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[Photograph 2012.201.B0294B.0398]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: May 28, 1945
Creator: Stockwell, Bill
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, June 21, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, June 21, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the weather, past travels, Mickey's job, and briefly mentioning his own.
Date: June 21, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 22, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 22, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding, discussing how busy his life in New York has been, a recent trip to Boston to visit friends and family, another trip to Morristown, New Jersey to visit another friend, aviation, and how he got his job.
Date: May 22, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marion W. Ripy to I. H. Kempner, November 9, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Marion W. Ripy to I. H. Kempner, November 9, 1945]

Letter from Marion W. Ripy to I. H. Kempner discussing meeting together when Kempner visits Jersey again and asking for updates about George Lenert.
Date: November 9, 1945
Creator: Ripy, Marion W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. Pete Cholodray, April 5, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. Pete Cholodray, April 5, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. Pete Cholodray asking for assistance in getting Mr. and Mrs. Goldberger and their children visas to the United States due to the fact Cholodray and the Goldbergers are related.
Date: April 5, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

OK, USA: A Musical Guide Book to the States: Soldier Shows "Blueprint Special"

The last of the U.S. Army Soldier Shows "Blueprint Specials" to be published, "OK, USA" is a musical revue on the theme of U.S. soldiers returning to the United States and finding it finding it as foreign and exotic as any country overseas because they have been away and living under extreme circumstances for so long. Like the other "Blueprint Specials," this show includes a complete script (multiple copies this time); a conductor's score and complete set of instrumental parts; a sample program; set and costume designs; and detailed instructions for producing the show using whatever materials are at hand. Unlike the other "Blueprint Specials," it includes no information on the librettists, songwriters, and other staff who worked on the show.
Date: 1945
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Postcard of Thannhausen/Schwaben, Germany]

Postcard of Thannhausen/Schwaben, Germany, addressed to Jerry Czeiner in Wildwood, New Jersey. A handwritten message on the back of the postcard says "Dear Jerry- We still have not heard who the champs are? But if it were the Dodgers, I guess we would have heard by now. Love Mom & Pop."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Thannhausen/Schwaben, Germany]

Postcard of Edumund-Zimmermann Straße in Thannhausen/Schwaben, Germany, addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Czeiner. A handwritten message on the back of the postcard says "Dear Mom & Pop, We visited an old friend today in Thannhausen, near Augsburg and are now in Dachau near Munich. Love, Nelly & Frank."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 8, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing arranging a meeting with Jackie Cochran, visiting home, and living with the Willis family.
Date: January 8, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[North Side of River Edge Home]

Photograph of the north side of the house located at 818 Summit Avenue, River Edge, New Jersey. It is a three-story home with a hipped roof, dormer windows, and an enclosed porch across the front. A brick chimney is visible on the side of the house. Part of the address is written on the back of the photograph.
Date: April 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Front of 818 Summit Avenue, River Edge, New Jersey]

Photograph of the front and south side of a house at 818 Summit Avenue, River Edge, New Jersey, viewed from across the street. It is a three-story home with a hipped roof, dormer windows, and an enclosed porch across the front; the yard is enclosed by short shrubberies. The partial address is written on the back of the photograph.
Date: April 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Assembly Line Butchering for Army Presages Postwar Package Shops"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Assembly Line Butchering for Army Presages Postwar Package Shops"]

Clipping from New York World-Telegram discussing innovations in factory beef packaging developed during World War II.
Date: February 1, 1945
Creator: Woltman, Frederick
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Davis Emergency Equipment Co., Inc. to Alex Bradford - January 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Davis Emergency Equipment Co., Inc. to Alex Bradford - January 8, 1945]

Letter from Davis Emergency Equipment Co., Inc. to Alex Bradford discussing the dimensions of two separate cases that might fit Mr. Bradford's needs and the troubles of providing exactly what Mr. Bradford would be looking for. Additionally, the Davis Emergency Equipment representative will be in Washington on January 10, 1945.
Date: January 8, 1945
Creator: Davis Emergency Equipment Co., Inc.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. William Scharpwinkel to I. H. Kempner and Daniel W. Kempner, October 23, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from F. William Scharpwinkel to I. H. Kempner and Daniel W. Kempner, October 23, 1945]

Letter from F. William Scharpwinkel to I. H. Kempner and Daniel W. Kempner discussing the end of World War II and Scharpwinkels' new job. Scharpwinkel also ask about a radio broadcast on Galveston and Houston warehouses and asking about Kempner's business.
Date: October 23, 1945
Creator: Scharpwinkel, F. William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. L. Kempner to Mr. John C. Smaltz, January 5, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from H. L. Kempner to Mr. John C. Smaltz, January 5, 1945]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to John C. Smaltz thanking him for a box of cigars and a Christmas greeting.
Date: January 5, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Two copies of a Letter from I. H. Kempner to Chauncey D. Leake, January 17, 1945] (open access)

[Two copies of a Letter from I. H. Kempner to Chauncey D. Leake, January 17, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Chauncey D. Leake discussing the "Princeton Plan" for faculty housing. He describes the plan as one where a group of investors acquires land and builds housing. A corporation is formed that issues bonds to finance the project. The property taxes are exempt, and any profits are used to pay off the bonds. Eventually, the property is transferred to the city. He asks Dr. Leake if he can find more details about the plan.
Date: January 17, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner, January 19, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner, January 19, 1945]

Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner discussing the "Princeton Plan" for faculty housing with Mr. Kempner. Leake is familiar with the plan because it was used when he was a student at Princeton. The plan involves private investors building housing on university land. The project is financed through bonds and the property is eventually transferred to the university. Leake believes the plan would be worthwhile for the University of Texas.
Date: January 19, 1945
Creator: Leake, Chauncey D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History