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[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
[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 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 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 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
[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 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
[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
[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
[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
[Postal Card from Mrs. A. Chittick to Cecelia McKie - July 19, 1943]
Postcard sent from Mrs. A. Chittick, Salem, Oregon to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from her son and stating McKie's letter was sent to her from Mrs. Larsen. She states William Chittick's children are also prisoners and that Mrs. Larsen is Mrs. Chittick's mother.
Date:
July 19, 1943
Creator:
Chittick, Mrs. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Eleanor Bowker to Cecelia McKie - July 5, 1943]
Postcard sent from Eleanor Bowker, Somerset, England, to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California, thanking her for the message and stating the delay in her response was due to the fact the letter had to be forwarded to her in England.
Date:
July 5, 1943
Creator:
Bowker, Eleanor
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to B. P. Henker - June 27, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mr. B. P. Henker, relative of Charles and Barbara (?)' stating she is hoping to get the correct address for Mrs. P. L. Bleckinger so she can forward the shortwave radio message from Lindsay Bleckinger to her. Scrapbook page 6.
Date:
June 27, 1943
Creator:
McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Dryer to Cecelia McKie - June 16, 1943]
Letter sent from Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Dryer to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message and stating their daughter, Marian Dryer Newsom, is interned with Elsie Luckman. Marian had been on her way to Manila on December 1st, 1941, and both girls were caught there by the war. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Mrs. Mabel Dryer, Wichita, Kansas.
Date:
June 16, 1943
Creator:
Dryer, R. L. & Dryer, Mrs. R. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Laurel E. Weiskind to Cecelia McKie - June 7, 1943]
Letter sent from Mrs. Laurel E. Weiskind to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from her brother, D. B. Ledermann, and stating the last time she heard from her brother was at Christmas. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California from (Mrs. A. A.) Laurel E. Weiskind, Wichita, Kansas.
Date:
June 7, 1943
Creator:
Weiskind, Laurel E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Frank W. Scott to Cecelia McKie - June 7, 1943]
Letter sent from Mrs. Frank D. Scott to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message and stating she had given Frances (her daughter) and Luis Backleder (her son-in-law) up for dead. She mentions other family members, daughter Evelyn Cherry and son-in-law Ralph Cherry, in the Philippines. Her other son-in-law Ralph (Bob) Bouth is also a prisoner. She mentions she has not heard directly from Ralph (Bouth) or Evelyn. Envelope addressed to Mrs. William L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Venice, California. Envelope is postmarked Pasadena, California.
Date:
June 7, 1943
Creator:
Scott, Mrs. Frank W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Mrs. H. Graber to Dr. William McKie - June 6, 1943]
Postcard sent from Mrs. H. Graber, San Francisco, to Dr. William McKie thanking him for the message from her sister and her sister's husband. She states she heard from the Red Cross at Christmastime that they were well, but that this was the first time her sister had sent a message herself.
Date:
June 6, 1943
Creator:
Graber, Mrs. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Florence R. Cole - June 5, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Florence R. Cole. McKie states that she has been listening to shortwave radio messages for four months and sending letters to families of P.O.W.s. McKie estimates she has already sent over 500 letters and has filled four scrapbooks. McKie also mentions family news and talks about life in California.
Date:
June 5, 1943
Creator:
McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Childers to Dr. William McKie - June 1, 1943]
Letter sent from Mrs. Childers to Dr. William McKie thanking him for the message from her son and stating he has been there (Manila) for three years. Envelope addressed to 'Dr. William C. McKie', Sacramento, California from Mrs. R. A. Childers, Garrett, Indiana.
Date:
June 1, 1943
Creator:
Childers, Mrs.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Mary Shirley to Cecelia McKie - May 31, 1943]
Postcard sent from Mary Shirley to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message. Postcard is postmarked Yorktown Heights, New York.
Date:
May 31, 1943
Creator:
Shirley, Mary
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History