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Oral History Interview with Bob Schmerbeck, December 4, 2018 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Bob Schmerbeck, December 4, 2018

Edited transcript of an interview with Bob Schmerbeck discussing his childhood, and talking primarily about family members who were significant to the history of Kerrville, particularly his relative Earl Garrett who died during World War I. Ahead of the transcript, there are copies of photos, clippings, letters, and documents.
Date: December 4, 2018
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Schmerbeck, Robert L., III
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jo Ann Redden, December 6, 2016 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Jo Ann Redden, December 6, 2016

Transcript of an interview with Jo Ann "Josie" Lochte Redden, Montessori educator and stained glass artist, discussing her German extended family, her upbringing in Kerrville, Texas, life in New York, and travel with her husband John throughout Texas and western United States to photograph, catalogue, and reproduce Native American pictographs, or rock paintings.
Date: December 6, 2016
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Redden, Jo Ann Lochte
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Maria Silva Ayala Garza, December 1, 2009 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Maria Silva Ayala Garza, December 1, 2009

Interview with Maria Silva Ayala Garza, descendant of Mexicans born in Mexican territory that is now in Texas, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Garza talks about her family's history in the area before it became incorporated into Texas. She also talks about growing up in Kerrville, as well as local people and places. Included in the interview are pictures of Mrs. Garza and her family, on pages 28-32.
Date: December 1, 2009
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Rhodes, Laura & Garza, Maria Silva Ayala
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Clifton Fifer, Jr., December 13, 2016 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Clifton Fifer, Jr., December 13, 2016

Transcript of interview with Clifton Fifer, Jr., a member of the Buffalo Soldiers who attended both segregated and integrated schools in Kerrville, from Kerrville, Texas. Fifer speaks about his time attending segregated schools, attending integrated schools, and growing up in Kerrville's black community.
Date: December 13, 2016
Creator: Collins, Kelli K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Bobby D. Blackburn, December 21, 2016 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Bobby D. Blackburn, December 21, 2016

Transcript of interview with Bobby D. Blackburn, a retired FBI agent and firearms identification specialist, from Kerrville, Texas. He speaks about his memories of growing up in Kerrville and his time working with the FBI.
Date: December 21, 2016
Creator: Webb, Jeanie Archer
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Deed Presented to Edward B. Leigh, December 26, 1900] (open access)

[Land Deed Presented to Edward B. Leigh, December 26, 1900]

Land deed certificate presented to Edward B. Leigh by the governor of Texas, Joseph D. Sayers. The certificate states: "Edward B. Leigh apee of James Sellers and George L. Leigh his heirs or assigns FOREVER Six Hundred and Forty Acres of LAND." The land being granted to Leigh is located in Kerr County and is known as section number 2 on the waters of Cypress Creek.
Date: December 26, 1900
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Cynthie Jane Ragsdale, December 14, 2015 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Cynthie Jane Ragsdale, December 14, 2015

Transcript of interview with Cynthie Jane Ragsdale, the director of Heart O' the Hills Camp, from Houston, Texas. Ragsdale recalls her time going to summer camps during her childhood, her time studying journalism at Texas Woman's University, and her time working at Heart O' the Hills Camp.
Date: December 14, 2015
Creator: Collins, Kelli K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Beverly Peterson Sullivan, December 11, 2018 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Beverly Peterson Sullivan, December 11, 2018

Transcript of an interview with Beverly Peterson Sullivan who lived in Kerrville since she was 4 years old and is a member of the prominent Peterson family. The family was responsible for building the Sid Peterson Hospital and Peterson Foundation. She and her husband John Sullivan (deceased) have 3 children. The interview traces her memories of the Peterson family and her upbringing in Kerrville. Copies of photos are included at the end of the transcript.
Date: December 11, 2018
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Sullivan, Beverly Peterson
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Music Festivals research] (open access)

[Music Festivals research]

Research about music festivals in 2005 compiled for an article that was published in the December 2004 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date: 2004-12~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sounds like Texas: Clap hands, tap toes, take a listen! It's music festival time in the Lone Star State. (open access)

Sounds like Texas: Clap hands, tap toes, take a listen! It's music festival time in the Lone Star State.

Text for an article about Texas music festivals that was published in the December 2004 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date: 2004-12~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
Essentials: Music Festivals (open access)

Essentials: Music Festivals

Text about 2005 music festivals that was published in the "Essentials" section of a December 2004 Texas Highways magazine article.
Date: 2004-12~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Robert L. Zumwalt, December 12, 2017 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Robert L. Zumwalt, December 12, 2017

Transcript of an interview with Robert L. Zumwalt, former police officer, U.S. Customs worker, and bailiff from Kerrville. Zumwalt discusses his family, experience hunting and participating in archery tournaments, and career in law enforcement.
Date: December 12, 2017
Creator: Flory, Bonnie Pipes; Collins, Francelle Robison & Zumwalt, Robert L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Wilma Teague, December 19, 2017 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Wilma Teague, December 19, 2017

Transcript of an interview with Wilma Dell Council Teague, a teacher from Kerrville, Texas. Teague discusses her family and her father's furniture store and lumberyard in Kerrville, her experience in the Tivy High School band, her teaching career, and her volunteer work.
Date: December 19, 2017
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Teague, Wilma
System: The Portal to Texas History