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[Card from Charles L. Sasportas to D. W. Kempner, January 4, 1944]
Letter from Charles L. Sasportas to D. W. Kempner discussing stopping in Galveston to visit as he travels to California.
Date:
January 4, 1944
Creator:
Sasportas, Charlies L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner, January 21, 1944]
Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner discussing they obtained the candelabra electric lamps and are having them sent over. Ulrich asks for clarification on the size of damaged sugar sacks Kempner asked for and goes into detail about all of that.
Date:
January 21, 1944
Creator:
Ulrich, Gus D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to B. H. Renner, January 28, 1944]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to B. H. Renner discussing if Renner has received the deed for land sold in Walker County, closed the deal, and if so can Renner send back the necessary papers.
Date:
January 28, 1944
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mrs. Hattie K. Oppenheimer, January 4, 1944]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mrs. Hattie K. Oppenheimer informing about enclosing account statement along with verification letter.
Date:
January 4, 1944
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Yacht Corporation, January 4, 1944]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Yacht Corporation enclosing a check for $15.50 covering storage for the month of January, 1944 for the account of Mr. Harris Kempner's boat 'Land Fall.'
Date:
January 4, 1944
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to New York World-Telegram, January 25, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Editor at New York World-Telegram discussing his displeasure in Mr. Simms siding with Hitler and writing for him. Alex has urged higher ups to cut ties with Russia. He fought in two wars overseas even one against Hitler. Writers are helping the enemy ins what Alex wants the Editor to understand.
Date:
January 25, 1944
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Besson, Frank S. to I. H. Kempner, January 4, 1944]
Letter from Frank S. Besson to I. H. Kempner discussing missing postal cards Kempner used to send to Jean and a newspaper Besson sent that has been marked with articles of interest.
Date:
January 4, 1944
Creator:
Besson, Frank S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bobbink & Atkins to Daniel W. Kempner, January 19, 1944]
Letter from Bobbink & Atkins to Daniel W. Kempner informing the business no longer grows Epiphyllum Truncatum, also called Crab Cactus.
Date:
January 19, 1944
Creator:
White, George C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain G. S. Nalle to The Chairman, Taylor County Local Board No. 1 - January 14, 1944]
A letter addressed to The Chairman, Taylor County Local Board No. 1, Abilene, Texas, from G. S. Nalle, Captain, Q. M. C., Manpower Division, State Headquarters for Selective Service, Austin, Texas dated January 14, 1944. Nalle advises the Chairman, in reference to a letter by Carswell dated January 10, that a registrant having been nominated for appointment as midshipman should be required to register and be classified IV-B.
Date:
January 14, 1944
Creator:
Nalle, G. S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - January 13, 1944]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife informing her that he is no longer in Fiji and is now on a different island that he cannot disclose.
Date:
January 13, 1944
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - January 17, 1944]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife updating her on the weather and life on deployment.
Date:
January 17, 1944
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - January 19, 1944]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing construction going on in his area.
Date:
January 19, 1944
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - January 21, 1944]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing the completion of the showers in his area and that he is still working hard in the camp's construction.
Date:
January 21, 1944
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - January 27, 1944]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife about life on his deployment and the beach.
Date:
January 27, 1944
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Hererra - 1944-01-23]
Letter to John J. Herrera from Carlos E. Castañeda about the outcome of the Shell Oil Company case concerning discrimination against Mexicans and Latin Americans. Castañeda also asks Herrera to contact Mr. Fridge and ask Fridge to send the complete transcript of the hearing. He was curious to know about the recommendations he had written for Herrera's sister-in-law.
Date:
January 23, 1944
Creator:
Castañeda, Carlos E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles S. Hallock to Tex. Bradford - November 9, 1943]
Letter from Charles S. Hallock to Tex Bradford regretfully informing Bradford that he cannot meet at the suggested time and inviting Bradford to join him for lunch the next day.
Date:
January 6, 1944
Creator:
Hallock, Charles S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner, January 19, 1944]
Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner discussing an invitation to a luncheon held by Colonel A. V. Rinearson to discuss venereal disease in Galveston at the Fort Crockett Station Hospital.
Date:
January 19, 1944
Creator:
Leake, Chauncey D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Isaac H. Kempner, January 26, 1944]
Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Isaac H. Kempner inviting him to a luncheon to discuss how best to combat venereal diseases in the community.
Date:
January 26, 1944
Creator:
Leake, Chauncey D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Coldwell Lawn Mower Co. to Daniel W. Kempner, January 3, 1944]
Letter from Coldwell Lawn Mower Co. to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the finished repairs and delivery of a lawn mower.
Date:
January 3, 1944
Creator:
Haverty, J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 4, 1944?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing buying ink for her pen, being "weathered-in" at Jackson Army Air Field (en route from Dallas to Memphis), trouble getting a hotel room in Jackson, changes to the base, possible routes to her destination, a possible officer's commission, and other WASPs marrying. Written on Robert E. Lee Hotel (Jackson) stationary.
Date:
1944-01-04?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 5, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing her morning and taking a train to Memphis. Written on 4th Ferrying Group Officers Club stationary.
Date:
January 5, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 7, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing meeting a young Marine, an irritating change of orders, and other news. Written on Hutson Hotels stationary.
Date:
January 7, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 8, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes written on Hutson Hotels stationary, discussing flying a Cessna to Fort Sumner, New Mexico, her current layover in Amarillo and pending trip back to Wichita. In postcript, she asks the recipient to send a friend a fruit box.
Date:
January 8, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 9, 1944?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying on an airline from Amarillo to Wichita, and ferrying aircraft.
Date:
1944-01-09?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History