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[Photograph of Aircraft Flying Over the U.S.S. Texas]

Photograph of aircraft flying over the U.S.S. Texas. According to the identification card "more than 180 service airplanes passed in review Aug. 14," honoring Admiral Jehu V. Chase who was about to retire from the United States battle fleet. The aircraft are flying in perfect triangular formation over the ship while in the harbor at San Diego, California. Admiral Chase was standing on the deck while this flyover occurred. Includes an information card.
Date: August 14, 1933
Creator: Associated Press
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Pine Needle (Silsbee, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 14, 1967 (open access)

The Pine Needle (Silsbee, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 14, 1967

Weekly newspaper from Silsbee , Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 14, 1967
Creator: Barrington, Peggy
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Pine Needle (Silsbee, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. [50], Ed. 1 Thursday, December 14, 1967 (open access)

The Pine Needle (Silsbee, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. [50], Ed. 1 Thursday, December 14, 1967

Weekly newspaper from Silsbee , Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 14, 1967
Creator: Barrington, Peggy
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, August 14, 1942 (open access)

The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, August 14, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Humble, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 14, 1942
Creator: Beaumont, E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, May 14, 1943 (open access)

The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, May 14, 1943

Weekly newspaper from Humble, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 14, 1943
Creator: Beaumont, E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, January 14, 1944 (open access)

The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, January 14, 1944

Weekly newspaper from Humble, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 14, 1944
Creator: Beaumont, E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, April 14, 1944 (open access)

The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, April 14, 1944

Weekly newspaper from Humble, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 14, 1944
Creator: Beaumont, E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, July 14, 1944 (open access)

The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, July 14, 1944

Weekly newspaper from Humble, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 14, 1944
Creator: Beaumont, E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Don Eugene Lock, September 14, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Don Eugene Lock, September 14, 2000

Interview with Don Eugene "Gene" Lock, descendant of Kerr County pioneers and rancher from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Lock talks about how his family ended up in the area, his experience as a rancher, and his memories of horse breeding and racing. He also discusses his work for Kerrville's newspaper, the Mountain Sun, and his Bible education. Mr. Lock mentions briefly that he boxed as a young man.
Date: September 14, 2000
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Lock, Don Eugene
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tiger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 3, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 14, 2000 (open access)

The Tiger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 3, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 14, 2000

Monthly student newspaper from St. Philip's College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: November 14, 2000
Creator: Candia, Patti; Christine, Glynis & Agold, Cynthia
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Parents, February 14, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Parents, February 14, 1918]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his parents regarding conditions in England; at the time the weather was bad and he hadn't flown more than five times the past week. Clay could soon get his commission but could get his wings first if he flies five hours in a Sopwith Pup thus meeting Royal Flying Corps requirements for wings.
Date: February 14, 1918
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Wheeler Emerson Mosty, October 14, 2009 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Wheeler Emerson Mosty, October 14, 2009

Interview with Wheeler Emerson Mosty, a World War II veteran and retired post office worker from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Mosty talks about his education, growing up in the Kerrville area, his service in WWII, local people and places, the flood of 1932, and his work at the Post Office. The interview transcript includes picture of Mr. Mosty and his family, on pages 26-30.
Date: October 14, 2009
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Leonard, Julie Mosty & Mosty, Wheeler Emerson
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Elsie Mona Guthrie Kullenberg, January 14, 2008 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Elsie Mona Guthrie Kullenberg, January 14, 2008

Interview with Elsie Mona Guthrie Kullenberg, a Texan Hill Country native from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Kullenberg's daughter, Lois Kullenberg Hulse. Mrs. Kullenberg discusses her upbringing, her marriage to Upton Kullenberg, coming to Kerrville, the various businesses she and her husband ran, and driving a Model T.
Date: January 14, 2008
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Webb, Jeanie Archer & Kullenberg, Elsie Mona Guthrie
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, August 14, 2008 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, August 14, 2008

Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, founder of James Avery Craftsman from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Avery discusses his childhood, education, service in World War II, and starting and developing his jewelry business. The interview includes photographs of Mr. Avery, on pages 35-41.
Date: August 14, 2008
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Webb, Jeanie Archer; Leonard, Julie Mosty & Avery, Homer James
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Series, Part 4: Relaxation]

Postcard from Rose Collins to Harry Bahl with an illustration of a man hugging a woman under an umbrella. This card is the fourth card in a series of six total cards, entitled "Relaxation." The note on the back of the card reads: "but then she has only been here two days and I feel sure there will be more. If you cant pay the damages I'll take it out in board at some distant date."
Date: July 14, 1910
Creator: Collins, Rose
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Firefighters Battle Casa Avila Furniture Store Fire]

Photograph of firefighters trying to extinguish a long, light-colored brick building with large front windows that is on fire. Three firefighters are crouched on the left, spraying water into the far left window, three are standing inside the building, spraying water into center window of the building, while four more firefighters spray two hoses at the building. Three firefighters on the right are also spraying the fire and the others are standing around on the right. There is a sign on top of the building, but it's obscured by a black, cloudy stain in the top right corner of the photo.On the back of the photograph are two labels (one partially torn off), two stamps, and handwritten notes giving information about the photo
Date: November 14, 1962
Creator: Flynn, Johnny
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 14, 1968 (open access)

The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 14, 1968

Weekly newspaper from Pharr, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 14, 1968
Creator: Glover, Lloyd H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 14, 1969 (open access)

The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 14, 1969

Weekly newspaper from Pharr, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 14, 1969
Creator: Glover, Lloyd H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 14, 1970 (open access)

The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 14, 1970

Weekly newspaper from Pharr, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 14, 1970
Creator: Glover, Lloyd H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 14, 1971 (open access)

The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 14, 1971

Weekly newspaper from Pharr, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 14, 1971
Creator: Glover, Lloyd H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 14, 1971 (open access)

The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 14, 1971

Weekly newspaper from Pharr, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 14, 1971
Creator: Glover, Lloyd H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 14, 1972 (open access)

The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 14, 1972

Weekly newspaper from Pharr, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 14, 1972
Creator: Glover, Lloyd H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 14, 1972 (open access)

The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 14, 1972

Weekly newspaper from Pharr, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 14, 1972
Creator: Glover, Lloyd H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sheriff's Deed from John W. Vann to George M. Taylor] (open access)

[Sheriff's Deed from John W. Vann to George M. Taylor]

Deed prepared in accordance with the decision in favor of George M. Taylor vs. J. P. Campbell with the decision coming down on April 3, 1900 and a Decree of Sale "commanding [John Vann] to seize and sell the premises described in said Order of Sale." The land, known as survey number 680 containing 160 acres, was put up for sale and was purchased by Edward B. Leigh of Chicago, Illinois for $575 thus giving him the rights to the land.
Date: August 14, 1900
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History