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[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 29, 1902]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, aboard the USS Indiana (BB-1), describes becoming slightly seasick on the way from New York City to Newport, Rhode Island. He also expresses concern for his hearing when they commence target practice with the large guns in the upcoming week.
Date:
June 29, 1902
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 29, 1902]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, aboard the USS Indiana (BB-1), describes becoming slightly seasick on the way from New York City to Newport, Rhode Island. He also expresses concern for his hearing when they commence target practice with the large guns in the upcoming week.
Date:
June 29, 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, Jun-Jul. 1904]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz is on the summer cruise and writing from aboard the USS Hartford. He discusses visiting the shipyards at Newport News, Virginia. Nimitz expresses some surprise to see German navy ships anchored nearby and able to view the construction of American battleships so freely. He also mentions some details about being aboard and interacting with the captain.
Date:
1904-06-26/1904-07-01
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, Jun-Jul. 1904]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz is on the summer cruise and writing from aboard the USS Hartford. He discusses visiting the shipyards at Newport News, Virginia. Nimitz expresses some surprise to see German navy ships anchored nearby and able to view the construction of American battleships so freely. He also mentions some details about being aboard and interacting with the captain. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date:
1904-06-26/1904-07-01
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with E. B. Potter, October 8, 1994
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with E. B. Potter. Potter was attached to the Intelligence Section of the 14th Naval District in Oahu during World War II. He graduated with an English degree from the University of Richmond in 1929. He completed an advanced degree in English at the University of Chicago, and during this time the war broke out in Europe. He applied for and received a commission in the Navy. Potter was sent to the Naval Academy as a reservist to teach college-level European and naval history. After 7 December 1941 he went to communications school. From there he went to Pearl Harbor in November of 1943. Potter worked in the Registered Publications Issuing Office (RPIO), distributing codes and ciphers to ships of the fleet. He provides a vivid description of his work. Potter became second-in-command of RPIO. He talks some of Commander Joseph Rochefort’s operation and code breaking. He discusses briefly working on the biography of Admiral Chester Nimitz, and some of Admiral Bill Halsey’s actions during the war. Potter was later assigned as executive officer to the 14th Naval District and provides stories of his experiences. In 1945 he returned to …
Date:
October 8, 1994
Creator:
Potter, E. B. & Marcello, Ronald E.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Voris C. Riley, November 1, 2005
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Voris C. Riley of Kingland, Texas. He discusses enlisting in the military while living in Abilene, Texas and getting sent to civil service for the Army before being offered to join the Navy. In the Navy he went through basic training in San Diego, California, then to St. Louis Electrical School and finally through firefighting training in Rhode Island. After he completed his training Mr. Riley was assigned to the U.S.S. Lake Champain, CB 39 and went on a shakedown cruise where 16 crewmen were lost for various reasons. In the Navy he was an electrician aboard the ship and dealt with setting up electricity onshore. He also dealt with Prisoners of War, being put in charge of a group of them to build a swimming pool. He was in New York City on temporary leave when the news of the wars end was released by President Truman. Mr. Voris also talks about serving in the Civilian Conservation Corps in New Mexico.
Date:
November 1, 2005
Creator:
Riley, Voris C.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Voris C. Riley, November 1, 2005
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Voris C. Riley of Kingland, Texas. He discusses enlisting in the military while living in Abilene, Texas and getting sent to civil service for the Army before being offered to join the Navy. In the Navy he went through basic training in San Diego, California, then to St. Louis Electrical School and finally through firefighting training in Rhode Island. After he completed his training Mr. Riley was assigned to the U.S.S. Lake Champain, CB 39 and went on a shakedown cruise where 16 crewmen were lost for various reasons. In the Navy he was an electrician aboard the ship and dealt with setting up electricity onshore. He also dealt with Prisoners of War, being put in charge of a group of them to build a swimming pool. He was in New York City on temporary leave when the news of the wars end was released by President Truman. Mr. Voris also talks about serving in the Civilian Conservation Corps in New Mexico.
Date:
November 1, 2005
Creator:
Riley, Voris C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, August 30, 2007
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in July of 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School and became a Pharmacist Mate. He first served aboard the USS Sea Dragon (SS-194). They patrolled the Aleutian Islands. He was then stationed at the Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor, working in a sick bay. He then served aboard the USS Apollo (AS-25) with a relief crew. He provides some detail of working aboard a submarine, serving as the Doc, living conditions and undergoing his own appendectomy aboard the Apollo. In early 1945 he was assigned for 1 year to serve at a submarine base in St. Thomas. He then served as hospital corpsman on the USS Clamagore (SS-343). Keeton also worked on sonar watch, radar watch and as a cook during his time in the Navy. He spent a total of 30 years in the Navy, retiring in February of 1972.
Date:
August 30, 2007
Creator:
Keeton, Afton
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Afton Keeton, August 30, 2007
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in July of 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School and became a Pharmacist Mate. He first served aboard the USS Sea Dragon (SS-194). They patrolled the Aleutian Islands. He was then stationed at the Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor, working in a sick bay. He then served aboard the USS Apollo (AS-25) with a relief crew. He provides some detail of working aboard a submarine, serving as the Doc, living conditions and undergoing his own appendectomy aboard the Apollo. In early 1945 he was assigned for 1 year to serve at a submarine base in St. Thomas. He then served as hospital corpsman on the USS Clamagore (SS-343). Keeton also worked on sonar watch, radar watch and as a cook during his time in the Navy. He spent a total of 30 years in the Navy, retiring in February of 1972.
Date:
August 30, 2007
Creator:
Keeton, Afton
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Grocery Bills]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story saying that the average grocery bill in Dallas which has dropped by about 2% last month.
Date:
May 1, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Basket coin flip]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the motto of the Portland trailblazers of the National basketball association which says that if at first you don' t succeed then try try try again and that is just what they have done.
Date:
March 27, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Basketball]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Houston Kashmere who captured the Class 4A basketball title 91-87 over South Oak Cliff.
Date:
March 9, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about baseball game and several teams participating in it where Texas rangers defeated Atlanta braves by 7- 3.
Date:
March 12, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Mass Murders]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of about 80 people who will testify in Houston at a hearing seeking a delay in the mass murder trials of Elmer Wayne Henley.
Date:
January 28, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris Leon Kempner, October 10, 1963]
Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris Leon Kempner regarding the steps to be taken for the committee to be ready. Kenneth also mentions that if Harris has any suggests happy to consider them.
Date:
October 10, 1963
Creator:
Hill, Kenneth N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Death Sentence, Auto Talks & Teacher Strikes]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of California's Senate who has approved a bill that imposes mandatory death sentences on eleven categories of murder. Local leaders of the United Auto Workers Union who will attend sessions outlining strike strategy. Also, there is no report of progress in a strike of teachers in Detroit.
Date:
September 11, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Anne Brown to Harris Leon Kempner, May, 3, 1966]
Letter from Anne Brown to Harris Leon Kempner discussing a letter Anne's friend the Vicomtesse Grouvel sent her regarding the portraits of the Vicomte and Vicomtesse de St. Cyr.
Date:
May 3, 1966
Creator:
Brown, Anne
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anne Brown to Harris Leon Kempner, May 3, 1966]
Letter from Anne Brown to Harris Leon Kempner discussing a letter Anne's friend the Vicomtesse Grouvel sent her regarding the portraits of the Vicomte and Vicomtesse de St. Cyr.
Date:
May 3, 1966
Creator:
Brown, Anne
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris L. Kempner, January 23, 1964]
Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris L. Kempner asking him to select seven members for the Class Committee out of the list of candidates provided.
Date:
January 23, 1964
Creator:
Hill, Kenneth N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris L. Kempner, December 27, 1963]
Letter from Kenneth N. Hill expressing his concern in not hearing from Mr. Kempner regarding his previous letter and urging him to write as soon as possible.
Date:
December 27, 1963
Creator:
Hill, Kenneth N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris L. Kempner, October 23, 1963]
Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris L. Kempner asking him to provide a list of nominees to serve on the Permanent Class Committee and the Nominating Committee.
Date:
October 23, 1963
Creator:
Hill, Kenneth N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris L. Kempner, February 14, 1964]
Letter from Kenneth N. Hill to Harris L. Kempner providing a copy of the Nominating Committee report and asking Mr. Kempner's opinions on it.
Date:
February 14, 1964
Creator:
Hill, Kenneth N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The New World, 1992]
Scrapbook documenting the life of John Logan Briggs Jr. and his friends, including photographs, menus, business cards, clippings, and tickets. The scrapbook also contains photographs of his travels, social gatherings and "The Experience."John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community.
Date:
1992
Creator:
Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: The French Connection/ Byrnes/ Geese]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date:
April 11, 1972, 6:30 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library