in the letter is a copy of a letter from Mrs. Alison. The letter also informs that the chairman of the Dallas unit of the AWVS has resigned.
Date: November 7, 1941
Creator: Tanner, Mrs. Frederick C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Raymond W. Foy - September 7, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Raymond W. Foy - September 7, 1942]

A letter written to Raymond W. Foy, The News, Dallas, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated September 7, 1942. Carswell requests information from Foy as to where to find the amount of money spent on advertising by the Beverage Alcohol people.
Date: September 7, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to A. M. Rodgers - October 7, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to A. M. Rodgers - October 7, 1942]

A letter written to Rev. A. M. Rodgers, Moderator, Dallas Baptist Association, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman United Texas Drys, dated October 7, 1942. Carswell expresses his amazement at the lack of interest of many Christians and the opposition of some non-Christians in the liquor traffic. He advises of having written 26 church schools in Texas requesting information regarding the curriculum each school offers on the effects of beverage alcohol. He suggests that Baptist schools should include a required course of study on the effects of beverage alcohol. A handwritten note at the bottom of the page reads "Arrived too late - Good suggestions. A. M. Rodgers".
Date: October 7, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis - October 7, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis - October 7, 1942]

A letter addressed to Rev. Jeff Davis, United Texas Drys, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman United Texas Drys, dated October 7, 1942. Carswell recounts events of a meeting in Lubbock, advises of pledge cards received for a Field Day to be held in Lubbock and emphasizes that the churches are anxious to have Davis and Bishop Boaz attend their Field Day. Typewritten at the top of the letter is a list of Lubbock area churches and organizations.
Date: October 7, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 7, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 7, 1943]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing being "on orders," making her first ferrying trip, being grounded by bad weather, flying a Piper Cub, an earache, chatting with an instructor pilot, and learning Spanish. Written on Braniff Airways stationary.
Date: September 7, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 7, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing meeting a young Marine, an irritating change of orders, and other news. Written on Hutson Hotels stationary.
Date: January 7, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner, February 07, 1944] (open access)

[Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner, February 07, 1944]

Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner discussing how a shipment of the stove Kempner ordered should arrive either the day of this letter or the day after.
Date: February 7, 1944
Creator: Ulrich, Gus D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hattie, March 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hattie, March 7, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hattie requesting for a memorandum of past and present civic, charitable or patriotic works to be presented in the Texas Bankers Journal.
Date: March 7, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner, August 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner, August 7, 1944]

Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner discussing a letter from Doctor Hockett and the University of Texas's and Doctor Wallace D Armstrong's interest in studying sterile invert sugar.
Date: August 7, 1944
Creator: Leake, Chauncey D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 7, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 7, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing treating a bad tooth ache, ferrying aircraft, and a pilot friend getting an award.
Date: 1944-09-07?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Stanley to Mrs. Kempner, September 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from H. Stanley to Mrs. Kempner, September 7, 1944]

Letter to Mrs. Kempner from Mr. Marcus saying that the services offered by the American Women's Volunteer Services are no longer needed.
Date: September 7, 1944
Creator: Marcus, H. Stanley
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. Donald Day, September 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. Donald Day, September 7, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. Donald Day discussing Kempner sending an enclosed list of names to be added to the Southwest Review subscriber's list and a check for the subscriptions.
Date: September 7, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William Zinn, November 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William Zinn, November 7, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to William Zinn enclosing a draft of the letter written to secure donations and sponsors in Dallas. He states that he would like to discuss the letter's contents with Zinn at his earliest convenience.
Date: November 7, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 7, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing going to Long Beach to pick up a P-51, her friends Bobby and Marion, shipping and packages, and plans for after the WASP are disbanded. Written on American Red Cross stationary.
Date: December 7, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Eugene Solow, February 7, 1945] (open access)

[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Eugene Solow, February 7, 1945]

Letter from William M. Nathan to Eugene Solow expressing his condolences for Solow's son who lost his life during military service. He states that he knows an outside influence cannot help with this type of pain, but he wants Solow to know that he is thinking about him and "hoping that God will soften the blow".
Date: February 7, 1945
Creator: Nathan, William M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. M. Solow (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. M. Solow

Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. M. Solow explaining that he sent the proposed allotments to the Rabbi. He expresses joy that someone more knowledgeable on specific areas in Texas is able to help him fix the allotment amounts for the B'nai B'rith Hillel Building Fund at The University of Texas at Austin. He also states that he does not object to contacting George Dahl for plans of the Hillel building to provide to potential donors.
Date: February 7, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. Goldburg to I. H. Kempner, September 7, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from W. Goldburg to I. H. Kempner, September 7, 1945]

Letter from W. Goldburg to I. H. Kempner discussing copies of the Texas Almanac being sent out to the people that Kempner provided a list of to The Dallas Morning News.
Date: September 7, 1945
Creator: Goldburg, W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to W. Wright Armstrong, January 7, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to W. Wright Armstrong, January 7, 1948]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to W. Wright Armstrong thanking him for his Christmas card, discussing the reasons he decided to not send any, and annual passes issued by the Burlington.
Date: January 7, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr.,  to D. W. Kempner, June 7, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, June 7, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Daniel W. Kempner discussing stock at the M & P Press, a bid from O'Rourke Construction Company for warehouses, business with Sternberg-Martin & Company, and crops needing rain.
Date: June 7, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner, July 7, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner, July 7, 1948]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner discussing Harris's fourth of July gathering and the illness that is currently spreading in his home but explaining that Ruth Kempner has mostly recovered. Harris also explains the current rate of hay bale sales in Sugarland.
Date: July 7, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Liberty Mutual, September 7, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Liberty Mutual, September 7, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Liberty Mutual discussing an enclosed check covering the premium dues of Mrs. I. H. Kempner.
Date: September 7, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History