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Oral History Interview with Ofelia Vasquez-Philo, June 24, 2016
Ofelia Vasquez-Philo was born December 28, 1932 in Seguin, Texas, and was the oldest of nine children. She grew up on Freeman Ranch, in Wimberley, Tx., where her father was the ranch foreman. She married Joe Vasquez, Jr. in 1950 and they raised 7 children in San Marcos. After Joe's death in 1986, she married Harry Philo. Ofelia worked part-time in 1966 at the Office of Community Action. In 1970, she became executive director, a position she would hold until her retirement in 1993. During this period, she obtained her GED certificate, and her bachelor's degree from Antioch University, Austin campus in 1978. She was the first Latina to serve on the San Marcos Independent School Board from 1969-1971. She was a charter member of the San Marcos Heritage Foundation, and a member of the Hays County Historical Commission, the San Marcos League of Women Voters, the Hijas de Maria, the Archicofradia of St. John's Catholic Church, the St. Vincent de Paul Society, the Finance Council and the Bereavement Ministry of St John's Catholic Church. She also worked for the preservation of Hispanic cemeteries and served on numerous other city and county boards and commissions. She is coauthor of Suenos …
Date:
June 24, 2016
Creator:
Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés & Vasquez-Philo, Ofelia
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the flyer for the Vets-4-Vets Taskforce for Coronavirus Assistance]
Photograph taken by Alba Melgar-C'De Baca at the Veteran center in Buda, Texas on March 19th, 2020, showing the photographer's spouse holding a flier. The flier promotes awareness of an organization created by Baca and her spouse to help home-bound citizens during COVID-19 with grocery deliveries. The nonprofits F7 Group and Central Texas VSO Alliance funded the organization for over 90 days to help citizens get past the initial challenges and adjustments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Date:
March 19, 2020
Creator:
Alba Melgar-C'De
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Keystone, Fall 2003
Semiannual newsletter of the Special Collections at the Texas State University Alkek Library discussing news, and events related to the Collections' staff, acquisitions, exhibitions, and other relevant topics.
Date:
Autumn 2003
Creator:
Albert B. Alkek Library. Special Collections.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Keystone, Fall 2004
Semiannual newsletter of the Special Collections at the Texas State University Alkek Library discussing news, and events related to the Collections' staff, acquisitions, exhibitions, and other relevant topics.
Date:
Autumn 2004
Creator:
Albert B. Alkek Library. Special Collections.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Keystone, Fall 2005
Semiannual newsletter of the Special Collections at the Texas State University Alkek Library discussing news, and events related to the Collections' staff, acquisitions, exhibitions, and other relevant topics.
Date:
Autumn 2005
Creator:
Albert B. Alkek Library. Special Collections.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Keystone, Fall 2006
Semiannual newsletter of the Special Collections at the Texas State University Alkek Library discussing news, and events related to the Collections' staff, acquisitions, exhibitions, and other relevant topics.
Date:
Autumn 2006
Creator:
Albert B. Alkek Library. Special Collections.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Keystone, Fall 2007
Semiannual newsletter of the Special Collections at the Texas State University Alkek Library discussing news, and events related to the Collections' staff, acquisitions, exhibitions, and other relevant topics.
Date:
Autumn 2007
Creator:
Albert B. Alkek Library. Special Collections.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Keystone, Spring 2004
Semiannual newsletter of the Special Collections at the Texas State University Alkek Library discussing news, and events related to the Collections' staff, acquisitions, exhibitions, and other relevant topics.
Date:
Spring 2004
Creator:
Albert B. Alkek Library. Special Collections.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Keystone, Spring 2006
Semiannual newsletter of the Special Collections at the Texas State University Alkek Library discussing news, and events related to the Collections' staff, acquisitions, exhibitions, and other relevant topics.
Date:
Spring 2006
Creator:
Albert B. Alkek Library. Special Collections.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Keystone, Spring 2007
Semiannual newsletter of the Special Collections at the Texas State University Alkek Library discussing news, and events related to the Collections' staff, acquisitions, exhibitions, and other relevant topics.
Date:
Spring 2007
Creator:
Albert B. Alkek Library. Special Collections.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hays County
Map of the Hill Country region covering Hays County, Texas. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date:
August 1861
Creator:
Arlitt, F. H.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ground-Water Availability of the Lower Cretaceous Formations in the Hill Country of South-Central Texas
Report on groundwater availability of the lower cretaceous formations in the hill country of South-Central Texas. It describes the geology of the area, water quality, and the Trinity Group aquifer.
Date:
January 1983
Creator:
Ashworth, John B.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hays County, Texas: Records of wells and springs, drillers' logs, water analyses and map showing location of wells
Data complied regarding wells and other water resources, including water quality analysis, measurements, and other relevant information.
Date:
November 15, 1938
Creator:
Barnes, B. A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Soil Survey of Comal and Hays Counties, Texas
Text describes the area, climate, agricultural history and statistics, soil-survey methods and definitions, soils and crops, land uses and agricultural methods, irrigation, and morphology and genesis of soils of Comal and Hays Counties, Texas.
Date:
1984
Creator:
Batte, Charles D.; Trevino, Rosando; Divin, James & Bearden, Eddie D.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Supporting Bracket for Freezing Device
Patent for brackets used to hold edible fluids to be frozen.
Date:
March 29, 1912
Creator:
Beckworth, Effie
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tray-Holding Attachment for Bedsteads
Patent for an attachment for a bedstead in order to hold a tray. The invention allows a tray, or trays, to be held over a bed to hold food, drink, or other items closer to the occupant.
Date:
October 27, 1914
Creator:
Beechie, Simon Alfred
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Cadet Club To Celebrate First Birthday Saturday in Midst of Circus Murals]
Newspaper clipping with an article about the Cadet club celebrating its first "birthday" on one side and a photograph of a bride on the other side.
Date:
19XX
Creator:
Begeman, Jean
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Edward Sieker, August 3, 2000
Interview with Robert Edward Sieker, a pilot from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Sieker discusses his grandfather's immigration from Germany. In addition to his stories from his extensive flying career, he also talks about his service in the military during World War II, his various occupations throughout the years, and his work against the screwworm infestation.
Date:
August 3, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Sieker, Robert Edward
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fire Tongs.
Patent for new and improved fire tongs. This design "is designed to produce an article . . . which will be practical in every respect, and which will prevent the slipping or sliding of the legs or arms thereof while handling the logs, enabling the latter to be grasped with a firm hold, thereby avoiding the numerous accidents that often occur from the use of the present form of tongs" (lines 9-17).
Date:
March 9, 1886
Creator:
Bishop, John Andrews
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. L. Blair]
Letter from A. L. Blair discussing Eisenhower's character in the democratic party.
Date:
1956
Creator:
Blair, A. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The San Marcos Leader (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 24, 1906
Weekly newspaper from San Marcos, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 24, 1906
Creator:
Blankenship, B. R.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The San Marcos Leader (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 16, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 8, 1906
Weekly newspaper from San Marcos, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
December 8, 1906
Creator:
Blankenship, B. R.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The San Marcos Leader (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 47, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 20, 1907
Weekly newspaper from San Marcos, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
July 20, 1907
Creator:
Blankenship, B. R.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History