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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
[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, August 4, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on August 4, 1836, discussing the family he hopes will move to Texas, and his wish to be useful in the military.
Date:
August 4, 1836
Creator:
Fisher, George
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Robert Triplett to Stephen F. Austin, August 21, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Robert Triplett to Stephen F. Austin, on August 31, 1836, discussing an issue with a loan, and the price of land in Texas.
Date:
August 31, 1836
Creator:
Triplett, Robert
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from William Stafford to Stephen F. Austin, September 28, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from William Stafford to Stephen F. Austin, on September 28, 1836, detailing the ruin of his plantation and asking to be allowed to take care of himself rather than fight in the war.
Date:
September 28, 1836
Creator:
Stafford, William
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, November 18, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on November 18, 1836, asking after his attempts to be appointed to the Texan government, and the land grants promised to empresarios. He also briefly discusses his plans to move his family to Texas, and the education of two of his sons.
Date:
November 18, 1836
Creator:
Fisher, George
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from H. Toler to Henry Austin, March 20, 1831]
Copy of transcript for a letter from H. Toler to Henry Austin inquiring about living conditions in Texas.
Date:
March 20, 1831
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas J. Pilgrim to James Perry, July 6, 1838]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas J. Pilgrim to James Perry, on July 6, 1838, discussing a school for Perry's son Stephen in Steubenville, Ohio. Pilgrim also discusses what he did for the Fourth of July.
Date:
July 6, 1838
Creator:
Pilgrim, Thomas J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for Jack B. Manning of the Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.]
Business card for Jack B. Manning of the Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.. It lists the cities the company is present in and has a logo featuring the word "Viking" on the top left corner of the card.
Date:
1950
Creator:
Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Delta Sigma Theta Awards Gala at the 42nd national convention]
Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters shown during the Delta Sigma Theta Awards Gala. The footage shows an animated slideshow with photo slides of famous members of the sorority along with their names and city. A narrator speaks over the slideshow giving a brief description of the women's accomplishments. The women commonly serve their community in positions of education, politics, civil rights, and public service.
Date:
October 6, 1994
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library