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[Letter and Report: From T. N. Carswell to R. N. Richardson - April 5, 1945]
A letter written to Mr. R. N. Richardson, President, Hardin-Simmons University (Abilene, Texas) from T. N. Carswell dated April 5, 1945. Carswell addresses Richardson as "Governor" and advises of the attached suggested organization/committee plan for the Million Dollar Campaign for Hardin-Simmons University then congratulates Richardson on his election as the university's president. The attachment includes a suggested organization plan, titled "A Million Dollar Enlargement and Improvement Campaign for Hardin-Simmons University; one of several proposed additions to the campus is a Museum and Archives Building."
Date:
April 5, 1945
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., April 30, 1945]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr. discussing stock share certificates for the Van Vleck Company
Date:
April 30, 1945
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mrs. A. W. Quinn, April 6, 1945]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mrs. A. W. Quinn sharing a list of all the papers and securities available in the vault placed in Box No. 37.
Date:
April 6, 1945
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Shipyard, April 6, 1945]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Shipyard enclosing a check for $15.50 covering storage for the month of April, 1945 for the account of Mr. Harris L. Kempner for his sloop, 'Land Fall. '
Date:
April 6, 1945
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Agnes Langley Niernberger, April 22, 1945]
Letter from Agnes Langley Niernberger to her family telling them that she misses them and explaining why she could not have written sooner. She tells them that she cannot write much about her travels but that she is eating well, getting a tan, and has not gotten sea sick. She suggests her family pass the letter along, since it is futile to write letters to several people when there is nothing to write about.
Date:
April 22, 1945
Creator:
Niernberger, Agnes Langley
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Agnes Langley Niernberger, April 27, 1945]
Letter from Agnes Langley Niernberger to her family discussing daily life sailing to the Philippine Islands. She hopes that they will be finished sailing soon. She sleeps on the tennis deck and has gotten so used to being rained out that she covers her head and falls back asleep. Agnes spends her time with Dienst and Baird, who she mentions were married before leaving Topeha. They occasionally see the U.S. Orchestra and movies and there are always song-fests in the evenings.
Date:
April 27, 1945
Creator:
Niernberger, Agnes Langley
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, April 3, 1945]
Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, April 3, 1945, discussing the mail he had received in the last few weeks and that he is keeping a lookout for his friends Bob and Raymond, who are in different stations. Powell writes that he thinks the war will be over soon.
Date:
April 3, 1945
Creator:
Powell, Beal S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, April 11, 1945]
Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing his previous letters. He reassures Lena about his younger brother Bob, and that he can take care of himself and he probably will not see any combat.
Date:
April 11, 1945
Creator:
Powell, Beal S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. C. Collins to Pauline Perry - 1945-04-16]
Letter from C. C. Collins, Adjudication Officer for the Veterans Administration, replying to Mrs. Pauline Perry regarding the cessation of payments to her as the estranged wife of a veteran.
Date:
April 16, 1945
Creator:
Collins, C. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. H. Cronin to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - April 6, 1945]
Typed letter from C.H. Cronin to LCDR Robert W. Copeland, dated April 6, 1945. C.H. Cronin served on board the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts and he is replying to a letter from Copeland. He writes about his life and what other survivors of the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts are doing. He mentions Copeland might write a book about the sinking of the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts.
Date:
April 6, 1945
Creator:
Cronin, C. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. K. Griggs to his Son, April 12, 1945]
Letter from C. K. Griggs to his son, Captain in the 49th Armored Infantry Battalion, Charles R. Griggs. Among the other things discussed, Mr. Griggs mentions the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt that had happened that evening, and the assumption of the new president Harry Truman.
Date:
April 12, 1945
Creator:
Griggs, C. K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. K. Griggs to his Son Charles R. Griggs, April 8, 1945]
Letter from C. K. Griggs to his son Captain Charles R. Griggs telling him that they are not worrying too strongly about him while he is away; his parents did not want to think they did not care about him. C. K. Griggs describes what is going at home, "Otto Carter is home from the Pacific, he and Lillain Pratt are to be married soon."
Date:
April 8, 1945
Creator:
Griggs, C. K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles S. Thomas to Lieut. Comdr. Harris L. Kempner, April 13, 1945]
Letter from Charles S. Thomas to Harris L. Kempner discussing how pleased he is to hear how Kempner is doing and his inability to see Kempner during a recent trip.
Date:
April 13, 1945
Creator:
Thomas, Charles S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 1, 1945?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, most likely addressed to her parents, written on Hotel St. Francis (New Orleans) stationary as she rode a train to Washington D.C. discussing her ride, her time visiting home and that she left some things there, and her hope for a job with the Red Cross.
Date:
1945-04-01?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 3, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing a visit to Washington, D.C., people she met there, food, needing a duffle bag, and Red Cross training. Written and typed on Hotel Annapolis stationary.
Date:
April 3, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 20, 1945?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents typed on Hotel Annapolis (Washington D.C.) stationary, discussing gifts from them, correspondence and visits with friends, travel, and her work with the Red Cross.
Date:
1945-04-20?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, April 24, 1945?]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing packages, working at the American Red Cross canteen at Logan Field, being called to work in Washington, living arrangements, and expressing her appreciation for her time as a WASP and how it prepared her for work after leaving the service. Written on Hotel Annapolis (Washington) stationary.
Date:
1945-04-24?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, April 13, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing getting letters and packages, her assignment to the Red Cross canteen in Washington DC for a week, a uniform inspection and a cancelled graduation ceremony, getting a fountain pen fixed, getting cigarettes, recent correspondence, and her reaction to the president's death. Typed on Hotel Frances (Monroe, LA) stationary.
Date:
April 13, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes & Yerkes, Frances
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 9, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing recent correspondence, canceling plans to visit New York, seeing the play "Winged Victory," exploring Washington DC, needing cold climate boots, a book for her father, news from her friend Marion, more correspondence, and Army lectures.
Date:
April 9, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 16, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing a recent visit to New York with her brother Francis in the days following Franklin D. Roosevelt's death (April 12, 1945). Typed on Hotel Annapolis (Washington) stationary.
Date:
April 16, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, April 21, 1945]
Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on April 21, 1945. He details his voyage from Los Angeles, California on the way to Calcutta, India, including a stop in Australia where he met up with a friend.
Date:
April 21, 1945
Creator:
Fielder, Park B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 9, 1945]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding, discussing his job, health problems that a sergeant had been experiencing, interactions with the Turkish, and plays he had recently attended.
Date:
April 9, 1945
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to Dr. Witten B. Russ, April 5, 1945]
Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to Dr. W. B. Russ discussing efforts to expand health programs in Texan institutions.
Date:
April 5, 1945
Creator:
Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Moffett to A. F. Sommer, April 4, 1945]
Letter from George Moffett to A. F. Sommer thanking the latter for his previous letter.
Date:
April 4, 1945
Creator:
Moffett, George
System:
The Portal to Texas History