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[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, October 3, 1902] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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

Detachable collar

Man's detachable silk collar of white with vertical green stripes bordered by groups of five very narrow red stripes. Inner part/lining of white linen(?) fabric. Stamped on reverse: "16 1/2" "Superior" "Frank & Co. / Makers / Nashville, Tenn."
Date: 1900/1919
Creator: Frank & Co.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Detachable collar

Man's detachable collar of tiny black and white gingham check with magenta plaid stripe. Inner part/lining of white linen(?) fabric. Stamped on reverse: "15" "Superior" "Frank & Co. / Makers / Nashville, Tenn."
Date: 1900/1919
Creator: Frank & Co.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Detachable collar

Man's detachable collar. Exterior of solid red cotton with white stitching around edge. Inner part/lining of white cotton twill fabric. Stamped on reverse: "15" "Superior" "Frank & Co. / Makers / Nashville, Tenn."
Date: 1900/1919
Creator: Frank & Co.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

"Superior" detachable collar

Man's detachable collar. Exterior of red cotton with white stitching around edge. Inner part/lining of white cotton twill fabric. Stamped on reverse: "15" "Superior" "Frank & Co. / Makers / Nashville, Tenn."
Date: 1900/1919
Creator: Frank & Co.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Plaid detachable collar

Man's detachable collar. Exterior of plaid design in blues and white and black with white stitching around edge. Inner part/lining of white cotton twill fabric. Stamped on reverse: "15" "Superior" "Frank & Co. / Makers / Nashville, Tenn."
Date: 1900/1919
Creator: Frank & Co.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Detachable collar

Man's detachable collar. Exterior of blue, black and white plaid with white stitching around edge. Inner part/lining of white cotton twill fabric. Stamped on reverse: "15" "Superior" "Frank & Co. / Makers / Nashville, Tenn."
Date: 1900/1919
Creator: Frank & Co.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pleasant Grove School

Photograph of African-American children posing beside Pleasant Grove School near Clarksville, Indian Territory.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pleasant Grove School

Photograph of Pleasant Grove School near Clarksville, Indian Territory.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pleasant Grove School

Photograph of a burro tethered outside Pleasant Grove School near Clarksville, Indian Territory.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pleasant Grove School

Photograph of African-American children pose with older figures beside Pleasant Grove School near Clarksville, Indian Territory.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pleasant Grove School

Photograph of African-American children posing beside Pleasant Grove School near Clarksville, Indian Territory.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pleasant Grove School

Photograph of burro tethered in front of Pleasant Grove School near Clarksville, Indian Territory.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Condemned Brass Cannon and Cannon Balls for Confederate Monument Association, Franklin, Tenn., Report (open access)

Condemned Brass Cannon and Cannon Balls for Confederate Monument Association, Franklin, Tenn., Report

Report of the Committee on Military Affairs detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed House resolution 13077 to authorize the Secretary of War to furnish four condemned brass cannon and cannon balls to the Confederate Monument Association in Franklin, Tennessee
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Military Affairs
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Postcard of First Presbyterian Church, May 7, 1909]

Postcard of the First Presbyterian Church at 812 Austin Avenue in Waco, Texas, sent by Minnie Sleeper to Mr. E. G. Oates updating him on her plants.
Date: May 7, 1909
Creator: Sleeper, Minnie
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Lee Turney as a Child]

Portrait of Lee Turney as a child in Tennessee; in this picture he is wearing a small jacket and pair of pants with stockings.
Date: 1900~
Creator: Horn, C. C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from Slayden-Kirksey Woolen Mills] (open access)

[Receipt from Slayden-Kirksey Woolen Mills]

Receipt for goods purchased by S.M. Roy & Co. in Hennings, Tennessee from Slayden-Kirksey Woolen Mills in Waco, Texas.
Date: April 10, 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four Men and Women Sitting on the Front Steps of a Building]

Postcard featuring Dr. Manker, Mildred McClellan, Amelia Alexander, and Dr. Crawford sitting on the front steps of a house. Handwriting on the postcard indicates that they were spending the month at Monteagle, Tennessee.
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Jackson Headlight. (Jackson, Tenn.), Vol. 1, No. 16, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 27, 1900 (open access)

The Jackson Headlight. (Jackson, Tenn.), Vol. 1, No. 16, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 27, 1900

Weekly African-American newspaper from Jackson, Tennessee that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 27, 1900
Creator: Leftwich, C. A.; Lane, Joshua W. & Daniel, W. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Vanderbilt Medical Students with Cadaver]

Photograph of five Vanderbilt University medical students working on a cadaver. Listed on the back are the following names: Merchant William Colgin (Waco, Texas), Robert Mann (Brownsville, Tennessee), Prichette Dr. (Tennessee), George Evans (Waco, Texas), and T. J. Morris (Gainesville, Texas).
Date: 1905
Creator: Dury's
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Vanderbilt University Hospital and Clinic]

Photograph of people standing on the steps of the hospital and clinic building at Vanderbilt University.
Date: 1905
Creator: Dury's
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jar. (open access)

Jar.

Patent for a jar for thick semi-liquids such as mustard, which has a discharge spout in the side that allows the contents to be used without taking off the lid of the jar.
Date: August 17, 1909
Creator: Barr, George T., Sr.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rail-Splice. (open access)

Rail-Splice.

Patent for a rail splice that joins the ends of railway tracks to one another to prevent spreading of the tracks and is easily taken on and off for repair work.
Date: July 16, 1907
Creator: Bonner, Benjamin B. & Bonner, Thomas W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History