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[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 22, 1943?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing riding in a B-17, grounding from weather, horse riding, flying to San Bernardino and the Red Cross canteen there, ferrying planes, and making several stops on the return trip in a B-17. Written on Royal Palms Hotel (Palm Springs) stationary.
Date:
1943-11-22?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 23, 1945]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her parents, discussing catching a ride in a C-47 from Sacramento to Fort Worth, travelling to Houston by bus, how her friends are doing, and plans for future travel. Typed on Edwards Hotel (Jackson) stationary.
Date:
February 23, 1945
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Gwin House]
Photograph of Mrs. Tom Gwin, granddaughter, and Brother Trayler on the front porch of their home in Sacramento, California. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Mrs. Tom Gwin, grandaughter, and Bro. Trayler, Sacramento, Calif."
Date:
1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the Moody Home]
Photograph taken from the Moody Home in Sacramento, California. The photograph has a group of individuals gathered directly in front of the home, just behind and right of the front fountain and pond, while another individual is standing to the left of the pond looking into it. A total of six individuals are in the photograph. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "The Moody home - Sacramento, Calif. Nov. - 27 - '47."
Date:
1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the Moody Home]
Photograph of the Moody and Trayler families standing in front of the Moody home on Thanksgiving Day. Note on the back of the photograph reads, “The Moody and Trayler at the Moody house where we had Thanksgiving dinner - 1947 - Sacramento, Calif.”
Date:
1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Group in Front of Officer's Club]
Photograph the Trayler family, Jesse P. Sewell, Frank Trayler, their daughter, and the general’s father in front of the officer’s club. Note on the back of the photograph reads, “Made at the officer's club where we had lunch with Gen. and Mrs. Carl McDaniel. Left to right - Frank Trayler, Mrs. Trayler, Mrs. McDaniel, Dorathy Trayler in front, Bro. Sewell - the McDaniel daughter - Gen. Carl McDaniel and his father. I baptized the father 52 years ago last Sept. - Nov. 1947, Sacramento, Calif.”
Date:
November 1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Group in Front of Officer's Club]
Photograph the Trayler family, Jesse P. Sewell, Frank Trayler, their daughter, and the general’s father in front of the officer’s club. Note on the back of the photograph reads, “Made at the officer's club where we had lunch with Gen. and Mrs. Carl McDaniel. Left to right - Frank Trayler, Mrs. Trayler, Mrs. McDaniel, Dorathy Trayler in front, Bro. Sewell - the McDaniel daughter - Gen. Carl McDaniel and his father. I baptized the father 52 years ago last Sept. - Nov. 1947, Sacramento, Calif.”
Date:
November 1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Sacramento, California]
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Sacramento, California. Painting is standing against a brick wall with windows above and snow on the ground. Inscription on back of the photograph reads, "Mt. Shasta Calif[ornia]. Rhododendrons and red wood trees. Sacramento, Calif[ornia]."
Date:
November 10, 1947
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Gwin House]
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gwin's home in Sacramento, California. The house, a combination of wooden slats and brick, is one-story with a narrow front porch.
Date:
November 16, 1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Church Congregation]
Photograph of part of the congregation in front of a meeting house in North Sacramento, California. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Part of the congregation in front of the meeting house in North Sacramento. Sunday, Nov. 23, 1947."
Date:
November 23, 1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the Gardners and Traylers]
Photograph of Brother and Sister Gardner and Brother and sister Trayler in front of the Gardner's home. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Bro. and Sister Gardner, and Bro. and Sister Trayler in the Gardner home - 11/27-'47."
Date:
November 27, 1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the Moody Home Street]
Photograph taken from the front window of the Moody home, looking out into the front yard and beyond. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Made from the picture window of the Moody home - Thanksgiving 1947 - Sacramento, Calif."
Date:
November 27, 1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Gardner Home]
Photograph of the home of Brother Gardner in Sacramento, California. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Home of Bro. Gardner - Sacramento - Nov. 29, '47." The photograph also has three individuals standing next to each other on the left hand side next to one of the trees.
Date:
November 29, 1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the Home of Will Tracey]
Photograph of a house in Sacramento, California, in which Will Tracey died. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "House in Sacramento, Calif. in which my cousin Will Tracy - who preached for the church there at the time they secured the present property, - died. Dec. 1, '47."
Date:
December 1, 1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Inmate's Progress Report - Folsom Prison - January 18, 1950]
An Inmate's Progress Report and Additional Information from Folsom Prison (California), dated January 18, 1950. The reverse side includes inked stamp; RECEIVED DEC 8 - 1950 PAROLE OFFICE FOLSOM STATE PRISON. RECEIVED BUREAU OF PAROLES CENTRAL OFFICE, SACTO 1950 DEC 11 AM 11 04.
Date:
January 18, 1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript from the State of California Department of Justice - September 8, 1950]
A transcript from the State of California, Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Identification and Investigation (Sacremento, CA), George H. Brereton, Chief of Division dated September 8, 1948 pertaining to parole at San Quentin Prison. 3 pages.
Date:
September 8, 1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pre-parole Progress Report for Inmate 9803-A - December 7, 1950]
A Pre-Parole Progress Report for Subject Number 9803-A dated December 7, 1950, 3 pages. The reverse side includes inked stamp; "RECEIVED BUREAU OF PAROLES CENTRAL OFFICE, SACTO 1950 DEC 11 AM 11 04".
Date:
December 7, 1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Request of Sending State for Pre-parole Investigation from Fred Finsley to Sybil Dickinson - December 15, 1950]
A formal request from the state of California for a Pre-Parole Investigation for Inmate 9803-A. The request is dated December 15, 1950 and is addressed to John B. Shepperd, Secy of State, Austin, Texas, Attn: Miss Sybil Dickinson, Austin, Texas from Fred Finsley, Deputy Administrator Parole Matters, Sacramento, California. Attached is an institutional processing photograph of Inmate 9803-A, Folsom State Prison.
Date:
December 15, 1950
Creator:
Finsley, Fred
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William T. Byrnes to Pauline Kirk - February 20, 1951]
A letter written to Mr. John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State (Attn: Miss Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), Austin, Texas, from Fred Finsley, Chief State Parole Officer (by William T. Byrnes, Supervising State Parole Officer), Sacramento 14, California, dated February 20, 1951. Finsley refers to an enclosed certificate sent for Subject A-9808-A advising of a balance of $2000 to be kept in trust.
Date:
February 20, 1951
Creator:
Byrnes, William T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from parolee and T. N. Carswell to Warden, State Prison at Folsom - February 21, 1951]
A letter addressed to the Warden, State Prison at Folsom, Folsom, California from parolee, with approval of T. N. Carswell, Parole Officer, dated February 21, 1951. Subject A 9803 makes a second request to the Warden to send his U. S. Postal notes.
Date:
February 21, 1951
Creator:
Carswell, Thomas Norwood
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[State of California Inter-Departmental Communication from W. J. Ryan to Fred Finsley, copy to T. N. Carswell - February 26, 1951]
An Inter-Departmental Communication Memo from the California State Prison at Folsom, Represa, California (Robert A. Heinze, Warden) by W. J. Ryan, Associate Warden, to Fred Finsley, Chief State Parole Officer, Sacramento, California dated February 26, 1951 (copy to T. N. Carswell). Ryan advises Finsley of a letter written by Subject 9803-A and approved by T. N. Carswell in which Subject requests the return of his U. S. Postal Notes. Ryan advises of the transfer of the notes to the Bureau of Paroles, therefore, he refers the letter to Finsley's office for attention and disposition.
Date:
February 26, 1951
Creator:
Ryan, W. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pauline Kirk to T. N. Carswell - February 27, 1951]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State, Austin, Texas (by Pauline Kirk), dated February 27, 1951. Kirk advises Carswell of the enclosed correspondence and a $500 Postal Savings Certificate received from the California Authorities issued in favor of Subject A-9808-A. She expresses her appreciation to Carswell for his assistance and advises him that nothing was said by California regarding the tools belonging to subject. Typewritten on State of Texas Department of State letterhead bearing HAMMERMILL BOND watermark.
Date:
February 27, 1951
Creator:
Kirk, (Miss) Pauline
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William T. Byrnes to Pauline Kirk - March 27, 1951]
A letter written to Mr. John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State (Attn: Miss Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), Austin, Texas, from Fred Finsley, Chief State Parole Officer (by William T. Byrnes, Supervising State Parole Officer), Sacramento 14, California, dated March 27, 1951. Byrnes refers to Kirk's letter of March 23, 1951 and advises of an enclosed Postal Savings Bond belonging to Subject A-9808-A, as requested.
Date:
March 27, 1951
Creator:
Byrnes, William T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred Finsley to Pauline Kirk - May 8, 1951]
A letter written to Mr. John Ben Shepperd, Texas Secretary of State (Attn: Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), Austin, Texas, from Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, by Fred Finsley, Deputy Administrator, Parole Matters, Sacramento 14, California dated May 8, 1951. Finsley advises Kirk, in accordance with the report from the Taylor County Parole Board, of the enclosure of three Postal Savings Bonds to be delivered to Subject A-9803.
Date:
May 8, 1951
Creator:
Finsley, Fred
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History