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[Letter from Emma Vaughan to Marine Corps Headquarters, November 13, 1944]
Photocopy of a letter from Emma Vaughan to Marine Corps Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on November 13, 1944, explaining why she did not sign papers allotting her a family allowance.
Date:
November 14, 1944
Creator:
Vaughan, Emma
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Sallie Letitia Willis, February 15, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Sallie Letitia Willis, on February 15, 1944. He thanks her for a box she sent him at Christmas, and admits that Italy is better than Africa, and there are more things to take pictures of in Italy than in Africa, but he still wants to go home. He's heard that Margaret Ann is dating a soldier, and predicts that they will get married.
Date:
February 15, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Sallie L. Willis, December 6, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Sallie L. Willis, on December 6, 1944, thanking her for the Christmas box she sent him. He talks about the weather, and says that the food is getting bad because it's all canned, so her box is very welcome. He expresses hope that a relative made it safely to France.
Date:
December 6, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Love to T. N. Carswell - August 8, 1944]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Henry Love, Manager, Hotel Texas, Fort Worth, dated August 8, 1944. Love acknowledges Carswell's "favor of August 7th", expresses his appreciation for Carswell's thoughtfulness and advises that through the efforts of such good friends he has been given the opportunity to serve in the coming year.
Date:
August 8, 1944
Creator:
Love, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, October 12, 1944]
Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson about Ms. Lengfeld going to New Orleans and the establishment of three new units.
Date:
October 12, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Williamson to Mrs. Kempner, October 16, 1944]
Letter from Mrs. Williamson to Mrs. Kempner updating her on the office's address, the Houston unit's housing activities, and AWVS members in Fort Worth.
Date:
October 16, 1944
Creator:
Williamson, Nancy W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Vaughan to Eleanor Roosevelt, September 4, 1944]
Photocopy of a letter from Emma Vaughan to Eleanor Roosevelt, on September 4, 1944, asking if her son could be transferred from Camp Lejeune in North Carolina to a marine base near Fort Worth, so that he could be near his family.
Date:
September 4, 1944
Creator:
Vaughan, Emma
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from from Raymond Vaughan to Emma Vaughan, April 29, 1944]
Photocopy of a letter from Raymond Vaughan to Emma Vaughan, on April 29, 1944. He has received her letter and is glad to hear from her, and he apologizes for not writing everyone sooner. He promises to write more when he can get the paper.
Date:
April 29, 1944
Creator:
Vaughan, Raymond Britton
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, June 20, 1944]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing travels from Flushing, New York, swimming, tennis, and a letter he received from a friend.
Date:
June 20, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 30, 1944]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing his arrival to Fort Worth.
Date:
May 30, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John A. Hulen to Howard Brooks, September 25,1944]
Letter from John A. Hulen to Howard Brooks discussing a misplaced letter Brooks had written to Hulen about a Houston Post clipping about the 50th anniversary of the Kempner Enterprise.
Date:
September 25, 1944
Creator:
Hulen, John A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Mr. Nelson, December 26, 1944]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Mr. Nelson thanking him for the cigars and discussing train tickets.
Date:
December 26, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to the Santa Fe Ticket Office, April 21, 1944]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to the Santa Fe Ticket Office requesting a refund for a ticket he did not use.
Date:
April 25, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Howard Brooks, July 7, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Howard Brooks discussing the March issue of The Economist, "American Survey" and an enclosed list of political questions sent by Kempner to Kempner's daughter.
Date:
July 7, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Brooks to I. H. Kempner, July 17, 1944]
Letter from Howard Brooks to I. H. Kempner discussing Brook's switch to the Republican party after the events of World War I and showing disappointment at current political candidates.
Date:
July 17, 1944
Creator:
Brooks, Howard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Howard Brooks, August 1, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Howard Brooks discussing the pamphlet "Railroads in this Century" and the chapters that interest Kempner.
Date:
August 1, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Brooks to I. H. Kempner, May 11, 1944]
Letter from Howard Brooks to I. H. Kempner discussing the address of Gen. John A. Hulen.
Date:
May 11, 1944
Creator:
Brooks, Howard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Howard Brooks, June 15, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Howard Brooks thanking Brook's for the editorial, "Our Knight in Shining Armor" and discussing his two-week absence.
Date:
June 15, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Howard Brooks, May 6, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Howard Brooks discussing a reprinted copy of the Texas Bankers Record article and asking to provide General Hulen with a copy of the Houston Post.
Date:
May 6, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Brooks to I. H. Kempner, January 21, 1944]
Letter from Howard Brooks to I. H. Kempner discussing Mr. and Mrs. Kempner gaining extended annual passes to the Rock Island Lines.
Date:
January 21, 1944
Creator:
Brooks, Howard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, October 12, 1944]
Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry informing her that Miss Lengfeld is travelling to New Orleans and then to Texas. She also writes about the establishments of three more units in Texas.
Date:
October 12, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George K. Beard to Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Beard, September 26, 1944]
Letter from George K. Beard to Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Beard, on September 26, 1944. He admires the girls and the cities in France, and expresses his homesickness.
Date:
September 26, 1944
Creator:
Beard, George K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. K. Yount to Gayle Snell, November 27, 1944]
Letter sent from Lt. Gen. B. K. Yount, commander of USAAF Training Command, to WASP Gayle Snell offering well-wishes to WASPs and thanking them for their service.
Date:
November 27, 1944
Creator:
Yount, Barton Kyle
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Captain Reagan Jones addressed to The Chairman, ALL LOCAL BOARDS - December 27, 1944]
A form letter addressed to The Chairman, ALL LOCAL BOARDS from Reagan Jones, Captain, Infantry, Manpower Division, State Headquarters for Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas dated December 27, 1944. Jones reports on Changes in Occupational Deferments of Federal Government Employees.
Date:
December 27, 1944
Creator:
Jones, Reagan
System:
The Portal to Texas History