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[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, September 2, 1811] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, September 2, 1811]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, discussing local politics and their finances. She also includes some updates about family members.
Date: September 2, 1811
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, August 2, 1811] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, August 2, 1811]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, discussing acquaintances and family news.
Date: August 2, 1811
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Felix Butte to Elizabeth Kirkpatrick - May 2, 1923] (open access)

[Letter from Felix Butte to Elizabeth Kirkpatrick - May 2, 1923]

Letter from Dr. Butte to Elizabeth discussing not receiving letters from her and a date she went on.
Date: May 2, 1923
Creator: Butte, Felix Latimore, Sr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Felix Butte to Elizabeth Kirkpatrick - April 2, 1923] (open access)

[Letter from Felix Butte to Elizabeth Kirkpatrick - April 2, 1923]

Letter from Dr. Butte to Elizabeth discussing a game her played, a planned date, a play he saw, and asking her if she can attend a "final ball".
Date: April 2, 1923
Creator: Butte, Felix Latimore, Sr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Felix Butte to Elizabeth Kirkpatrick - October 2, 1922] (open access)

[Letter from Felix Butte to Elizabeth Kirkpatrick - October 2, 1922]

Letter from Dr. Butte to Elizabeth discussing his anatomy class, a date he went on, and how much he misses her.
Date: October 2, 1922
Creator: Butte, Felix Latimore, Sr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, March 2, 1902] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, March 2, 1902]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz describes how cadet efficiency is measured at the Academy. He also mentions that Prince Henry of Prussia visited the Academy.
Date: March 2, 1902
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, March 2, 1902] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, March 2, 1902]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz describes how cadet efficiency is measured at the Academy. He also mentions that Prince Henry of Prussia visited the Academy.
Date: March 2, 1902
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, August 2, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, August 2, 1901]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz relates information about his grades in various subjects and expresses confidence that he will be able to enter the Academy. He also mentions the risk he runs of hazing from upper classmen should he be caught in the act of looking at one. This letter is written on Robert Werntz Preparatory Academy stationery.
Date: August 2, 1901
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, August 2, 1901] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, August 2, 1901]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz relates information about his grades in various subjects and expresses confidence that he will be able to enter the Academy. He also mentions the risk he runs of hazing from upper classmen should he be caught in the act of looking at one.
Date: August 2, 1901
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Harry Ives Shoemaker - May 2, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Harry Ives Shoemaker - May 2, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Harry Ives Shoemaker, recorded in the letter as 'Mr. H. R. Shoemaker' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Lowell Gustin Bagman (?)', who is attempting to get a message to 'Mrs. Ronald Barnick (Barney) (?), Max (Knox) (?), North Dakota'. McKie explains that the message broadcast from internee on Radio Tokyo asks that Shoemaker be notified but does not know the reason. McKie asks that he write back with the correct name and address of the internee's family.
Date: May 2, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Abraham H. Birsh - May 2, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Abraham H. Birsh - May 2, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mr. Abraham H. Birsh' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Charles Birsh'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to brother from internee on Radio Tokyo. McKie mentions she had a cousin who lived in Mount Vernon, New York (whose husband's name is Clarence Cole) and asks Mr. Birsh to say hello to her cousin, as they have not been in contact for many years.
Date: May 2, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Herman Besser - May 2, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Herman Besser - May 2, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mr. Herman Desser', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Leo Besser, recorded in the letter as 'Leo Desser'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to brother from internee on Radio Toyko.
Date: May 2, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. C. R. Bickford - May 2, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. C. R. Bickford - May 2, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. C. R. Bickford, Tivoli, Texas (?)' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Clara May Bickford, Second Lieutenant, Army Nurse Corps'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to mother from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 2, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mr. Berman - May 2, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mr. Berman - May 2, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mr. Berman (?)' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'William Howard Berman (Doorman)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to father from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 2, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Frank C. Bennett - May 2, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Frank C. Bennett - May 2, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. Frank C. Bennett', of Carmel, California, regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'Frank C. Bennett, c/o Crocker National Bank, San Francisco, California'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to wife from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 2, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. R. J. Barnick - May 2, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. R. J. Barnick - May 2, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. R. J. Barnick, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Ronald Barnick (Barney) (?)', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Roane Justin Bergman, recorded in the letter as 'Lowell Gustin Bagman (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to family from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 2, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, December 2, 1816] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, December 2, 1816]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, to her daughter Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia.
Date: December 2, 1816
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Susannah Gore Kendall to an unknown person - May 2, 1800] (open access)

[Letter from Susannah Gore Kendall to an unknown person - May 2, 1800]

Letter from Susannah Gore Kendall to an unknown person, possibly Littleton Dennis Teackle.
Date: May 2, 1800
Creator: Kendall, Susannah Gore
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nancy Cunningham to Sarah “Sally” Teackle Kendall - December 2, 1778] (open access)

[Letter from Nancy Cunningham to Sarah “Sally” Teackle Kendall - December 2, 1778]

Letter from Nancy Cunningham to Sarah “Sally” Teackle Kendall describing her flight from Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War, and also contains updates about Teackle's brother Severn Teackle who is imprisoned by the British on a ship anchored off Long Island. Severn Teackle is the Grandfather of Severn Teackle Wallis. Attached to this letter is a note dated 1829 written by Elizabeth Upshur Teackle explaining how she came to be in possession of this letter from her Great Aunt Sally Teackle Kendall.
Date: December 2, 1778
Creator: Cunningham, Nancy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Agnes Langley Niernberger, May 2, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Agnes Langley Niernberger, May 2, 1945]

Letter from Agnes Langley Niernberger to her family recounting her daily life while sailing from the United States to the Philippine Islands and upon arriving there. On the island, she tells them that they live in an old Catholic Academy with partial damage from the war, sleep on cots with mosquito bars, and eat with mess kits and canteens in a tent. She mentions that upon arriving, the Filipino people were happy to see them. Agnes' life on the boat consisted of dancing, singing, performances from the G. I. Orchestra, movies, and sleeping on the boat deck. She says it is the first day they received mail since leaving the U.S., and that she received letters from many friends and family, and that she was shocked to hear of President Roosevelt's death and excited to hear of Adolf Hitler's death. She asks if they received a brown envelope that they talked about when she was previously home, and says she will write when she can.
Date: May 2, 1945
Creator: Niernberger, Agnes Langley
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Juanita to Olga Herff - November 2, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Juanita to Olga Herff - November 2, 1959]

Letter from Juanita to her aunt Olga discussing the loss of her father's employee, Julio, who had been a friend since she was little, and also talking about how their family is closing a store that they own. Handwritten on envelope: "From Juanita after Julio's funeral."
Date: November 2, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Weirton Steel Company to Harry Gaby - July 2, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Weirton Steel Company to Harry Gaby - July 2, 1945]

Letter from the manager of the Industrial Relations Department at Weirton Steel Company to Pfc. Harry Gaby describing an enclosed bound volume of photos documenting a visit by Gaby and other World War II soldiers to Weirton facilities to see factories producing ammunition.
Date: July 2, 1945
Creator: Weirton Steel Company. Industrial Relations Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from General Services Administration to Michelle Barnes - March 2, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from General Services Administration to Michelle Barnes - March 2, 1992]

Letter from the General Services Administration to Michelle Barnes discussing the commissioning of artwork for the U.S. Custom House in Houston as part of the Art-in-Architecture Program. The sender is arranging a meeting to plan the renovation of the building and discuss the nature of the art that will be placed within it.
Date: March 2, 1992
Creator: United States. General Services Administration.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - October 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - October 2, 1944]

First page of letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including Dan Jr. catching a train to California, watching the movie "Going My Way," the contents of his Christmas package, and plans to go home to see Margie.
Date: October 2, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
System: The Portal to Texas History