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[Group Petition #1]

Description: Petition addressed to the Board of Directors, Order of Fifinella, Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII, from ten members living in Texas. The petition includes a list of nine concerns, including the reinstatement of the nonprofit organization in California and the removal of the Fifinella logo from the newsletter. The signatures found at the bottom of the page include the member's WASP class and street address.
Date: 1979-09~
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Group Petition #2]

Description: Petition addressed to the Board of Directors, Order of Fifinella, Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII and circulated to the WASP class secretaries. The petition includes a list of nine concerns, including the reinstatement of the nonprofit organization in California and the removal of the Fifinella logo from the newsletter. This version of the petition does not include the Texas Ten's signatures.
Date: 1979-09~
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Julia A. Barr to the Moore family, December 3, 1888]

Description: This item is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Julia A. Barr, Henry and Charles Moore's cousin. In the letter, Julia updates the Moore family on the happenings in Jerseyville, Illinois and the news includes: a dialogue about meeting cousin George Wilson in Eureka Springs, Arkansas while on a trip there, a discussion about the people that accompanied here on the trip and how long she stayed, details concerning the people she meet in Eureka Springs, a conversation about Seell… more
Date: December 3, 1888
Creator: Barr, Julia A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Baptistry Interpretation for Las Vegas, Nevada]

Description: Two drafts of a typewritten essay with handwritten notes. Essay entitled "Interpretation of Baptistry Painting for the Church of Christ: Las Vegas, Nevada." Describes painting based on Jordan river scene copied from encyclopedias and postcard photographs. Symbols mentioned include sunbeam cross, mountains, sunset, clouds, sun, shield, trees, leaves, rocks, stones, birds, willow, baptism, lamb, sheep, branch, Zion, Temple, Jerusalem.
Date: July 24, 1947
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[44-W-9 Reunion Gathering]

Description: Flyer sent out to WASP members from class 44-W-9 advertising a group gathering in Las Vegas with information on the hotel and shuttle prices and a tentative schedule of events.
Date: 2001
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Postcard of Riviera Hotel]

Description: Postcard of a nine story concrete hotel with green accents and a full parking lot. On the back, the hotel is described as such, "The Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada This plush nine-story hotel has established a new high in the Last Vegas sky - the ultimate in luxury, elegance, and pleasure. The glittering Clover Room nightly offers for your entertainment the greatest personalities of show business."
Date: unknown
Creator: Ferris H. Scott & Merle Richards
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Frances Ullman, June 19, 1956]

Description: Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Frances Ullman thanking her for the wishes she sent on the occasion of his Anniversary. Mr. Kempner mentions that they had pleasant time with Mary Jean who has now signed a divorce with Oakleigh and one of them will have to go to Reno with their attorney to complete the same. Danny is doing well, Mr. Kempner returned with Gladys by Plane and Jeane returns by automobile.
Date: June 19, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, June 19, 1956]

Description: Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston thanking Mr. and Mrs. David for their greetings on the occasion of his anniversary which they spent quietly in Gladstone with Mary Jean, who signed a separation agreement with Oakleigh and the divorce will require either Oakleigh or Mary Jean going to Reno. Letters sent to her should be addressed as Mrs. Kempner Thorne.
Date: June 19, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from R. Lee Kempner to D. W. Kempner, August 25, 1950]

Description: Letter from R. Lee Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing occurrences in Galveston while D. W. Kempner is in Europe, including the good weather for cotton, the delivery of newspaper clippings, how the $25,000 from Jacquel was divided, the Southern Pacific Railroad and the American Cancer Society who might fill a vacant space in one of their buildings, and his plan to join family at Lake Tahoe.
Date: August 25, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Robert Lee
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from D. Bailey Calvin to I. H. Kempner, October 9, 1944]

Description: Letter from D. Bailey Calvin to I. H. Kempner providing a list of state-supported medical schools in different U.S. cities from their main universities and notes that half of these are not on the same campus as the main university. He suggests that Dr. Leake will address alumni matters upon his return to Galveston and offers further assistance if needed.
Date: October 9, 1944
Creator: Calvin, D. Bailey
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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