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[Mid-Century Modern Home]

Description: Photograph of a home featuring stonework patio and steps. In the foreground, an outdoor lamp can be seen next to a short stone wall to the right, and a sidewalk on the left leads toward the front steps of the home. Two trees flank either side of the wide front steps that lead up to a split level portion of the yard. More steps in front of the home's entrance lead up to a patio area with table and chairs. A very wide chimney can be seen on the roof.
Date: August 5, 1957
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Living/Dining Area]

Description: Photograph of a living and dining area in a mid-century modern style home. A wall of cabinets can be seen in the background with a shelf in the center for dishes. An artwork depicting Buddha hangs on the wall to the right, and a dining table with silverware and two chairs on either end can be seen in front of the cabinets. In the foreground, a sitting area with a cushioned chair, stools, coffee table, and lamp table can be seen.
Date: August 5, 1957
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Home Patio View]

Description: Photograph of a home patio with a porch roof that reaches over much of the area and sliding glass doors that can be seen along the right wall. Several sets of small tables and chairs can be seen placed across the stonework space, and a long dinner table with four chairs and tableware set up can be seen in the right corner in the background. In the distance, nature views of pastoral hills and trees can be seen.
Date: August 5, 1957
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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[News Clip: Flooding]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: August 2, 1978, 10:00 p.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Mid-Century Modern Living Room]

Description: Photograph of a living room in a mid-century modern home. In the foreground, a round table with dark chairs can be seen along with two lounge chairs to the left and right, each with different side tables and lamps. In the background, a large rectangular art piece can be seen hanging on the wall above a low, light colored couch. A coffee table and two small, dark stools can be seen at the center of the room. An entry way with open curtains can be seen in the right background.
Date: August 5, 1957
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Home Kitchen]

Description: Photograph of a mid-century modern kitchen with a pair of dual ovens set in the wall to the right and a third small oven seen beneath them. A set of open shelving with glassware can be seen left of the ovens. A stove range can be seen on counter to the left of the photo, with a tile back splash behind it and a box shaped ventilation hood above. In the foreground, there is a light colored dining table with four chairs.
Date: August 5, 1957
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Sheriff's Deed from John W. Vann to George M. Taylor]

Description: Deed prepared in accordance with the decision in favor of George M. Taylor vs. J. P. Campbell with the decision coming down on April 3, 1900 and a Decree of Sale "commanding [John Vann] to seize and sell the premises described in said Order of Sale." The land, known as survey number 680 containing 160 acres, was put up for sale and was purchased by Edward B. Leigh of Chicago, Illinois for $575 thus giving him the rights to the land.
Date: August 14, 1900
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
Partner: Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library

[News Script: Texas Weather]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Texas weather which is expected in different areas of Texas.
Date: August 27, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Script
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[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

[Postcard from Ralph, Helen, and Daris to Mrs. Minnie Owens, August 12, 1952]

Description: Postcard from Ralph, Helen, and Daris to Mrs. Minnie Owens, discussing their travels, including visiting a cave, seeing some friends in San Antonio, and their plans to stay in Kerrville until Sunday. The front of the postcard features a photograph of a large cavern with high-ceilings and a pit in the center of the ground. The cave is illuminated by lights placed among the rocks and rock formations. At the back of the cave, nestled in a crevice high up the rock wall, a cross shines brightly. The… more
Date: August 12, 1952
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library
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Oral History Interview with Jean Mathis Lidiak, August 15, 2011

Description: Interview with Jean Mathis Lidiak, a former middle school secretary from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Lidiak talks about growing up in Kerrville, her family, and her work at various businesses and the Veterans Administration hospital. She also discusses her husband's education, his service in World War II, and the auto companies he worked at.
Date: August 15, 2011
Duration: 55 minutes 42 seconds
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis; Sutton, Jeanne Schumacher & Lidiak, Jean Mathis
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

[Postcard of "Left Behind" from the Southwest Review, August 21, 1944]

Description: Postcard of a drawing titled "Left Behind" from the magazine the Southwest Review. The drawing shows an abandoned western town with a hotel, boot shop, general store, and what appears to be a saloon side by side in front of a dirt road. There is a crooked street sign and a gas pump at the end of the road. There are hills in the background and sparse trees. The entire scene is covered in dirt and dust. On the back of the card is a message from Donald Day to Isaac H. Kempner thanking him for maki… more
Date: August 21, 1944
Creator: Day, Donald
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Rosenberg Library

Oral History Interview with Louis Heimann, Jr., August 3, 2000, Supplement

Description: Supplemental materials to accompany an interview with Kerrville Bus Company driver Louis Heimann, Jr., including family photographs, photographs of early Kerrville stores, Kerrville Bus Company, and Louis himself, and a series of poems written by his wife, Verda Heimann.
Date: August 3, 2000
Creator: Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Heimann, Louis, Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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