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[Letter from James H. Rogers, August 21, 1963]
Letter from James H. Rogers thanking Kempner family for the book named 'Henry Cohen: Messenger of the Lord'.
Date:
August 21, 1963
Creator:
Rogers, James H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. T. Murray, August 14, 1953]
Letter from L. T. Murrary to the Members enclosing a tariff of room charges for the Baker Hotel and announcing that the Baker Hotel is now accepting reservations for the upcoming annual convention, discussing reservation details and instructions.
Date:
August 14, 1953
Creator:
Murray, L. T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to C. E. Triggs, August 1, 1951]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to C. E. Triggs asking if operation in Cameron would conflict in any way as the representatives in Temple and Waco were wondering.
Date:
August 1, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. S. Duncan to Jim Chambers - August 30, 1935]
Letter from C. S. Duncan to Jim Chambers discussing an unspecified (hand-carved and gold-plated) antique item that he has been trying sell or give to a museum.
Date:
August 30, 1935
Creator:
Duncan, C. S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, August 29, 1950]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing business affairs related to cotton trading. He also reports a lack of communication from a trade partner, sales to Japan, purchase of cotton bales from the Commodity Credit Corporation, and trading activities in the Waco region and Sugar Land lots.
Date:
August 29, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Walter Wells, August 18, 1956]
Letter to Walter Wells informing that the copies are for his personal files.
Date:
August 18, 1966
Creator:
Wells, Walter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doug Guthrie to Truett Latimer, August 8, 1961]
Letter from Doug Guthrie to Truett Latimer asking him to urge Governor Daniel to appoint Drs. Meade and Smith to the State Board of Chiropody Examiners.
Date:
August 8, 1961
Creator:
Guthrie, Doug
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to George R. Edwards, August 18, 1954]
Letter from Truett Latimer to George R. Edwards discussing his recent experiences in business and politics, as well as discussing his fiancée, Jo Ann Elliot.
Date:
August 18, 1954
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George R. Edwards to Truett Latimer, August 17, 1954]
Letter from George R. Edwards to Truett Latimer asking about the outcome of Latimer's race for Legislature, or if he ran at all, and discussing attending some Baylor ballgames.
Date:
August 17, 1954
Creator:
Edwards, George Royalty
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Dr. Quilla A. Griffin, August 30, 1909]
Letter to Dr. Quilla A. Griffin discussing the landscape near Cottonwood, Texas with the purposes of surveying it for a railroad.
Date:
August 30, 1909
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to B. F. Terry, August 30, 1909]
Letter to B. F. Terry discussing an investment in a railroad in Terry's region of the state, as it is expected to be densely populated. The railroad is supposed to be continued into central Texas. The writer asks the distance from Rising Star to Bald Eagle Mountain, as well as to Dublin and to Comanche. The writer asks for a sketch of the possible routes and the distance. The following week engineers are to be expected in the region to find the most practical route.
Date:
August 30, 1909
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, August 4, 1942]
Postcard from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon that reads: " So you thought you did some travelling? I went to Waco by way of New York." On the front is a photograph of the Empire State Building.
Date:
August 4, 1942
Creator:
Dobson, Edward M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 20, 1945]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon about the Army requiring its personnel to state whether they will continue their service after the war, a brief experience with a couple of women off-base, a small party he attended, his reaction to alcohol, remembering civilian life, and reflecting on his time in the military.
Date:
August 20, 1945
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, August 11, 1942]
Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon discussing life in flying school.
Date:
August 11, 1942
Creator:
Dobson, Edward M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 3, 1945]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon about a past experience in the military with Vina Fanuldo and present life in the military.
Date:
August 3, 1945
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, August 28, 1942]
Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon congratulating her for her accomplishments, telling her how wonderful of a "gal" she is, and aviation.
Date:
August 26, 1942
Creator:
Dobson, Edward M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 27, 1945]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon about personnel being discharged and other things that are happening within the military.
Date:
August 27, 1945
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elmer Holcomb Wheatly to Josephine Wheatly, August 19, 1920]
Letter written to Josephine Wheatly from her husband, Elmer Holcomb Wheatly. Elmer talks to Josephine about her needing to buy a nice suit, and the one that she really wants. He repeatedly says: "You know I am not lonesome but I just don't like to be without you at all." The bulk of the letter talks about activities going on in Waco, but he hopes that Josephine has a great time while she is in St. Louis.
Date:
August 19, 1920
Creator:
Wheatly, Elmer Holcomb
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Travel Log Prepared by John Philip Herlin Bahl, August 1964]
Travel log prepared by John Philip Herlin Bahl in August 1964 concerning their trip to Waco, Texas. He describes his visitation with his sister, Josephine Wheatly, in her home on the day that she died; he recalled their conversation: "We discussed several different thing and a couple of business matters that I had that she knew was unfinished and she asked me a lot of detail..." He also discusses his visit to Dr. Cramer due to chest pains, and was diagnosed with a "nice case of Shingles."
Date:
1964-08-23~
Creator:
Bahl, John Philip Herlin
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photo Album of a Camping Trip in Waco, Texas]
Photo album with a compilation of photographs from a camping trip taken around Waco, Texas in August 1908. Each page has a photograph and a handwritten caption describing the actions taking place in the pictures.
Date:
[1908-08-22..1908-08-23]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, August 22, 1896]
Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. This letter discusses his recent bout of sickness and the fact that his doctor says he should not read or write. John also relays information on her relatives in Waco who were recovering from scarlatina: "Leda, boy, and Blon are all nearly well...they merely had a light form of scarlatina."
Date:
August 22, 1896
Creator:
Strecker, John K., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, August 12, 1896]
Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. discussing his recent visit to her family members in Waco, Texas; her relatives had been struck by the Scarlet Fever and their house was quarantined. Later in the letter he discusses his recent publication of one of his articles on a Florida bird."
Date:
August 12, 1896
Creator:
Strecker, John K., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Letters from Elmer Holcomb Wheatly to Josephine Wheatly, August 10, 1904]
Two letters written to Josephine Wheatly from her husband, Elmer Holcomb Wheatly, in Waco, Texas. The first letter discusses Josephine's father's sickness and that her mother is coming down to see him; Elmer and Harry Bahl had not told him that she was coming. The second letter is a response sent shortly after the first, and it states: "Papa is no better he is real sick Harry will write you this morning."
Date:
August 10, 1904
Creator:
Wheatly, Elmer Holcomb
System:
The Portal to Texas History