Resource Type

[WASP Activity Registration Form] (open access)

[WASP Activity Registration Form]

Photocopy of Eleanor Brown's completed activity registration form for the 2004 WASP reunion.
Date: 2004~
Creator: Armed Forces Reunions, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Wanda Marie Fannin Henderson, October 27, 1999 (open access)

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
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996 (open access)

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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown] (open access)

[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown]

Biographical sketch of Eleanor Brown including details about her service with the WASP, personal life, career, family, interests, and community involvement. In the last paragraph, Brown states that "the time has come to hire an Executive Director to assist us."
Date: 2006
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown] (open access)

[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown]

Biographical sketch of Eleanor Brown including details about her service with the WASP, personal life, career, family, interests, and community involvement.
Date: 2004~/2006~
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown] (open access)

[Biographical Sketch of Eleanor Brown]

Biographical sketch of Eleanor Brown including details about her service with the WASP, personal life, career, family, interests, and community involvement.
Date: 2006
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Miltary History of Eleanor McLernon Brown] (open access)

[Miltary History of Eleanor McLernon Brown]

Document containing a biography of Eleanor Brown, including details of her early life, her interest in aviation, and her service in the WASP organization. The first page is flyer about the Victoria Schools Veterans Interview Project, which includes a list of potential interview topics.
Date: November 7, 2001
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Two Biographical Sketches of Eleanor Brown] (open access)

[Two Biographical Sketches of Eleanor Brown]

Document containing two biographical sketches of Eleanor Brown, including details about her interest in aviation, service in the WASP organization, career, and personal life.
Date: 1999~
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Betty Wildman Braswell, November 1, 2018 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Betty Wildman Braswell, November 1, 2018

Edited transcript of an interview with Betty Jean Braswell, discussing what she remembers about growing up in Kerrville and having polio as a child, as well as information about her family and career as a teacher and business owner. Copies of photos are included at the end of the transcript.
Date: November 1, 2018
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Braswell, Betty Jean Wildman
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to Eleanor Brown] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to Eleanor Brown]

Stamped envelope sent from Garth Didlick and addressed to Eleanor Brown.
Date: unknown
Creator: Didlick, Garth
System: The Portal to Texas History
Confession of Sin (open access)

Confession of Sin

Notes for a sermon on the confession of sins as it relates to pardon and purification.
Date: 18uu
Creator: Fisher[?]
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sermon on Romans 5:6] (open access)

[Sermon on Romans 5:6]

Notes for a sermon on the incapability of man to redeem himself.
Date: 18uu
Creator: Fisher[?]
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Frances Hubble Kaiser, May 17, 2010 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Frances Hubble Kaiser, May 17, 2010

Interview with Frances Hubble Kaiser, a former Kerr County sheriff and justice of the peace from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Kaiser discusses about how she was elected as sheriff, including her views on law enforcement and justice. She also describes some of the honors she received over the years, including being chosen for the "Women in Power" program in 1999. The interview transcript includes photos of Mrs. Kaiser and her family, on pages 20-21
Date: May 17, 2010
Creator: Leonard, Julie Mosty; Collins, Francelle Robison & Kaiser, Frances Hubble
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Texas Plazas (open access)

South Texas Plazas

Information page for an article about Hispanic plazas in South Texas that was published in the September 2002 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date: 2002-09~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
[McAdams Floral Care instructions] (open access)

[McAdams Floral Care instructions]

Card from a floral arrangement sent to Eleanor Brown from McAdams Floral with care instructions.
Date: March 18, 2010
Creator: McAdams Floral
System: The Portal to Texas History
[McLernon Autobiographic Sketch] (open access)

[McLernon Autobiographic Sketch]

Short autobiographic essay written by Eleanor McLernon on her life, family, career, and experience with the WASP program. A note paired with the paper reads, "Brief autobiographic sketch for the ALL-WASP lino graphic book Betty Turner currently working on (1999)".
Date: 1999
Creator: McLernon, Eleanor Michel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Two receipts for moneys paid to Eduard Schneider, February, 1844] (open access)

[Two receipts for moneys paid to Eduard Schneider, February, 1844]

Two receipts for moneys paid to Eduard Schneider. One for 25 francs dated Feb. 26 and one for the balance of his surety (nine francs, 50 cents) dated Feb. 28, 1844. "Received from Mr. Louis Huth on behalf of Mr. H[enr]i Castro in Paris."
Date: February 26, 1844
Creator: Schneider, Eduard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: A. Goldman Home] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: A. Goldman Home]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the A. Brinkman Home, in Victoria, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: May 5, 1966
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Abraham Levi House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Abraham Levi House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Abraham Levi House, in Victoria, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: May 17, 1965
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Alexander Lowe House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Alexander Lowe House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Alexander Lowe House, in Victoria, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1965
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: B. F. Williams House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: B. F. Williams House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the B. F. Williams House, in Victoria, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: November 12, 1987
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Beck Ranch Headquarters] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Beck Ranch Headquarters]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Beck Ranch Headquarters, in Victoria, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: March 27, 1980
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Billy Kyle Ranch House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Billy Kyle Ranch House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Billy Kyle Ranch House, in Nursery, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1965
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Callender Home] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Callender Home]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Callender Home, in Victoria, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of marker.
Date: 1966
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History