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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1943-09-14]

Description: Letter to Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda from John J. Herrera, thanking Castañeda for sending Herrer's license to practice law. Herrera mentions that he will work for the victims of discrimination against Hispanic Americans and African Americans.
Date: September 14, 1943
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda, page one - 1943]

Description: Page 1 of a letter from John J. Herrera to Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda, detailing the firing of eleven Hispanic women from Brown Shipyard. The women were laid off on July 23, 1944. Herrera is recommending the case to the Committee on Fair Employment Practice's office.
Date: 1943?
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda, page two- 1943]

Description: Page 2 of a letter from John J. Herrera to Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda, detailing the firing of eleven Hispanic women from Brown Shipyard. The women were laid off on July 23, 1944. Herrera is recommending the case to the Committee on Fair Employment Practice's office.
Date: 1943?
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from W. J. Wisdom to T. N. Carswell - June 23, 1943]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from W. J. Wisdom, Asst. Director, United Service Organizations, Inc., Houston, Texas, dated June 23, 1943. Wisdom expresses his appreciation for Carswell's "gracious" letter regarding his finding an opportunity to offer his services "to our boys" advising that he will train in N. Y. then be reassigned. Requests of Carswell to give his regards to the "old 17th".
Date: June 23, 1943
Creator: Wisdom, W. J.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mamie, December 16, 1943]

Description: Letter to Mrs. V-Dee from Mrs. Kempner about beginning a unit in San Angelo; the connections that need to be made, the type of people to recruit, and the kinds of officers that are needed.
Date: December 16, 1943
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Ms. Davis to Mrs. Kempner, November 6, 1943]

Description: Letter from Mrs. Davis to Mrs. Kempner about planning a meeting, activity in Houston, a past conference with Colonel Reid, and other business within the unit.
Date: November 6, 1943
Creator: Davis, Laura Frazier
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Manuel M. Ortiz to John J. Herrera - 1943-09-08]

Description: Letter from Manuel M. Ortiz to John J. Herrera, from a scrapbook. Ortiz sends Herrera his congratulations and wishes for good luck. The envelope is attached to the same scrapbook page, right below the letter.
Date: September 8, 1943
Creator: Ortiz, Manuel M.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Written marriage declaration of John J Rogers and Julia Ann Rogers]

Description: Written declaration that John J Rogers and Julia Ann Rogers were Married July 3, 1917 in Kankakee, Illinois. Their child was not given a name until August 11, 1918--the time it was baptized as Lillian Jane Rogers at the All Saints Catholic Church in Houston.
Date: February 12, 1943
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 24, 1943]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent travels, issues with government forms, and differences between Sweetwater and Houston. Typed on Blue Bonnet Hotel (Sweetwater) stationary.
Date: February 24, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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