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Oral History Interview with Phyllis Schwethelm Shelton, October 16, 2018
Transcript of an interview with Phyllis Schwethelm Shelton, who details the history of her extended family starting with her great, great, great grandfather, Ernst Schwethelm, who immigrated from Germany in 180 and settled in Comfort, TX. Other notable moments within the Schwethelm's long family history are included such as Henry Schwethelm, a Texas Ranger who fought in the Battle of Nueces in the Civil War, and the family's business in mercantile, real estate, and cattle ranching. Images relating to the interview are included after transcript.
Date:
October 16, 2018
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Shelton, Phyllis Schwethelm
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Bill Jonas, October 23, 2018
Edited transcript of an interview with Bill Jonas discussing his early life in Kerrville and his parents' work, his education, about his career as an FBI agent, and about his family. Copies of photos are included at the end of the transcript.
Date:
October 23, 2018
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Jonas, William James, Jr.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Wheeler Emerson Mosty, October 14, 2009
Interview with Wheeler Emerson Mosty, a World War II veteran and retired post office worker from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Mosty talks about his education, growing up in the Kerrville area, his service in WWII, local people and places, the flood of 1932, and his work at the Post Office. The interview transcript includes picture of Mr. Mosty and his family, on pages 26-30.
Date:
October 14, 2009
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Leonard, Julie Mosty & Mosty, Wheeler Emerson
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Louis Meade Burton and Patricia Ruth Scott Burton, October 15, 2013
Interview with Louis Meade Burton and Patricia Ruth Scott Burton, a couple who were involved with the school system in Kerrville, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Burton discuss their family histories, their move move to the area, Pat's work with the Tivy school system, Louis's coaching career, and the flood of 1932. The interview includes photographs of the couple and their family, on pages 27-37.
Date:
October 15, 2013
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis; Burton, Louis M. & Burton, Pat
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jack L. Groff, October 12, 2000
Interview with Jack L. Groff, a sheep and goat specialist from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Groff, describes his career advising ranchers how to raise goats and sheep for over 50 years, his activities as a mohair and wool specialist for Texas A&M, and his involvement with the National Mohair Council. He discusses the uses and production of mohair and wool fibers, and tracks the industry's spatial and economic growth over the years.
Date:
October 12, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Groff, Jack L.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with William Edward "Bill" Dickey, October 12, 2000
Interview with William Edward "Bill" Dickey, a fiddle player from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Dickey's ancestors were some of the first Kerr County settlers. He talks about his family's history, including a feud between his relatives, the Hendersons, and the Hopes. He recounts the development of his music career as a left-handed fiddler.
Date:
October 12, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Dickey, William Edward & Dickey, James
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Barbara Kiefer Schellhase and Walter Schellhase, October 3, 2013
Interview with Barbara Kiefer Schellhase and Walter Schellhase, a couple who retired in Kerrville, Texas. The couple discusses their individual family histories, their childhoods in Kerrville, their move away from the area, the lumberyard company they owned together in Louisiana, and their work on restoring the A. C. Schreiner family home during their retirement. The interview transcript includes photos of the couple and their family, as well as a letter, on pages 31-41.
Date:
October 3, 2013
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis; Schellhase, Barbara Kiefer & Schellhase, Walter Ray
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996
Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, the great-great granddaughter of James Kerr, from Canyon Lake, Texas. Mrs. Ray discusses her ancestor's life and his history in the Hill Country, as well as the Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony at the Kerr County Courthouse.
Date:
October 6, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Ray, Ruth Simons
Object Type:
Text
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
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 Geraldine Meeker, October 5, 2000
Interview with Geraldine Goss "Jerrie" Meeker from Kerrville, Texas. The interview includes her stories of working for the County Clerk's office for over 30 years, as well as stories of her ancestors who were Kerr County pioneers.
Date:
October 5, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Meeker, Geraldine Goss
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles Seale, October 2, 2018
Interview with Charles (Charly) Seale, who served with the Department of Public Safety, Highway Patrol Service during the flood of July 17, 1987 near Comfort, Texas. The flood took the lives of ten children. Charles was in the the first responding helicopter involved in the rescue operation and recounts the events, the search that followed, and changes made afterwards. Photos of Charles follow the transcript.
Date:
October 2, 2018
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Seale, Charles
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Bertha Elizabeth Real Priour, October 6, 2016
Transcript of interview with Bertha Elizabeth Real Priour, a descendant of the Kerr County Real pioneer family, from Kerrville, Texas. Priour speaks of her memories growing up on a ranch on Turtle Creek, as well as her family history.
Date:
October 6, 2016
Creator:
Webb, Jeanie Archer
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with W. B. Brown, III and S. W. Brown, October 11, 2016
Transcript of interview with Werdna Burton Brown, III ("Pinky"), and Spencer Whitewood Brown, both alumni of Tivy High School, from Kerrville, Texas. Pinky and Spencer share their memories of growing up in Kerrville in the 1940's and 50's.
Date:
October 11, 2016
Creator:
Webb, Jeanie Archer
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with A. B. Bell and R. A. Bell, October 18, 2016
Transcript of interview with Arthur Baker Bell and Robert Alan Bell, alumni of Tivy High School, from Kerrville, Texas. The Bell brothers recount their memories of the public Cascade Swimming Pool, Robert's time as a university swimmer, Arthur's hitchhiking trip to Alaska, and their community activities that have occurred since their retirement.
Date:
October 18, 2016
Creator:
Webb, Jeanie Archer
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ronald Girard, October 31, 2017
Interview with Ronald Girard, a veteran of the United States Air Force and post office worker. Girard describes his experiences as a navigator in the U.S. Air Force, participating in experimental tests run by the CIA at Area 51 as a part of the 1129th Special Activity Squad, experience in the Vietnam War, and working as a mail carrier in Kerrville.
Date:
October 31, 2017
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Girard, Ronald Lee
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ronald Girard, October 31, 2017
Interview with Ronald Girard, a veteran of the United States Air Force and post office worker. Girard describes his experiences as a navigator in the U.S. Air Force, participating in experimental tests run by the CIA at Area 51 as a part of the 1129th Special Activity Squad, experience in the Vietnam War, and working as a mail carrier in Kerrville.
Date:
October 31, 2017
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Girard, Ronald Lee
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Waynne Rogers, October 18, 2017
Interview with Waynne Rogers, a rancher from Harper, TX near Kerrville. Rogers talks about family, his work ranching and shearing sheep and goats, his past education at Tivy High School and undergraduate metallurgical engineering degree, and different positions he held as an engineer.
Date:
October 18, 2017
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Rogers, Waynne
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Waynne Rogers, October 18, 2017
Interview with Waynne Rogers, a rancher from Harper, TX near Kerrville. Rogers talks about family, his work ranching and shearing sheep and goats, his past education at Tivy High School and undergraduate metallurgical engineering degree, and different positions he held as an engineer.
Date:
October 18, 2017
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Rogers, Waynne
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tivy Tattler, Volume 2, Number 4, October 21, 1925
Bimonthly newsletter published by the student body at Tivy High School in Kerrville, discussing news, events, and other topics of interest to readers.
Date:
October 21, 1925
Creator:
Tivy High School
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joyce and Bob Barton, October 24, 2017
Transcript of an interview with Joyce and Bob Barton. Joyce played stand-up string bass with the Poverty Playboys. She holds a Fine Arts degree and painted, particularly oils. Her work has been exhibited in Kerrville and numerous regional juried shows. She is married to Bob Barton, a lawyer, who served as Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney, District Attorney, and District Judge. He also taught at St. Mary's Law School and authored two books for law enforcement officers. The couple have three children, three grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Several photos follow the transcript text.
Date:
October 24, 2017
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Barton, Joyce Taylor
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles Seale, October 2, 2018
Transcript of an interview with Charles (Charly) Seale, who served with the Department of Public Safety, Highway Patrol Service during the flood of July 17, 1987 near Comfort, Texas. The flood took the lives of ten children. Charles was in the the first responding helicopter involved in the rescue operation and recounts the events and search that followed. Photos of Charles follow the transcript.
Date:
October 2, 2018
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Seale, Charles
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
228 Earl Garrett Street Old Kerrville Post Office (1936)
A document describing the Old Kerrville Post Office's history, design, service dates, and locations.
Date:
October 29, 2017
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tivy Tattler, Volume 1, Number 1, October 27, 1924
Bimonthly newsletter published by the student body at Tivy High School in Kerrville, discussing news, events, and other topics of interest to readers.
Date:
October 27, 1924
Creator:
Tivy High School
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History