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Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996

Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, the great-great granddaughter of James Kerr, from Canyon Lake, Texas. Mrs. Ray discusses her ancestor's life and his history in the Hill Country, as well as the Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony at the Kerr County Courthouse.
Date: October 6, 2000
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Ray, Ruth Simons
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Radioactivity of Asphaltites, Coals, and Shales in Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania (open access)

Radioactivity of Asphaltites, Coals, and Shales in Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania

Report discussing the U.S. Geological Survey's investigation of the radioactivity measurements of asphalltites, coals and shales found in Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
Date: October 1948
Creator: Nelson, J. M. & Brill, K. G., Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, October 27, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, October 27, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, reporting on his trip to Philadelphia.
Date: October 27, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Montgomery County Courthouse]

Postcard of the Montgomery County Courthouse in Clarksville, Tennessee. A handwritten note addressed to Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says "Dear Helen and all. This is Sat. morning and our Co. just returned from a one day bivouac. It was the first night spent in a pup tent. Two of us had 6 blankets. Can you imagine me getting cold. We had a very interesting time and everyone seemed to cooperate very well. Each one cooked his own meal last nite. Bro. Woodrow."
Date: October 10, 1942
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Army Cartoon]

Postcard with a cartoon of a drill sergeant yelling at two men in Army uniforms, with text that says "This Army life will make real men out of you!" A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten says "Dear Helen, Sorry for the long delay. Hope you are well. Please drop me a card or letter. Give my regards to all the girls. Here is my address also tell [?] her address if you write [?] to me. Your Pal, Helen."
Date: October 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History