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[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 8, 1944, #1]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing her pride over his Air Medal and how excited she was to share the news with her friends.
Date:
November 8, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 8, 1944, #2]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a snake that was living in the cabinet that Mammy killed, supper with Martha's mother, news of the Isely Airfield bombing, and the weather.
Date:
November 8, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 23, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including her Thanksgiving plans and a request for photos of Joe.
Date:
November 23, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 28, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including the weather, plans to go to Gonzales for the weekend, and eating dinner with Mr. Davis. Catherine also asks Joe to send a letter to Lorraine congratulating her on her new baby.
Date:
November 28, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 29, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including her not having solid plans for Thanksgiving dinner, a lack of Christmas spirit, and getting another tire from Urban.
Date:
November 29, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 6, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his squadron's joy at receiving their Christmas presents and his promotion to Staff Sergeant.
Date:
November 6, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 10, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing seeing the movie "Mr. Winkle Goes to War," receiving Christmas well wishes from Jessamon, and his wish to be at home with Catherine.
Date:
November 10, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 29, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his joy at receiving his Air Medal, opening his Christmas packages, struggling to find time to write back to people other than Catherine, and seeing the movie "Marriage Is a Private Affair."
Date:
November 29, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 12, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a visit with Joyce who stayed the night and went out with her, questions about his missions based on a previous letter, and missing a visit from Dan J. who was home briefly but will be back in Janaury.
Date:
November 12, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 7, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a phone call from Bef Walcowich about selling the car, which she decided not to do, as well as a lunch with Jenny and Mammy where she found a snake in the cabinet.
Date:
November 7, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 9, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe where she asks for more information about the Air Medal that he sent to her and describes the reactions of their friends. She also updates him about the various things that she has sent him or received, and describes the friends that she has been spending time with.
Date:
November 9, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 15, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a visit with Evelyn and plans to stay in and play cards with friends, as well as the winter weather. She also mentions that she has received letters from him and asks about the Air Medal he was awarded.
Date:
November 15, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 24, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a lazy day off work, reports in the newspapers about the bombing of Tokyo, plans to spend the weekend at home with Mother and Jessie, and Wootsie asking after him.
Date:
November 24, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 30, 1944]
Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the Christmas packages he received, gambling with the other soldiers, buying a $10 war bond, and seeing 14 enemy planes shot down.
Date:
November 30, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Joseph Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 13, 1944]
First page of an incomplete letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including the fact that she has been busy but is planning to go visit Jenny after the 7:00 mail and that Mathew has bought half interest in the market.
Date:
November 13, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 10, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including the weather, work she has been doing, and helping Lorraine set up a bassinet for a baby due in December. She also provides updates on various people who are serving.
Date:
November 10, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 26, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including her hope that he will call her on Christmas Day, an update that John is a prisoner of the Germans, and that their dog, Teddy, killed a possum. In the postscript Catherine shares that she has saved $135 for him.
Date:
November 26, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 20, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a fish supper at Joyce's house, a war bond rally that raised $21,00, Jenny's crush on Walter, and plans to go to the post office.
Date:
November 20, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 18, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including the weather and the fact that she has been taking the bus to Gonzales because her car needs new tires. She also congratulates him on his promotion and asks if he liked the Christmas gifts she sent him, as well as letting him know about things that he should expect from others.
Date:
November 18, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 4, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a trip to Gonzales to see Mother, a dinner with Mammy, Jenny, and Emma, her guilt at not having written back to her friends, and Dan's promotion to flight instructor at Boca Raton.
Date:
November 4, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 3, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including their issues with the mail, a plan to go to Gonzales on the bus, and an update on the potential sale of the car.
Date:
November 3, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 2, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including Weston's poor health, lunch plans with Mammy, and placing an ad in the newspaper that the car is for sale.
Date:
November 2, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 1, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing the letters she has received from him, her tracking the missions he has completed, and Jenny asking after Dan, because he has not written her.
Date:
November 1, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 27, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including Lorraine giving birth to a baby girl named Julie Kate. Catherine also reminds Joe to write letters to Cope and A.C., and not to send to much money home.
Date:
November 27, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History