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[Postcard of a Fire Fighter Rescuing a Lady]

Description: Illustrated postcard of a fire fighter on a ladder, carrying a lady and a cat on his back. The couple is looking towards the flames and smoke in the background. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Dear Sir: I am sending today two [...] cards in exchange which I hope will be as [...]"
Date: April 26, 1910
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of a German Fire Station]

Description: Postcard of a gated, multistory fire station in Germany. The gated area consists of three connected brick buildings, with the opening facing the camera. The main building features garages at its base and a clock at the center of its roof. The back of the photograph has a handwritten message from its sender to its recipient.
Date: January 31, 1911
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Berlin]

Description: Postcard of three scenes in Berlin, Germany. The left and right images feature a rooms which each have a glass display and a wall of switches. The center image features a man using a street telephone at the base of a light post.
Date: 1911
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Graz's Fire Department, Germany]

Description: Postcard of fire fighters in three horse-drawn vehicles outside of a fire station. The fire fighters' uniforms have both hats and helmets. A handwritten message to the recipient on the back of the postcard says, "I would be obliged to you, if you would send me also fire brigade cards."
Date: unknown
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Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Report Concerning an Incident that Happened at a Foreign National Camp in Germany]

Description: This report discusses a recent incident that happened at the Foreign National Camp in Ziegenberg, Germany. According to the report two Americans got into a confrontation with two Russian civilians; the two Russians "were wounded, one on the breast but not in a dangerous state, the second has obtain a ball in his foot."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: Cousin, A.
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Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, August 14, 2008

Description: Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, founder of James Avery Craftsman from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Avery discusses his childhood, education, service in World War II, and starting and developing his jewelry business. The interview includes photographs of Mr. Avery, on pages 35-41.
Date: August 14, 2008
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Webb, Jeanie Archer; Leonard, Julie Mosty & Avery, Homer James
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Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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