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[American Women's Voluntary Services Motor Transport Service, 1944] (open access)

[American Women's Voluntary Services Motor Transport Service, 1944]

A circular from the War Department and reference from the Navy Department regarding the use of American Women's Voluntary Services motor transport services when servicemen transport is sparse or not available. The second page asks A. W. V. S. units to inform national headquarters of the status of their motor transport service so that they may provide them with the necessary resources to begin providing services to the military.
Date: {1944-01-06,1944-07-13,1944-12-19}
Creator: American Women's Voluntary Services
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner, December 30, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner, December 30, 1944]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing a memo submitted by a foremen at the press regarding their hours worked. He also mentions about the bales sold and informs that he can only make out Long Island from the address from Dita Freund.
Date: December 30, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry F. Shaul to Daniel W. Kempner, December 29th, 1944) (open access)

[Letter from Harry F. Shaul to Daniel W. Kempner, December 29th, 1944)

Letter from Harry F. Shaul to Daniel W. Kempner confirming a cancelation of plans.
Date: December 29, 1944
Creator: Shaul, Harry F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, December 29, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, December 29, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman discussing meetings, campaigns and the four wealthiest Jews in the United States.
Date: December 29, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rogers Daniels to Mary Jane Daniels, December 29, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Rogers Daniels to Mary Jane Daniels, December 29, 1944]

Letter from Rogers Daniels to his sister, Mary Jane, discussing an injury that has caused him to be in the hospital over Christmas.
Date: December 29, 1944
Creator: Daniels, Rogers C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Roland C. Irvine, December 26, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Roland C. Irvine, December 26, 1944]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Roland C. Irvine giving thanks for the season's greetings.
Date: December 26, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pharmacal Products Company, Inc., December 26, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pharmacal Products Company, Inc., December 26, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pharmacal Products Company, Inc. asking for a replacement shaver.
Date: December 26, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James B. Bird to H. Kempner, December 26, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from James B. Bird to H. Kempner, December 26, 1944]

Letter from James B. Bird to H. Kempner informing about sending certificates of free stock of Eastern Sugar Associates Voting Trust to R. Lee Kempner.
Date: December 26, 1944
Creator: Bird, James B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, December 26, 1944]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing her last flight as a WASP and flying by airline to New York. The postcard features an image of a TWA stewardess.
Date: December 26, 1944, 8:30 a.m.
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dieter Freund to Daniel W. Kempner, December 25, 1944 (open access)

[Letter from Dieter Freund to Daniel W. Kempner, December 25, 1944

Letter from Dieter Freund to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Freund's arrival in New York, her and Inge Freund's visas, and getting used to a new country.
Date: December 25, 1944
Creator: Freund, Dieter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, December 24, 1944]

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing flying a B-25. The postcard features an image of silver Douglas DC-3 with red trim in flight.
Date: December 24, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, December 23, 1944]

Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing trying to get a flight from Memphis to New York. The postcard is from the Memphis Municipal Airport's Red Cross Canteen and features two images of servicemen recreating.
Date: December 23, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ellsworth Bunker to Mr. I. H. Kempner, December 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Ellsworth Bunker to Mr. I. H. Kempner, December 21, 1944]

Letter from Ellsworth Bunker to Mr. I. H. Kempner sending best wishes for Christmas and the New Year and discussing the sugar refining industry's role in the war effort.
Date: December 21, 1944
Creator: Bunker, Ellsworth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Capt. W. T. Eldridge, December 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Capt. W. T. Eldridge, December 21, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Capt. W. T. Eldridge discussing the war effort and Kempner expressing hope they will meet again during a time of peace.
Date: December 21, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, December 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, December 21, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer sharing a brief report on the banks extending credit to Imperial Sugar Company and requesting to share the information to his parents.
Date: December 21, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Helmus John Lehman, December 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Helmus John Lehman, December 21, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Helmus John Lehman discussing Kempner's feelings towards the state of the world during World War II as the holiday season arrives.
Date: December 21, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David F. Weston, December 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David F. Weston, December 21, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David F. Weston sharing a brief report on the banks extending credit to Imperial Sugar Company.
Date: December 21, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Pvt. James M. Miller, December 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Pvt. James M. Miller, December 21, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Pvt. James M. Miller discussing Kempner's updates on the home front and the sacrifices the soldiers fighting in the war have given. The letter ends discussing the world being far from peace and wishing to meet again in an era of peace.
Date: December 21, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Sgt. Ernest A. Mantzel, December 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Sgt. Ernest A. Mantzel, December 21, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Sgt. Ernest A. Mantzel discussing the holiday season and the world being far from peace because of the ongoing war. Kempner ends the letter expressing his hopes that him and Mantzel will meet again during a time of peace.
Date: December 21, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. A. Bloomingdale to Jeane Kempner, December 20, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from E. A. Bloomingdale to Jeane Kempner, December 20, 1944]

Letter from E. A. Bloomingdale to Jeane Kempner discussing how Bloomingdales cannot fulfill her requested order for china.
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: E. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Erich Freund to Daniel W. Kempner, December 20, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Erich Freund to Daniel W. Kempner, December 20, 1944]

Letter from Erich Freund to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the new year and Freund's son, Dieter.
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: Freund, Erich
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Lt. Joe Corman, December 20, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Lt. Joe Corman, December 20, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Lt. Joe Corman discussing the Christmas cards Corman sent and wishing for an era of world peace after the war.
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roland C. Irvine to D. W. Kempner, December 20, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Roland C. Irvine to D. W. Kempner, December 20, 1944]

Letter from Roland C. Irvine to D. W. Kempner wishing Kempner a happy Christmas and New Year.
Date: December 20, 1944
Creator: Irvine, Roland C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Plaza Hotel, December 19, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Plaza Hotel, December 19, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Plaza Hotel canceling a reservation that had been made.
Date: December 19, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History