Oral History Interview with Harold Salfen, February 14, 2000

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Interview with Harold Salfen, a Army Air Force WWII veteran from O'Fallon, Missouri. Salfen discusses his hometown and family background, his childhood and education, working in St. Louis, attending the University of Missouri, joining the Army Air Force and training, operating a ground radar in the European Theater, liberating Buchenwald Concentration Camp, the end of the war, and returning home. In appendix is a biography/resumé of Salfen's.
Date: February 14, 2000
Creator: Alexander, William J. & Salfen, Harold
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Rena Fay Stone Sherman, September 15, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Rena Fay Stone Sherman, September 15, 2000

Interview with Rena Fay Stone Sherman, descendant of Kerr County settlers and local business owner from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Sherman describes some of her family history, local history, and her two antique businesses. She also discusses her family's ranch.
Date: September 15, 2000
Creator: Bethel, Ann & Sherman, Rena Fay Stone
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Marguerite Sammon Voges, September 9, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Marguerite Sammon Voges, September 9, 2000

Interview with Marguerite Sammon Voges, a Kerr County Native whose mother established the Voges Mobil Home Park (under the name, Blue Ridge Mobile Home Park), from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Voges describes growing up in the area, the flood of 1978, her family, and interesting aspects of farm life. Her sister, Minneola, and her cousin, Josie B. Kendall, are also present during the interview.
Date: September 9, 2000
Creator: Bethel, Ann & Voges, Marguerite Sammon
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Waldean McDougall Groff, February 15, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Waldean McDougall Groff, February 15, 2001

Interview with Waldean McDougall Groff, a member of the sheep and goat industry from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Groff describes her, career as a dance and acrobatics teacher, as well as her involvement in the mohair and wool industry. She shares the details of her activity in the National Wool Growers Association, Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers, and her instrumental help in moving the National Make-It-With-Wool organization to Kerrville. She also briefly covers her immediate family history.
Date: February 15, 2000
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Groff, Waldean McDougall
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Don Eugene Lock, September 14, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Don Eugene Lock, September 14, 2000

Interview with Don Eugene "Gene" Lock, descendant of Kerr County pioneers and rancher from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Lock talks about how his family ended up in the area, his experience as a rancher, and his memories of horse breeding and racing. He also discusses his work for Kerrville's newspaper, the Mountain Sun, and his Bible education. Mr. Lock mentions briefly that he boxed as a young man.
Date: September 14, 2000
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Lock, Don Eugene
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with George Allen Holekamp, September 27, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with George Allen Holekamp, September 27, 2000

Interview with George Allen Holekamp, a rancher and descendant of Kerr County settlers from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Holekamp details his family's history in Kerr County. He mentions that his ancestors included farmers, ranchers, and shingle-makers. He and his wife Mary Virginia Stevens are still involved in ranching and community activities, and their legacy continues on with their children. In his stories of ranching, he discusses ranchers' struggles with screwworm infestations and Brucellosis (Bang's Disease), the Bracero program, the Rural Electrification Association, and the Sheep and Goats Raisers Auxiliary.
Date: September 27, 2000
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Holekamp, George Allen & Holekamp, Mary Virginia
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tiger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 2, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 29, 2000 (open access)

The Tiger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 2, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 29, 2000

Monthly student newspaper from St. Philip's College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 29, 2000
Creator: Candia, Patti; Christine, Glynis & Agold, Cynthia
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tiger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 3, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 4, 2000 (open access)

The Tiger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 3, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 4, 2000

Monthly student newspaper from St. Philip's College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: April 4, 2000
Creator: Candia, Patti; Christine, Glynis & Agold, Cynthia
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tiger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 4, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 2, 2000 (open access)

The Tiger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 4, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 2, 2000

Monthly student newspaper from St. Philip's College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 2, 2000
Creator: Candia, Patti; Christine, Glynis & Agold, Cynthia
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tiger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 1, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 19, 2000 (open access)

The Tiger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 1, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 19, 2000

Monthly student newspaper from St. Philip's College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 19, 2000
Creator: Candia, Patti; Christine, Glynis & Agold, Cynthia
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tiger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 2, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 10, 2000 (open access)

The Tiger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 2, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 10, 2000

Monthly student newspaper from St. Philip's College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: October 10, 2000
Creator: Candia, Patti; Christine, Glynis & Agold, Cynthia
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tiger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 3, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 14, 2000 (open access)

The Tiger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 3, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 14, 2000

Monthly student newspaper from St. Philip's College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: November 14, 2000
Creator: Candia, Patti; Christine, Glynis & Agold, Cynthia
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tiger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 1, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 25, 2000 (open access)

The Tiger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 1, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 25, 2000

Monthly student newspaper from St. Philip's College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 25, 2000
Creator: Candia, Patti; Evans, Glynis & Agold, Cynthia
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James Macia, July 21, 2000 transcript

Oral History Interview with James Macia, July 21, 2000

Interview with James "Herb" Macia of San Antonio, Texas, who is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces during World War Two. In the interview, Mr. Macia recalls memories about growing up as well as his days as a mining engineer, the Doolittle Raid, North Africa, Normandy, and D-Day.
Date: July 21, 2000
Creator: Cox, Floyd & Macia, James
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James Macia, July 21, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James Macia, July 21, 2000

Interview with James "Herb" Macia of San Antonio, Texas, who is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces during World War Two. In the interview, Mr. Thomas recalls memories about growing up as well as his days as a mining engineer, the Doolittle Raid, North Africa, Normandy, and D-Day.
Date: July 21, 2000
Creator: Cox, Floyd & Macia, James
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Igo to Sterling Houston - July 11, 2000] (open access)

[Letter from John Igo to Sterling Houston - July 11, 2000]

Letter from John Igo to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. The handwriting makes the content of the letter difficult to read, but John appears to be sending details about an event at a San Antonio art gallery.
Date: July 11, 2000
Creator: Igo, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Greeting Card from John N. Igo to Sterling Houston - October 9, 2000]

Greeting card from John Igo to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. A hand-written note inside the card appears to be discussing the acquisition of documentation or archive of some kind. However, it remains difficult to read. The front of the card has been printed with a front view of the White House in daylight.
Date: October 9, 2000
Creator: Igo, John N.
Object Type: Artwork
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Holiday lights at the San Antonio River Walk, 1]

Photograph of the San Antonio River Walk during Christmas time. People sit at café tables lining the sidewalk outside of Casa Rio as a tour boat coasts down the river to their right. Lights have been strung from the trees above the river walk and on building structures to either side.
Date: 2000-12~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Holiday lights at the San Antonio River Walk, 2]

Photograph of the San Antonio River Walk during Christmas time. Lights have been strung from the trees and building structures on either side of the river. People sit at café tables lining the sidewalk outside of Casa Rio to the left.
Date: 2000-12~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Holiday lights at the San Antonio River Walk, 3]

Photograph of the San Antonio River Walk during Christmas time. People sit at café tables lining the sidewalk outside of Casa Rio to the left of the river. Lights have been strung from the trees and building structures above them.
Date: 2000-12~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Holiday lights on the San Antonio River Walk Bridge]

Photograph of the San Antonio River Walk Bridge during Christmas time. The stone faced bridge crosses the river in the bottom portion of the photograph, decorated with a single string of lights. Lights have also been strung from trees to the left of the bridge. The Torch of Friendship statue is visible among buildings in the background.
Date: 2000-12~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 10, Number 2, July 2000 (open access)

Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 10, Number 2, July 2000

The Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal contains historical information about Colorado County, Texas including personal accounts and research into area stories.
Date: July 2000
Creator: Nesbitt Memorial Library
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters to Sterling Houston - 2000 and 2001] (open access)

[Letters to Sterling Houston - 2000 and 2001]

Letters to Sterling Houston written by several people. The first is written by Anita. She reminisces about two recent events and ends the letter by noting how much she values her friendship with Houston. Tanya Palmer and Amy Wegener write the second - in the hopes of receiving new stage plays by Mr. Houston for their Humana Festival in Kentucky, which they manage. The third letter comes from Steven Bailey, in which he talks about his travel schedule and recent updates in his professional career. The fourth letter appears to be more generally addressed, as noted by the "Dear Friends and Family" beginning. It is written by Robert, Steven's partner. He also writes about recent news in his professional career, with some mention of his personal life.
Date: 2000/2001-04-27
Creator: Palmer, Tanya; Wegener, Amy & Bailey, Steve
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joyce E. Sarvey, October 21, 2000 transcript

Oral History Interview with Joyce E. Sarvey, October 21, 2000

Interview with Joyce E. Sarvey discussing her work with Western Union in San Antonio, Texas during World War II.
Date: October 21, 2000
Creator: Pickard, Hesty & Sarvey, Joyce E.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History