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[Telegram from Stanley Marcus to Helen Corbitt, February 1949] (open access)

[Telegram from Stanley Marcus to Helen Corbitt, February 1949]

Telegram sent from Stanley Marcus with a job offer for Helen Corbitt to run the tearoom operations for two Neiman Marcus locations in Dallas.
Date: February 1949
Creator: Marcus, Stanley, 1905-2002
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlie Kilpatrick to Mrs. Willie D. Stallings, July 24, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Charlie Kilpatrick to Mrs. Willie D. Stallings, July 24, 1945]

Copy of a letter from Charlie Kilpatrick (?) to Mrs. Willie D. Stallings, signed by "Charles", that discusses the writer's injured hand and his plans for when he receives inactive duty status. On the back of the page, the name, "Willie Westmoreland Stallings 1902-1993" is written in pencil.
Date: July 24, 1945
Creator: Kilpatrick, Charlie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. D. Landin Jr. to M. D. Landin Sr., December 9, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from M. D. Landin Jr. to M. D. Landin Sr., December 9, 1943]

Letter from M. D. Landin to M. D. Landin in a prisoner of war camp in Moulmein, Burma. The letter discusses number and nationality of prisoners, as well as the living and working conditions. It is said the commander tries to treat prisoners kindly, and discusses the pay rate (based on rank and work done). Handwritten text on the back of the postcard: "I am feeling fine and hope you are the same. Goodby. M. D. Landin."
Date: December 9, 1943
Creator: Landin, M. D., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Underwood to Chief of Naval Personnel, December 8, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from H. W. Underwood to Chief of Naval Personnel, December 8, 1943]

Letter from H. W. Underwood recommending Helen Corbitt for a position in the Navy based on her work in the Women's Reserve and at the Home Economics Tea House at the University of Texas.
Date: December 8, 1943
Creator: Underwood, Herbert Whitwell
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Order to Report for Induction: Alaniz] (open access)

[Order to Report for Induction: Alaniz]

Military order for Jose Alaniz to report for induction into the U.S. Armed Forces; it requires that he report at 1:00pm on November 11, 1943 to the local military board at Sinton, Texas.
Date: October 30, 1943
Creator: United States. Selective Service System.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Tribble to Ernest Marion, August 2, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. Tribble to Ernest Marion, August 2, 1943]

Letter from J. E. Tribble to Ernest Marion informing Marion that he has passed all examinations and has all needed qualifications for Aviation Cadet training, and his birth certificate and letters of recommendation are being returned.
Date: August 2, 1943
Creator: Tribble, J. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. G. Moody, June 19, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from C. G. Moody, June 19, 1943]

Recommendation letter from C. G. Moody to discussing Ernest Marion's work ethic and veracity, affirming Marion for his position.
Date: June 19, 1943
Creator: Moody, C. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roy Beuly and G. L. Griffin, June 19, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Roy Beuly and G. L. Griffin, June 19, 1943]

Recommendation letter from Roy Beuly and G. L. Griffin (who are the chief and assistant chief of the Sinton Volunteer Fire Department, respectively) discussing the merit of Ernest Marion.
Date: June 19, 1943
Creator: Beuly, Roy & Griffin, G. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julius Goodman, June 18, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Julius Goodman, June 18, 1943]

Recommendation letter from Julius Goodman endorsing Ernest Marion's character and ambition.
Date: June 18, 1943
Creator: Goodman, Julius
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. P. Loughridge to H. W. Davidson, January 4, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from F. P. Loughridge to H. W. Davidson, January 4, 1941]

Letter from F. P. Loughridge to H. W. Davidson discussing firemen on the seniority list who were issued to return to service.
Date: January 4, 1941
Creator: Loughridge, F. P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Coate to H. W. Davidson, June 28, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from R. C. Coate to H. W. Davidson, June 28, 1940]

Letter from R. C. Coate to H. W. Davidson discussing errors in Coate's firemen record that relate to the date of his seniority.
Date: June 28, 1940
Creator: Coate, R. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. P. Loughridge to H. W. Davidson, February 7, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from F. P. Loughridge to H. W. Davidson, February 7, 1940]

Letter from F. P. Loughridge to H. W. Davidson as a list of published firemen by seniority.
Date: February 7, 1940
Creator: Loughridge, F. P.
System: The Portal to Texas History