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Oral History Interview with Marguerite Sammons Voges, September 9, 2000
Interview with Marguerite Sammons Voges from Hunt, Texas. The interview includes her stories of growing up in Hunt, including the floods of 1932 and 1978, and the lives of farmers in Kerr County.
Date:
September 9, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann & Voges, Marguerite Sammons
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Bill Dickey, October 12, 2000
Interview with Bill Dickey, a fiddler from Kerrville, Texas. The interview includes his stories of growing up on a ranch, and his life of entertaining people with his fiddle.
Date:
October 12, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Dickey, Bill & Snodgrass, Clarabelle
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Louis Heimann, Jr., August 3, 2000
Interview with Louis Heimann, Jr., a bus driver from Kerrville, Texas. The interview includes his stories of working for the Kerrville Bus Company for over 40 years.
Date:
August 3, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Heimann, Louis, Jr. & Snodgrass, Clarabelle
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Wanda Marie Fannin Henderson, October 27, 1999
Interview with Wanda Marie Fannin Henderson, a businesswoman from Kerrville, Texas. The interview includes her stories of working on a dude ranch and owning several businesses, as well as participating in organizations and the Kerr County community.
Date:
October 27, 1999
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Henderson, Wanda Marie Fannin Henderson & Snodgrass, Clarabelle
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with George Allen and Mary Virginia Stevens Holekamp, September 27, 2000
Interview with George Allen and Mary Virginia Stevens Holekamp, a couple from Kerrville, Texas. The interview includes their stories of both the Holekamp and Stevens families, as well as the couple's ranching and community activities.
Date:
September 27, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Holekamp, George Allen; Holekamp, Mary Virginia Stevens & Snodgrass, Clarabelle
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Elaine Crider Hurt, November 1, 2000
Interview with Elaine Crider Hunt from Kerr County, Texas. The interview includes her stories of the origins of Crider's Rodeo and Dancehall in Hunt, Texas, and an annual summertime rodeo and dance that continues weekly.
Date:
November 1, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Hurt, Elaine Crider & Snodgrass, Clarabelle
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert and Dalene Comparette Reagan, August 28, 2001
Interview with Robert and Dalene Comparette Reagan from Kerrville, Texas. The interview includes their stories of growing up in Kerrville, and Dalene's grandfather who started the Kerrville Telephone Company.
Date:
August 28, 2001
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Reagan, Robert & Snodgrass, Clarabelle
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Aime Frank Real, August 16, 2000
Interview with Aime Frank Real, a rancher from Kerrville, Texas. The interview includes his stories of his family's ranching history as well as modern ranching.
Date:
August 16, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Real, Aime Frank & Snodgrass, Clarabelle
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Aime Frank Real, August 16, 2000
Interview with Aime Frank Real, a rancher from Kerrville, Texas. The interview includes his stories of his family's ranching history as well as modern ranching.
Date:
August 16, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Real, Aime Frank & Snodgrass, Clarabelle
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with J. M. Auld, Jr., February 26, 2001
Interview with J. M. Auld, Jr., a rancher from Kerrville, Texas. The interview includes his stories of his grandparents and the stories he heard from them, as well as his own stories of life as a rancher.
Date:
February 26, 2001
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Auld, J. M., Jr.
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
Oral History Interview with Vern "Bucky" Blodgett, May 3, 2001
Interview with Vern "Bucky" Blodgett from Kerrville, Texas. The interview includes his memories of growing up in Kerrville and working at the VA Hospital.
Date:
May 3, 2001
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Blodgett, Vern
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Rosa Lea Fullwood Meek Dickerson, April 1, 2002
Interview with Rosa Lea Fullwood Meek Dickerson from Kerrville, Texas. The interview includes her stories about working for the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) transporting airplanes, as well as the history of WASP.
Date:
April 1, 2002
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Dickerson, Rosa Lea Fullwood Meek
Object Type:
Video
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 Jack L. Groff, October 12, 2000, Supplement
Supplemental materials to accompany an interview with sheep and goat specialist Jack L. Groff, including photography of the sheep and goats on his ranch, the shows he judged, the medals he received while working with Texas A & M, and newspaper clippings.
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 Waldean McDougall Groff, February 15, 2001
Interview with Waldean McDougall Groff, a member of the sheep and goat industry from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Groff describes her, career as a dance and acrobatics teacher, as well as her involvement in the mohair and wool industry. She shares the details of her activity in the National Wool Growers Association, Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers, and her instrumental help in moving the National Make-It-With-Wool organization to Kerrville. She also briefly covers her immediate family history.
Date:
February 15, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Groff, Waldean McDougall
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Waldean McDougall Groff, February 15, 2001
Interview with Waldean McDougall Groff, a dance teacher and wife of a rancher From Kerrville, Texas. The interview includes her stories of participating in the National Wool Growers Association and Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers, as well as touring the U.S. as the director of the National Make-It-With-Wool organization, headquartered in Kerrville.
Date:
February 15, 2001
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Groff, Waldean McDougall
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Elaine Crider Hurt, November 1, 2001
Interview with Elaine Crider Hurt, the most current owner of Crider's Rodeo & Dancehall, from Kerrville, Texas. Elaine tells the story of her parents' ranch and the start of Crider's Rodeo & Dancehall in 1925, where dances, concerts, and other events are still held. She discusses the continuing success of the Crider's, despite struggles to keep it open during rough times, including when a large oak tree ruined the dance floor.
Date:
November 1, 2001
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Hurt, Elaine Crider
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Elaine Crider Hurt, November 1, 2001, Supplement
Supplemental materials to accompany an interview with Crider's Rodeo & Dancehall owner Elaine Crider Hurt, including photographs of family, the awards Elaine received, newspaper clippings illustrating the history of Crider's and the difficulties caused by family feuds and natural disasters, ads for Crider's, and illustrations.
Date:
November 1, 2001
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Hurt, Elaine Crider
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Don Eugene Lock, September 14, 2000
Interview with Don Eugene "Gene" Lock, descendant of Kerr County pioneers and rancher from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Lock talks about how his family ended up in the area, his experience as a rancher, and his memories of horse breeding and racing. He also discusses his work for Kerrville's newspaper, the Mountain Sun, and his Bible education. Mr. Lock mentions briefly that he boxed as a young man.
Date:
September 14, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Lock, Don Eugene
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 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 Robert Edward Sieker, August 3, 2000
Interview with Robert Edward Sieker, a pilot from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Sieker discusses his grandfather's immigration from Germany. In addition to his stories from his extensive flying career, he also talks about his service in the military during World War II, his various occupations throughout the years, and his work against the screwworm infestation.
Date:
August 3, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Sieker, Robert Edward
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Edward Sieker, August 3, 2000, Supplement
Supplemental materials to accompany an interview with pilot Robert Edward Sieker, including photographs of airplanes, family, Louis Schreiner Airport, illustrations, and writings of Robert E. Sieker.
Date:
August 3, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Sieker, Robert Edward
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History