Grinstead's Graphic, Volume 3, Number 9, September 1923 (open access)

Grinstead's Graphic, Volume 3, Number 9, September 1923

Monthly magazine containing human-interest stories, editorials, articles about the Hill Country region of Texas, and fictional stories.
Date: September 1923
Creator: Grinstead, J. E. (Jesse Edward), 1866-1948
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Grinstead's Graphic, Volume 5, Number 9, September 1925 (open access)

Grinstead's Graphic, Volume 5, Number 9, September 1925

Monthly magazine containing human-interest stories, editorials, articles about the Hill Country region of Texas, and fictional stories.
Date: September 1925
Creator: Grinstead, J. E. (Jesse Edward), 1866-1948
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Grinstead's Graphic, Volume 4, Number 9, September 1924 (open access)

Grinstead's Graphic, Volume 4, Number 9, September 1924

Monthly magazine containing human-interest stories, editorials, articles about the Hill Country region of Texas, and fictional stories.
Date: September 1924
Creator: Grinstead, J. E. (Jesse Edward), 1866-1948
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and James F. Cherry Meet in the Pacific During WWII

Photograph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and James F. Cherry meeting in the Pacific during WWII. Admiral Nimitz was a Kerrville native and former Tivy school student, James F. Cherry was from San Antonio but attended Schreiner Institute before joining the U. S. Navy and serving in WWII. Text on back of photograph addressed to Harriet Garrett; "To Harriet Garrett from Chester W. Nimitz (to Hattie from Chester) (in the Pacific). Courtesy of James Cherry (Sept. 1, 1943)"
Date: September 1, 1943
Creator: James F. Cherry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ullmann Kilgore at Virginia Beach]

Photograph of Ullmann Kilgore, wearing a U.S. Navy uniform, relaxing in a fold-out chair on Virginia Beach. He has a bottled beverage in his hand. The chair next to his is empty. A handwritten caption on the back of the photo reads, "The very best picture of Ullmann I've ever had. Va. Beach Sept. 1942." According to accompanying information, Ullmann was part of the 24th Seabee Battalion of the U.S. Navy.
Date: September 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Full Text of the Game, Fish and Fur Laws of Texas with citations of Park Laws, 1965 (open access)

Full Text of the Game, Fish and Fur Laws of Texas with citations of Park Laws, 1965

This book includes the full text of Texas laws (current at the time of publication) that are related to game, fish, and fur laws or to state park laws. There are eight sections: Game Laws; Fresh Water Fishing; Salt Water and Commercial Fishing; Fur-bearing Animals; Sand, Shell and Gravel; Pollution Laws; Commission--Powers, Duties; and Regulatory Responsibility. The preface includes information about citations used in the text. Indexes to wildlife statues, subjects, and park statutes start on page 501.
Date: September 1, 1965
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Personal File of Private First Class George W. Stone, U.S.M.C. (open access)

Personal File of Private First Class George W. Stone, U.S.M.C.

Scrapbook compiled by George Stone documenting his time in the U.S. Marine Corps during the 1920s.
Date: 1926-09/1971-06
Creator: Stone, George W.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Blanche S. to Mr. and Mrs. Jack M., September 4, 1926]

Postcard from Blanche S. to Mr. and Mrs. Jack M., giving her best wishes and saying she'll be homes in a few days. The front of the postcard features a photograph of Ye Kendall Inn, in Boerne, a long, two-story plantation style house with porches on both stories and a screened-in sun room on the far left side. The gravel driveway that runs parallel to the house is lined with trees, and has two automobiles parked on it. The name of the house is printed at the bottom of the postcard.
Date: September 4, 1926
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Mrs. Fritz Adler, September 2, 1915]

Postcard to Mrs. Fritz Adler, in San Antonio. The postcard features a photograph of the town, and some of the small farms surrounding the town, taken from a great distance. There are larger trees on the right left side of the town, and in the background, small bluffs are visible on the horizon.
Date: September 2, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Ella H. to Mrs. Gus Lindner, September 11, 1913]

Postcard from Ella H. to Mrs. Gus Lindner, wishing her a happy birthday and asking her to write back. The postcard features a photograph of a long, narrow road running parallel to a long, curving railroad track between two large, bush- and tree-covered hills.
Date: September 11, 1913
Creator: H., Ella
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Mrs. Connie Austin, September 14, 1916]

Postcard to Mrs. Connie Austin. The sender writes that he has just arrived, that he thinks he will enjoy living in Boerne, Texas, and that he has seen lots of pretty girls. The front of the postcard features a photograph of the Kendall County Fair parking lot, in Boerne, Texas. There is a long row of cars parked on the left side of a large dirt lot. A crow of people stands on the other side of the lot, next to a large building on their right.
Date: September 14, 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Accounts of D.M. O'Connor Estate: September - November 1900] (open access)

[Accounts of D.M. O'Connor Estate: September - November 1900]

Ledger documenting general business transactions for the estate of D.M. O'Connor, including payments made by the estate, the completion of sales, salaries for work, and other estate business.
Date: 1900-09-20/1900-11-09
Creator: Howard, George; Carsner, C. F. & O'Connor, Martin
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business Letters: September 1890-December 1900] (open access)

[Business Letters: September 1890-December 1900]

Ledger containing business letters written by D. M. O'Connor and G. Howard. discussing the payment of bills, filing of legal documents, and other related information.
Date: 1890-09-23/1900-12-19
Creator: Howard, George & O'Connor, Dennis Martin
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
A B C of Truck Growing (open access)

A B C of Truck Growing

This bulletin outlines the methods and best practices of commercial truck farming in the state of Texas. It provides an A to Z list of various crops and detailed information on cultivating each one.
Date: September 1910
Creator: Dixon, Sam H.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, September 1, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, September 1, 1879]

Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer discussing a trip her family is planning, harvesting crops, and mutual acquaintances.
Date: September 1, 1879
Creator: Davis, Emma
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, September 8, 1878] (open access)

[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, September 8, 1878]

Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis discussing a ring Emma gave to him.
Date: September 8, 1878
Creator: Brewer, John C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, September 20, 1878] (open access)

[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, September 20, 1878]

Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis discussing his brother, Willie, delivering a package for him, and John calling on a lady.
Date: September 20, 1878
Creator: Brewer, John C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, September 3, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, September 3, 1879]

Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis discussing mutual acquaintances, John feeling ill, and crops.
Date: September 3, 1879
Creator: Brewer, John C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Street Scene in Decatur, Texas]

Postcard of a street scene in Decatur. The Wise County Courthouse is visible.
Date: September 20, 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of sale for three slaves to William Murrell, September 20, 1849] (open access)

[Bill of sale for three slaves to William Murrell, September 20, 1849]

Bill of sale for the slaves Anderson, Henry, and Maloina to William Murrell by Samuell Murrell, September 20, 1849 for $1500.
Date: September 20, 1849
Creator: Murrell, Samuel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Guard Duty in Bunker]

Photograph of Cpl Polo Castillo (1st Motor Transport Battalion, 1st Marine Division) on guard duty in a bunker. The bunker is located on the Gia Le Combat Base, Vietnam.
Date: September 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Machine Gun in Bunker]

Photograph of Marine with the 1st Motor Transport Battalion, 1st Marine Division manning a 50 caliber machine gun in a bunker at Gia Le Combat Base, Vietnam.
Date: September 1968
Creator: Polo Castillo
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[George Amery General Business Ledger: 1886-1887] (open access)

[George Amery General Business Ledger: 1886-1887]

Ledger containing general business notes and accounts for George Amery.
Date: 1886-09/1887-10
Creator: Amery, George
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alamito Photo]

Photograph of baby Curtis Whetten wearing blue shorts and sitting in a stream at Rancho Alamito Mexico.
Date: September 1975
Creator: Whetten, Larayne
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History