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LBJ Museum of San Marcos
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Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead
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2
Senator Lyndon Johnson at Hotel Nimitz, Joint Rotary-Lions Club Meeting
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[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, August 25, 1901]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz tells of the looming examinations for entrance into the Naval Academy and his confidence in passing and gaining admittance.
Date:
August 25, 1901
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 his Grandfather, August 25, 1901]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz tells of the looming examinations for entrance into the Naval Academy and his confidence in passing and gaining admittance.
Date:
August 25, 1901
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 his Grandfather, August 13, 1901]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz relates information about his grades in various subjects and expresses his appreciation for all his grandfather has done for him. He also mentions that his ears are fine and he does not believe his hearing will bar him from entering the Academy.
Date:
August 13, 1901
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, August 13, 1901]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz relates information about his grades in various subjects and expresses his appreciation for all his grandfather has done for him. He also mentions that his ears are fine and he does not believe his hearing will bar him from entering the Academy. This letter is written on Robert Werntz Preparatory Academy stationery.
Date:
August 13, 1901
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, August 2, 1901]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz relates information about his grades in various subjects and expresses confidence that he will be able to enter the Academy. He also mentions the risk he runs of hazing from upper classmen should he be caught in the act of looking at one. This letter is written on Robert Werntz Preparatory Academy stationery.
Date:
August 2, 1901
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 his Grandfather, August 2, 1901]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz relates information about his grades in various subjects and expresses confidence that he will be able to enter the Academy. He also mentions the risk he runs of hazing from upper classmen should he be caught in the act of looking at one.
Date:
August 2, 1901
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 his Grandfather, 1897]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions Otto, his younger brother, has recovered from an illness. He also mentions anticipating going to Fredericksburg when school is finished.
Date:
1897-08~
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, 1897]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions Otto, his younger brother, has recovered from an illness. He also mentions anticipating going to Fredericksburg when school is finished. The letter is on St. Charles Hotel (Kerrville, Texas) stationery.
Date:
1897-08~
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, August 29, 1893]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions Otto, his younger brother, and his going to school soon. The letter is on St. Charles Hotel (Kerrville, Texas) stationery.
Date:
August 29, 1893
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 his Grandfather, August 29, 1893]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions Otto, his younger brother, and his going to school soon.
Date:
August 29, 1893
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert W. Pratt, August 17, 2016
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert W. Pratt. He discusses his family and his childhood growing up during the great depression. He describes his time in midshipmen's school and his experiences fighting in the Pacific Theatre of World War Two.
Date:
August 17, 2016
Creator:
Pratt, Robert W. & Misenhimer, Richard
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Lee White, August 18, 2015
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Lee White. He discusses his childhood and education and what led him to join the US Air Force. He describes his experiences during training and fighting in the Pacific Theatre during World War Two.
Date:
August 18, 2015
Creator:
White, Lee & Fargo, John
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert W. Pratt, August 17, 2016
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert W. Pratt. He discusses his family and his childhood growing up during the great depression. He describes his time in midshipmen's school and his experiences fighting in the Pacific Theatre of World War Two.
Date:
August 17, 2016
Creator:
Pratt, Robert W. & Misenhimer, Richard
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Lee White, August 18, 2015
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Lee White. He discusses his childhood and education and what led him to join the US Air Force. He describes his experiences during training and fighting in the Pacific Theatre during World War Two.
Date:
August 18, 2015
Creator:
White, Lee & Fargo, John
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with William R. Sanchez, June 24, 2011
Transcript of an oral interview with William R. Sanchez. Born in Texas in 1918, Sanchez joined the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1938. He was drafted into the Army in 1940 and elected to serve in the Philippines. He was assigned to the 59th Regiment, Coast Artillery, Battery D and later Battery H at Fort Mills (Corregidor). He was then assigned to Army Intelligence in the Harbor Defense Headquarters. He recounts how the Army Intelligence at Corregidor provided advance notification of the Japanese force on its way to attack Pearl Harbor. He describes participating in the battle for Corregidor, being taken prisoner in the Malinta Tunnel, and his role in disposing of an American flag after the surrender to the Japanese. He discusses the treatment and living conditions he experienced as a prisoner of war. He was held captive at Bilibid Prison and Cabanatuan in the Philippines. He was transported aboard the Totorri Maru, a hell ship, to Formosa. He was then relocated to Camp Omori near Tokyo, Japan where he befriended Gregory “Pappy” Boyington and Louis Zamperini; was beaten by “the Wiley Bird” (Mutsuhiro Watanabe); and encountered Premier Tojo. He discusses his release when the war ended, return to …
Date:
August 2012
Creator:
Sanchez, William R.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Radio Post (Fredericksburg, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 51, Ed. 1 Friday, August 28, 1936
Weekly newspaper from Fredericksburg, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 28, 1936
Creator:
Dietel, William
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Radio Post (Fredericksburg, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, August 21, 1936
Weekly newspaper from Fredericksburg, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 21, 1936
Creator:
Dietel, William
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Radio Post (Fredericksburg, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, August 14, 1936
Weekly newspaper from Fredericksburg, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 14, 1936
Creator:
Dietel, William
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Radio Post (Fredericksburg, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, August 7, 1936
Weekly newspaper from Fredericksburg, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 7, 1936
Creator:
Dietel, William
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Radio Post (Fredericksburg, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 51, Ed. 1 Friday, August 30, 1935
Weekly newspaper from Fredericksburg, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 30, 1935
Creator:
Dietel, William
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Radio Post (Fredericksburg, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, August 23, 1935
Weekly newspaper from Fredericksburg, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 23, 1935
Creator:
Dietel, William
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Radio Post (Fredericksburg, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, August 16, 1935
Weekly newspaper from Fredericksburg, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 16, 1935
Creator:
Dietel, William
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Radio Post (Fredericksburg, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, August 9, 1935
Weekly newspaper from Fredericksburg, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 9, 1935
Creator:
Dietel, William
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Radio Post (Fredericksburg, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, August 2, 1935
Weekly newspaper from Fredericksburg, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 2, 1935
Creator:
Dietel, William
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History