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Partner
Rosenberg Library
2,081
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
351
National WASP WWII Museum
219
Hardin-Simmons University Library
124
Private Collection of Mike Cochran
123
Private Collection of T. B. Willis
105
UNT Libraries Special Collections
78
Moody Medical Library, UT
22
Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
21
Concordia University Texas
11
7 More
Collection
Harris and Eliza Kempner
2,081
World War Two Collection
654
National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive
351
Abilene Library Consortium
347
National WASP WWII Museum
219
Rescuing Texas History, 2019
123
T. B. Willis Collection
106
T. N. Carswell Collection
98
Carl Benton Compton Collection
51
Carolyn Itri Collection
25
18 More
Serial/Series Title
Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
2,073
Correspondence, Joseph E. and Catherine Dawe Davis
326
Kafka Collection
128
Correspondence
51
Eleanor Brown Collection
44
Gayle Snell Collection
14
Charles Stasny Collection
11
Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
11
U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts Letters Collection
10
Catherine Parker Collection
7
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[Christmas Card from the USS Appalachian, 1944]
Christmas card issued by the USS Appalachian (AGC-1) for those aboard to send to family and friends back home. The front of the card features an illustration of a sailor sitting on a pier near the shore. The shore is covered in palm trees and other flora. Above the sailor is a thought bubble containing images of a fireplace with a wreath and stockings hung above it and a cabin covered in snow with trees and a shining star in the distance behind it. In the upper left corner of the front is text saying "U. S. S. APPALACHIAN, Somewhere in the Pacific". Inside the card is a short rhyming poem and holiday greeting.
Date:
1944~
Creator:
USS Appalachian (AGC-1)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Docket of business to be presented for consultation with Dr. Paul Schulz, Chairman, Committee on Colleges
Letter to Paul Schulz regarding repairs and expansion plans for Lutheran Concordia College of Texas.
Date:
1944
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Sara K. Weston to I. H. Kempner]
Handwritten Letter from Sara K. Weston to I. H. Kempner requesting to transfer shares to Harris as a birthday gift.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Weston, Sara Elizabeth
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to Commissioning Ceremonies of the United States Ship Bon Homme Richard]
Invitation for Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Kempner inviting them to the commissioning ceremonies of the USS Bon Homme Richard on November 26, 1944.
Date:
1944
Creator:
The Prospective Commanding Officer, Officers, and Crew
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter Concerning Hillel B'nai B'rith Fundraising]
Letter from the Hillel Foundation sponsored by B'nai B'rith requesting donations to build a new community center for Jewish students on campus at the University of Texas.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Solow, Eugene M.; Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967 & Friedman, Newton J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. V. Arnold to the 7th Division Landing Force, 1944]
Letter from Major General A. V. Arnold, second in command of the Seventh Infantry Division, to the men of the Seventh Division Landing Force giving them words of encouragement in preparation for the United States Philippines campaign, beginning with the Battle of Leyte on October 20th, 1944.
Date:
1944~
Creator:
United States Army Seventh Infantry Division
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alice T. McLean, 1944]
Letter from the National President of the American Women's Voluntary Services Alice T. McLean regarding the third annual convention and meeting to be held on May 22, 23, and 24, 1944 at Hotel Waldorf-Astoria in New York City, New York. The letter discusses the article of the A. W. V. S. by-laws regarding representation and the registration, election, and luncheon to occur at the convention.
Date:
1944~
Creator:
American Women's Voluntary Services
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bessie H. Radford to T. N. Carswell]
A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Bessie H. Radford, dated Monday 2:30 p.m. Radford expresses remorse regarding Omar's reaction regarding her speaking with Carswell when she was "overcome". Radford expresses her appreciation to Carswell for telling them what to do when Annabel and she needed advice.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Radford, B. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bill and Olive S. to D. W. and I. H. Kempner, January 1, 1944]
Letter from Bill and Olive S. to D. W. and I. H. Kempner regarding personal news.
Date:
January 1, 1944
Creator:
S, Bill & S, Olive
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - July 28, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including plans for a trip to Gonzales, the weather, and encouragement to mail something home to Mammy.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - Monday, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including her busy day at work and a weekend trip with Baby and John.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis Regarding Events in Hometown]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including an update that Mother is feeling better and learning about the warfront in France from J.D.'s letter to Mr. Seay.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Donald Day to I. H. Kempner, 1944~]
Letter from Donald Day to I. H. Kempner discussing giving the Southwest Review a broader scope and volunteering to send Kempner a copy of the Southwest Review.
Date:
1944~
Creator:
Day, Donald
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. I. Thompson to I. H. Kempner, 1944~]
Letter from E. I. Thompson to I. H. Kempner asking Kempner to contribute to the Houston Holidays project and become a member of the organization.
Date:
1944~
Creator:
Thompson, E. I.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Glen Spears to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr.]
Handwritten letter from Glen Spears to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts Jr. He talks about his promise to his son Melvin Louis Spears, who is missing in action after the Battle of Samar serving on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. His promise was to join the service as a cook if something were to happen to Melvin.
Date:
1944~/1945~
Creator:
Spears, Glen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Sgt. Ernest A. Mantzel, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Sgt. Ernest A. Mantzel discussing Kempner's belief in complacency in the war and the current state of the war at the time. Kempner also discusses his cotton exports and stock being low but stable.
Date:
1944~
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner]
Letter to Cecile from her father about the presidential election, government officials, and the war.
Date:
1944~
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, 1944]
Letter to Cecile from her father about the war, the upcoming election, a business trip he will go on, and Harris.
Date:
1944~
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ike Kempner to Dan, Lee, and Pat Kempner, 1944~]
Handwritten letter from Ike Kempner to Daniel, Robert Lee, and Stanley Eugene Kempner discussing negotiations between two banks, travel plans, and family updates. He requests that they relay his news to various family members.
Date:
1944~
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr., in 1944, apologizing for not writing more. He tells them he's going to the Rest Camp in a few days, so they won't hear from him for a while. He also says that it's been raining a bit, but he doesn't mind since his tent doesn't leak at all.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 1, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on January 1, 1944. He thinks back about believing the war would be over soon when he joined the army, and hopes it will end this year. He also asks for more pecans.
Date:
January 1, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mac to Mr. Kay]
Letter from Mac to Mr. Kay discussing the Adoue drafts.
Date:
1944
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner, 1944]
Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner discussing purchasing a five-gallon keg of syrup from Sugar Land and asking about Kempner's moms' health and wishing her good health.
Date:
1944~
Creator:
Cramer, Max
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner, 1944~]
Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner no longer raising sugar cane and making syrup but thanking Kempner for purchasing Cramer syrup from Louisiana. Cramer also ask Kempner if he is married and that if he is not, then he wants to introduce him to a woman.
Date:
1944~
Creator:
Cramer, Max
System:
The Portal to Texas History