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[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, March 4, 1858]

Description: Transcript of a letter to David W. Fentress from his mother, Maud, discussing the receipt of his letter and his arrival at Prairie Lea; a request for Frank to write a letter informing Maud of his travels; a discussion of sending information and gifts; a brief discussion about marriage and gifts;a dialogue concerning "Episcopacy or Pickett"; news about the weather; the affect of the weather on the planting of crops; a discussion of real estate; a brief mention of Maud's health; a request for inf… more
Date: March 4, 1858
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress - August 4, 1859]

Description: Transcript of a letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David Fentress discussing news from Bolivar, Tennessee and it includes: a marriage between Jimmie and Mary Tate which would take place on August 25, 1859, the couple's plans for their honeymoon, and their plans to board with Maude; a discussion of gifts made by Maude for her granddaughter (David's daughter); reports of the weather and its affect on the crops; a discussion about David's delayed visit; a discussion about the health of Eva Po… more
Date: August 4, 1859
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, August 29, 1859]

Description: Transcript of a letter to David Fentress from his mother, Maud, discussing news from Bolivar, Tennessee which includes: Maud's health and the health of Anne and Sallie; home improvements made to Maud's house; a horse purchased by Maud; the health of the cattle and the hogs as well as the death of a cow from "black tongue" and the death of ten hogs from cholera; news of David's baby, it's growth and health, and it's appearance; news of the weather; a dialogue about Jimmie and Mary as well as det… more
Date: August 29, 1859
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, August 4,1869]

Description: Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to David Fentress, detailing local activities in Bolivar, Tennessee including information about crops, local marriages, and the management of the John Fentress Estate. In addition she mentions various people's children and how they are growing up.
Date: August 4, 1869
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara, March 29, 1863]

Description: Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which he says that despaired of receiving another letter from her after waiting a month between letters. David describes what they had to leave behind when the order to move out came. He also lists what he took with him. He recounts the meeting with his mother when he returned to her home after moving to Texas. He remarks that for once she hand nothing to say. He tells Clara he raced her mare. He appreciates the hat she gave him… more
Date: March 29, 1863
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter to Friends - November 1995]

Description: Letter from an unidentified woman to a close group of friends. She informs them of an incident that occurred in New Orleans one night after leaving a friend's wedding. Walking alone towards her car, she became fearful of a man walking behind her. After passing her, he turned back and showed her a t-shirt that read, "all black men are not criminals." The incident shook her considerably as she considered herself a proud liberal. She notes that the problem of racism can be crystallized in such mom… more
Date: November 1995
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 17, 1944]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on August 17, 1944, in which Willis hypothesizes that he's not gotten any mail because all the ships are going to France, and that the invasion will shorten the war. He goes on to say that he went to the beach and got a sunburn recently, then mentions the marriage of a friend.
Date: August 17, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 2, 1944]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 2, 1944. He is glad to hear that Wilbur Crawford is home, and explains that he didn't say anything because he wasn't sure when Crawford would arrive. His outfit started holding church services in the mess hall, and he plans on going often. He received a letter from Bertie, who is getting married soon, and one from Joe Lattimore, who promised to clean and oil Willis' shotgun and rifles.
Date: July 2, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 30, 1944]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on August 30, 1944. Willis mentions that the mail is getting through again, and regrets hearing that Waco has been so hot recently. He recalls that dove season opens on September 1st, and he wishes he could go. He also mentions that he's talked to a friend who recently got married, and Willis doesn't think his friend was in the right position to get married. He's gone swimming a lot recently, and he hasn't gotten to … more
Date: August 30, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Wedding Invitation from Mr. and Mrs. William Loughborough Logan to Mr. and Mrs. H Thomas Douglas, January 11, 1946]

Description: Wedding invitation from Mr. and Mrs. William Loughborough Logan to Mr. and Mrs. H. Thomas Douglass announcing the marriage of Mary Anna Logan to William Leslie Rogers on Saturday, January 26, 1946. A separate, smaller card is included, discussing the plans for the reception.
Date: January 11, 1946
Creator: Logan, William Loughborough
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Max R. Woodward to Edith M. Bonnet, June 23, 1958]

Description: Letter from Max R. Woodward to Edith M. Bonnet saying that her application for membership into the American Academy of Pediatrics will have to wait until he returns from Europe. He also mentions that she is invited to attend his son's wedding in Paris as Edith will be in Europe then.
Date: June 23, 1958
Creator: Woodward, Max R.
Partner: Moody Medical Library, UT

[Letter from Betty Pechacek to T. N. Carswell]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Betty Pechacek. Pechacek expresses her appreciation to him and Mrs. Carswell for the gift of the Presto Pressure Cooker noting that Hilry is also pleased and then issues an invitation to "come by and see our things".
Date: unknown
Creator: Pechacek, Betty
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Vella Carswell to T. N. Carswell]

Description: A letter written to "Norwood "[T. N. Carswell] from "Sis" [Vella Carswell]. Vella expresses her appreciation of Carswell's wedding gift to Ashley and Martha recounting how they reacted to the gift and her explanation to Martha when she asked what kind of man Carswell was to send them such nice things. Vella writes, "I told her you loved Ashley and you was a lovable man so God bless you and your family."
Date: 1942~
Creator: Carswell, Vella Peagler
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Rose A. Banks]

Description: Letter from Rose A. Banks expressing appreciation and sending well wishes to the recipients family. A wedding announcement of Mrs. Rose and her husband Doctor Joseph Thomas Gaples is attached to this letter.
Date: unknown
Creator: Banks, Rose A.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Gene Wofford to Truett Latimer, March, 1953]

Description: Letter from Gene Wofford to Truett Latimer discussing his pride in Latimer's conduct in the legislature, inviting Latimer to his wedding, and discussing how he is faring in seminary school.
Date: 1953-03~
Creator: Wofford, Gene
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Gene Wofford to Truett Latimer, June 5, 1953]

Description: Letter from Gene Wofford to Truett Latimer discussing how the Smiths and Clarice are doing and listing both the duties and dress code that Latimer will have as Gene's best man in his wedding.
Date: June 5, 1953
Creator: Wofford, Gene
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 11, 1945]

Description: Letter to Cecile from her father about "O'mama's" health, troubles with the business, her mother attending a wedding, and dinner the previous night with Lyda.
Date: February 11, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 26, 1950]

Description: Letter to Cecile from her father about Timmy's education, a letter that he sent, his wife's relationship with Henretta, the old cook, and attending a wedding in the future.
Date: March 26, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter to Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Compton]

Description: Letter written by Carl Compton to his parents, Mary and Silas, about hist travels in Italy.
Date: January 9, 1930
Creator: Compton, Carl Benton
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, March 4, 1858]

Description: Letter to David W. Fentress from his mother, Maud, discussing the receipt of his letter and his arrival at Prairie Lea; a request for Frank to write a letter informing Maud of his travels; a discussion of sending information and gifts; a brief discussion about marriage and gifts;a dialogue concerning "Episcopacy or Pickett"; news about the weather; the affect of the weather on the planting of crops; a discussion of real estate; a brief mention of Maud's health; a request for information on "how… more
Date: March 4, 1858
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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