Oral History Interview with Itasco Sampson Wilson, January 16, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Itasco Sampson Wilson, January 16, 2001

Interview with Itasco Sampson Wilson, teacher and pianist from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Wilson talks about coming to Kerrville to teach at the "Kerrville Colored School," life for African-Americans in the area, the African-American community, and her personal life.
Date: January 16, 2001
Creator: Bacon, Dan; Bethel, Ann & Wilson, Itasco Sampson
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Showing Houston Street in Ft. Worth, Texas]

Postcard showing an illustrated view looking north down Houston Street in Fort Worth, Texas; there are trolley tracks running down the center of the street and wagons lining both sides of the street. The note on the back of the card reads: "Am on my way to Wichita Falls will write when I reach my destination."
Date: 1907-08-26?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Addressed to Mamie Collins, April 21, 1909]

Postcard showing the "Live Stock Exchange" building in Fort Worth, Texas; off to the left is a building with "Armour & Company" written on the side. The note on the photo says: "I have had a good time fishing since I [] up here." On the reverse side there is a not that reads: "Dear little Mayme, Howdy-do, how is [] and Kay, is she true to cotton? We see you in three days."
Date: April 21, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History