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[The First Boy Scouts in Mineral Wells, 1902]

A note on back of this photograph states, "1902, 1st Boy Scouts in Mineral Wells, organized by Frank Creighton (L) met in old Sangcura Sprudel Well Pavilion." The picture was taken in front of Green's Transfer Building. This photograph possibly shows the youth division of a local lodge, probably Shriners. Please note that the boys shown in the picture are shouldering real rifles. The uniforms depicted look more like Zouaves (down to the fezzes that the boys are shown wearing) than Boy Scouts,… more

Date: 1902

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Page 14 of Byrd Williams Jr. scrapbook]

Scrapbook page featuring 7 photos of people standing around an old Ford, a small home, and a man holding a gun in several poses.

Date: 1902/1906

Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, January 10, 1902]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz discusses his holiday and mentions the Severn River is frozen over and cadets ice skate on it. He admits he does not go on the ice as he does not know how to skate. He mentions receiving letters from his younger brother and sister, Otto and Dora.

Date: January 10, 1902

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, January 10, 1902]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz discusses his holiday and mentions the Severn River is frozen over and cadets ice skate on it. He admits he does not go on the ice as he does not know how to skate. He mentions receiving letters from his younger brother and sister, Otto and Dora. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.