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Kafka Collection
47
Correspondence, Joseph E. and Catherine Dawe Davis
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Charlyne Creger Collection
10
Eleanor Brown Collection
7
Gayle Snell Collection
5
National WASP WWII Museum Collection
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Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
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Prince Collection
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Catherine Parker Collection
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[Letter from Margaret L. Chamberlain to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, October 8, 1945]
Letter from Margaret L. Chamberlain to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing her recent travels for aviation training.
Date:
October 8, 1945
Creator:
Chamberlain, Margaret L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, October 3, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on October 3, 1943. He tells them to tell Wilbur Crawford's mother not to worry about Crawford's injury. He is sad that he can't go into town with his friends because he is on KP, but says it's not too bad.
Date:
October 3, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis, Sr., October 7, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis Sr. on October 7, 1943. He asks about whom his father has been spending time with, and talks about how the war has effected Texas A&M University.
Date:
October 7, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, October 10, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on October 10, 1943. He asks where his cousin Jimmie Kendrick is going to be stationed, and relays information from letters he's received from friends in Texas.
Date:
October 10, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, October 27, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on October 27, 1944. He is glad they got the pictures he sent them, and explains that the mail has been held up for a while. He also complains about the rain in Italy, but is glad that his tent has a floor and a stove.
Date:
October 27, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, October 4, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on October 4, 1943. He can't find a place to print his pictures, and tells his parents again to send him food for Christmas. He asks about the pecan crop.
Date:
October 4, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, October 16, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on October 16, 1944, detailing his trip to Rome. He mentions seeing sights such as the Pantheon of Agrippa, the tomb of the unknown soldier, the Colosseum, the Basilica of St. Paul's, the Catacombs, and St. Peter's. He mentions that he didn't get to see the Pope because he goes to St. Peter's in the morning and Willis visited in the afternoon. He goes on to ask after a friend who quit A&M to transfer to Baylor University, and mentions getting a stove in his tent and a shot to keep him well.
Date:
October 16, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, October 12, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on October 12, 1943. He is glad his grandmother is visiting, but wishes he could be there to see her. He talks about going swimming, and mentions that the Waco papers he gets overseas are usually a month old, and he wishes he could get more recent ones to read about the football games.
Date:
October 12, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, October 7, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on October 7, 1944, explaining that they didn't spend their Rest Camp resting because they were in Rome and went to see all the sights instead. He apologizes for not being able to take many pictures because it was cloudy, but promises to send the ones he bought instead and to send a longer letter later detailing his adventures.
Date:
October 7, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, October 2, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on October 2, 1943. He informs them of a change in his address, and tells them he's heard that a friend has had a baby recently.
Date:
October 2, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, October 20, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on October 20, 1943. His outfit has been confined to their area because a soldier didn't salute a colonel. He promises to send some pictures home, and asks them to send him another fountain pen and some canned food.
Date:
October 20, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, October 21, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on October 21, 1944, informing his parents that he's been promoted to Technician Sergeant, and that he'll be paid as much as a corporal, so he may be putting more money in the bank. He also mentions getting his winter clothes, which were too big but new.
Date:
October 21, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, October 7, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on October 7, 1943. He complains about the wind, and asks about the weather in Waco. He has not yet received a package they sent him, and he asks about an ottoman they bought recently.
Date:
October 7, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, October 26, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on October 26, 1943. He details what he's been doing in North Africa, which keeps him busy. He's heard that the food is going to get bad soon, and tells his father he will be sending $30 home every month.
Date:
October 26, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Charles A. Prince to Joe B. Plosser and R. E. Olin, October 6, 1942]
Telegram from Charles A. Prince to Joe B. Plosser and R. E. Olin discussing the next steps necessary for them to take.
Date:
October 6, 1942
Creator:
Prince, Charles A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from R. E. Olin to Charles A. Prince, October 6, 1942 #1]
Telegram from R. E. Olin to Charles A. Prince discussing the results of a recent costs analysis.
Date:
October 6, 1942
Creator:
Olin, R. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from R. E. Olin to Charles A. Prince, October 6, 1942 #2]
Telegram from R. E. Olin to Charles A. Prince discussing the results of a recent costs analysis.
Date:
October 6, 1942
Creator:
Olin, R. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Mrs. Burchard Dutcher to Suzette van Daell, October 7, 1944]
Unopened envelope addressed to Suzette van Daell at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas from Mrs. Burchard Dutcher in Scarsdale, New York.
Date:
October 7, 1944
Creator:
Dutcher, Mrs. Burchard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 23, 1944]
Letter to Cecile from her father updating her on how Herbert and Harris are doing, politics, the war, and that Mr. Fagg's wife will try to contact her.
Date:
October 23, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sara P. Hayden to Dr. Herb Robbins, October 12, 1986]
Letter from Sara P. Hayden to Dr. Herb Robbins thanking him for bringing together the Women Airforce Service Pilots at the WASP Reunion in 1986.
Date:
October 12, 1986
Creator:
Hayden, Sara P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card to Marjorie Wakeham]
Kitten card in an envelope addressed to Marjorie Wakeham with a handwritten poem on the inside about the recipient leaving, signed from "Lambie".
Date:
October 20, 1947
Creator:
{{{name}}}
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Judith, October 15, 1999]
Copy of a letter from Charlyne Creger to Judith reminding her of how thankful she is for the Women Airforce Service Pilots healthcare benefits as it shows that their organization is remembered for their service.
Date:
October 15, 1999
Creator:
Creger, Charlyne
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacqueline Cochran to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, October 3, 1944]
Letter from Jacqueline Cochran discussing the details of the Women Airforce Service Pilots program deactivation in December 20, 1944 as directed by General Arnold.
Date:
October 3, 1944
Creator:
Cochran, Jacqueline
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. E. Boyd, October 18, 1951]
Copy of a letter from C. E. Boyd requesting that Rosa C. Creger be transferred closer to home in order to provide care for her ill mother. He mentions that Ms. Creger's brother, Charles L. Creger was also wounded and cannot fully attend to her ill mothers needs.
Date:
October 18, 1951
Creator:
Boyd, C. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History