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[Letter from June Yates to Cal Yates]
Letter from June Yates to Cal describing his travels across Germany after the war was over. June notes the destruction that the bombs inflicted on some of the large cities and testifies for the accuracy of the horror stories told from the concentration camps; they are still very busy as they are the only hospital for miles.
Date:
1945-05-21~
Creator:
Yates, June
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from June Yates to his Mother]
Letter from June Yates to his mother describing his actions and activities in Germany; he says, though, that he will not be home early as he had originally planned. He also goes into detail about the weather in Germany and talks of the letters he has received from other individuals.
Date:
1945-06-22~
Creator:
Yates, June
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Lee Mosty, March 9, 1998
Interview with Robert Lee Mosty, World War II veteran and owner/operator of a plant nursery in Center Point, Texas. Mr. Mosty tells stories from his service in WWII, including how his unit was one of the first to meet liberated prisoners of war, as well as how he was wounded and taken prisoner. He also discusses studying at A&M, his work for the National Park Service, and running a plant nursery in the 1920s.
Date:
March 9, 1998
Creator:
Witt, Gerald & Mosty, Robert Lee
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
Oral History Interview with Anna Elisabeth Sullivan Strohacker, August 31, 2001
Interview with Anna Elisabeth "Betty" Sullivan Strohacker, a former Rations Board worker during WWII, from Kerrville, Texas. Betty talks about her family's migration to the area, her work on the Rations board, life on a ranch, and her activity in the Kerr County Historical Commission and the Republican Party.
Date:
August 31, 2001
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Strohacker, Anna Elisabeth Sullivan
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jack and Frances Real Stevens, January 31, 2001
Interview with Jack and Frances Real Stevens, a ranching and former Navy couple from Kerrville, Texas. The couple describes their individual childhoods, growing up in town and on a ranch, as well as their travels around the world. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens also discuss their involvement with the Kerrville community. The interview includes a history of the Kerrville German Dance Club, on pages 2-4.
Date:
January 31, 2001
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Stevens, Jack & Stevens, Frances Real
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Henry Clay, Jr.'s Grave]
Photograph of the grave marker at Henry Clay, Jr.'s burial site. The cross reads: " Henry R. Clay 1-Lt. HQ. 3 A. A. Ser." There is a large number of crosses in the background behind Clay's.
Date:
[1917..1919]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Couple and Firemen]
Illustrated postcard of a kissing couple within a burning heart, surrounded by firemen attempting to extinguish the fire with hoses and ladders. There is a Poem in German printed in the top left corner of the postcard. The back of the postcard has a handwritten message from the sender, saying, "My dear Sir! My best compliments for new year 1910!"
Date:
December 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Cluster of Crosses with Flowers]
Photograph of a group of crosses with one large cross in the back. This is a marker for the grave site of Henry Clay, Jr. who died February 4, 1919. The back of the photo reads: 'In loving memory of one of my den boys who passed to the Higher Life February 4, 1919. Evacuation Hospital 6 U.S. Army. Coblenz, Germany Lord knoweth best."
Date:
May 1919
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Graz's Fire Department, Germany]
Postcard of fire fighters in three horse-drawn vehicles outside of a fire station. The fire fighters' uniforms have both hats and helmets. A handwritten message to the recipient on the back of the postcard says, "I would be obliged to you, if you would send me also fire brigade cards."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a German Fire Station]
Postcard of a German fire station, with the firemen in front of it in three auto fire engines. A single fireman with a bike is standing to the left of the vehicles.
Date:
1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Fire Fighter Rescuing a Lady]
Illustrated postcard of a fire fighter on a ladder, carrying a lady and a cat on his back. The couple is looking towards the flames and smoke in the background. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Dear Sir: I am sending today two [...] cards in exchange which I hope will be as [...]"
Date:
April 26, 1910
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Firefighters with a Ladder, Berlin, Germany]
Postcard of firefighters on the scene in Berlin, Germany. A single firefighter is climbing a ladder from a vehicle parked near a building.
Date:
May 12, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a German Fire Engine]
Postcard of two German firemen driving an auto fire engine. The vehicle is equipped with a ladder and pressurized canisters.
Date:
July 3, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a German Fire Station]
Postcard of a gated, multistory fire station in Germany. The gated area consists of three connected brick buildings, with the opening facing the camera. The main building features garages at its base and a clock at the center of its roof. The back of the photograph has a handwritten message from its sender to its recipient.
Date:
January 31, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Henry Clay, Jr.'s Grave]
Photograph of Henry Clay, Jr.'s grave site in Koblenz, Germany. A woman is standing over his grave with a flower in her hand. His grave stone can be seen in the foreground of the photo. The back of the photo reads: "Memorial Day A. E. F. Cemetery Germany 1919."
Date:
1919
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Firemen in Berlin, Germany]
Postcard of firemen operating a horse-drawn fire engine near a building. The firemen are facing away from the camera and towards the upper, unseen stories of the building.
Date:
1918?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Burning Rooftop, Berlin, Germany]
Postcard of fire fighters extinguishing a fire on the roof of a building. Smoke is billowing from the top of the building, covering the background.
Date:
April 23, 1903
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Berlin Fire Department]
Postcard of the Berlin Fire Department with a fire engine. The vehicle is equipped with a large water tank.
Date:
1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Berlin Fire Department]
Postcard of German firemen in four auto fire engines. The line of automobiles is seen in front of a three-story brick building.
Date:
July 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Berlin]
Postcard of three scenes in Berlin, Germany. The left and right images feature a rooms which each have a glass display and a wall of switches. The center image features a man using a street telephone at the base of a light post.
Date:
1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Berlin Fire Department]
Postcard of the Amsterdam Fire Department in an auto fire engine. The vehicle is equipped with a coiled fire hose on its rear.
Date:
August 17, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Firefighters Evacuating a Building, Berlin, Germany]
Postcard of Berlin's fire department evacuating a three-story building, with ladders set up to access its windows and rooftop. A few firemen are seen holding ropes taut to and from one of the windows, allowing someone to zip-line from the window to the ground.
Date:
June 21, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Burning Rooftop, Berlin, Germany]
Postcard of fire fighters extinguishing a fire on the roof of a building. Intense flames have spread across the top of the roof, giving off heavy smoke.
Date:
April 23, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History