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[Letter from Otto Koecher, August 4, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Otto Koecher, August 4, 1942]

Recommendation letter from Otto Koecher discussing Eleanor McLernon's loyalty to the United States and war effort.
Date: August 4, 1942
Creator: Koecher, Otto E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1948-08-04] (open access)

[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1948-08-04]

Letter sent to Felix H. Morales from D. F. Prince in Washington, D. C. Prince advises Morales that if he is considering purchasing an existing station, he will be required to file another application. Prince provides Morales with information about the standard filing process. Prince also notes that many radio stations have difficulties making the same profits they saw during the war.
Date: August 4, 1948
Creator: Prince, D. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 4, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on August 4, 1944. He hopes to see Robert Evans, Jr. when he gets to Italy, and asks his parents to tell Wilbur Crawford to write to him, or give Willis his address. He also asks for a box of short bread.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry R. Snapp to Helen Wyatt Snapp, August 4, 1994] (open access)

[Letter from Harry R. Snapp to Helen Wyatt Snapp, August 4, 1994]

Letter from UNT History Professor Harry F. Snapp to Helen Wyatt Snapp discussing the development of a book meant to "preserve a number of WASPs as historical personages as well as the best context for preserving historically the place of WASPs as a group." The book's intended audience will be college women, high school girls, and young adult women. Harry Snapp asks Helen Snapp for her cooperation in making the book possible. The letter contains a handwritten P. S. that includes his contact information, should Helen wish to contact him.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Snapp, Harry F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. A. Abernathy to T. N. Carswell - August 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from D. A. Abernathy to T. N. Carswell - August 4, 1944]

A letter written to Mr. Tommie Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from D. A. Abernathy, Adj, F. A. Post 75, Mineral Wells, Texas, dated August 4, 1944. Abernathy advises of his previous plans to be out of state on vacation at the time of the conference and asks Carswell to serve for him on the Publications Committee at the Fort Worth War Conference.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Abernathy, D. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., August 4, 1945] (open access)

[Letter to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., August 4, 1945]

Letter to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr. discussing the bank lawsuit.
Date: August 4, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry L. Soldati to Daniel W. Kempner, August 4, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from Henry L. Soldati to Daniel W. Kempner, August 4, 1947]

Letter from Henry L. Soldati to Daniel W. Kempner expressing excitement that he will visiting the Hôtel Splendide next summer.
Date: August 4, 1947
Creator: Soldati, Henry L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, August 4, 1942] (open access)

[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 I. H. Kempner to Judge Harris, August 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Judge Harris, August 4, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Judge Harris thanking Harris for attending a meeting at Sugar Land and discussing postcards being sent to voters in Galveston County for Judge Mansfield's campaigns.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George K. Marshall to Isaac H. Kempner, August 4, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from George K. Marshall to Isaac H. Kempner, August 4, 1945]

Letter from George K. Marshall to Isaac H. Kempner discussing the East Texas Chamber of Commerce and requesting that he become a member.
Date: August 4, 1945
Creator: Marshall, George K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Frank Stevens, August 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Frank Stevens, August 4, 1944]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Frank Stevens discussing the election campaign of Judge Mansfield.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Frank Stevens, August 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Frank Stevens, August 4, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Frank Stevens thanking Stevens for attending the meeting in Sugar Land to discuss the campaign of Judge Mansfield and discussing Grady McCarter handling the Judge's campaign and mailing out postcards to voters. Kempner ends saying that he plans to send a similar letter to Judge Harris and John M. Moore.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller, August 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller, August 4, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller discussing an attached letter from John Moore and discussing postcards meant to be sent out to several counties for the campaign and election.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hon. John M. Moore, August 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hon. John M. Moore, August 4, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hon. John M. Moore thank Moore for attending a meeting, regarding Judge Mansfield's campaign, in Sugar Land and discussing the post cards Mansfield plans to send out to voters for his campaign. Kempner informs Moore that he plans to send similar letters to Judge Harris and Frank Stevens.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. S. Kay to I. H. Kempner, August 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from S. S. Kay to I. H. Kempner, August 4, 1944]

Letter from S. S. Kay to I. H. Kempner discussing Kay's son, Samuel S. Kay, Jr., being accepted into the American Field Service and asking Kempner for assistance in finding Samuel a job or position that will give him experience with Army ambulances.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Kay, S. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, August 4, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, August 4, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing the sale of cattle in July, and that to expect another letter containing a report of calves they experimented with by feeding creep feed.
Date: August 4, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hattie Kempner, August 4, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hattie Kempner, August 4, 1945]

Letter to Hattie Kempner regarding the enclosed copies of a letter from Mary Jean and an article which appeared in New York post.
Date: August 4, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brooks Brothers to Daniel W. Kempner, August 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Brooks Brothers to Daniel W. Kempner, August 4, 1944]

Letter from Brooks Brothers to Daniel W. Kempner discussing an inquiry on available stock.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Brooks Brothers
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - August 4, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing reading the book "The House on the Roof," the quality of the mail service, undergoing advanced field training, and mailing Catherine his diploma.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul Schulz to F. H. Stelzer, August 4, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Paul Schulz to F. H. Stelzer, August 4, 1945]

Letter from Paul Schulz to F. H. Stelzer, discussing the replacement of Professor Martin J. Neeb, the engagement of candidate Heilmann as an assistant, the appropriation of money for kitchen help, and a request for a student activities building.
Date: August 4, 1945
Creator: Schulz, Paul
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Helen Shaw to Gayle Snell, August 4, 1944] (open access)

[Telegram from Helen Shaw to Gayle Snell, August 4, 1944]

Telegram sent to Gayle Snell by Helen Shaw, ordering Snell to return to duty at Avenger Field.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Shaw, Helen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lieutenant Harold C. Benedict to The Chairman, Hale County Local Board No. 1 - August 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lieutenant Harold C. Benedict to The Chairman, Hale County Local Board No. 1 - August 4, 1944]

A letter addressed to The Chairman, Hale County Local Board No. 1, Plainview, Texas, from Harold C. Benedict, Lieutenant, USNR, Manpower Division, State Headquarters for Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, dated August 4, 1944. Benedict discusses the file of a registrant suggesting a IV-F reclassification based on the reason for his discharge from the Army and advises that consideration needs to be given for a II-A(F)classification.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Benedict, Harold C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. H. McIntyre to T. N. Carswell - August 4, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from M. H. McIntyre to T. N. Carswell - August 4, 1941]

A letter written to Commander T. N. Carswell, The American Legion, Parramore Post, Abilene, Texas, from M. H. McIntyre, Secretary to the President, The White House, Washington, dated August 4, 1941. McIntyre expresses his appreciation for the telegram from Carswell and Ellis on behalf of the Post members adding that the President will be grateful for the loyal interest evidenced and for the word of approval.
Date: August 4, 1941
Creator: McIntyre, M. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - August 4, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including the weather, dinner with Evelyn at the Reegers' house, and Forrest Foeh being killed in action in France on July 7.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
System: The Portal to Texas History