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Oral History Interview with Vern "Bucky" Blodgett, May 3, 2001
Interview with Vern "Bucky" Blodgett, an armed forces veteran and Veteran's Administration worker from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Blodgett describes moving to and growing up in Kerrville, and his work with the VA Hospital there (first as a clerk, and finally, as acting associate director). Besides serving in the service for four years, he also worked in several VA facilities around the country before making his way back to Kerrville. His memories of the town include details of the flood of 1932, his role in founding the Buck 'N' Bull Club (a rifle club) in 1946, and a few stories concerning the religious community. A historical profile of the Kerrville VA Hospital is included at the end of interview transcript.
Date:
May 3, 2001
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Blodgett, Vern
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The State Capital. (Springfield, Ill.), Ed. 1 Saturday, December 3, 1892
Weekly African-American newspaper from Springfield, Illinois that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
December 3, 1892
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The State Capital. (Springfield, Ill.), Vol. Sixth Year, No. 5, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 3, 1891
Weekly African-American newspaper from Springfield, Illinois that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
October 3, 1891
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History