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Oral History Interview with Aime Frank Real, August 16, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Aime Frank Real, August 16, 2000

Interview with Aime Frank Real, a rancher and the great-grandson of one of the original Kerr County settlers, from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Real discusses his family history, his family's ranching work, his personal experience with sheep ranching, organized hunting in Kerr County, and local ranchers' attempts to remedy problems with screwworms and eagles. He briefly mentions Kerrville's German Club.
Date: August 16, 2000
Creator: Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Real, Aime Frank
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Irene Fisher Womack and Bill Womack, June 16, 2011 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Irene Fisher Womack and Bill Womack, June 16, 2011

Interview with Irene and Bill Womack, a couple from two well-known Kerr County families, from Kerrville, Texas. The couple discusses their ancestors, the Reals and the Womacks. They also talk about the local people and places they remember growing up in Kerrville. The interview transcript includes photos of Mr. and Mrs. Womack and their family, on pages 31-36.
Date: June 16, 2011
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis; Womack, Irene Fisher & Womack, Bill
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Itasco Sampson Wilson, January 16, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Itasco Sampson Wilson, January 16, 2001

Interview with Itasco Sampson Wilson, teacher and pianist from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Wilson talks about coming to Kerrville to teach at the "Kerrville Colored School," life for African-Americans in the area, the African-American community, and her personal life.
Date: January 16, 2001
Creator: Bacon, Dan; Bethel, Ann & Wilson, Itasco Sampson
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joe Marcus "J.M." Auld, Jr., February 26, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Joe Marcus "J.M." Auld, Jr., February 26, 2001

Interview with Joe Marcus "J.M." Auld, Jr., a Texan rancher from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Auld identifies his family members (including Kerr County pioneers who immigrated from Scotland), describes the difficulties of ranch life, and mentions local cultural phenomena. The interview includes stories of "Indians," eradicating the screwworm fly from Kerr County, and life during the Great Depression. He also discusses the role of game hunting to today's ranchers.
Date: February 16, 2001
Creator: Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Auld, Joe Marcus, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: April 16, 1934 #2] (open access)

[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: April 16, 1934 #2]

Minutes from the thirty-second semi-annual meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, held in Dallas, Texas. Included is a list of members present, papers that were read and discussed, and other events during the meeting, as well as a secretary's report (October 1934) and Council Meeting minutes.
Date: April 16, 1934
Creator: Weaver, Samuel D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: April 16, 1917] (open access)

[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: April 16, 1917]

Summary of the fourth semi-annual meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, with details about what was discussed, important people present, bills and resolutions, and the literary program.
Date: April 16, 1917
Creator: Thorning, W. Burton
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: October 16, 1933 #3] (open access)

[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: October 16, 1933 #3]

Minutes from the thirty-first semi-annual meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, held in Fort Worth, Texas. Included is a list of members present, papers that were read and discussed, and other events during the meeting.
Date: October 16, 1933
Creator: Weaver, Samuel D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: April 16, 1934 #1] (open access)

[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: April 16, 1934 #1]

Minutes from the thirty-second semi-annual meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, held in Dallas, Texas. Included is a list of members present, papers that were read and discussed, and other events during the meeting, as well as a secretary's report (April 1934).
Date: April 16, 1934
Creator: Weaver, Samuel D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: October 16, 1916] (open access)

[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: October 16, 1916]

Summary of the third semi-annual meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, with details about what was discussed, important people present, and the literary program.
Date: October 16, 1916
Creator: Thorning, W. Burton
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: November 16, 1931] (open access)

[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: November 16, 1931]

Minutes from a called session of the Texas Surgical Society, with a secretary's report and minutes for an executive session
Date: November 16, 1931
Creator: Weaver, Samuel D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: October 16, 1933 #1] (open access)

[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: October 16, 1933 #1]

Minutes from the thirty-first semi-annual meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, held in Fort Worth, Texas. Included is a list of members present, papers that were read and discussed, and other events during the meeting.
Date: October 16, 1933
Creator: Weaver, Samuel D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: October 16, 1933 #2] (open access)

[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: October 16, 1933 #2]

Minutes from the thirty-first semi-annual meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, held in Fort Worth, Texas. Included is a list of members present, papers that were read and discussed, and other events during the meeting.
Date: October 16, 1933
Creator: Weaver, Samuel D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Henry Clay, Jr.'s Air Combat Records] (open access)

[Henry Clay, Jr.'s Air Combat Records]

This five page document outlines different air combats that Henry Clay, Jr. was a part of. Each page contains a description of time, location, plane type, etc., remarks about the enemy aircraft, and a result of the fight.
Date: [1918-08-16..1918-09-28]
Creator: Newhall, M. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combats in the Air of 1st Lt. Henry R. Clay, A.S., USA., D. F. C. (open access)

Combats in the Air of 1st Lt. Henry R. Clay, A.S., USA., D. F. C.

This document contains Henry Clay, Jr.'s different combats in the air from August 16, 1918 to September 27, 1918. Each page contains technical information, result of the fight, and comments about the enemy aircraft. The result listed at the bottom of the page is either "Decisive America" or "Considered O. C. by 13th Wing, R. A. F."
Date: [1918-08-16..1918-09-27]
Creator: Newhall, M. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Notice for Robert H. Thomason] (open access)

[Funeral Notice for Robert H. Thomason]

Funeral notice for Robert H. Thomason, who died of "congestion of the brain" at 37 years old. The notice invites friends and acquaintances to his funeral and burial at Odd Fellow's Cemetery on South First Street in Waco, Texas.
Date: July 16, 1884
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History