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Fort Smith & Western (FSW) #9

A photograph builder's photo print showing Fort Smith & Western (FSW) #9, 4-6-0 (Alco/Rhode Island), photo propbably taken at Alco factory in Commerce, RI.
Date: April 1903
Creator: Alco
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 29, 1902] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 29, 1902]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, aboard the USS Indiana (BB-1), describes becoming slightly seasick on the way from New York City to Newport, Rhode Island. He also expresses concern for his hearing when they commence target practice with the large guns in the upcoming week.
Date: June 29, 1902
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 29, 1902] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 29, 1902]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, aboard the USS Indiana (BB-1), describes becoming slightly seasick on the way from New York City to Newport, Rhode Island. He also expresses concern for his hearing when they commence target practice with the large guns in the upcoming week.
Date: June 29, 1902
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, Jun-Jul. 1904] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, Jun-Jul. 1904]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz is on the summer cruise and writing from aboard the USS Hartford. He discusses visiting the shipyards at Newport News, Virginia. Nimitz expresses some surprise to see German navy ships anchored nearby and able to view the construction of American battleships so freely. He also mentions some details about being aboard and interacting with the captain.
Date: 1904-06-26/1904-07-01
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, Jun-Jul. 1904] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, Jun-Jul. 1904]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz is on the summer cruise and writing from aboard the USS Hartford. He discusses visiting the shipyards at Newport News, Virginia. Nimitz expresses some surprise to see German navy ships anchored nearby and able to view the construction of American battleships so freely. He also mentions some details about being aboard and interacting with the captain. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date: 1904-06-26/1904-07-01
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Annette Becker standing in the exhibition space]

Photograph of TFC director Annette Becker standing in the exhibition space. "Purple: Fashion and Fancy, Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection," hosted by Salve Regina University's Dorrance H. Hamilton Gallery and curated by TFC director Annette Becker and Salve Regina University faculty Ernest Jolicoeur and Dr. Anthony F. Mangieri.
Date: October 30, 2019
Creator: Becker, Annette
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[A Bes-Ben hatlet]

Photograph of a Bes-Ben hatlet. "Purple: Fashion and Fancy, Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection," hosted by Salve Regina University's Dorrance H. Hamilton Gallery and curated by TFC director Annette Becker and Salve Regina University faculty Ernest Jolicoeur and Dr. Anthony F. Mangieri.
Date: October 30, 2019
Creator: Becker, Annette
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[A late nineteenth-century hat]

Photograph of a late nineteenth-century hat. "Purple: Fashion and Fancy, Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection," hosted by Salve Regina University's Dorrance H. Hamilton Gallery and curated by TFC director Annette Becker and Salve Regina University faculty Ernest Jolicoeur and Dr. Anthony F. Mangieri.
Date: October 30, 2019
Creator: Becker, Annette
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Annette Becker, Dr. Anthony F. Mangieri and Ernest Jolicoeur]

Photograph of project curators TFC director Annette Becker and Salve Regina University faculty Dr. Anthony F. Mangieri and Ernest Jolicoeur. "Purple: Fashion and Fancy, Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection," hosted by Salve Regina University's Dorrance H. Hamilton Gallery and curated by TFC director Annette Becker and Salve Regina University faculty Ernest Jolicoeur and Dr. Anthony F. Mangieri.
Date: October 30, 2019
Creator: Becker, Annette
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[An evening dress by Vera Wang]

Photograph of an evening dress by Vera Wang. "Purple: Fashion and Fancy, Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection," hosted by Salve Regina University's Dorrance H. Hamilton Gallery and curated by TFC director Annette Becker and Salve Regina University faculty Ernest Jolicoeur and Dr. Anthony F. Mangieri.
Date: October 30, 2019
Creator: Becker, Annette
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[A Fendi fur coat and a wedding dress]

Photograph of a Fendi fur coat and a wedding dress made by the bride's friend Jane. "Purple: Fashion and Fancy, Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection," hosted by Salve Regina University's Dorrance H. Hamilton Gallery and curated by TFC director Annette Becker and Salve Regina University faculty Ernest Jolicoeur and Dr. Anthony F. Mangieri.
Date: October 30, 2019
Creator: Becker, Annette
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Purple garments on display for an exhibition]

Photograph of a nineteenth-century mourning cape, a WWII-era Adrian suit, a 1980s Victor Costa evening ensemble, an early 1970s wedding dress, and a 2010s mini dress by Cushnie et Ochs. "Purple: Fashion and Fancy, Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection," hosted by Salve Regina University's Dorrance H. Hamilton Gallery and curated by TFC director Annette Becker and Salve Regina University faculty Ernest Jolicoeur and Dr. Anthony F. Mangieri.
Date: October 30, 2019
Creator: Becker, Annette
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Purple spectrum garments on display for an exhibition]

Photograph of a wedding dress, a mini dress by Cushnie et Ochs, and an Ultrasuede suit by Mollie Parnis. "Purple: Fashion and Fancy, Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection," hosted by Salve Regina University's Dorrance H. Hamilton Gallery and curated by TFC director Annette Becker and Salve Regina University faculty Ernest Jolicoeur and Dr. Anthony F. Mangieri.
Date: October 30, 2019
Creator: Becker, Annette
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[A mourning cape, 2]

Photograph of a mourning cape from the late nineteenth century. "Purple: Fashion and Fancy, Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection," hosted by Salve Regina University's Dorrance H. Hamilton Gallery and curated by TFC director Annette Becker and Salve Regina University faculty Ernest Jolicoeur and Dr. Anthony F. Mangieri.
Date: October 30, 2019
Creator: Becker, Annette
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[A mini dress by Cushnie et Ochs]

Photograph of a mini dress by Cushnie et Ochs. "Purple: Fashion and Fancy, Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection," hosted by Salve Regina University's Dorrance H. Hamilton Gallery and curated by TFC director Annette Becker and Salve Regina University faculty Ernest Jolicoeur and Dr. Anthony F. Mangieri.
Date: October 30, 2019
Creator: Becker, Annette
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[A purple Fendi fur coat]

Photograph of a purple Fendi fur coat. "Purple: Fashion and Fancy, Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection," hosted by Salve Regina University's Dorrance H. Hamilton Gallery and curated by TFC director Annette Becker and Salve Regina University faculty Ernest Jolicoeur and Dr. Anthony F. Mangieri.
Date: October 30, 2019
Creator: Becker, Annette
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Dress by Oscar de la Renta]

Photograph of the exhibition with a dress by Oscar de la Renta at the center front. "Purple: Fashion and Fancy, Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection," hosted by Salve Regina University's Dorrance H. Hamilton Gallery and curated by TFC director Annette Becker and Salve Regina University faculty Ernest Jolicoeur and Dr. Anthony F. Mangieri.
Date: October 30, 2019
Creator: Becker, Annette
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Sportswear dress by Carolyn Schnurer]

Photograph of a sportswear dress by Carolyn Schnurer. "Purple: Fashion and Fancy, Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection," hosted by Salve Regina University's Dorrance H. Hamilton Gallery and curated by TFC director Annette Becker and Salve Regina University faculty Ernest Jolicoeur and Dr. Anthony F. Mangieri.
Date: October 30, 2019
Creator: Becker, Annette
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Suit by Adrian and a fur coat by Fendi]

Photograph of a suit by Adrian and a fur coat by Fendi. "Purple: Fashion and Fancy, Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection," hosted by Salve Regina University's Dorrance H. Hamilton Gallery and curated by TFC director Annette Becker and Salve Regina University faculty Ernest Jolicoeur and Dr. Anthony F. Mangieri.
Date: October 30, 2019
Creator: Becker, Annette
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[A mourning cape]

Photograph of a mourning cape from the late nineteenth century. "Purple: Fashion and Fancy, Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection," hosted by Salve Regina University's Dorrance H. Hamilton Gallery and curated by TFC director Annette Becker and Salve Regina University faculty Ernest Jolicoeur and Dr. Anthony F. Mangieri.
Date: October 30, 2019
Creator: Becker, Annette
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Design by Olivier Theyskens]

Photograph of the entrance of the exhibition with the title wall. "Purple: Fashion and Fancy, Highlights from the Texas Fashion Collection," hosted by Salve Regina University's Dorrance H. Hamilton Gallery and curated by TFC director Annette Becker and Salve Regina University faculty Ernest Jolicoeur and Dr. Anthony F. Mangieri.
Date: October 30, 2019
Creator: Becker, Annette
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Sam Legg - May 13, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Sam Legg - May 13, 1943]

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. Sam (?) Legg', of Providence, Rhode Island, regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee 'John Alex Jackson Legg (Lane) (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 13, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with E. B. Potter, October 8, 1994 transcript

Oral History Interview with E. B. Potter, October 8, 1994

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with E. B. Potter. Potter was attached to the Intelligence Section of the 14th Naval District in Oahu during World War II. He graduated with an English degree from the University of Richmond in 1929. He completed an advanced degree in English at the University of Chicago, and during this time the war broke out in Europe. He applied for and received a commission in the Navy. Potter was sent to the Naval Academy as a reservist to teach college-level European and naval history. After 7 December 1941 he went to communications school. From there he went to Pearl Harbor in November of 1943. Potter worked in the Registered Publications Issuing Office (RPIO), distributing codes and ciphers to ships of the fleet. He provides a vivid description of his work. Potter became second-in-command of RPIO. He talks some of Commander Joseph Rochefort’s operation and code breaking. He discusses briefly working on the biography of Admiral Chester Nimitz, and some of Admiral Bill Halsey’s actions during the war. Potter was later assigned as executive officer to the 14th Naval District and provides stories of his experiences. In 1945 he returned to …
Date: October 8, 1994
Creator: Potter, E. B. & Marcello, Ronald E.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Voris C. Riley, November 1, 2005 transcript

Oral History Interview with Voris C. Riley, November 1, 2005

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Voris C. Riley of Kingland, Texas. He discusses enlisting in the military while living in Abilene, Texas and getting sent to civil service for the Army before being offered to join the Navy. In the Navy he went through basic training in San Diego, California, then to St. Louis Electrical School and finally through firefighting training in Rhode Island. After he completed his training Mr. Riley was assigned to the U.S.S. Lake Champain, CB 39 and went on a shakedown cruise where 16 crewmen were lost for various reasons. In the Navy he was an electrician aboard the ship and dealt with setting up electricity onshore. He also dealt with Prisoners of War, being put in charge of a group of them to build a swimming pool. He was in New York City on temporary leave when the news of the wars end was released by President Truman. Mr. Voris also talks about serving in the Civilian Conservation Corps in New Mexico.
Date: November 1, 2005
Creator: Riley, Voris C.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History