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[Two Documents Relating to Land Tracts and Sales] (open access)

[Two Documents Relating to Land Tracts and Sales]

Two documents related to separate tracts of land, one is a drawing of a piece of land belonging to George Bigford and the other is a promissory note from George L. Leigh to Joseph Heimen. On the back of the map there is a note describing the location and borders of the land belonging to Bigford. The promissory note states that George promises "to pay to the order of Joseph Heimen, Six Hundred Dollars at Comfort, Texas with 9% interest...from date until paid." This note "is given for the part purchase money for 320 acres of land situated in Kerr County."
Date: October 13, 1890
Creator: Leigh, George L.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 13, 1902] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 13, 1902]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz indicates he will send more photographs home as well as a "Lucky Bag" in the form of a USNA yearbook. He mentions being ready for the term to end and is looking forward to the summer cruise.
Date: April 13, 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, April 13, 1902] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 13, 1902]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz indicates he will send more photographs home as well as a "Lucky Bag" in the form of a USNA yearbook. He mentions being ready for the term to end and is looking forward to the summer cruise.
Date: April 13, 1902
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed of Trust from W. H. Bonnell to M. H. Gossett] (open access)

[Deed of Trust from W. H. Bonnell to M. H. Gossett]

Deed of trust from W. H. Bonnell and Allie H. Bonnell to M. H. Gossett with regards to a mortgage; the Bonnell's placed their land into a trust as collateral until they repay the balance of $1,100 on a promissory note for $1,000 "executed by W. H. Bonnell to L. A. Schreiner."
Date: October 13, 1922
Creator: Leavell, John R.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transfer and Assignment from Mrs. J. T. Brown to the Federal Land Bank of Houston] (open access)

[Transfer and Assignment from Mrs. J. T. Brown to the Federal Land Bank of Houston]

Transfer and assignment note from Mrs. J. T. Brown to the Federal Land Bank of Houston acknowledging the fact that the bank is buying out a promissory note worth $1,100 in exchange for the land that had been put into a deed of trust executed by W. H. Bonnell the previous year.
Date: October 13, 1922
Creator: Leavell, John R.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agreement to Accept Payment in Bonds Application] (open access)

[Agreement to Accept Payment in Bonds Application]

Document stating the indebtedness of R. B. Nowlin to Allie H. Bonnell for a total of $6,837.11 to which Bonnell has agreed to accept the payment of $5,171.48 in bonds issued by the Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation.
Date: June 13, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Waves from Horse Drawn Carriage]

Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz waving from a carriage drawn by two horses as he makes his way into Kerrville, Texas for a victory celebration. Admiral Nimitz is wearing is formal Navy uniform with six gold buttons, striped sleeves, a dark tie, his Navy ribbon bars above his pocket and hat with the Navy emblem on it. Texas Governor Coke Stevenson guides the carriage wearing a light-colored brimmed hat and a suit with a tie. Catherine Nimitz sits behind Chester in a dark colored long-sleeved dress between Two unnamed Naval officers. The street and the top of a nearby building is lined with people, and just behind the carriage a banner welcoming Admiral Nimitz home is hung, with only "Home Chester' visible in the photo.
Date: October 13, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital]

Postcard of Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital in Kerrville, Texas. The image is an illustration of a modern, six-story hospital building with a road and cars in front of the building. "Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital, Kerrville, Texas" is printed across the top of the image. The back of the postcard has information about the hospital printed, "A Non-Profit Institute serving the entire hill country. Erected in 1949 by the Peterson Family in Memory of their Father." and correspondence addressed to "Mrs. C.M. Ervin."
Date: November 13, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Moody, III to Mr. I. H. Kempner, July 13, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from W. L. Moody, III to Mr. I. H. Kempner, July 13, 1951]

Letter from W. L. Moody, III to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing the uncertain future and possibilities of the Pan American Exploration Company and Mexican Gulf Sulphur Company, depending on the success of major oil companies and the sulphur shortage, and the effect it might have on stock.
Date: July 13, 1951
Creator: Moody, W. L., III
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: S-106 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: S-106

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John Ben Shepperd, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Legality of operating Legion State Sanatorium, Kerrville, Texas, as a branch of the San Antonio State Tuberculosis Hospital.
Date: October 13, 1953
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: With weather] (open access)

[News Script: With weather]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: August 13, 1971, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Minutes for the TXSSAR Board of Managers Meeting: March 13, 1981] (open access)

[Minutes for the TXSSAR Board of Managers Meeting: March 13, 1981]

Minutes from a meeting of the TXSSAR Board of Managers, held on March 13, 1981, in Corpus Christi, Texas, including a summary of activities and business discussed. The meeting was called to order and presided by President Dan Meadows, with the invocation given by Chaplain A. J. Frank.
Date: March 13, 1981
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution. Texas Society.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Bus] captions transcript

[News Clip: Bus]

B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story. This story aired at 10pm.
Date: October 13, 1989
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Ross Snodgrass, June 13, 1999 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Ross Snodgrass, June 13, 1999

Interview with Ross Snodgrass , a rancher from Kerrville, Texas. The interview includes memories of his 50-year ranching career.
Date: June 13, 1999
Creator: Bethel, Ann & Snodgrass, Ross
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ross Snodgrass, June 13, 1999 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Ross Snodgrass, June 13, 1999

Interview with Ross Snodgrass, ranche rfrom Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Snodgrass discusses his family's move to the area in the mid-1800s, as well as their ranching history. He talks about his own experience as a rancher, raising and training animals, surviving droughts (and anthrax), roping, and more. Mr. Snodgrass also tells stories about the "Whippoorwill" band he and his wife, Clarabelle Snodgrass, started after marrying in 1933. The transcript includes a few comments by his wife.
Date: June 13, 1999
Creator: Bethel, Ann & Snodgrass, Ross
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ross Snodgrass, June 13, 1999, Supplement (open access)

Oral History Interview with Ross Snodgrass, June 13, 1999, Supplement

Supplemental materials to accompany an interview with rancher Ross Snodgrass, including photographs of family, his prize winning horses and cattle, his T & Lazy T Snodgrass Ranch, and newspaper clippings.
Date: June 13, 1999
Creator: Bethel, Ann & Snodgrass, Ross
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John J. Clemens, May 13, 2003 (open access)

Oral History Interview with John J. Clemens, May 13, 2003

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John J. Clemens. He discusses his childhood and family and what led him to join the US Navy. He describes his experiences fighting in both the Pacific and European theatres of World War Two.
Date: May 13, 2003
Creator: Clemens, John J. & Alexander, William J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Nell Joyce Goodwin Lendard, March 13, 2012 transcript

Oral History Interview with Nell Joyce Goodwin Lendard, March 13, 2012

Interview with Nell Lenard, secretary, administrative assistant, homemaker, and community organizer, who helped bring senior citizen's center, the Dietert Center to the city of Kerrville, Texas. Born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana, she and her husband John Houston Lenard lived in Tomball, near Houston, before moving to Kerrville with their family. Nell raised four boys and a girl and was heavily involved in her their lives and activities.
Date: March 13, 2012
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison & Lenard, Nell Joyce Goodwin
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with J. R. Neunhoffer and M. O. Neunhoffer, November 13, 2013 transcript

Oral History Interview with J. R. Neunhoffer and M. O. Neunhoffer, November 13, 2013

Interview with Julius Real Neunhoffer and Marvin Oscar Neunhoffer, descendants of early German ranching settlers from Kerrville, Texas. The Neunhoffer brothers speak about their memories of Tivy High School and recount important events of their family history.
Date: November 13, 2013
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Louis, Stephens; Neunhoffer, Julius Real, Jr. & Neunhoffer, Marvin Oscar
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with J. R. Neunhoffer and M. O. Neunhoffer, November 13, 2013 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with J. R. Neunhoffer and M. O. Neunhoffer, November 13, 2013

Interview with Julius Real Neunhoffer and Marvin Oscar Neunhoffer, descendants of early German ranching settlers from Kerrville, Texas. The Neunhoffer brothers speak about their memories of Tivy High School and recount important events of their family history.
Date: November 13, 2013
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis; Neunhoffer, Julius Real, Jr. & Neunhoffer, Marvin Oscar
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with J. R. Neunhoffer and M. O. Neunhoffer, November 13, 2013 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with J. R. Neunhoffer and M. O. Neunhoffer, November 13, 2013

Transcript of interview with Julius Real Neunhoffer and Marvin Oscar Neunhoffer, descendants of early German ranching settlers from Kerrville, Texas. The Neunhoffer brothers speak about their memories of Tivy High School and recount important events of their family history.
Date: November 13, 2013
Creator: Webb, Jeanie Archer
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Clifton Fifer Jr., December 13, 2016 transcript

Oral History Interview with Clifton Fifer Jr., December 13, 2016

Interview with Clifton Fifer, Jr., a member of the Buffalo Soldiers who attended both segregated and integrated schools in Kerrville, from Kerrville, Texas. Fifer speaks about his time attending segregated schools, attending integrated schools, and growing up in Kerrville's black community.
Date: December 13, 2016
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Fifer, Clifton, Jr.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Clifton Fifer Jr., December 13, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Clifton Fifer Jr., December 13, 2016

Interview with Clifton Fifer, Jr., a member of the Buffalo Soldiers who attended both segregated and integrated schools in Kerrville, from Kerrville, Texas. Fifer speaks about his time attending segregated schools, attending integrated schools, and growing up in Kerrville's black community.
Date: December 13, 2016
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Fifer, Clifton, Jr.
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Clifton Fifer, Jr., December 13, 2016 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Clifton Fifer, Jr., December 13, 2016

Transcript of interview with Clifton Fifer, Jr., a member of the Buffalo Soldiers who attended both segregated and integrated schools in Kerrville, from Kerrville, Texas. Fifer speaks about his time attending segregated schools, attending integrated schools, and growing up in Kerrville's black community.
Date: December 13, 2016
Creator: Collins, Kelli K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History