Peter E. Kern, Kern Place, and the Astrological Letter
March 19, 2020
Kern Place, nestled between the Franklin Mountains and the University of Texas at El Paso, is one of El Paso’s most iconic neighborhoods. Its unique and lush character is hardly surprising when one understands its founder, Peter E. Kern. Learn more about Kern here:
In the archives of the El Paso County Historical Society (EPCHS), one can find a handwritten letter from Kern to Mrs. John Mitchell of El Paso dated February 28, 1933. At the time, Kern was living in the Masonic Home in Arlington, Texas. The letter reflects Kern’s interest in astrology.
The letter were donated to EPCHS by Mrs. Leroy Courter–Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell’s daughter–in 1974.
Joseph Longo, EPCHS Curator
- Image of Peter E. Kern’s handwritten letter
- Image of Peter E. Kern’s handwritten letter
- Transcribed copy of the letter
- Transcribed copy of the letter
- Transcribed copy of the letter
- Pioneer Association members 1922,L to R- Park Pitman, I.Z. Gaal, Gen. Anson Mills, Mayor Schultz, J.A. Smith, H.B. Stevens, Rev. Adolf Hoffman, Peter E. Kern
- Residence of Peter E. Kern, Oregon and Wyoming
- Kern Place Arch, Kansas at Robinson. Erected 1914 by Kern.
- Aerial view of Kern Place. Cincinnati intersects Mesa in foreground. Nov. 1930.
- Fat Man’s Club, Capt. White’s Ranch 1889. Standing: (1) Billy Stevens, (2) Billie Davis, (3) Cinco per Jones, (4) Jim Steltheimer, (5) Edgar Shelton, (6) Phil Young, (7) Fred Eddelsten, (8) Ed Fink, (9) Tug Wilson, (10) Gov. Ahumada, (11) Tyler Longstreet, (12) Jim Conklin, (13) Simon Mike, (14) Pete Kern, (15) Ernest Kohlberg, (16) Bill Nye, (17) Ed Kneezell, (18) Ed Watts, (19) Capt Jim White, (20) E.W. Reckhart, (21) Ben Schuster, (22) Burroughs. Seated: (1) Diamond Joe Parsons, (2) Jersey McPike, (3) Theo Eggers, (4) Tipton, (5) J.J. Watts, (6) J.D. Ponder, (7) ?, (8) Bill Caples,