[Cooks in a kitchen]

Photograph of cooks in uniforms working in a kitchen.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Colonel Robertson Home, (Kitchen/Dining oblique)]

Photograph of the Colonel Robertson Home (located at Interstate Highway 35 at Salado) in Salado, Texas.
Date: June 23, 1970
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Vegetable-Cutter. (open access)

Vegetable-Cutter.

Patent for a vegetable cutter that cuts cleanly, rapidly, and with force.
Date: May 21, 1907
Creator: Baggett, Robert A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al D’Agostino. D’Agostino joined the Merchant Marine in 1945 and received training in Brooklyn. Upon completion, he was assigned to the SS Monterey where he worked as a butcher. His first trip to the Pacific was transporting European troops, who were unhappy about the looming invasion of Japan. The war ended while the Monterey was in transit, and the soldiers returning home were a much happier bunch. Even more joyful was the reunion of families when the Monterey picked up war brides and their babies from all over the Pacific and brought them back to the States. He transferred to a Liberty ship that brought German war criminals back to the States from South America, although he believes that the majority of the passengers were actually concentration camp survivors. D’Agostino was discharged but was drafted again during the Korean War and served as a radio relay operator atop a mountain in dangerous and harsh winter conditions. When he was discharged a second time, he applied his kitchen experience and attended Cornell’s hotel school. D’Agostino became the director of food service for Trans World Airlines. Before retiring, he moved …
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: D'Agostino, Al
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012 transcript

Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al D’Agostino. D’Agostino joined the Merchant Marine in 1945 and received training in Brooklyn. Upon completion, he was assigned to the SS Monterey where he worked as a butcher. His first trip to the Pacific was transporting European troops, who were unhappy about the looming invasion of Japan. The war ended while the Monterey was in transit, and the soldiers returning home were a much happier bunch. Even more joyful was the reunion of families when the Monterey picked up war brides and their babies from all over the Pacific and brought them back to the States. He transferred to a Liberty ship that brought German war criminals back to the States from South America, although he believes that the majority of the passengers were actually concentration camp survivors. D’Agostino was discharged but was drafted again during the Korean War and served as a radio relay operator atop a mountain in dangerous and harsh winter conditions. When he was discharged a second time, he applied his kitchen experience and attended Cornell’s hotel school. D’Agostino became the director of food service for Trans World Airlines. Before retiring, he moved …
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: D'Agostino, Al
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Restaurant Serving Mechanism (open access)

Restaurant Serving Mechanism

Patent for a restaurant serving mechanism. The mechanism is a wagon-like structure intended to make serving food and cleaning up tables a more streamlined process.
Date: June 30, 1920
Creator: Mabry, Raymond A
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Martha R. Johnson, June 6, 1998 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Martha R. Johnson, June 6, 1998

Interview with Martha R. Johnson, owner of the popular Raleigh House Restaurant, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Johnson discusses the origins and establishment of her restaurant, which was named after her husband, Raleigh White Johnson. She described the success of the restaurant and her experiences running it for 34 summers.
Date: June 6, 1998
Creator: O'Hara, Kathy & Johnson, Martha Robinson
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Temple Daily Telegram. (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 251, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 6, 1908 (open access)

The Temple Daily Telegram. (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 251, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 6, 1908

Daily newspaper from Temple, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 6, 1908
Creator: Williams, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 25, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 28, 2000 (open access)

Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 25, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 28, 2000

Weekly Czech and English language newspaper from Temple, Texas published as the official organ of the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas that includes news of interest to members along with advertising.
Date: June 28, 2000
Creator: Vanicek, Brian
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 30, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 23, 2014 (open access)

Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 30, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Weekly Czech and English language newspaper from Temple, Texas published as the official organ of the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas that includes news of interest to members along with advertising.
Date: July 23, 2014
Creator: Zavodny, Melanie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 26, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 7, 1999 (open access)

Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 26, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 7, 1999

Weekly Czech and English language newspaper from Temple, Texas published as the official organ of the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas that includes news of interest to members along with advertising.
Date: July 7, 1999
Creator: Vanicek, Brian
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 50, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 19, 2012 (open access)

Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 50, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Weekly Czech and English language newspaper from Temple, Texas published as the official organ of the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas that includes news of interest to members along with advertising.
Date: December 19, 2012
Creator: Zavodny, Melanie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 25, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 (open access)

Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 25, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 30, 1999

Weekly Czech and English language newspaper from Temple, Texas published as the official organ of the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas that includes news of interest to members along with advertising.
Date: June 30, 1999
Creator: Vanicek, Brian
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 6, 1976 (open access)

The Fort Hood Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 6, 1976

Weekly newspaper from Temple, Texas, published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 6, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 26, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 6, 1994 (open access)

Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 26, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 6, 1994

Weekly Czech and English language newspaper from Temple, Texas published as the official organ of the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas that includes news of interest to members along with advertising.
Date: July 6, 1994
Creator: Vanicek, Brian
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 90, No. 37, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 25, 2002 (open access)

Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 90, No. 37, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 25, 2002

Weekly Czech and English language newspaper from Temple, Texas published as the official organ of the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas that includes news of interest to members along with advertising.
Date: September 25, 2002
Creator: Vanicek, Brian
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 44, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 5, 2014 (open access)

Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 44, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Weekly Czech and English language newspaper from Temple, Texas published as the official organ of the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas that includes news of interest to members along with advertising.
Date: November 5, 2014
Creator: Zavodny, Melanie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 45, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 23, 1988 (open access)

Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 45, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 23, 1988

Weekly Czech and English language newspaper from Temple, Texas published as the official organ of the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas that includes news of interest to members along with advertising.
Date: November 23, 1988
Creator: Sefcik, R. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 49, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 12, 2012 (open access)

Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 49, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Weekly Czech and English language newspaper from Temple, Texas published as the official organ of the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas that includes news of interest to members along with advertising.
Date: December 12, 2012
Creator: Zavodny, Melanie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 12, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 20, 1985 (open access)

Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 12, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 20, 1985

Weekly Czech and English language newspaper from Temple, Texas published as the official organ of the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas that includes news of interest to members along with advertising.
Date: March 20, 1985
Creator: Sefcik, R. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 3, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 23, 2013 (open access)

Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 3, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Weekly Czech and English language newspaper from Temple, Texas published as the official organ of the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas that includes news of interest to members along with advertising.
Date: January 23, 2013
Creator: Zavodny, Melanie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 48, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 16, 1998 (open access)

Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 48, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 16, 1998

Weekly Czech and English language newspaper from Temple, Texas published as the official organ of the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas that includes news of interest to members along with advertising.
Date: December 16, 1998
Creator: Vanicek, Brian
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 28, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 19, 2000 (open access)

Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 28, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 19, 2000

Weekly Czech and English language newspaper from Temple, Texas published as the official organ of the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas that includes news of interest to members along with advertising.
Date: July 19, 2000
Creator: Vanicek, Brian
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 18, 1954 (open access)

Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 18, 1954

Weekly newspaper from Temple, Texas, published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 18, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History