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

Description: 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
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Letter from M. L. Crimmins to Mrs. Herff - May 20 1946]

Description: Handwritten letter from Col. M. L. Crimmins to Mrs. Herff discussing a paper that he is sending about cannibalism and information about materials lent to the University of Texas by the Herff family.
Date: May 20, 1946
Creator: Crimmins, M. L.
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Letter from Winnie Allen to M. L. Crimmins - May 16, 1946]

Description: Letter from the archivist at the University of Texas to M. L. Crimmins discussing materials that he has lent the library, which they are returning, and materials lent by the Herff family that they wish to keep longer than expected to do repair work.
Date: May 16, 1946
Creator: Allen, Winnie
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Letter from Hazel West to Amy Holland - January 22, 1988]

Description: Letter from the Princess of Wales, written by her Lady-in Waiting, Hazel West, to Amy Holland in Tahoka, Texas, sending regards and declining to provide a requested signed photo. It is written on Buckingham Palace letterhead that has a red-colored crest at the top of the page.
Date: January 22, 1988
Creator: West, Hazel
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Letter from Alfred Dreher to Bonnie Fieldsend, January 14, 1995]

Description: Letter from Alfred "Ben" Dreher to Bonnie Fieldsend discussing his friendship with Bonnie's father, Geroge Brundrett while in the U.S. Army Air Corps and as a Prisoner of War during World War II in the South Pacific. George died while a P.O.W. in July 1945.
Date: January 14, 1995
Creator: Alfred B. Dreher
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Letter from George Brundrett to Valree Brundrett, January 5, 1942]

Description: Letter from George Cooke Brundrett to Valree Brundrett discussing his life during World War II in the Philippines. George was captured and held as a Prisoner of War in May 1942 after his battalion was ordered to surrender. He would die as a P.O.W. in July 1945.
Date: January 5, 1942
Creator: George Cooke Brundrett
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Letter from George Brundrett to Valree Brundrett, November 6, 1941]

Description: Letter from George Cooke Brundrett to Valree Brundrett discussing his desire to pay off a loan note. He is writing from the Island of Luzon in the Philippines during World War II.
Date: November 6, 1941
Creator: George Cooke Brundrett
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Letter From Alan H. Winquist to Carlton Lundgren, May 28, 1983]

Description: Letter from Alan H. Winquist to Carlton Lundgren discussing an inscription in Lundgren's family bible which he had asked Winquist to translate. The letter also mentions a newspaper article in the Brady Herald featuring Winquist.
Date: May 28, 1983
Creator: Winquist, Alan H.
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission

[Letter from N. W. Shaw to Second Brigade Commander, USMC, 13 October 1928]

Description: Letter from (Captain?) N. W. Shaw, commander of the 45th Company, Fifth Marine Regiment, to the commander of the Second Marine Brigade. Shaw discusses the wounding of a Carlos Gutierrez, the whereabouts of a Jose Santos Rivera and his arrest warrant, a retaliatory killing for the theft of a cow, and a list of persons believed to be bandits.
Date: October 13, 1928
Creator: Shaw, N. W.
Partner: Fort Worth Aviation Museum

["Casino Champions" Certificate for G. W. Stone & G. J. Foley]

Description: A certificate recognizing Cpl. George W. Stone and Cpl. Gerald J. Foley as "Casino Champions," signed by "ex-champions" Cpl. Harry Leon and Pvt. Roger E. Alcott. The certificate is typed on office paper of the Fifth Marine Regiment, Second Bridge HQ in Managua, Nicaragua.
Date: October 28, 1928
Creator: Leon, Harry & Alcott, Roger E.
Partner: Fort Worth Aviation Museum

[Letter from Capt. F. D. Strong, 16 March 1929]

Description: Letter from Capt. F. D. Strong for Cpl. George W. Strong, Cpl. Gerald J. Foley, and PFC Roger E. Alcott approving their leave to travel outside Managua to visit Lake Asososca.
Date: March 16, 1929
Creator: Strong, F. D.
Partner: Fort Worth Aviation Museum

[Letter from R. R. Wallace to George W. Stone, 9 July 1928]

Description: Letter from Colonel R. R. Wallace, commander of Fifth Marine Regiment, to PFC George W. Stone notifying him of his appointment to Specialist 5th Class and assignment as a clerk.
Date: July 9, 1928
Creator: Wallace, R. R.
Partner: Fort Worth Aviation Museum

[Letter from Rudolf R. Scheffrahn to Patrick Heath, Texas, June 17, 2011]

Description: Letter from Rudolf R. Scheffrahn to the Mayor of Boerne, discussing the Boerne Village Band and writing that he is including a photograph and historical document. Accompanying the letter is a photograph of three men standing together in front of a gazebo at night. The two men on the right are wearing traditional German dress, while the man on the left is wearing a blue plaid shirt and navy slacks. The man on the left is handing the man in the middle a plaque. A sign on the gazebo indicates that… more
Date: June 17, 2011
Creator: Scheffrahn, Rudolf R.
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Letter from George Wilkins Kendall to Eagan]

Description: Letter from George Wilkins Kendall to Eagan discussing Eagan's "giving up," and offers his help in whatever way he can to aid him. He also references a shipment of wool and a mutual friend named Field.
Date: 186X-08-15
Creator: Kendall, George Wilkins
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library
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