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Oral History Interview with Herman Berges, April 4, 2002 transcript

Oral History Interview with Herman Berges, April 4, 2002

Interview with Herman Berges, a veteran of the U.S. Army who served as a medic in World War II. Berges describes his time in basic training in Texas, service in Germany and France, and general feelings on war and life after. He also talks about receiving the Silver Star, the third highest medal in the Army, from General Anthony McAuliffe.
Date: April 4, 2002
Creator: Sheldon, Jessica & Berges, Herman E.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Miss Lee Guth, April 4, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Miss Lee Guth, April 4, 1958]

Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Miss Lee Guth discussing what hotels she plans to stay at on her trips to France and Austria, including the Ritz in Paris and the Sacher Hotel in Vienna, while mentioning the Hotel Petersburg in Germany, which she hears is one of the finest hotels in Europe.
Date: April 4, 1958
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hotel Sacher to D. W. Kempner, March 4, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Hotel Sacher to D. W. Kempner, March 4, 1956]

Letter from Hotel Sacher to D. W. Kempner discussing their ability to provide Kempner's desired accommodations of two double rooms with bath and one salon while detailing the daily rates of the suites.
Date: March 4, 1956
Creator: Hotel Sacher
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kurt Brenner to D. W. Kempner, June 4, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Kurt Brenner to D. W. Kempner, June 4, 1955]

Letter from Kurt Brenner to D. W. Kempner discussing the availability of room accommodations for his stay at the Brenners Park Hotel on September 2nd or 3rd while recommending a doctor specialized in the cure of arthritis and some of the best hotels in Austria.
Date: June 4, 1955
Creator: Brenner, Kurt
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History