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The History of Frisco 1902-1976
Compiled history of Frisco, Texas including information about its origins and founding, prominent historic persons in the community, schools and churches, and other information about life in the city.
Date:
April 1976
Creator:
Frisco Bicentennial Society
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Helen Orr, November 9, 1991
Interview with Helen Louise Dietert Orr, retired clerk and schoolteacher from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Orr discusses her family's immigration from Germany, explores her family tree, and describes her experiences on her ranch. She talks about tuberculosis scares in Kerrville, and the local society.
Date:
November 9, 1991
Creator:
Craig, Brenda Glenn & Orr, Helen Louise Dietert
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A History of Texas and Texans, Volume 5
Book discussing the latter parts of Texas history and the history of Texans; this volume discusses a multitude of individuals, their families, and lives. The text is separated by various portraits of individuals, and followed by a short history of the person. This particular text does not include an index.
Date:
1914
Creator:
Johnson, Frank W. (Frank White), 1799-1884
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Connie Douglas Reeves, February 27, 1998
Interview with Connie Douglas Reeves, named Texas Woman of the Century, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Reeves talks about her life in Eagle Pass and San Antonio Texas, her education as the only female in her law school class, her career as a high school schoolteacher, and her horseback riding experience at Camp Waldemar. She describes organizing a girls' riding group, called "The Lassos," with whom she performed at the World's Fair in New York in 1938 and Washington D.C. Mrs. Reeves also briefly discusses the sheep ranching she did with her husband, Jack Reeves, the flood of 1928, and the flood of 1932.
Date:
February 27, 1998
Creator:
Witt, Gerald & Reeves, Connie Douglas
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A History of Texas and Texans, Volume 1
Book discussing the history of Texas and the people living in Texas; this volume discusses topics like: Spanish Texas, the evolution of government, the Texas Revolution, secession crisis, etc. Index begins on page xi.
Date:
1914
Creator:
Johnson, Frank W. (Frank White), 1799-1884
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Wanda Marie Fannin Henderson, October 27, 1999
Interview with Wanda Marie Fannin Henderson resident of Kerrville, Texas. She mentions that her husband Temple Henderson's ancestors came to Kerr County from Tennessee. Mrs. Henderson relates how she ended up in Kerrville, focusing on her family history and immediate family's various activities, including 4-H and other agricultural activities. She mentions her childhood asthma, identifies local businesses and areas of interest, and details her involvement in the community. Prior to the interview transcript is a written memoir by Mrs. Henderson.
Date:
October 27, 1999
Creator:
Bethel, Ann & Henderson, Wanda Fannin
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bosque Primer: An Introduction to the History of Bosque County
Book discussing the history of Bosque County, Texas from before European explorers came into the area up until around 1941. The information in the book covers immigration, Indian raids, Civil War years, and railroads. Bibliography begins on page 56.
Date:
1976
Creator:
Radde, Rebecca D.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook Page: Denton Scenes]
Scrapbook page with eight photographs depicting scenes of Denton, Texas. The first column includes photos of Company M of the 145th U.S. Infantry marching on Locust Street, a group of soldiers, women, and children standing on the street during the Liberty Loan Parade, and a view of the College of Industrial Arts from the Denton Courthouse. The second column includes photos of a bedroom in Denton, a corporal ("Another R.F.C."), and people swimming in a pool. The third column includes photos of A woman named Rene holding a baby ("Harriet Sue") and Lieutenant Walker M. Jagoe.
Date:
1918~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook Page: Denton, Texas Scenes]
Scrapbook page with six photographs depicting scenes of Denton, Texas. The first row contains two pictures of a house located at 71 North Locust Street. The second row includes two photos of Denton taken from the College of Industrial Arts. The third row includes a photo of a man, "My Doughboy - Ford," and a front lawn with a dog standing in the grass.
Date:
1918~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook Page: Denton and Various People]
Scrapbook page with ten photographs depicting Denton and several individuals. The first column includes a portrait of Louise Vautrin and two photographs of people in water, with captions: "Rowing in the Scow," and "Minnie and I." The second column includes a photo of Q.M. Ross ("a good scout") and a band playing in a field at Bowie. The third column includes a photo of children and a dog in the snow and Mrs. Browder ("Walker's mama"). The fourth column includes a portrait of Henrietta Durham, a house located at 71 North Locust Street in Denton, and another photo of people in water.
Date:
1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Scrapbook History of Mineral Wells and Palo Pinto County
Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, photographs, and other materials to document important people, organizations, places, and events of significance to the history of Palo Pinto County and Mineral Wells, Texas. It includes a rough table of contents with page numbers for some of the highlights.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Woodruff, Bess
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Irene Fisher Womack and Bill Womack, June 16, 2011
Interview with Irene and Bill Womack, a couple from two well-known Kerr County families, from Kerrville, Texas. The couple discusses their ancestors, the Reals and the Womacks. They also talk about the local people and places they remember growing up in Kerrville. The interview transcript includes photos of Mr. and Mrs. Womack and their family, on pages 31-36.
Date:
June 16, 2011
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis; Womack, Irene Fisher & Womack, Bill
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook Page: Denton and Camp Bowie Scenes]
Scrapbook page with seven photographs depicting scenes of people in Denton, Camp Bowie, and Dallas. The first column includes photos of Vernon Castle's airplane, a group of women standing around the Red Cross bull, and the Denton Bagpipers marching at courthouse square in Denton, Texas. The second column includes photos of Bowie, Texas: "Guard mount at Bowie" and "Company Street, Co 'H', 144 U.S. Inf." The third column includes photos of Joe Gurley and a group of uniformed band members in Dallas.
Date:
1918~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook Page: Denton Courthouse Square Parade]
Scrapbook page with nine photographs depicting a parade at courthouse square in Denton, Texas. The first column includes a photos of Sergeant Meakin ("some talker") and Company M marching in the parade. The second column includes photos of a large group of people crowding Locust Street during the parade, "Mrs. Browder and Rene" standing outside of a home, a view of Locust Street from the Denton Courthouse, and Corporal Spearing. The third column includes people swimming in a pool in Hoffman's, Denton, people marching with the Denton Service Flag, and C.I.A. Girls marching on Locust Street.
Date:
1918~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Woman's Wednesday Club History Scrapbook, Volume 2]
Volume two of a historical scrapbook for the Woman's Wednesday Club in Fort Worth, Texas. The scrapbook contains photographs, newspaper articles, letters and other materials related to the club's activities.
Date:
[1948..1953]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Woman's Wednesday Club History Scrapbook, Volume 1]
Volume one of a historical scrapbook for the Woman's Wednesday Club in Fort Worth, Texas. The scrapbook contains photographs, newspaper articles, and other materials related to the club's early activities.
Date:
[1889..1954]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook Page: Denton, Camp Bowie, and Dallas]
Scrapbook page with nine photographs depicting people and scenes of Denton, Dallas, and Camp Bowie. The first column includes photos of "The Admiral" standing with a dog near a small American flag, and a woman named Julie standing outside of a house ("Mrs. Steele's"). The second column includes photos of a large group of people going to the Dallas Fair, another group of people crowding Locust Street in Denton during a parade, two men sitting on a donkey ("Ford on the Border"), and Corporal Spearing. The third column includes photos of a woman named Madge sitting on a motorcycle, women from the College of Industrial Arts wearing graduation caps and marching in Denton, a plane flying over Camp Bowie, and Sadis Whitfield standing outside of a house.
Date:
1918~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Woman's Wednesday Club History Scrapbook, Volume 3]
Volume three of a historical scrapbook for the Woman's Wednesday Club in Fort Worth, Texas. The scrapbook contains photographs, newspaper articles, letters and other materials related to the club's activities.
Date:
1941/1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Geraldine Meeker, October 5, 2000
Interview with Geraldine "Jerrie" Meeker, a Kerr County native from Kerrville, Texas. In this interview, Mrs. Meeker describes her family history, her husband's military career, and her 31 years of work in the Kerr County Clerk's office.
Date:
October 5, 2000
Creator:
Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Meeker, Geraldine
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Waldean McDougall Groff, February 15, 2001
Interview with Waldean McDougall Groff, a member of the sheep and goat industry from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Groff describes her, career as a dance and acrobatics teacher, as well as her involvement in the mohair and wool industry. She shares the details of her activity in the National Wool Growers Association, Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers, and her instrumental help in moving the National Make-It-With-Wool organization to Kerrville. She also briefly covers her immediate family history.
Date:
February 15, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Groff, Waldean McDougall
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Sibyl Bennett Sutherland, October 26, 2000
Interview with Sibyl Bennett Sutherland, a teacher from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Sutherland talks about growing up in Center Point, her teaching career, and her father's book, "Kerr County Texas, 1856 to 1956." The interview includes excerpts from Sibyl's journal, documenting 43 years of her life.
Date:
October 26, 2000
Creator:
Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Sutherland, Sibyl Bennett
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Lee Mosty, March 9, 1998
Interview with Robert Lee Mosty, World War II veteran and owner/operator of a plant nursery in Center Point, Texas. Mr. Mosty tells stories from his service in WWII, including how his unit was one of the first to meet liberated prisoners of war, as well as how he was wounded and taken prisoner. He also discusses studying at A&M, his work for the National Park Service, and running a plant nursery in the 1920s.
Date:
March 9, 1998
Creator:
Witt, Gerald & Mosty, Robert Lee
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Clarabelle Barton Snodgrass, August 25, 1999
Interview with Clarabelle Barton Snodgrass, vice-chair of the Kerr County Historical Commission from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Snodgrass talks about growing up on a primitive ranch, struggling to survive during the Depression, meeting and marrying her husband, their family, their involvement with music, and her efforts to preserve the history of Kerr County. She also briefly discusses the honors and awards her volunteer work has earned her. Pages 2-13 include a written statement by Miles Abernathy Lowrence, Clarabelle's maternal great-uncle.
Date:
September 25, 1999
Creator:
Bethel, Ann & Snodgrass, Clarabelle
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Memorial and Biographical History of McLennan, Falls, Bell and Coryell Counties, Texas.
History of McLennan, Falls, Bell and Coryell Counties in Texas, including geology, settlement, organization, courts, military, cities, schools, churches, and other categories for each county. Also included are biographical mentions of some of the pioneers and present prominent citizens, as well as full-page portraits of some of these people.
Date:
1893
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History