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[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, December 18, 1899]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. In this letter, Nimitz mentions meeting Civil War veteran General James Longstreet. He also mentions his work schedule at the hotel and that he will begin studying Latin in school. Nimitz also mentioned that he would soon be coming to Fredericksburg. The letter is on St. Charles Hotel (Kerrville, Texas) stationery.
Date: December 18, 1899
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, December 18, 1899]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. In this letter, Nimitz mentions meeting Civil War veteran General James Longstreet. He also mentions his work schedule at the hotel and that he will begin studying Latin in school. Nimitz also mentioned that he would soon be coming to Fredericksburg.
Date: December 18, 1899
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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[News Clip: Battlefield]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: February 5, 1991, 10:00 p.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

A History of Bonham, Texas

Description: Book outlining the early history of Bonham, Texas, including information about people, businesses, development of municipal services and government, and other related topics, organized into four main sections: Early Pioneer Days (1836-1861), War Period (1861-1865), Period of Reconstruction (1865-1875), and Later Development (1875-1929).
Date: 1929
Creator: Bonham High School. American History Class.
Partner: Fannin County Museum of History
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[News Clip: Black Cowboys]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: July 24, 1986, 10:00 p.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Photo exhibit]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a collection of Civil War era photographs being displayed in the Fort Worth public library.
Date: May 24, 1959
Duration: 1 minute 21 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Cannons]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a Jim Erwin, a Dallas man who builds cannons.
Date: February 21, 1959
Duration: 3 minutes 29 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Swaporama]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a Swap-o-rama at the Samuels Drive-In Theatre in Dallas.
Date: February 15, 1959
Duration: 1 minute 17 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Old woman]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Lydia McKnight's upcoming 110th birthday.
Date: January 18, 1959
Duration: 1 minute 16 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Civil War]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: July 12, 1997, 6:00 p.m.
Duration: 49 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from W. A. Sims to Fred A. Rice - January 10, 1864]

Description: Letter from W. A. Sims to Fred A. Rice discussing how his wife was recently given food and wood to burn by his friend, yet he still has concerns about his family and their condition. He asks Fred if he could be granted time to care for his impoverished family while in service.
Date: January 10, 1864
Creator: Sims, W. A.
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center
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