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[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, October 3, 1902]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his experiences while returning to the Academy for his second year. He mentions marching in the Grand Army of the Republic parade in Washington in the near future. Nimitz relates a story about arriving at the Academy wearing a giant sombrero he purchased in San Antonio while returning. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date:
October 3, 1902
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, October 3, 1902]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his experiences while returning to the Academy for his second year. He mentions marching in the Grand Army of the Republic parade in Washington in the near future. Nimitz relates a story about arriving at the Academy wearing a giant sombrero he purchased in San Antonio while returning.
Date:
October 3, 1902
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, October 1902]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his adventures on the train during his return to Annapolis. He also comments on the large number of cadets at the Academy and what he will be studying. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date:
1902-10?
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, October 1902]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his adventures on the train during his return to Annapolis. He also comments on the large number of cadets at the Academy and what he will be studying.
Date:
1902-10?
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oil Fields of the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coastal Plain
From introduction: This report presents the findings of surveys of the extent of the oil fields in the gulf coastal plain.
Date:
1903
Creator:
Hayes, C. W. & Kennedy, William
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Postcard of Carroll E. Ward and Edgar Miller]
Postcard of two young men standing in a field with sports fields in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Carroll E. Ward, Edgar Miller of Lake Charles La. Allen Academy 1908. Carroll on left."
Date:
1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Joe and Lucy Smith Mangrum]
Portrait of Joe Mangrum wearing a suit and tie, and Lucy Smith Mangrum wearing a white dress with a high collar.
Date:
1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Republican Courier. (New Orleans, La.), Vol. 1, No. 31, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 27, 1900
Weekly African-American newspaper from New Orleans, Louisiana that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 27, 1900
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Main Parlor at Hotel Denechaud]
Postcard of a mint green room with mauve curtains and seats, a piano and brown carpet. The scene is described as "Corner of Main Parlor New Hotel Denechaud, New Orleans." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 Mcfaddin Ave Beaumont, Tex."
Date:
April 9, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Margaret Statue and Park in New Orleans]
Postcard of a three story building behind the white statue of a woman sitting near a standing child, surrounded by a wrought iron fence. The letter on the back is illegible, postmarked to "Miss McFaddin Beaumont, Tex. 1906 McFaddin Ave."
Date:
March 11, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Old St. Louis Hotel in New Orleans]
Postcard of a four story pink building. The letter on the back is illegible, and the postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Tex."
Date:
April 6, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Stock Exchange in New Orleans]
Postcard of a white stone entrance with the words "Stock Exchange" carved above the door. The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Tex."
Date:
March 30, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Sugar Refineries in New Orleans]
Postcard of multiple story brick buildings near docks where horses draw carts laden with bags of sugar. The back of the postcard has a short letter, which reads, "Just got your letter, it was so sweet of you to write. [illegible] to get a hustle on [illegible] please. Love to all Maria." The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin Beaumont, Tex. 1906 McFaddin Ave."
Date:
March 13, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Washington Oak at Audubon Park in New Orleans]
Postcard of a large oak tree stretching over a bridge that crosses a pond. The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss McFaddin Beaumont, Tex 1906 McFaddin Ave."
Date:
March 19, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Milk Cart View in New Orleans]
Postcard of a woman driving a cart laden with milk jugs pulled by a white horse. Three other women are outside a white building with green doors and balcony fences. On the back of the postcard, the letter reads "Dear Mamie, I hope I will see you before this postcard does. It sure is hot here today - with love - Sigioua." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
October 1, 1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Royal Street in New Orleans]
Postcard of buildings lining the sidewalk alongside a dirt road. The letter on the back is illegible but for the words, "How are my babies today?" The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Tex."
Date:
March 27, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Bayou St. John in New Orleans]
Postcard of a red roofed estate near a body of water with two white boats near the edge of the water. The letter is illegible but for the first sentence, "How is my dear little girl today?" The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Tex."
Date:
March 31, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Steamship Loading Cotton in New Orleans]
Postcard of a steamship docked as men load bales of cotton onto the deck. The letter reads, "I will write a long letter tomorrow to Auntie C., as I get hers today." The rest of the letter is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin Beaumont Texas, 1906 McFaddin Ave."
Date:
March 8, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Temple Sinai in New Orleans]
Postcard of a white chapel with stained glass windows and blue domed tiles. The letter on the back is illegible, and the postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Tex."
Date:
March 26, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Old Slave Block at St. Louis Hotel in New Orleans]
Postcard of three arched doorways with a wooden block between two pillars. The letter on the back of the postcard is illegible but for the first few words, "Mama's going to send you a post card every day." The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin Beaumont, Tex 1906 McFaddin Ave."
Date:
March 17, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Charity Hospital in New Orleans]
Postcard of a large white estate near an asphalt road. The letter is illegible after the words, "My things came this morning, so glad to get them." The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Tex."
Date:
March 28, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Charity Hospital]
Postcard of a white estate with red shuttered windows and a horse-drawn cart traveling down the street along the trolley car line. The letter on the back is illegible, and the postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Tex."
Date:
April 4, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Chinese Church on Liberty Street in New Orleans]
Postcard of a white two story house with red shuttered windows and a wrought iron fence. The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin Beaumont, Tex 1906 McFaddin Ave."
Date:
March 23, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Sugar Exchange in New Orleans]
Postcard of a pale green building with a red roof and clock. Finely dressed pedestrians wander around on the sidewalk. The letter on the back of the postcard is illegible, and the postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Tex."
Date:
April 3, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History