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[Special Orders Number 104, Extracts 18-24]
Extracts of several special orders and regulations for both Women Airforce Service Pilots and male pilots ordered by Lieutenant Colonel Munson.
Date:
July 25, 1944
Creator:
555th Army Air Force Base
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aircraft Delivery Orders #2]
Orders for several Air Force and WASP pilots to ferry planes from Love Field in Dallas, Texas to Moultrie, Georgia, San Antonio, Texas, and Fort Worth, Texas. The three WASP pilots are Gayle D. Ewing, Nadine B. Ramsey, and Helen A. Turner.
Date:
August 24, 1944
Creator:
555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred F. Florence to I. H. Kempner, May 21, 1948]
Letter from Fred F. Florence to I. H. Kempner discussing the Kempners attending the Florence's annual party in San Antonio after the couples were unable to meet in Mineral Wells while the Kempners were visiting.
Date:
May 21, 1948
Creator:
Florence, Fred F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, December 15, 1944]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner discussing the donations that the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation building fundraiser had raised. He also discusses plans to solicit further donations from parents in Texas, and a need for more autographed checks from Kempner.
Date:
December 15, 1944
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, December 27, 1944]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner summarizing the campaign's earnings, discussing the Founders Club and requesting to hold a meeting with Kempner in Houston in January.
Date:
December 27, 1944
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, February 12, 1945]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner explaining that he will make the increased offer to the land owner of the potential lot for the Hillel building in Austin, rejoicing over the pledges for $1,000.00 and discussing the responses from B'nai B'rith Lodges. He also mentions Mr. Scheppps decision to donate the Liquor Dealers Fund to local hospitals in the area. He agrees to make personal donations to the fund instead.
Date:
February 12, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, June 1, 1945]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner discussing a miscommunication about the cancelation of the May 30th meeting. He also mentions July as the month for the next meeting to discuss the Hillel Foundation's progress on the Building Fund. He remains confident that the brochure they are sending out will stimulate giving across the state.
Date:
June 1, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, November 17, 1944]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner agreeing to contact the Houston donor group on November 28th. He also discusses his visit to San Antonio and plans to visit Fort Worth to speak with the key men there. He also mentions an upcoming trip to Birmingham to visit with the University of Alabama Hillel Foundation and take suggestions from the foundation.
Date:
November 17, 1944
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to Jake Karrotkin, February 12, 1945]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to Jake Karrotkin explaining that the owner of the potential Hillel property had raised the price to $15,000.00. The board members have seen the lots and acknowledge that the price is still worth it, but Friedman would like Karrotkin's opinion on the matter. He mentions the total of donations so far and the verbal agreement between Kempner and Feld to raise 10 subscriptions at $1,000.00 each.
Date:
February 12, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nat Goldsmith to the Southwest Review, March 22, 1945]
Letter from Nat Goldsmith to the Southwest Review discussing Goldsmith applying for a subscription to the publication after seeing a Southwest article entitled "The Americanism of Mr. Harris Kempner" that was sent to him by I. H. Kempner.
Date:
March 22, 1945
Creator:
Goldsmith, Nat
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 3, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying a UC78, a letter from her husband Dick, and other correspondence. Written on San Juan Hotel (Orlando) stationary.
Date:
October 3, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 9, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying a plane to San Antonio with a diversion to Hondo, recent correspondence, and new britches. Typed on the back of a 5th Ferrying Group "memorandum receipt."
Date:
September 9, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 24, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying aircraft to Randolph Field with a detour to Love Field, a dental problem, talking with former pursuit school classmates, and tailoring pants.
Date:
September 24, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, September 29, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing a dentist visit, getting clearance to fly despite a very low ceiling, delivering aircraft to San Antonio, news about her friends, her health, packages from home. Typed on Hotel Lenox (Buffalo) stationary.
Date:
September 29, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, September 27, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing returning from an aircraft delivery, problems with her tooth, shooting, orders to fly AT-6s, her divorce, oranges, and a new commanding officer. Typed on Mayo Hotel (Tulsa) stationary.
Date:
1944-09-27?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, September 30, 1944]
Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing getting some pants fitted and eating dinner at the airport. The postcard features a photo of the Sunken Garden at Brackenridge Park in San Antonio.
Date:
September 30, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry L. Kaplan, September 19, 1945]
Letter from Henry L. Kaplan to I. H. Kempner requesting that he honor the Texas State Conference with his presence at its annual meeting to be held in San Antonio on October 7, 1945.
Date:
September 19, 1945
Creator:
Kaplan, Henry L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Chauncey D. Leake, March 29, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Chauncey D. Leake discussing appropriations for medical schools at other locations in Texas and mentions that the University of Texas Medical School should receive sufficient funding to maintain its high standards. The letter also recommends increasing admissions and expanding the Psychopathic Hospital and Crippled Children's Hospital.
Date:
March 29, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, May 18, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer informing about enclosing checks, vendor's lien note and receipts, and discussing about Texas Electric Railway stocks.
Date:
May 18, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to David C. Leavell, February 17, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to David C. Leavell referring to an article in the Galveston Tribune about an upcoming meeting of the Texas Legislature where representatives from Dallas and San Antonio will be advocating for the establishment of medical schools in their cities. The letter clarifies that the Galveston Chamber of Commerce Medical College Committee only wants to secure sufficient funding for the existing medical school at the University of Texas in Galveston and is not opposed to efforts by Dallas and San Antonio to secure medical schools.
Date:
February 17, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to General and Mrs. Richard Donovan, May 17, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to General and Mrs. Richard Donovan discussing potential times for the Donovans to come and stay with the Kempners.
Date:
May 17, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to M. M. Feld, January 29, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to M. M. Feld informing Feld of Kempner's reluctance to fund the Temple Emanu El due to the area of the project and Kempner already assisting with the remodeling of a synagogue in Galveston.
Date:
January 29, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History