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Award of Oak Leaf Cluster

Description: Letter from John E. Dahlquist, Major General, U. S. Army, to Lois M. Sinclair notifying Sinclair of the Oak Leaf Cluster award he received for heroic achievement in combat on June 12, 1944 in Italy during World War II.
Date: August 8, 1944
Partner: Sulphur Springs Public Library

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 8, 1944]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on May 8, 1944. He wishes he could be at home with his mother, who had an operation. He looks forward to going swimming again, as it's getting hotter in Italy, and he asks after the fishing in Waco. He also mentions that his friend Wilbur Crawford is in the hospital.
Date: May 8, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 8, 1944]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on August 8, 1944. He's glad to hear that Wilbur Crawford is home and wishes he could be home himself. He says that it's hot where he is, but not like in Waco. Willis goes on to say that he went to the show the night before, but it wasn't a good one, so he left. He asks his parents to send him a picture of them and the house, as well as a box of cold tablets if they can manage it.
Date: August 8, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 8, 1944]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 8, 1944. He is happy to hear that his mother is up and walking a bit. He asks how America took the news of the D Day invasion, and says that he thinks Hitler is on his way out. He hopes the Russians get hold of Hitler, because he thinks America would let him off too lightly. He thanks his parents for the canned goods and hard candy they sent, but asks for canned goods only in future.
Date: June 8, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Lucile Evans Kendrick, May 8, 1944]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Lucile Evans Kendrick, on May 8, 1944. He apologizes for not writing more, although he mentions getting a letter from Kendrick's son, Jimmie, who is stationed in the Tropics. Jimmie complained about the food, and Willis tells Lucile Kendrick he knows what Jimmie means. He promises to find her a good cameo from the Italian market, and is glad that it is getting warmer in Italy.
Date: May 8, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 8, 1944]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 8, 1944. He's going to see Wilbur Crawford again soon, and says Crawford is lucky he only got a hole in his leg muscle instead of a broken bone. He asks his parents to send him some film, as well as his cousin Jimmie's address.
Date: February 8, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Henry Love to T. N. Carswell - August 8, 1944]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Henry Love, Manager, Hotel Texas, Fort Worth, dated August 8, 1944. Love acknowledges Carswell's "favor of August 7th", expresses his appreciation for Carswell's thoughtfulness and advises that through the efforts of such good friends he has been given the opportunity to serve in the coming year.
Date: August 8, 1944
Creator: Love, Henry
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Donald Day to Senator W. J. Bryan, January 8, 1944]

Description: Letter from Donald Day to Senator W. J. Bryan discussing the details of the book "Stop Over in Abilene" and informing Mr. Bryan that the Southwest Review plans on publishing some of it.
Date: January 8, 1944
Creator: Day, Donald
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Nixon, January 8, 1944]

Description: Letter to Mrs. Nixon from Mrs. Kempner about the letter she received the previous month, apologizing that she will not attend the meeting in New York, and issues in Texas units.
Date: January 8, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis, July 8, 1944]

Description: Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis spreading news from headquarters and containing a copy of a letter that will be sent to Dr. Hooper.
Date: July 8, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from J. B. Smith]

Description: A letter from J.B. Smith to Carl B. Compton regarding a show of his watercolor paintings at the University of Wyoming.
Date: June 8, 1944
Creator: Smith, J. B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Willie B. Rutland]

Description: A letter to Carl B. Compton regarding the whereabouts of Caroline Wogan Durieux's lithographs.
Date: November 8, 1944
Creator: Rutland, Willie B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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