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[Center Point Railroad Depot, (Oblique)]
Photograph of the Center Point Railroad Depot in Center Point, Texas.
Date:
August 1973
Creator:
Merritt, J.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Customer's Draft, Continental National Bank, Fort Worth, Texas, August 27, 1937]
Financial transaction in the amount of $21 between E. W. Hammond and Billie Johnson for the settlement of an account. Issued from the First State Bank, Kerrville, Texas. Signed by Billie Johnson.
Date:
August 26, 1937
Creator:
Johnson, Billie
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Edwards Aquifer Hydrogeologic Status Report for 1992
Report on the status of the Edwards Aquifer, discussing current and historic water levels, trends, and water quality.
Date:
August 1993
Creator:
Edwards Underground Water District (Tex.). Field Operations Division.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Excerpt of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, August 1905]
Excerpt of a handwritten letter by Chester Nimitz. Nimitz describes arriving in Manila to greet the Taft Party. He describes the work he has been assigned to do as torpedo and mine officer. He mentions drills and practice aboard ship.
Date:
1905-08~
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Film Developing, Fixing, and Washing Apparatus.
Patent for a film developing, fixing, and washing tank.
Date:
August 8, 1911
Creator:
Nyč, Frederick Francis
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Title Transfer from James Sellers to C. C. Paine, March 7, 1900]
Document stating James Sellers of Centre Point in Kerr County has applied to lease land for $19.20; the table on the front outlines the section of land, and the company that James Sellers leased the land from. There is a handwritten statement on the back of the document that shows Sellers releasing his rights to the lease to C. C. Paine for $135; the second statement shows Paine releasing his rights to the lease to George L. Leigh for $135 as well. Also included is a small strip of paper with a statement that reads: "When remitting future payments, to guard against errors and insure prompt returns, please give the NAME of lessee and the application NUMBER."
Date:
August 16, 1900
Creator:
Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Guthrie Building]
Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Guthrie Building, in Kerrville, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs.
Date:
August 30, 2007
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Masonic Building]
Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Masonic Building, in Kerrville, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, maps, and photographs.
Date:
August 30, 2007
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Home Kitchen]
Photograph of a mid-century modern kitchen with a pair of dual ovens set in the wall to the right and a third small oven seen beneath them. A set of open shelving with glassware can be seen left of the ovens. A stove range can be seen on counter to the left of the photo, with a tile back splash behind it and a box shaped ventilation hood above. In the foreground, there is a light colored dining table with four chairs.
Date:
August 5, 1957
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Home Patio View]
Photograph of a home patio with a porch roof that reaches over much of the area and sliding glass doors that can be seen along the right wall. Several sets of small tables and chairs can be seen placed across the stonework space, and a long dinner table with four chairs and tableware set up can be seen in the right corner in the background. In the distance, nature views of pastoral hills and trees can be seen.
Date:
August 5, 1957
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
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
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, Aug-Sep. 1905]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz provides his opinion on the Russian navy. He also mentions the prospect of going to China and being able to visit various cities there. He anticipates staying aboard the USS Ohio (BB-12) until the next summer when new passed midshipmen arrive to fill posts and he is moved to a smaller ship. Nimitz mentions fishing for sharks in Manila Bay and recalls all the various pets aboard the ship. Nimitz also mentions that the USS Brooklyn (CA-3) was bringing John Paul Jones back to the USA from France. This letter is on USS Ohio stationery.
Date:
1905-08-31/1905-09-24
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, August 11, 1904]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz is on the summer cruise and writing from aboard the USS Massachusetts (BB-2). He discusses his assignment in the engine room and what he anticipates doing when he returns home on leave. He mentions intending to teach his younger brother Otto to box as a means of temper control.
Date:
August 11, 1904
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, August 16, 1904]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz is on the summer cruise and writing from aboard the USS Massachusetts (BB-2). He discusses the condition of his ear and is optimistic. He mentions participating in the Grand Army of the Republic reunion parade in Boston as well as his upcoming leave plans. This letter is on USS Massachusetts stationery.
Date:
August 16, 1904
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, August 17, 1903]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from aboard the USS Hartford, shares the itinerary for the rest of the cruise. Nimitz decides to stay at the Academy for some time in September as he does not have the funds to travel to Kerrville.
Date:
August 17, 1903
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, August 31, 1903]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz indicates he has changed his leave plans again to include a visit to Washington DC and West Point. He summarizes the final few days aboard the Hartford and recalls his standing in his class after the cruise. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date:
August 31, 1903
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, August 1903]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from aboard the USS Hartford, indicates he is at anchor off Bar Harbor, Maine. He provides a little bit of the history of the ship and describes the colorful captain of the vessel. Nimitz mentions his ship will be participating a wargaming scenario.
Date:
1903-08-03/1903-08-04
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, August 1904]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz is on another summer cruise, this time aboard the USS Massachusetts (BB-2). He mentions his standing while on the cruise and relates a story about getting locked in a hotel bathroom. Also, he mentions having caught a cold, which resulted in an ear infection. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date:
1904-08~
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George L. H. Koehler to I. H. Kempner, August 18, 1948]
Letter from George L. H. Koehler to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner that Dr. and Mrs. Thompson are not going to be able to find a place in Hunt, Texas due to heavy bookings in the area and explaining the best chance of getting a reservation would be to look in San Antonio.
Date:
August 18, 1948
Creator:
Koehler, George L. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. and Henrietta Leonora Kempner, August 22, 1952]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. and Henrietta Leonora Kempner discussing the status of the cotton business, the Texas drought, and the family's current happenings. The letter also mentions the progress of Lyda Ann and Eddie Thompson.
Date:
August 22, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George L. H. Koehler, August 9, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to George L. H. Koehler confirming that Kempner has received Koehler's check and statement and asking Koehler for the address of Mrs. Steele.
Date:
August 9, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George L. H. Koehler, August 17, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to George L. H. Koehler discussing Kempners son-in-law and daughter renting a cottage or apartment from Koehler for a few days while they visit their son in Hunt, Texas.
Date:
August 17, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Witten B. Russ to Dr. Sam Thompson, August 26, 1943]
Letter from Witten B. Russ to Dr. Sam Thompson discussing rumors about the Texas Medical Board Licensure Committee.
Date:
August 26, 1943
Creator:
Russ, Witten B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History