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[Clipping: The WASPS] (open access)

[Clipping: The WASPS]

Photocopied magazine clipping about the squadron that led to the use of women in military aviation and life as a WASP.
Date: January 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Hererra - 1944-01-23] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner, January 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from G. D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner, January 14, 1944]

Letter from Gus D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner discussing an invoice from Purse & Company with shipment information.
Date: January 14, 1944
Creator: Ulrich, Gus D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Burke Baker, January 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Burke Baker, January 24, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Burke Baker discussing a the success of Seaboard Life Insurance Company.
Date: January 24, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis, January 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis, January 22, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis telling her that she wants to meet with her unit.
Date: January 22, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1943] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1943]

1943 Harris County poll tax receipt number 46217 for John J. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date: January 27, 1944
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1943] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1943]

1943 Harris County poll tax receipt number 46216 for Mrs. Olivia C. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date: January 27, 1944
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Morhan to I. H. Kempner, January 11, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from J. D. Morhan to I. H. Kempner, January 11, 1944]

Letter from J. D. Morhan to I. H. Kempner discussing Morhan providing Kempner with eight bales of certified reviewed cotton that will be stored in the Ship Channel Compress Warehouse and informing Kempner that if he is feeling unwell to lay off the doctors and drugs and see a masseuse. Morhan also discusses an attached cartoon to show Kempner how screwy the world is.
Date: January 11, 1944
Creator: Morhan, J. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPs Fitted For Uniforms"] (open access)

[Clipping: "WASPs Fitted For Uniforms"]

Newspaper clipping of the 10th issue of The Avenger. It includes 12 articles that update the reader about events in Avenger Field.
Date: January 7, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Lamar Fleming, Jr., January 13, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Lamar Fleming, Jr., January 13, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Lamar Fleming, Jr. informing Fleming that if he travels to Galveston to hear Mr. Pettingill that Mrs. Kempner and he would be happy to house him, so he won't have to travel home late.
Date: January 13, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to J. D. Morhan, January 12, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to J. D. Morhan, January 12, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to J. D. Morhan discussing Kempner's appreciation for Morhan's last letter and assuring Morhan that he will not have him prosecuted by the American Medical Association for practicing medicine without a license.
Date: January 12, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Jesse A. Ziegler, January 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Jesse A. Ziegler, January 7, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Jesse A. Ziegler discussing the amount of books Kempner has and Kemper insisting he doesn't need more even if they interest him.
Date: January 7, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Yacht Corporation, January 4, 1944] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tad of Cameron Iron Works Inc. to Alex Bradford - January 13, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Tad of Cameron Iron Works Inc. to Alex Bradford - January 13, 1944]

Letter from Tad of Cameron Iron Works Inc. to Alex Bradford discussing his regret that he was unable to get a hold of Mr. Bradford at his hotel. However, this was not for lack of trying, as Tad attempted to reach him at least six separate times. Additionally, Tad mentions that he and a Mr. Pig Stewart of WKM had a fantastic meal and should attempt to get together at a later date.
Date: January 13, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 20, 1944 (open access)

Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 20, 1944

Weekly Jewish newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 20, 1944
Creator: White, D. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 27, 1944 (open access)

Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 27, 1944

Weekly Jewish newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 27, 1944
Creator: White, D. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 13, 1944 (open access)

Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 13, 1944

Weekly Jewish newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 13, 1944
Creator: White, D. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 44, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 5, 1944 (open access)

Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 44, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 5, 1944

Weekly Jewish newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 5, 1944
Creator: White, D. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Humble Refinery Bee (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 01, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 1, 1944 (open access)

The Humble Refinery Bee (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 01, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 1, 1944

Magazine published by the Humble Oil and Refining Company in Houston, Texas that includes news and information of interest to employees of the refining department along with advertising.
Date: January 1, 1944
Creator: Mabry, G. A.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Sun (Goose Creek, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 176, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 1, 1944 (open access)

The Daily Sun (Goose Creek, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 176, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 1, 1944

Daily newspaper from Goose Creek, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 1, 1944
Creator: Pendergraft, W. L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Sun (Goose Creek, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 177, Ed. 1 Monday, January 3, 1944 (open access)

The Daily Sun (Goose Creek, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 177, Ed. 1 Monday, January 3, 1944

Daily newspaper from Goose Creek, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 3, 1944
Creator: Pendergraft, W. L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Sun (Goose Creek, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 178, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 4, 1944 (open access)

The Daily Sun (Goose Creek, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 178, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 4, 1944

Daily newspaper from Goose Creek, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 4, 1944
Creator: Pendergraft, W. L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Sun (Goose Creek, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 179, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 5, 1944 (open access)

The Daily Sun (Goose Creek, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 179, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 5, 1944

Daily newspaper from Goose Creek, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 5, 1944
Creator: Pendergraft, W. L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Sun (Goose Creek, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 201, Ed. 1 Monday, January 31, 1944 (open access)

The Daily Sun (Goose Creek, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 201, Ed. 1 Monday, January 31, 1944

Daily newspaper from Goose Creek, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 31, 1944
Creator: Pendergraft, W. L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History