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[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, August 24, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, August 24, 1954]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing about the newspaper reports on floods in the Presidio section and Mr. Wilson's advice to Mr. Mehan regarding these and Mr. Wilson also reports that no damage on La Junta or on Presidio Farm.
Date: August 24, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Major George D. Thomas to Captain Frank L. Turner - August 15, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Major George D. Thomas to Captain Frank L. Turner - August 15, 1941]

A letter written to Captain Frank L. Turner, Chaplain 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Abilene, Texas, from George D. Thomas, Major, Infantry, T.D.G., Plans and Training Officer, dated August 15, 1941. Thomas advises Turner that his letter to Colonel Banister has been referred to him for reply assuring Turner that The Department appreciates his unselfish services and suggests that he write to Captain Vernon L. Yearby, Chaplain 4th Battalion, Clint, Texas.
Date: August 15, 1941
Creator: Thomas, George D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Frank L. Turner to Major Tom Carswell - August 20, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Frank L. Turner to Major Tom Carswell - August 20, 1941]

A letter written to Major Tom Carswell, Commanding 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, from Frank L. Turner, Captain, Infantry, 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, McMurry College, Abilene, Texas, dated August 20, 1941. Turner advises Carswell that he has enclosed a copy of a letter that he received from the office of Col. Bannister, deems the enclosed letter self-explanatory and assures Carswell of his interest in the guard and of his desire to be of service. Typewritten on McMurry College letterhead bearing Nekoosa BOND watermark.
Date: August 20, 1941
Creator: Turner, Frank L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Dave Green - August 31, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Dave Green - August 31, 1942]

A letter written to Dave Green, District Commander, American Legion, El Paso, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Fifth Division Commander, American Legion, dated August 31, 1942. Carswell issues an invitation to attend the dedication of the Parramore Post building. Handwritten reply to Tom from Davis declines the invitation due to his involvement in The Legion when it is to be a guest to The International Labor Day.
Date: August 31, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 27-28, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 27-28, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing traveling to Long Beach, food, landing in El Paso with a major crosswind and nearly colliding with another plane, staying the night in El Paso, and flying on to Midland.
Date: 1944-08-27/1944-08-28
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vernon A. McGee to Truett Latimer, August 29, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Vernon A. McGee to Truett Latimer, August 29, 1958]

Letter from Vernon A. McGee to Truett Latimer discussing the reactions to the reading of the correspondence relating to Texas Western's "raiding" McMurry College's students at the budget hearing on Texas Western College.
Date: August 29, 1958
Creator: McGee, Vernon A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to Dr. Felix P. Miller, August 2, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to Dr. Felix P. Miller, August 2, 1954]

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to Dr. Felix P. Miller discussing approval for the purchase of a electron microscope.
Date: August 2, 1954
Creator: Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Chris R. Russell to Mrs. W. J. Bryan, August 19, 1812] (open access)

[Telegram from Chris R. Russell to Mrs. W. J. Bryan, August 19, 1812]

Telegram from Chris R. Russell to Mrs. W. J. Bryan asking to remain updated on Mr. Bryan's accident.
Date: August 19, 1912
Creator: Russell, Chris R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert Armendariz to the Board of Directors of National LULAC Homes, Incorporated - 1964-08-31] (open access)

[Letter from Albert Armendariz to the Board of Directors of National LULAC Homes, Incorporated - 1964-08-31]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from Albert Armendariz to the Board of Directors of National LULAC Homes, Incorporated, dated August 31, 1964, regarding the board's decision to terminate Armendariz's legal services due to what the board saw as a conflict of interest.
Date: August 31, 1964
Creator: Armendariz, Albert
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jake Jacobsen to John J. Herrera - 1954-08-20] (open access)

[Letter from Jake Jacobsen to John J. Herrera - 1954-08-20]

Letter from Jake Jacobsen to John J. Herrera informing Herrera about a telegram received by Senator Price Daniel. The telegram was from the Commanding General at Fort Bliss regarding the hardship discharge application for Private Abel Cisneros.
Date: August 20, 1954
Creator: Jacobsen, Jake
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. F. Mireles - 1950-08-11] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. F. Mireles - 1950-08-11]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to A. F. Mireles, Managing Editor and Publisher of the El Paso LULAC Bulletin, dated August 11, 1950. A request for information about the postal permission to publish and mail the El Paso LULAC Bulletin, as the Houston LULAC Council is considering publication of a Houston LULAC bulletin.
Date: August 11, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History