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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 Phyllis Schwethelm Shelton, October 16, 2018 (open access)

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
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James E. Nugent, May 10, 2019 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James E. Nugent, May 10, 2019

Transcript of an interview with Cal "Skip" Trammell and Nan Nugent-White about their father James E. (Jim) Nugent who served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1961 to 1979 and was elected to the Texas Railroad Commission for sixteen years.The interview details his upbringing, education, career as an attorney, navy service as a pilot in World War II, and family memories. Photos and documents relating to the interview follow the transcript text.
Date: May 10, 2019
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes; Trammell, Cal & Nugent-White, Bilie Nan Noreen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 184] (open access)

[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 184]

Photocopy of a memorandum listing the roster of recruits for the Dallas Fire Department in training from November 6, 1978 to March 9, 1979.
Date: October 31, 1978
Creator: Bailey, W. N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 208] (open access)

[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 208]

Memorandum listing the roster of recruits for the Dallas Fire Department in training from August 27, 1984 to January 25, 1985. There is a handwritten list of numbers and checkmarks next to each name.
Date: August 22, 1984
Creator: Bailey, W. N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 209] (open access)

[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 209]

Memorandum on City of Dallas letterhead listing the roster of recruits for the Dallas Fire Department who will be in training from November 1984 to April 1985. It has been revised to strike two names from the list.
Date: November 8, 1984
Creator: Bailey, W. N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 212] (open access)

[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 212]

Memorandum listing the roster of recruits for the Dallas Fire Department in training from May 1, 1985 to September 27, 1985.
Date: April 25, 1985
Creator: Bailey, W. N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 216] (open access)

[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 216]

Memorandum listing the roster of recruits for the Dallas Fire Department in training from January 13, 1986 to June 10, 1986.
Date: January 6, 1986
Creator: Bailey, W. N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 86-218] (open access)

[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 86-218]

Memorandum listing the roster of recruits for the Dallas Fire Department in training from May 5, 1986 to October 9, 1986.
Date: May 2, 1986
Creator: Bailey, W. N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Graduation Ceremony Dallas Fire Department Class 86-219] (open access)

[Program: Graduation Ceremony Dallas Fire Department Class 86-219]

Program for the ceremony honoring the graduation of the Dallas Fire Department (DFD) Fire Control and Rescue Officer apprentices in December 1986. It includes an explanation of the Maltese Cross, brief biographies and photos of the instructors, the order of the ceremony, portraits of the graduates, text of the firefighter's oath, and an overview of the history of the DFD.
Date: December 1986
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 87-222] (open access)

[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 87-222]

Memorandum listing the roster of recruits for the Dallas Fire Department in training from May 6, 1987 to October 1, 1987.
Date: April 29, 1987
Creator: Bailey, W. N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 87-224] (open access)

[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 87-224]

Memorandum listing the roster of recruits for the Dallas Fire Department in training from August 10, 1987 to January 8, 1988.
Date: August 3, 1987
Creator: Bailey, W. N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 87-223] (open access)

[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 87-223]

City of Dallas memorandum listing the roster of recruits for the Dallas Fire Department in training from June 1987 to November 1987. This memorandum was sent from Captain W. N. Bailey the Training Division.
Date: June 11, 1987
Creator: Bailey, W. N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with B.T. and Itasco Wilson, February 1998 (open access)

Oral History Interview with B.T. and Itasco Wilson, February 1998

Transcript of an interview with B.T. and Itasco Wilson. Both arrived in Kerrville in 1940 to work at Kerrville Colored School (later renamed Doyle School). Itasco as a teacher and B.T. as both teacher and principal. They discuss his parents, particularly B.T. Wilson Sr., musicians they knew, performances given, and awards received over their long careers. Copies of photos and documents are included at the end of the transcript.
Date: February 1998
Creator: Bacon, Dan; Wilson, Burtrust Tobias (B.T.) & Wilson, Itasco Woodard
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
Oral History Interview with Button Forehand and Jerome Alexander, September 25, 2018 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Button Forehand and Jerome Alexander, September 25, 2018

Edited transcript of an interview with Button Forehand and Jerome Alexander discussing their work as hunting guides and other information about the history of the YO Ranch where they worked for 50 years. Copies of photos are included at the end of the transcript.
Date: September 25, 2018
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes; Forehand, Norman & Alexander, Jerome Isaacson
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Bill Jonas, October 23, 2018 (open access)

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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Joshua Chapter No. 43, Annual Returns, January, 1872] (open access)

[Joshua Chapter No. 43, Annual Returns, January, 1872]

Returns of the Joshua Chapter, No. 43 to the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas listing the membership as of January, 1872, the changes in membership over the prior year, and the dues paid by the Joshua Chapter.
Date: March 11, 1872
Creator: Devall, Sam
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note Regarding Lodge Members in the Confederate Army] (open access)

[Note Regarding Lodge Members in the Confederate Army]

Note discussing the members of the lodge who served in the Confederate army.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Citations and Charges Joshua Chapter No. 43 vs. H. M. Tippet, July 27, 1874] (open access)

[Citations and Charges Joshua Chapter No. 43 vs. H. M. Tippet, July 27, 1874]

Document detailing charges against H. M. Tippet of unmasonic behavoir.
Date: July 27, 1874
Creator: Devall, Sam
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Chapter Dimit: C. L. Muckleroy] (open access)

[Chapter Dimit: C. L. Muckleroy]

Document stating that C. L. Muckleroy is demitted from his membership in the Muchison Chapter, No. 18 of the Royal Arch Masons.
Date: January 14, 1873
Creator: Royal Arch Masons, Murchison Chapter No. 18.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Joshua Chapter No. 43, Citations and Charges vs. H. M. Tippet] (open access)

[Joshua Chapter No. 43, Citations and Charges vs. H. M. Tippet]

Document bringing formal charges against H. M. Tippet for his conduct as a member of the Joshua Chapter, No. 43 of the Royal Arch Masons.
Date: 1869
Creator: Huster, B. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Dimission: T. T. Dew] (open access)

[Certificate of Dimission: T. T. Dew]

Certificate of Dimission for T. T. Dew stating that he is permitted to dimit his membership in the Royal Arch Mason Canton Chapter, No. 10.
Date: June 3, 1873
Creator: Royal Arch Masons. Canton Chapter No. 10 (Canton, Miss.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Joshua Chapter No. 43, Annual Returns, January 6, 1874] (open access)

[Joshua Chapter No. 43, Annual Returns, January 6, 1874]

Returns of the Joshua Chapter, No. 43 to the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas listing the membership as of January 6, 1874, the changes in membership over the prior year, and the dues paid by the Joshua Chapter.
Date: March 16, 1874
Creator: Devall, Sam
System: The Portal to Texas History