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[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 3, 1945]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr., on January 3, 1945, apologizing for not writing sooner. He explains that they had to move the camp up, and that sometimes Italy can be pretty. They're camped near the mountains, and he's glad they aren't on them, because the snow must be cold. He confirms that he got the pictures they sent him, and hopes that everyone will be home for Christmas this year.
Date: January 3, 1945
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Correspondence between Joseph Newton Pew, Jr. and Tex Bradford - January 1945]

Description: Correspondence between Tex Bradford and Joseph Newton Pew Jr. discussing oil companies & Governor Dewey's political loss. In the first letter Mr. Pew Jr. speaks of Mr. Bradford's interest in Lowell Thomas, the possible treaty effects on oil companies, and the war in Greece. In the second letter, Mr. Tex Bradford cautions that Governor Dewey's statement of favoring a military alliance with only one European power cost him votes and his defeat.
Date: 1945-01-16/1945-01-22
Creator: Pew, Joseph Newton, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

Mrs. L. M. Sinclair

Description: Letter from L. M. "Buddy" Sinclair to his wife, Katie. Buddy was stationed in France at the time of this letter around February, 1945.
Date: 1945-02~
Creator: Sinclair, L. M.
Partner: Sulphur Springs Public Library

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris, February 3, 1945]

Description: Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner discussing communications with Herbert regarding Sugar Land and enclosing a letter from Pierre Chardine regarding shipping packages to France.
Date: February 3, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 4, 1945]

Description: Letter to Cecile from her father about her contributions to his business and the war. He shares that he believes that Germany is "doomed economically". Again, he brings up the Jones-Wallace issue. International relation between Russia, Britain, and the US are also discussed.
Date: February 4, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 5, 1945]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr., on February 5, 1945. He sends well wishes to a friend who has the chicken pox, and says he hasn't heard from his cousin Jimmie Kendrick since he went to Australia. He tells his parents about the food he ate the night before, and mentions that eggs are cheaper in Italy than they are in the U.S.
Date: February 5, 1945
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from David Cohen to I. H. Kempner, February 20, 1945]

Description: Handwritten letter from David Cohen to I. H. Kempner providing news on Nathan's children, who are safe in France following the German occupation, and their need for clothes at this time.
Date: February 20, 1945
Creator: Cohen, David
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner, March 10, 1945]

Description: Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner discussing general points of interest, such as cotton offers to Spain, updates regarding communications with Belgium, political moves regarding a medicine school in Austin, W. L. Maxson stock in relation to H. L. Kempner and other brief notes regarding business and conditions.
Date: March 10, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris, March 17, 1945]

Description: Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner enclosing a letter from Pierre Chardine and a list of of purchases by Belgium.
Date: March 17, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 25, 1945]

Description: Letter to Cecile from her father about anticipation of the end of the war, and Germany's lack of economic and military resources.
Date: March 25, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from C. K. Griggs to Charles R. Griggs, March 27, 1945]

Description: Letter from C. K. Griggs to his son Charles R. Griggs concerning daily life back home; the letter actually is written by Charles' mother as she says "Daddy and I were hot and hostess at the USO for Sunday night." Later she discusses the new lace cloth being made and saying that cloth at home runs "from 10 cents to 25 cents per yard."
Date: March 27, 1945
Creator: Griggs, C. K.
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Augusta Goldberg, April 05, 1945]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Augusta Goldberger discussing how getting visas for immigration and the transportation is difficult at the current time, and previously Kempner put a request in for himself and Goldberger's family for visas, and he will do so again soon.
Date: April 5, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, April 8, 1945]

Description: Letter to Cecile from her father about politics, his opinions on totalitarianism in business, and the possibility that it is becoming a trend in modern businesses.
Date: April 8, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Gisela Scheuer to I. H. Kempner, May 2, 1945]

Description: Letter from Gisela Scheuer to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner's affidavit for the Goldbergers being invalid and explaining to Kempner the new process for immigration into the United States and the necessary documents for the process.
Date: May 2, 1945
Creator: Scheuer, Gisela
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris, May 8, 1945]

Description: Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner discussing why he has not been writing and enclosing a call for a meeting with subjects of interest marked and discussing the application for a canal line.
Date: May 8, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 13, 1945]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr., on May 13, 1945, detailing his time overseas. He worked in a plant for a while, then in a battery shop. After a while he broke his foot, and had it put in a cast, so he worked in a supply room until it healed. They were on their way to Oran when Italy fell, so they went on to Italy instead. After the invasion of southern France, his company moved to northern Italy and built the largest maintenance shop in Italy. In … more
Date: May 13, 1945
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from June Yates to Cal Yates]

Description: Letter from June Yates to Cal describing his travels across Germany after the war was over. June notes the destruction that the bombs inflicted on some of the large cities and testifies for the accuracy of the horror stories told from the concentration camps; they are still very busy as they are the only hospital for miles.
Date: 1945-05-21~
Creator: Yates, June
Partner: City of Grapevine
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