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[Postcard from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 11, 1945] (open access)

[Postcard from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 11, 1945]

Postcard from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon informing her that he received her letter and about his travels. The front of the post card has an illustration of the National Bank of South Dakota in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Date: August 11, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - November 30, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - November 30, 1949]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene Machine Company, Abilene, Texas, from R. D. Hill, Little Rock, Arkansas, dated November 30, 1949. Hill outlines his business travel itinerary advising that if it is necessary to appoint or elect officers he will call on Carswell to act as one of them. Hill adds, in a handwritten postscript, that there was no time for corrections.
Date: November 30, 1949
Creator: Hill, R. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 4, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 4, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing buying ink for her pen, being "weathered-in" at Jackson Army Air Field (en route from Dallas to Memphis), trouble getting a hotel room in Jackson, changes to the base, possible routes to her destination, a possible officer's commission, and other WASPs marrying. Written on Robert E. Lee Hotel (Jackson) stationary.
Date: 1944-01-04?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Vestal & son, August 16, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Vestal & son, August 16, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner sending a $3.00 check regarding the Ficus Doescheri.
Date: August 16, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Melvin J. Kempner, July 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Melvin J. Kempner, July 7, 1944]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Melvin J. Kempner discussing a check from the Coca-Cola Company that was sent to the latter by mistake.
Date: July 7, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Melvin Kempner to Henrietta B. Kempner, July 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Melvin Kempner to Henrietta B. Kempner, July 6, 1944]

Letter from Melvin Kempner returning a check sent by the Coca Cola Company that was sent to him by mistake.
Date: July 6, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Melvin J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vestal & Son to D. W. Kempner, August 18, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Vestal & Son to D. W. Kempner, August 18, 1949]

Letter from Vestal & Son to D. W. Kempner acknowledging his order of 5-inch Ficus Doescheri. They also answer his question about large leaf Ficus.
Date: August 18, 1949
Creator: Vestal & Son
System: The Portal to Texas History