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[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 23, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 23, 1903]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from aboard the USS Chesapeake, summarizes his experiences while on the cruise. In his log, Nimitz describes the various drills in which he participated and the movements of the ship. He mentions some folks got seasick during heavy weather, but that he did not.
Date: June 23, 1903
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, June 23, 1903] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 23, 1903]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from aboard the USS Chesapeake, summarizes his experiences while on the cruise. In his log, Nimitz describes the various drills in which he participated and the movements of the ship. He mentions some folks got seasick during heavy weather, but that he did not.
Date: June 23, 1903
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Ocean Avenue in East Hampton, New York]

Postcard of an illustration of a straight dirt road with a sidewalk and border shrubs on the left side, beyond which are large farm-style houses. A woman in a white dress walks with a child along the sidewalk, looking back at an automobile and horse-drawn buggy. Text at the top of the postcard identifies the street as Ocean Avenue in East Hampton, New York. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard to Miss Margaret Hallock in Derby, Connecticut.
Date: 1909-07-30~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Geology of Long Island, New York (open access)

The Geology of Long Island, New York

Report describing the geology of Long Island based on surveys and research conducted 1903-1905, with a particular emphasis on glacial deposits and formations from the Pleistocene epoch. It includes a broad discussion, with tabular summaries.
Date: 1912
Creator: Fuller, Myron L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 189] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 189]

Document outlining the trial of Private Layton James on charges of premeditated murder, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential overruling declaring James insane.
Date: August 27, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Headquarters, Student Army Training Corps, Jones College Unit, General Orders 1] (open access)

[Headquarters, Student Army Training Corps, Jones College Unit, General Orders 1]

Document outlining orders for the SATC Jones College Unit in Smithtown, New York, outlining the schedule of bugle calls.
Date: October 1, 1918
Creator: Jones, Russell
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lounge robe

Robe or jacket of mid-calf length in creme silk with floral print in pink, yellow, red, orange, and black; Stand-up collar and cuffs in black silk; Single button closure at left shoulder.
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Petticoat

Petticoat of cotton gauze with lace straps. 2 circular insets at top of bodice front. 6 button back closure. Princess line with lace insets at seams giving a flared skirt. Flounces at hem inset with lace.
Date: 1920/1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Robert Blackshear and Dog at Hampton Bay, Long Island, N.Y.]

Robert Blackshear and dog on balcony overlooking the ocean at Hampton Bay, Long Island, N.Y. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[St. Mary's at Hampton Bay, Long Island, N.Y.]

St. Mary's, at Hampton Bay, Long Island, N.Y. Summer 1928. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Blackshear and his Rectory at Hampton Bay, Long Island, N.Y.]

William Blackshear standing in front of his rectory at the Church of St. Mary for the summer at Hampton Bays, Long Island, New York. Summer 1928. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Blackshear and Pom Penny]

(back of photo) Hampton Bay, L.I., 1928 - William Blackshear with the Penny lad. Pom Penny killed himself when away at school years later. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mrs. Linzee Bladgen] (open access)

[Client Card: Mrs. Linzee Bladgen]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mrs. Linzee Bladgen, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This work order includes repairs on a bronze tripod.
Date: June 1932
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Airplane and Marine Corporation] (open access)

[Client Card: Airplane and Marine Corporation]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Airplane and Marine Corporation, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Binnacles, Covers, and Fittings" (8 copies), "Relay Boxes" (17 copies), "French Line," "#R-1825" (2 copies, aluminum cast), and "#R-1826" (2 copies, aluminum cast).
Date: 1936-01/1936-10
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. John Becker] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. John Becker]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. John Becker, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: "Plaque and Half Pail Clay" (4 copies).
Date: March 1938
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mrs. H. Buba] (open access)

[Client Card: Mrs. H. Buba]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mrs. H. Buba, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This work order includes various bronze busts and casts.
Date: 1938-06/1954-05
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: American Air Lines] (open access)

[Client Card: American Air Lines]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for American Air Lines, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included are two winged figures by Weinman.
Date: 1941-06-11/1942-07-03
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. I. Albert] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. I. Albert]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. I. Albert of Paragon Paint and Varnish Corp., including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: "Horse" (Brass cast; marble base; repair; repatine).
Date: July 1941
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Battalion Chief Herman F. Kuch - September 4, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Battalion Chief Herman F. Kuch - September 4, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Battalion Chief Herman F. Kuch discussing the four (4) stage high-pressure Mack trucks that have been in service under Mr. Kuch's command. The rest of the correspondence features mutual persons of interest between Mr. Bradford and Mr. Kuch.
Date: September 4, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to the Army-Navy "E" Award Presentation] (open access)

[Invitation to the Army-Navy "E" Award Presentation]

Invitation to the presentation of Auto-Lite Battery Corporation's Army-Navy "E" Award to Harris Leon Kempner. The award is for excellence during World War II.
Date: 1943-10/1943-11~
Creator: Auto-Lite Battery Corporation
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to R. Otis Muenster - December 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to R. Otis Muenster - December 14, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to R. Otis Muenster discussing Mr. Bradford's current efforts working in New York as a consultant for the New York Fire Department (NYFD). Additional content featured within this correspondence includes comparisons between American firefighting equipment and the rest of the worlds equipment.
Date: December 14, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 23, 1944]

Letter from Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the rest of her mail not being received and the weather in Long Island and California.
Date: April 23, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Erich Freund to D. W. Kempner, May 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Erich Freund to D. W. Kempner, May 2, 1944]

Letter from Erich Freund to D. W. Kempner discussing some recent personal news regarding Freund's job, his wife's job, his mother's health condition, and some news about his Aunt Rosa and his children.
Date: May 2, 1944
Creator: Freund, Erich
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Erich Freund, June 16, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Erich Freund, June 16, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Erich Freund discussing Freund losing his job, Freund's mother, and Fannie Hamburger's illness.
Date: June 15, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History