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[Correspondence from the WASP Board of Directors to the WASP membership, May 23, 2006] (open access)

[Correspondence from the WASP Board of Directors to the WASP membership, May 23, 2006]

Correspondence from the WASP Board of Directors to the WASP membership discussing the plan to hire an executive director to manage the organization's administrative affairs. It includes a narrow orange card encouraging members to vote "yes," a letter from the board explaining why they want to hire an executive director and how the position would be funded, a sheet listing possible alternatives to hiring an executive director, a copy of the Ad-Hoc Committee's recommendations, and a copy of the Action Without Meeting motions. The front of the envelope includes a handwritten note stating, "Responded May 25, 2006."
Date: May 23, 2006
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Letter to WASP Membership] (open access)

[Draft of Letter to WASP Membership]

Draft of a letter from the WASP Board of Directors to the WASP membership discussing the organization's future. The board explains why it wants to hire an executive director to manage the group's administrative affairs, how such an arrangement would work, and how the position would be funded.
Date: May 24, 2006
Creator: Bosca, Caro Bayley
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email Correspondence from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board] (open access)

[Email Correspondence from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board]

Email correspondence from WASP president Caro Bosca to the WASP board regarding materials mailed to the organization's members. The first page includes a handwritten note that says "Ballot returned. 'Yes' response to hire Exec. Dir."
Date: May 24, 2006
Creator: Bosca, Caro Bayley
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board Members, May 2, 2006] (open access)

[Email from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board Members, May 2, 2006]

Email from WASP President Caro Bosca to the members of the WASP board concerning the Action Without Meeting Ballot and related materials she mailed to them. She asks them to return their ballots as soon as possible to ensure compliance with the organization's by-laws.
Date: May 2, 2006
Creator: Bosca, Caro Bayley
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Adelitia McGee and Matilda Dodd to the Moore family and Alice McGee, May 11, 1890] (open access)

[Letter from Adelitia McGee and Matilda Dodd to the Moore family and Alice McGee, May 11, 1890]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Adelitia "Dinkie" McGee and Matilda Dodd. In Dinkie's letter, she updates the Moore family and Alice on the goings-on in Sumner county. The news includes: updates on William Dodd's health and Willie McGee's trip to Nashville, a discussion about Lizzie's baby, details about a visit from dressmaker Mat Blackmore, community news of health and happenings, a discussion about the hat fashion for the summer, additional community updates, news about the strawberry crop, an details concerning a visit from family. She closes the letter by stating that the Moore family and Alice should write soon. In Matilda's letter, she informs the Moore family of the happenings in Gallatin, Tennessee, and the news includes: details about the health of family members, an update on the cool and rainy weather, news on the condition of crops and the planting season, a discussion about Birdie's duck and goose business, a dialogue about chores, details about Matilda's rheumatism, and additional community news. She closes the letter by sending her love to all.
Date: May 11, 1894
Creator: McGee, Adelitia & Dodd, Matilda
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Birdie McGee McKinley to Mary Ann Moore and the White family, September 22, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from Birdie McGee McKinley to Mary Ann Moore and the White family, September 22, 1913]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Birdie McGee McKinley and is addressed to Mary Ann Moore and the White Family. In this letter, Birdie informs her kin of the goings-on in her community. The news includes: details about how they have survived the drought with their well and spring for the stock animals, a discussion about Minnie's visit and their preparation for Minnie's return to Georgia, a dialogue about Birdie's baby who likes to be in her buggy, updates on community news and the well-being of family and friends, a discussion about a boat trip Will took with the boosters, details about some dentistry work Birdie is going to get done, news about their chickens and milk cow surviving the drought, a discussion about the baby and how she wears short dresses now, details about having some Kodak pictures made of the baby, a dialogue about correspondences received including Linnet's postcard, an update about Will's position at Ewing's,and news about Will's aunt passing away. She closes the letter by noting that she hopes to hear from Mary Ann and the white family soon. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: September 22, 1913
Creator: McKinley, Birdie McGee
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Birdie McGee to Mary Ann Moore and Claude and Linnet White, September 22, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from Birdie McGee to Mary Ann Moore and Claude and Linnet White, September 22, 1908]

Letter from Birdie McGee to Mary Ann Moore (who she address as Aunt Mollie) and Claude and Linnet White discussing recent news, family and friends, the weather, sewing clothes, and how she wishes they could come for a visit. There is an envelope addressed to Mrs. Claude D. White, McKinney, Texas, and it is postmarked Nashville, Tennessee on September 24, 1908.
Date: September 22, 1908
Creator: McGee, Birdie
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Birdie McGee to Mary Ann Moore, Linnet White, and Claude D. White, September 28, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from Birdie McGee to Mary Ann Moore, Linnet White, and Claude D. White, September 28, 1909]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Birdie McGee and is addressed to Mary Ann Moore, Linnet White, and Claude D. White. In this letter, Birdie discusses having Minnie stay at her house and how wonderful it was to have her around all the time, details about Minnie's new position teaching at a city school in Tullahoma, TN, and notes that her an Minnie went to the fair. McGee reminiscences about going to the Dallas Fair and mentions that they saw many fine domestic animals there and had a wonderful time, but she often though of Linnet and Mary Ann while she was there. She mentions that the weather is getting cooler and her vegetable garden has dried up. She notes that their corn crop was good this year and that they still have chickens, two hogs and a sow. She informs Mary Ann on the most recent news about family. She details that the house they plan to build will be up by December and will send the plans. She asks Claude to write to them and inquires about his kin. She asks Linnet if she has begun her fall sewing yet …
Date: September 28, 1909
Creator: McGee, Birdie
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Bounds, J. William to Charles B. Moore, October 8, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from Bounds, J. William to Charles B. Moore, October 8, 1899]

Letter from J. William Bounds to Charles B. Moore in which he says that he has visited a mutual friend, Mr. Crawford. Mr. Crawford is very interested in the phosphate mining industry. Mr. Bounds says that Nashville is a very pleasant place to live. He is a student at Vanderbilt University and plans to graduate soon.
Date: October 8, 1899
Creator: Bounds, J. William
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors, May 1, 2006] (open access)

[Letter from Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors, May 1, 2006]

Letter from WASP President Caro Bosca to the WASP Board of Directors concerning the board meeting that took place March 25, 2006 in Nashville, TN.
Date: May 1, 2006
Creator: Bosca, Caro Bayley
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Murphy to the WASP Board of Directors, May 29, 2006] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Murphy to the WASP Board of Directors, May 29, 2006]

Letter from Catherine Murphy to the WASP Board of Directors discussing her concerns with the proposal to hire an Executive Director.
Date: May 29, 2006
Creator: Murphy, Catherine A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Elvira D. Moore, July 7, 1850] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Elvira D. Moore, July 7, 1850]

Letter from Charles Moore to Elvira Moore discussing his recent trip to Jerseyville, the Fourth of July celebrations there and the progress that community had made, farming, seeing King Lear at the theatre, building engines, and news of family and friends. There is an envelope addressed to Elvira D. Moore, Unionville P O, Bedford County, Tennessee. It is postmarked Nashville, and July 7, 1850 is written in pencil at the top.
Date: July 7, 1850
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to William Dodd, September 10,1889] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to William Dodd, September 10,1889]

This postcard is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Charles to William Dodd in Gallatin, Tennessee. Moore is writing from a hotel in Nashville. He details what the family has been doing in Nashville and who they have seen during their stay. He mentions that he has not been able to sleep and decided to write the family cards to give them an update on the Moore family's goings-on.
Date: September 10, 1889
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hotel Hermitage, July 6, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hotel Hermitage, July 6, 1954]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hotel Hermitage reserving two connecting bedrooms with baths for single occupancy for Mrs. D. W. Kempner.
Date: July 6, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hotel Hermitage, July 8, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hotel Hermitage, July 8, 1954]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hotel Hermitage reserving two air-conditioned bedrooms with baths for single occupancy for Mrs. D. W. Kempner and Miss Kempner.
Date: July 8, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hotel Hermitage, July 24, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hotel Hermitage, July 24, 1953]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hotel Hermitage reserving a room for Jeane Kempner.
Date: July 24, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Noel Hotel, September 24, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Noel Hotel, September 24, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Noel Hotel requesting a room for Jeane B. Kempner and Mrs. J. J. Carroll and mentions that they will travel by car.
Date: September 24, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Seinsheimer Insurance Agency, July 24, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Seinsheimer Insurance Agency, July 24, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Seinsheimer Insurance Agency discussing a trip Mrs. Kempner was making to New York and the damage to her Cadillac's fender and window after having it parked in a Nashville parking garage.
Date: July 24, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Hermitage Hotel, July 2, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Hermitage Hotel, July 2, 1956]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Hermitage Hotel requesting a room for Mrs. Kempner as she passes through Nashville.
Date: July 2, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to The Hermitage Hotel, July 7, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to The Hermitage Hotel, July 7, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hermitage Hotel informing that Jeane B. Kempner will be driving to New York to reserve a room.
Date: July 7, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, August 16, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, August 16, 1864]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara was written while he was on the march in Louisiana. He describes the troops that are gathered and speculates on the purpose of their movements. He mentions that he has been invited to dine with Captain McDavid.
Date: August 16, 1864
Creator: Fentress, David
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Deborah S. Schwartz to I. H. Kempner, April 2, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Deborah S. Schwartz to I. H. Kempner, April 2, 1951]

Letter from Mrs. Deborah Schwartz to I. H. Kempner informing him that he has been nominated for the National Advisory Board for the American Council for Judaism.
Date: April 2, 1951
Creator: Schwartz, Deborah S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dinkie McGee and William Dodd to C. B. Moore, February 24, 1888] (open access)

[Letter from Dinkie McGee and William Dodd to C. B. Moore, February 24, 1888]

William hopes that Linnet has recovered from whooping cough. None of the kids have come down with whooping cough yet and he has to worry about measles going around. He received a letter from Tobe and Florence. He mentions the weather and the crops being planted. He also mentions the people who have died. Em's daughter who got married moved away. Dinky says they are all well except for Willie who has a bad cold. She went to town for some errands. She gives some advice for Linnet and wishes they were with her. She mentions that Mr.Campbell is moving to Nashville.
Date: February 24, 1888
Creator: McGee, Dinkie & Dodd, William
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, April 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, April 1955]

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to several friends discussing the weather, a trip to Washington D.C., the Aero Medical Association, Vanderbilt University, a meeting in San Francisco, and teaching.
Date: April 1955
Creator: Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978
System: The Portal to Texas History