[Letter from Elmer Holcomb Wheatly to Josephine Wheatly, August 19, 1920] (open access)

[Letter from Elmer Holcomb Wheatly to Josephine Wheatly, August 19, 1920]

Letter written to Josephine Wheatly from her husband, Elmer Holcomb Wheatly. Elmer talks to Josephine about her needing to buy a nice suit, and the one that she really wants. He repeatedly says: "You know I am not lonesome but I just don't like to be without you at all." The bulk of the letter talks about activities going on in Waco, but he hopes that Josephine has a great time while she is in St. Louis.
Date: August 19, 1920
Creator: Wheatly, Elmer Holcomb
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Travel Log Prepared by John Philip Herlin Bahl] (open access)

[Travel Log Prepared by John Philip Herlin Bahl]

Travel log prepared by John Philip Herlin Bahl (Harry) from his "Auto trip from K. C. to Waco for Xmas." The log details his car malfunctions, costs to fix them, the number of miles per gallon he got on his trip, and the wreck that he had just outside of Waco on December 28th.
Date: 1936-12-28~
Creator: Bahl, John Philip Herlin
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Collage Remembering John Philip Herlin Bahl (Harry)]

Collage of different items remembering John Philip Herlin Bahl (Harry) and his wife Mary Florence Bahl (Mayme). The portrait in the top right corner shows Harry sitting in a suit and a tie, to the right is an obituary clipping from the newspaper when he passed away, the cards at the bottom are ones in remembrance of Harry and Mary.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Streger, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, November 10, 1896] (open access)

[Letter from John K. Streger, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, November 10, 1896]

Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. describing the events of Election Day in Waco; much of his activity took place at the Republican Headquarters. He goes on to describe the dance that he attended where he was given excellent comments on his dancing skills.
Date: November 10, 1896
Creator: Strecker, John K., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Speaker Sam Rayburn is gone.] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Speaker Sam Rayburn is gone.]

Newspaper clipping about Sam Rayburn dying in his sleep at 6: 20 a.m. at Risser Hospital. There are details about the funeral services and quotes from three former Presidents. On the back of the newspaper clipping are advertisements for Bonham drive-in theatre and Clarence Elkins Grocery & Market.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dedication of the Sam Rayburn Library, Bonham, Texas, Wednesday October 9, 1957, 2:30 P.M. (open access)

Dedication of the Sam Rayburn Library, Bonham, Texas, Wednesday October 9, 1957, 2:30 P.M.

Program for the dedication of the Sam Rayburn Library in Bonham, Texas. The program lists the order of events to take place, and also lists the trustees of the Sam Rayburn Foundation on the back of the program.
Date: October 9, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Eisenhower, Truman Praise Mr. Rayburn] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Eisenhower, Truman Praise Mr. Rayburn]

Newspaper clipping about Former President Eisenhower and Former President Harry S. Truman while mourning his death, commending Sam Rayburn's service as Speaker of the House. On the back of the newspaper clipping is information on a cancelled pep rally in Bonham, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Marium Frances Hood Schmerbeck, March 15, 2011 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Marium Frances Hood Schmerbeck, March 15, 2011

Interview with Marium Frances Hood Schmerbeck, a 94 year old former teacher from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Schmerbeck discusses being brought up by her grandparents in Dallas, her education, her teaching career, and meeting her husband, Garrett Schmerbeck.
Date: March 15, 2011
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Webb, Jeanie Archer & Schmerbeck, Marium Frances Hood
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Trixie Lucille Dixon Sample, November 17, 1998 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Trixie Lucille Dixon Sample, November 17, 1998

Interview with Trixie Lucille Dixon Sample, registered nurse from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Sample recounts stories from her 30 years working as a nurse at the Veteran's Hospital - including how she met her husband and the problems she encountered with the hospital's policy against married nurses.
Date: November 17, 1998
Creator: Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Sample, Trixie Lucille Dixon
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Elaine Crider Hurt, November 1, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Elaine Crider Hurt, November 1, 2001

Interview with Elaine Crider Hurt, the most current owner of Crider's Rodeo & Dancehall, from Kerrville, Texas. Elaine tells the story of her parents' ranch and the start of Crider's Rodeo & Dancehall in 1925, where dances, concerts, and other events are still held. She discusses the continuing success of the Crider's, despite struggles to keep it open during rough times, including when a large oak tree ruined the dance floor.
Date: November 1, 2001
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Hurt, Elaine Crider
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert and Dalene Reagan, August 28, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Robert and Dalene Reagan, August 28, 2001

Interview with Robert Reagan and his wife, Dalene Comparette Reagan, a couple with strong local historical family roots, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Reagan delves into the history of Kerrville Telephone Company, which was co-founded by her great-grandfather, Dale Comparette. Mr. Reagan discusses his family history, including his connection to Admiral Chester Nimitz. The couple also talk about their childhood memories of Kerrville while it was still a small town.
Date: August 28, 2001
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Reagan, Robert & Reagan, Dalene Comparette
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History