Latest content added for The Portal to Texas Historyhttps://texashistory.unt.edu/search/?q=&fq=str_location_county%3ASuffolk+County%2C+MA&t=fulltext&sort=date_a2024-03-09T08:25:01-06:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for searching The Portal to Texas History[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, August 16, 1904]2024-03-09T08:25:01-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1657753/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1657753/"><img alt="[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, August 16, 1904]" title="[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, August 16, 1904]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1657753/small/"/></a></p><p>Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz is on the summer cruise and writing from aboard the USS Massachusetts (BB-2). He discusses the condition of his ear and is optimistic. He mentions participating in the Grand Army of the Republic reunion parade in Boston as well as his upcoming leave plans. This letter is on USS Massachusetts stationery.</p>[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, August 16, 1904]2024-03-09T08:24:53-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1657750/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1657750/"><img alt="[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, August 16, 1904]" title="[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, August 16, 1904]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1657750/small/"/></a></p><p>Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz is on the summer cruise and writing from aboard the USS Massachusetts (BB-2). He discusses the condition of his ear and is optimistic. He mentions participating in the Grand Army of the Republic reunion parade in Boston as well as his upcoming leave plans.</p>Oral History Interview with Robert Edward Sieker, August 3, 20002016-10-02T08:13:52-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth795476/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth795476/"><img alt="Oral History Interview with Robert Edward Sieker, August 3, 2000" title="Oral History Interview with Robert Edward Sieker, August 3, 2000" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth795476/small/"/></a></p><p>Interview with Robert Edward Sieker, a pilot from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Sieker discusses his grandfather's immigration from Germany. In addition to his stories from his extensive flying career, he also talks about his service in the military during World War II, his various occupations throughout the years, and his work against the screwworm infestation.</p>