Oral History Interview with Aime Frank Real, August 16, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Aime Frank Real, August 16, 2000

Interview with Aime Frank Real, a rancher and the great-grandson of one of the original Kerr County settlers, from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Real discusses his family history, his family's ranching work, his personal experience with sheep ranching, organized hunting in Kerr County, and local ranchers' attempts to remedy problems with screwworms and eagles. He briefly mentions Kerrville's German Club.
Date: August 16, 2000
Creator: Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Real, Aime Frank
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The College Star (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 42, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 16, 1933 (open access)

The College Star (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 42, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 16, 1933

Weekly student newspaper from Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos, Texas that includes news of interest to students and faculty along with advertising.
Date: August 16, 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Howe Enterprise (Howe, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 16, 1973 (open access)

The Howe Enterprise (Howe, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 16, 1973

Weekly newspaper from Howe, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 16, 1973
Creator: Walker, Bob
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Henry Clay, Jr.'s Air Combat Records] (open access)

[Henry Clay, Jr.'s Air Combat Records]

This five page document outlines different air combats that Henry Clay, Jr. was a part of. Each page contains a description of time, location, plane type, etc., remarks about the enemy aircraft, and a result of the fight.
Date: [1918-08-16..1918-09-28]
Creator: Newhall, M. L.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combats in the Air of 1st Lt. Henry R. Clay, A.S., USA., D. F. C. (open access)

Combats in the Air of 1st Lt. Henry R. Clay, A.S., USA., D. F. C.

This document contains Henry Clay, Jr.'s different combats in the air from August 16, 1918 to September 27, 1918. Each page contains technical information, result of the fight, and comments about the enemy aircraft. The result listed at the bottom of the page is either "Decisive America" or "Considered O. C. by 13th Wing, R. A. F."
Date: [1918-08-16..1918-09-27]
Creator: Newhall, M. L.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, August 16, 1912]

Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter saying that he has just returned from his vacation of 25 days. The photograph on the reverse side of the card shows a Quaker Oats Plant having been burned in March 1911; the building is still smoking at the time of this picture. There is also a train in the photograph with the words "Ann Arbor" written on the side.
Date: August 16, 1912
Creator: Johnston, W. B.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Fire Station, Alexandria, La.]

Postcard of a fire station in Alexandria, Louisiana. The fire department is lined up outside the station in their horse-drawn wagons. A U.S. flag is mounted on top of the station. On the left of the station, there is a cylindrical tower that extends roughly 8 stories high. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Have not had a run since I have been here."
Date: August 16, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Title Transfer from James Sellers to C. C. Paine, March 7, 1900] (open access)

[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
Semi-weekly Hallettsville Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 15, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 16, 1927 (open access)

Semi-weekly Hallettsville Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 15, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 16, 1927

Semi-weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 16, 1927
Creator: Strauss, Mrs. Leo
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History