Resource Type
Partner
Rosenberg Library
210
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
42
National WASP WWII Museum
29
UNT Libraries Special Collections
11
Private Collection of Mike Cochran
8
Private Collection of T. B. Willis
4
Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum
2
Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
2
Hardin-Simmons University Library
2
Moody Medical Library, UT
1
Collection
Harris and Eliza Kempner
210
World War Two Collection
77
National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive
42
Abilene Library Consortium
31
National WASP WWII Museum
29
Carl Benton Compton Collection
11
Rescuing Texas History, 2019
8
T. B. Willis Collection
4
John J. Herrera Papers
2
Texas Cultures Online
2
5 More
Serial/Series Title
Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
209
Correspondence, Joseph E. and Catherine Dawe Davis
42
Kafka Collection
17
Correspondence
11
Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
5
Catherine Parker Collection
2
Gayle Snell Collection
2
Charlyne Creger Collection
1
Eleanor Brown Collection
1
Suzette Van Daell Douglas Collection
1
States
311 Matching Results
Results open in a new window/tab.
Results:
1 - 24 of
311
next
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1944-10-19]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda informing Castañeda about the change of dates to hold the ceremony for the fallen Latin Americans soldiers from Houston in World War II. This will be held at the City Auditorium on Sunday, November 5th instead of the 12th of November. Herrera has asked the churches hosting the ceremony to have a service on that Sunday, honoring the men and women in service. Representatives of Latin American Clubs , Army and Navy officials, and the American Legion have been invited, as well as the next of kin of the Latin American war heroes who died. Herrera asks Dr. Castañeda if he could attend the ceremony.
Date:
October 19, 1944
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-10-28]
Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera accepting his invitation to give a speech at the program on November 5. Castañeda mentions the title of his speech: "The Last Measure of Devotion."
Date:
October 28, 1944
Creator:
Castañeda, Carlos E.
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 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 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 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
[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 Ruby Terrill Lomax to Senator W. J. Bryan, October 2, 1944]
Letter from Ruby Terril Lomax to Senator W. J. Bryan commending him on his great character and informing Mr. Bryan of how much John A. Lomax and herself admire him. Mrs. Lomax sends Mr. Bryan well wishes and prays for him and his family.
Date:
October 2, 1944
Creator:
Lomax, Ruby Terrill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Williamson to Mrs. Kempner, October 13, 1944]
Letter from Mrs. Williamson to Mrs. Kempner about different members' contributions and what is being done to organize the office.
Date:
October 13, 1944
Creator:
Williamson, Nancy W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mrs. Taylor, October 20, 1944]
Letter to Mrs. Taylor asking her if she could contact a woman that would be willing to help arrange meetings for the AWVS national secretaries.
Date:
October 20, 1944
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mrs. Perry, October 9, 1944]
Letter to Mrs. Perry thanking her for the luncheon and telling her to ask Mrs. Harmon for suggestions about public health.
Date:
October 9, 1944
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Ms. McLean to Mrs. Kempner, October 24, 1944]
Telegram from Ms. McLean to Mrs. Kempner asking her and some members of her state board to come to a conference.
Date:
October 24, 1944
Creator:
McLean, Alice T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, October 16, 1944]
Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson letting her know that Mrs. Stubbs will notify her when Ms. Lengfeld will be in Houston and encouraging her to continue with the activities the Houston unit is doing.
Date:
October 16, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Carl Benton Compton]
A letter from George to Carl B. Compton in regards to sending a heater to the Comptons due to their colds.
Date:
October 19, 1944
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter to Winifred H. Mills]
A letter from Carl B. Compton to Winifred H. Mills in regards to the missing art education books.
Date:
October 26, 1944
Creator:
Compton, Carl Benton
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Winifred H. Mills]
A letter from Winifred H. Mills to Carl B. Compton regarding missing art education books.
Date:
October 24, 1944
Creator:
Mills, Winifred H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[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 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 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 Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, October 10, 1944]
Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson telling her to contact leaders in Houston to ask them for cooperation and upcoming activities.
Date:
October 10, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Winifred H. Mills]
A letter from Winifred H. Mills to Carl B. Compton in regards to finding the previously missing art education books.
Date:
October 31, 1944
Creator:
Mills, Winifred H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Russell Green]
A letter from Russell Green to Carl B. Compton regarding upcoming exhibits.
Date:
October 24, 1944
Creator:
Green, Russell
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from James Dallas Parks]
A letter from James D. Parks to Carl B. Compton about his travels in Mexico.
Date:
October 22, 1944
Creator:
Parks, James Dallas
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Jessie R. Grooms]
A letter from Jessie R. Grooms to Carl B. Compton regarding his Exhibition #1.
Date:
October 6, 1944
Creator:
Grooms, Jessie R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library