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[Home Kitchen]
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Warranty Deed from Virginia (Jennie) W. de Ganahl to Charles F. de Ganahl, October 3, 1894]
Warranty deed from Virginia (Jennie) Wright de Ganahl to her son Charles Francis de Ganahl acknowledging the sale of "that tract or parcel of land...known as Survey No. 38" to Charles in exchange for "ten dollars and other considerations." The deed specifies that Charles has rights to the land, however, there is already an agreement to allow the railroad the right of way on parts of the land; also being given to Charles is all of Virginia's farm and truck equipment as well as her household and kitchen furniture.
Date:
October 3, 1894
Creator:
McFarland, A.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Martha R. Johnson, June 6, 1998
Interview with Martha R. Johnson, owner of the popular Raleigh House Restaurant, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Johnson discusses the origins and establishment of her restaurant, which was named after her husband, Raleigh White Johnson. She described the success of the restaurant and her experiences running it for 34 summers.
Date:
June 6, 1998
Creator:
O'Hara, Kathy & Johnson, Martha Robinson
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Martha Robinson Johnson, June 6, 1998
Interview with Martha Robinson Johnson from Kerr County, Texas. The interview includes her story of starting and running the Raleigh House Restaurant between Kerrville and Ingram.
Date:
June 6, 1998
Creator:
Johnson, Martha Robinson; O'Hara, Peggy & Bethel, Ann
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hill Country Boy
A book containing articles written by Herbert E. Oehler for the Kerrville Daily Times. The articles are dated from November 1972 to July 1974.
Date:
1976
Creator:
Oehler, Herbert E.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Hill Country Trail Region: Exploring the Mystique of Central Texas
Travel guide for the various cultural and historical sites along the Texas Hill Country Trail in Central Texas.
Date:
April 2010
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1970 Census of Population & Housing for the Alamo Area: First Series, Number 1 - Counties & AACOG Totals
First report in a series on census data related to population and housing in the Alamo area of Texas arranged by enumeration district and location name, outlining data by counties.
Date:
June 1971
Creator:
Alamo Area Council of Governments
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Kerrville Daily Times (Kerrville, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 190, Ed. 1 Friday, November 22, 1963
Daily newspaper from Kerrville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 22, 1963
Creator:
Wallace, William B., Jr.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Reminiscences of My Youth and Other Catastrophies
A book containing accounts about life for the residents of Kerrville,Texas in the early 20th century, as told from the author's own early life experiences.
Date:
1975
Creator:
Doyle, Merrill D.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Louis Romero Jr., November 22, 2016
Transcript of an interview with Louis Romero Jr., who carried on the Mexican food business and Tortilla Factory started by his grandmother, Delphina Torres, in Kerrville. The interview discusses his family history, upbringing, the development of Torres, a Mexican restaurant, his grandmother's sending canned tamales to World War II troops, military service, and family. Photographs and documents relating to the interview follow the transcript text.
Date:
November 22, 2016
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Romero, Louis, Jr.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mountain Park Sanatorium, Kerrville, Texas
Booklet describing the Mountain Park Sanatorium for tuberculosis patients in Kerville, Texas. It includes information about the facilities, such as its rooms, staff, and rules, as well as information about the climate of the region and community of Kerville.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Mountain Park Sanatorium
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: A. C. Schreiner, Jr. Home]
Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the A. C. Schreiner, Jr. Home, in Kerrville, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date:
1981
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
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
Seidenstickers in Texas Since 1855
Book containing a detailed family history for the Seidensticker family, who immigrated to Comfort, Texas from Germany in 1855. This book was compiled for the 2007 Seidensticker family reunion.
Date:
2007
Creator:
Stewart, Anne
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Raul Rodriguez Arreola Narrative]
Autobiographical narrative written by Raul Rodriguez Arreola, a former postal worker from Kerrville. Mr. Arreola relates childhood memories, stories about his life and family, and some relevant local history.
Date:
2006
Creator:
Arreola, Raul Rodriguez
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Anna Elisabeth Sullivan Strohacker, August 31, 2001
Interview with Anna Elisabeth "Betty" Sullivan Strohacker, a former Rations Board worker during WWII, from Kerrville, Texas. Betty talks about her family's migration to the area, her work on the Rations board, life on a ranch, and her activity in the Kerr County Historical Commission and the Republican Party.
Date:
August 31, 2001
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Strohacker, Anna Elisabeth Sullivan
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Woolls Building]
Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Woolls Building, in Center Point, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date:
2001
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Historic Hunt: A Driving Tour
Pamphlet with information on historic places that can be driven to around the area of Hunt, Texas.
Date:
2013
Creator:
Hunt Preservation Society
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Wayne O'Bryant, November 7, 2017
Transcript of an interview with Wayne Edward O'Bryant, who recalls his family history, growing up in Kerrville, Texas, and his career after inheriting his father's café and eventually owning an antique store in the same location. Copies of photos are included at the end of the transcript.
Date:
November 7, 2017
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison & OBryant, Edward Wayne
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Raymond Julius Hardee, January 12, 2016
Transcript of interview with Raymond Julius Hardee, an alumnus of Doyle High School, from Kerrville, Texas. Hardee speaks about his experience growing up as a black man while Kerrville was segregated.
Date:
January 12, 2016
Creator:
Collins, Kelli K.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Lois Shaw and Evelyn Shields, January 23, 2018
Transcript of an interview with Lois Lorraine Green Shaw and Evelyn Mills Shields who have been friends for 49 years and live on the same street. Lois Shaw moved to Kerrville with her husband. She attended nursing school and worked in the operating room at Sid Peterson Hospital for many years, and later as a geriatrics administrator at a care facility. She is active in her church, St. Paul Methodist, and has served on many community boards. She and her husband Charles (deceased) had seven children. Evelyn Shields graduated from Doyle High School, she worked as therapist at Kerrville State Hospital for 33 years. She enjoys cooking and is active in her church, Mount Olive Baptist. She and her husband Vernon (deceased) had four children. Both women are members of the Red Hatters. Photographs relating to the interview follow the transcript text.
Date:
January 23, 2018
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes; Shaw, Lois Lorraine Green & Shields, Evelyn Mills
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Francis H. "Fuzzy" and Cora Nell Cunningham Swayze, May 28, 2008
Interview with Frances Howland "Fuzzy" and Cora Nell Cunningham Swayze, a couple from Kerrville, Texas. The couple discusses their individual childhoods, life during the depression, and life in the Kerr County area. Mr. Swayze discusses his service in the Air Force and Mrs. Swayze discusses her teaching career.
Date:
May 28, 2008
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Webb, Jeanie Archer; Swayze, Francis H. & Swayze, Cora Nell Cunningham
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Study of the Organization and Administration of Private Summer Camps for Children in Kerr County, Texas, with Recommendations for Camp Management
The investigator undertook to make a study of the management of a selected number of private summer camps for children in Kerr County, Texas, because of the growing interest in camping and the need for an informed public regarding the possibilities of wholesome recreation for children in summer camps.
Date:
1952
Creator:
Carley, W. Ted
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Orbie Reeves, April 19, 2002
Transcript of interview with Orbie Reeves, a World War II veteran from Camp Verde, Texas. Reeves speaks of his time growing up in the Camp Verde area, his work as a butcher at the Kerrville State Hospital, and his experience serving in the Philippines during World War II.
Date:
April 19, 2002
Creator:
Bethel, Ann
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History