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[World War I Soldiers]
Copy negative of two World War I soldiers, sitting next to one another. The man on the right has his arm around his companion.
Date:
December 5, 1987
Creator:
Cherokee County Historical Society
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Cecil Hollingshead, October 22, 1983
Interview with Cecil Hollingshead, a United States Navy veteran from Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 as a member of the VP-11 patrol squadron at Kaneohe Bay.
Date:
October 22, 1983
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Hollingshead, Cecil
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Harold Merrill, October 21, 1983
Interview with Harold Merrill, a United States Navy veteran from Orangefield, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941, while aboard the battleship USS Utah.
Date:
October 21, 1983
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Merrill, Harold
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Alton Warner, October 22, 1983
Interview with Alton Warner, a United States Navy veteran from Bronson, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the destroyer USS Worden.
Date:
October 22, 1983
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Warner, Alton
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Claude Wilkinson, October 22, 1983
Interview with Claude Wilkinson, a United States Navy veteran from Winona, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the seaplane tender USS Tangier.
Date:
October 22, 1983
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Wilkinson, Claude
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with W. Vonceille Taylor, October 22, 1983
Interview with W. Vonceille Taylor, a United States Navy veteran from Cline, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of December 7, 1941 while aboard the battleship USS Pennsylvania.
Date:
October 22, 1983
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Taylor, W. Vonceille
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Raymond D. Strong, December 16, 1995
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Interview with Raymond Strong, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences at Ford Island Naval Air Station with Base Communications during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date:
December 16, 1995
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Strong, Raymond D.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with William A. Denton, December 16, 1995
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Interview with William Denton, a Marine Corps veteran, concerning his experiences with the 2nd Motor Transport Battalion at the Marine Barracks between Pearl Harbor and Hickam Field during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date:
December 16, 1995
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Denton, William A.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with A. C. Tipton, December 16, 1995, No. 2
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Interview with A.C. Tipton, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the light cruiser USS Honolulu during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Date:
December 16, 1995
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Tipton, A. C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 22, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing meeting a private from Jacksonville, flying, and seeing Pike's Peak. Written on Texas Zephyr stationary.
Date:
February 22, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cherokee County Confederate Soldiers Memorial
Photograph of the Confederate Solders Memorial in Cherokee County. It says, "C. S. A. Men and Units. Two thousand men from Cherokee County were in Confederate Service, including Brigadier General Joseph L. Hogg who died in Mississippi in 1862. Companies Organized Were: Co. A. 2nd Texas Cavalry, Co. K. 4rd Texas Cavalry, Co. F. 7th Texas Cavalry, Co. I. 10th Texas Cavalry, Co. B. 17th Texas Cavalry, Cos. F and T, 35th Texas Cavalry, Co. B. 28th Texas Cavalry Dismounted, Cos. A. and D. Borders Cavalry, Co. K. 1st Texas Partisan Rangers, Co. E. 7th Texas Infantry, Cos. A, C, K, 18th Texas Infantry."
Date:
October 26, 2005
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Memorial
Photograph of a memorial to the army of the Confederacy in Cherokee County, Texas. Another monument, benches, trees, and cars are visible in the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cherokee County Veterans Memorial
Photograph of the Cherokee County Veterans Memorial, on the grounds of the Cherokee County Courthouse. There are three stones. The stone in the middle has the logos for the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, as well as that of the United States. It says "Cherokee County Veterans Memorial, Dedicated May 31, 2004." The stone on the left reads: "In honor of all veterans: Men and women who answer the call to duty during war and peace, who serve our country with honor, often making the ultimate sacrifice to insure our nation's freedom. Veterans of the past, present, and future, we salute you. From the grateful citizens of Cherokee County. Erected by Rusk VFW Post 3406 and Ladies Auxiliary Post 3406. American Legion Post 293." The stone on the right reads: "Tribute. It is the soldier not the reporter who has given us freedom of press. It is the soldier not the poet who has given us freedom of speech. It is the solder not the campus organizer who has given us the freedom to demonstrate. It is the solder not the lawyer who has given us the right to a fair trial. It is the soldier …
Date:
October 26, 2005
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Elmer Duren, October 22, 1983
Interview with Elmer Duren, a United States Navy veteran from Louisiana, regarding his experiences during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 while aboard the destroyer USS Dale. Duren discusses his education, training, the construction of the USS Dale, and his memories of the attack.
Date:
October 22, 1983
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Duren, Elmer
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Thomas Green Bays]
Copy negative of Thomas Green Bays, an early Jacksonville resident, sitting in a chair and holding a cane.
Date:
December 5, 1987
Creator:
Cherokee County Historical Society
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Awaiting the Train]
Copy negative of citizens of Jacksonville awaiting the arrival of President William Howard Taft by train at the I. & G. N. railroad station. The mayor, M. L. "Bud" Earle, stands second from the right. With him are Civil War veterans, many of whom wear ribbon badges.
Date:
December 5, 1987
Creator:
Cherokee County Historical Society
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Casket of WWI Soldier]
Copy negative of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. "Bill" Tipton at their home, with the flag-covered casket of their son, Roger, who was killed in World War I. Flowers have been placed on the floor next to the casket, and a piano and stool stand against the left wall.
Date:
November 19, 1988
Creator:
Cherokee County Historical Society
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dewey Boys]
Copy negative of a troop of the Jacksonville "Dewey Boys" of the Boy Scouts of America, holding rifles. The boys in the front row, kneeling, are Joe Henry Hodges, Miller Devereux, Ruben Sory, Frank Fuller, Lee Caperton, Hubert Chessher, and Spurgeon Byrd. The boys in the back row, standing, are Charley Otts, Stewart Hawkins, Allen Templeton, Tracy Bolton, Robert Bolton, Morris Hodges, Ross Boles, and Cecil Byrd. Behind the back row, a girl, Lottie Dee Collins, holds an American flag, which displays only 45 stars. She was the mascot of the group.
Date:
December 5, 1987
Creator:
Cherokee County Historical Society
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Two Hundred and Fifty Years: History of Alto, Texas, 1686-1936
This text is a compilation of research regarding the history of Alto, Texas and creative poetry about the town. It includes biographical information about pioneers and influential people in the history of the town; the origins of Alto and development of schools and churches; historic notes about the Cherokee Indians and fighting that took place in the area; and other historical aspects of the area. A postscript, including a glossary, starts on page 37.
Date:
1976
Creator:
Cole, Nell M.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interviews with Melvin Land, 1993
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Oral history interviews with Melvin Land, a veteran of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) from Coalton, Oklahoma. The interview contains details of Land's childhood and the death of his mother, his experiences in the Great Depression, his experience being a recruit and an educational advisor in the CCC, his experiences as an active duty officer for the Naval Air Station, and his experiences working at the Rusk State Hospital.
Date:
{1993-02-27,1993-03-16}
Creator:
Rowe, Beverly & Land, Melvin
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cherokee County History
This volume discusses the history of Cherokee County including its communities, geography, and major events. The statement on the dedication page says: "This book is the story of Cherokee County from its earliest days through its founding and development and the achievements of its people to the present -- its rich heritage from its founders, its lasting contributions to the Republic of Texas, the State of Texas, the Confederate States of America, and the United States of America. This book highlights Cherokee County's place in time" (p. iv). Index starts on page 707.
Date:
2001
Creator:
Cherokee County Historical Commission (Tex.)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 38, July 1934 - April, 1935
The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 307.
Date:
1935
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 29, July 1925 - April, 1926
The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 325.
Date:
1926
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Historian, Volume 58, Number 4, May 1998
Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date:
May 1998
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History