Oral History Interview with Robert Edward Sieker, August 3, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Robert Edward Sieker, August 3, 2000

Interview with Robert Edward Sieker, a pilot from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Sieker discusses his grandfather's immigration from Germany. In addition to his stories from his extensive flying career, he also talks about his service in the military during World War II, his various occupations throughout the years, and his work against the screwworm infestation.
Date: August 3, 2000
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Sieker, Robert Edward
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his Mother, June 12, 1912]

Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his mother with a tinted photograph the South Wellfleet Marconi wireless towers in Massachusetts; this includes four large towers and a small building. The note on the back of the card asks his mother why she has not responded to his letters, as well as mentions that he sent her a box of photos of the U. S. S. Utah and crew.
Date: June 20, 1912
Creator: Matlock, Milton Andrew
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Henry W. Woodward to George Pendexter]

Postcard from Henry W. Woodward to George Pendexter regarding post cards he is going to send, as well as saying that this photo represents "Chemicals #11 located 2 1/2 miles from center of city." The photograph on the reverse side shows one of the chemical trucks pulled by two horses in front of the local fire station in Springfield, Massachusetts; there are five firemen also posing with the wagon, three are standing in the back and two are sitting in the driver's seat. There are ladders and a rolled up water hose in the back of the wagon.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: Woodward, Henry W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Henry W. Woodward to George Pendexter]

Postcard from Henry W. Woodward to George Pendexter concerning the sending of a catalog to Pendexter. The photo on the reverse side shows a Springfield, Massachusetts fire station with a large pipe attached to a vehicle driven by a fire fighter. The text written on the vehicle says: "City of Springfield" in small print.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: Woodward, Henry W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Henry W. Woodward to George Pendexter, July, 1912]

Postcard from Henry Woodward to George Pendexter describing the fire engine in the picture on the back. The photo shows a fire engine with a water hose wound up in the center and another one pointed in the air. The men of the Winchester Park Fire Station are sitting on the truck, two in the front, and five in the back.
Date: July 13, 1912
Creator: Woodward, Henry W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Henry W. Woodward to George Pendexter, September 4, 1912]

Postcard from Henry W. Woodward to George Pendexter regarding a fire auto catalog that had been sent to Pendexter. The photograph on the back of the card shows a group of firemen standing next to a fire truck with the title "Auxiliary Squad A" written on the engine. Two of the men are sitting in the front seat while the other six are standing near the rear of the vehicle; the truck has a large rack in the back with gear loaded on it such as hats, ropes, and ladders.
Date: September 4, 1912
Creator: Woodward, Henry W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Henry W. Woodward to George Pendexter, September 1912]

Postcard from Henry W. Woodward to George Pendexter regarding the location of the fire station on the back of the card. The photo shows the Springfield fire station on Oakland Street with the firefighters standing outside in their uniforms and horse-drawn vehicles. In the note, Woodward says that this station is located about two miles from the center of the city.
Date: September 20, 1909
Creator: Woodward, Henry W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldiers at "The Canteen"]

Postcard of Soldiers standing outside of a building, "The Canteen," eating and drinking. A handwritten note on the border of the picture says "I guess the Mexicans make it but believe me I give them hell when I see them." Another note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. Philip Simonean in North Oxford, Massachusetts and says, " I see a lot of stuff that is worse then Old Crow. Dear Pa, I hope the old Twisters are doing good. I think I am as hard as a rock now and I could work like a mule when I get back. I feel fine this life is just the thing to make me grow. Your loving son Henry."
Date: January 18, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldiers Washing]

Postcard of soldiers standing at a long trough washing themselves, with the caption "The Beauty Shop." A handwritten note on the back of the photo is addressed to Mrs. Philip Simonean in North Oxford, Massachusetts and says, "Dear Mother, I am coming back East to see you soon and I hope George will be there when I get back. I may get a week off as I am going to save my passes here so I can have them at home. With loads of love, Henry."
Date: January 18, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History