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Oral History Interview with Geraldine Meeker, October 5, 2000 captions transcript

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 Joe Schmerber, December 5, 2017 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Joe Schmerber, December 5, 2017

Transcript of an interview with Joe Schmerber, who worked for and helped establish departments in Mooney Aircraft Company and Bridgestone Tires. The interview discusses his parents, early years as one of nine children, his work experience, education, interest in aviation, and family life. Copies of photographs follow the transcript.
Date: December 5, 2017
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Schmerber, Joe Henry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joe Schmerber, December 5, 2017 transcript

Oral History Interview with Joe Schmerber, December 5, 2017

Interview with Joe Schmerber, who worked for and helped establish departments in Mooney Aircraft Company and Bridgestone Tires. The interview discusses his parents, early years as one of nine children, his work experience, education, interest in aviation, and family life.
Date: December 5, 2017
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Schmerber, Joe Henry
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joe Schmerber, December 5, 2017 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Joe Schmerber, December 5, 2017

Interview with Joe Schmerber, who worked for and helped establish departments in Mooney Aircraft Company and Bridgestone Tires. The interview discusses his parents, early years as one of nine children, his work experience, education, interest in aviation, and family life.
Date: December 5, 2017
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Schmerber, Joe Henry
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Davis to Mrs. Kempner, July 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Davis to Mrs. Kempner, July 5, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Davis to Mrs. Kempner about the Beaumont unit's equipment, the play that the Army was providing, and the veterans of World War One.
Date: July 5, 1944
Creator: Davis, Laura Frazier
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Routier  cus VO] captions transcript

[News Clip: Routier cus VO]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story. This story aired at 5 P.M.
Date: March 5, 1997
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Routier murders] captions transcript

[News Clip: Routier murders]

B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story.
Date: February 5, 1997
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Routier over pkg] captions transcript

[News Clip: Routier over pkg]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story. This story aired at 6 P.M.
Date: February 5, 1997
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Routier VOSOT] captions transcript

[News Clip: Routier VOSOT]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story. This story aired at 10 P.M.
Date: February 5, 1997
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Hal Peterson, March 5, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Hal Peterson, March 5, 1957]

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Hal Peterson thanking him for a visit to "Camp Eagle."
Date: March 5, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Chattel Mortgage Agreement Between W. H. Bonnell and Charles Schreiner] (open access)

[Chattel Mortgage Agreement Between W. H. Bonnell and Charles Schreiner]

Original chattel mortgage document of agreement between W. H. Bonnell and Charles Schreiner. The agreement states that Bonnell will secure his debt to Schreiner that amounts to a total of $5,000 by conveying his "entire flock of goats" and "entire flock of sheep" as collateral until he is able to pay the debt that is to be due on November 1, 1917. Later in the agreement there is a statement that says Schreiner has full authority to sell of the property if Bonnell is not able to pay off the debt.
Date: June 5, 1917
Creator: Leavell, J. R.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of a Chattel Mortgage Agreement Between W. H. Bonnell and Charles Schreiner] (open access)

[Copy of a Chattel Mortgage Agreement Between W. H. Bonnell and Charles Schreiner]

Copy of a chattel mortgage agreement made between W. H. Bonnell and Charles Schreiner acknowledging the debt owed to Schreiner by Bonnell. According to the document Bonnell has a debt totaled at $5,000 to be paid by November 1, 1917; as collateral, Bonnell is putting up his entire flock of goats and sheep to Schreiner if the debt was not able to be paid off. The document stipulates that Schreiner would have authority to sell off said property if Bonnell was not able to pay off the debt.
Date: June 5, 1917
Creator: Leavell, J. R.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Moody, III to Mr. I. H. Kempner, July 5, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from W. L. Moody, III to Mr. I. H. Kempner, July 5, 1951]

Letter from W. L. Moody, III to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing Ed Leach and the possibility he may lead the Community Chest Drive for 1952, including potential reactions from others and his past contributions to civic projects.
Date: July 5, 1951
Creator: Moody, W. L., III
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 1905] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 1905]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions finally leaving California for Hawaii on 1 April 1905 and comments on the desertion rate among the sailors. He also mentions the seas his ship is facing. He indicates the ship's position and mentions the cooks and stewards. Nimitz also mentions the weather. He shares anecdotes from aboard ship about his experiences. He also mentions going ashore at Honolulu.
Date: 1905-04-05/1905-04-08
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 5, 1902] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 5, 1902]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz answers a few questions and then relates his current standing in his classes. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date: November 5, 1902
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 1905] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 1905]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions finally leaving California for Hawaii on 1 April 1905 and comments on the desertion rate among the sailors. He also mentions the seas his ship is facing. He indicates the ship's position and mentions the cooks and stewards. Nimitz also mentions the weather. He shares anecdotes from aboard ship about his experiences. He also mentions going ashore at Honolulu.
Date: 1905-04-05/1905-04-08
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 5, 1902] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 5, 1902]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz answers a few questions and then relates his current standing in his classes.
Date: November 5, 1902
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Howard L. Patton, January 5, 1999 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Howard L. Patton, January 5, 1999

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Howard L. Patton. He discusses his childhood and education and what led him to join the US Navy. He describes his experiences during bootcamp and the rest of World War Two in the Pacific Theatre.
Date: January 5, 1999
Creator: Patton, Howard L. & Alexander, William J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Clyde Jones, April 5, 1999 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Clyde Jones, April 5, 1999

Interview with Clyde Jones, former part-owner of Kerrville's first radio station, KERV, from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Jones discusses how he came to the area and his involvement with radio station, as well as some of the challenges he and his crew encountered. He also talks about his work with the Mental Health and Retardation Center at the Kerrville State Hospital. Mr. Jones briefly discusses his band, The Poverty Playboys.
Date: April 5, 1999
Creator: Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Jones, Clyde
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Geraldine "Jerrie" Meeker, October 5, 2000, Supplement (open access)

Oral History Interview with Geraldine "Jerrie" Meeker, October 5, 2000, Supplement

Supplemental materials to accompany an interview with Geraldine "Jerrie" Meeker, a Kerr County Clerk employee for 31 years, including photographs of family, Kerr County centennial celebrations, anniversary photos, the Goss family tree, and the Kerry County Courthouse.
Date: October 5, 2000
Creator: Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Meeker, Geraldine
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Geraldine Meeker, October 5, 2000, Supplement about Bryden Starr (open access)

Oral History Interview with Geraldine Meeker, October 5, 2000, Supplement about Bryden Starr

Supplemental materials to accompany an interview with Geraldine "Jerrie" Meeker, including photography related to Starr Bryden, his family, his works and travels, documents written by Starr Bryden, and newspaper clippings.
Date: October 5, 2000
Creator: Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Meeker, Geraldine
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Geraldine Meeker, October 5, 2000 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Geraldine Meeker, October 5, 2000

Interview with Geraldine "Jerrie" Meeker, a Kerr County native from Kerrville, Texas. In this interview, Mrs. Meeker describes her family history, her husband's military career, and her 31 years of work in the Kerr County Clerk's office.
Date: October 5, 2000
Creator: Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Meeker, Geraldine
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Clyde Jones, April 5, 1999 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Clyde Jones, April 5, 1999

Interview with Clyde Jones from Kerrville, Texas. The interview includes his stories of working at KERV, Kerrville's first radio station, and starting the Mental Health and Retardation Center at the Kerrville State Hospital.
Date: April 5, 1999
Creator: Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Jones, Clyde & Bethel, Ann
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Hotel robbery] (open access)

[News Script: Hotel robbery]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: January 5, 1970, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library