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[Confirmation Class at Vereins Kirche]

Description: Portraits of the last class to be confirmed in the Vereins Kirche. The nineteen portraits are bust shots of the students and reverend, mounted on a single mat. The women are wearing white traditional confirmation dresses, and the men are wearing dark suits and ties. A list of the students' names are numbered on the back.
Date: 1892
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of a Hay Baler]

Description: Photograph of the original hay baler. The photograph displays the machine and the small blocks of hay it makes. On the back it mentions the original patent holders of the device, William Wilke and Ira Wash and that the baler was operated by a mule on a tread mill.
Date: 1898/1899
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of Fredericksburg's Fiftieth Anniversary Parade]

Description: Photograph of Fredericksburg's fiftieth anniversary parade. According to accompanying information, the parade took place on Main Street. There are several floats and horses coming down the street. The float in front has the dates 1846 and 1896 on the side. There are many spectators and carriages lining the street, and the rest of the town is visible in the background. The photograph is matted, and the name Hugo Kallenberg is written on the back.
Date: 1896
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Letter from Mrs. D. C. Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 17, 1898]

Description: Letter from Mrs. D. C. Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound telling him that she has received word from Dr. Powell saying that Powell would like to meet Dr. Pound. The rest of the letter she goes on to talk about meeting up with the Pound family at the Fredericksburg fair but that her family would not be staying the entire time.
Date: August 17, 1898
Creator: Riley, Mrs. D. C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

[Letter from D. C. Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound, November 26, 1899]

Description: Letter from D. C. Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning his being confined to the bed for more than four weeks. Riley tells about the doctor cutting a place on his jaw and having black blood come out; he was also given a shot of moonshine in his arm which made him sick to his stomach though eventually it made him sleep.
Date: November 26, 1899
Creator: Riley, D. C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

Lone Star Brewing Co.

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs with company logo, business name, and text reading: "Brewers of Absolutely Pure Beers. Erlanger, Cabinet, Pilsener and Standard. No Corn Preparation of any kind, only the Highest Grade of Hop and Barley Malt used in the Manufacture of same." Letterhead contains the names A. A. Busch, President; Philipp Carl, Vice President & Gen'l Manager.
Date: 1897
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Texas General Land Office

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, June 1, 1899]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions learning Spanish from a boarder at the hotel in Kerrville. He also writes of a desire to get ahead in school by studying during the summer. Nimitz also mentions Iago's, his cousin, school ending.
Date: June 1, 1899
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, June 24, 1899]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions Kerrville is putting in fire hydrants. He also mentions Aunt Augusta going fishing. He is also asking his grandfather when they might be embarking on a trip together. Iago, Nimitz's cousin, will not be going on the trip.
Date: June 24, 1899
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, June 24, 1899]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions Kerrville is putting in fire hydrants. He also mentions Aunt Augusta going fishing. He is also asking his grandfather when they might be embarking on a trip together. Iago, Nimitz's cousin, will not be going on the trip.
Date: June 24, 1899
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, June 1, 1899]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions learning Spanish from a boarder at the hotel in Kerrville. He also writes of a desire to get ahead in school by studying during the summer. Nimitz also mentions Iago's, his cousin, school ending.
Date: June 1, 1899
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, November 25, 1893]

Description: Transcription of from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions Otto, his younger brother, and anticipating seeing his grandfather at Christmas. He also mentions his father is down with an illness and his mother is too busy to write.
Date: November 25, 1893
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, November 25, 1893]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions Otto, his younger brother, and anticipating seeing his grandfather at Christmas. He also mentions his father is down with an illness and his mother is too busy to write. The letter is on St. Charles Hotel (Kerrville, Texas) stationery.
Date: November 25, 1893
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, 1897]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions Otto, his younger brother, has recovered from an illness. He also mentions anticipating going to Fredericksburg when school is finished.
Date: 1897-08~
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, 1897]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions Otto, his younger brother, has recovered from an illness. He also mentions anticipating going to Fredericksburg when school is finished. The letter is on St. Charles Hotel (Kerrville, Texas) stationery.
Date: 1897-08~
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, Unknown Date]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. In this letter, Nimitz mentions exams and school being finished in a few weeks. Nimitz also mentioned that he has permission to go see his grandfather. He also hopes to see Iago.
Date: 1899-05/1900-05
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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