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 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
Oral History Interview with Anna Elisabeth Sullivan Strohacker, August 31, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Anna Elisabeth Sullivan Strohacker, August 31, 2001

Interview with Anna Elisabeth "Betty" Sullivan Strohacker, a former Rations Board worker during WWII, from Kerrville, Texas. Betty talks about her family's migration to the area, her work on the Rations board, life on a ranch, and her activity in the Kerr County Historical Commission and the Republican Party.
Date: August 31, 2001
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Strohacker, Anna Elisabeth Sullivan
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

[Plumeyer Bakery Building Photograph #1]

Photograph of the Plumeyer Bakery Building, in New Braunfels, Texas.
Date: January 11, 2005
Creator: Bower, Paul
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Plumeyer Bakery Building Photograph #3]

Photograph of the Plumeyer Bakery Building, in New Braunfels, Texas.
Date: January 11, 2005
Creator: Bower, Paul
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Plumeyer Bakery Building Photograph #9]

Photograph of the Plumeyer Bakery Building, in New Braunfels, Texas.
Date: January 11, 2005
Creator: Bower, Paul
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Alan W. Saunders, October 8, 2004 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Alan W. Saunders, October 8, 2004

Interview with Alan W. "Buck" Saunders of New Braunfels, Texas, a veteran of the Army Air Force during World War Two. The interview includes Saunders' personal experiences while in the Air Force, including the China-Burma-India Theater and memories of flying cargo to China over the Himalayas. Mr. Saunders also talks about life before and after his service.
Date: October 8, 2004
Creator: Cox, Floyd & Saunders, Alan W.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Annual Report: 2007 (open access)

Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Annual Report: 2007

Annual report of the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority of Texas describing goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 2007. It also includes feature articles about barbecue businesses in each of the counties within the Authority's district.
Date: 2007~
Creator: Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (Tex.). Office of Communications and Education.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Annual Meeting of the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 2005 (open access)

Annual Meeting of the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 2005

Program for the 110th annual meeting of the Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, held on Friday, March 4, 2005, at the T-Bar-M retreat, in New Braunfels, Texas, including a list of sessions for the meeting and related information about the organization and conference. The meeting, hosted by the William Hightower Chapter #35, and was called to order by President Roy Adams in the Texas Sage Room A.
Date: March 2005
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution. Texas Society.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Flood Debris Along Guadalupe River]

Photograph of flood debris along Guadalupe River near Highway 306. There are trees and various plant life growing throughout the surrounding area.
Date: July 2002
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Guadalupe River Flood at Highway 46]

Photograph of flooding from Guadalupe River at Highway 46 in New Braunfels, Texas. There are large trees located on both sides of the body of water.
Date: July 2002
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Guadalupe River Flood Debris]

Photograph of Guadalupe River flood debris along Highway 306 at Horseshoe Falls.
Date: July 2002
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[New Spillway at Canyon Lake 1]

Photograph of a new Guadalupe River channel created after a flood at Canyon Lake and Canyon Dam. There are rocks and stones in the foreground of the photo, a moving body of water in the center, and there are trees located in the distance.
Date: July 30, 2002
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[New Spillway at Canyon Lake 2]

Photograph of a new Guadalupe River channel created after a flood at Canyon Lake Dam and Canyon Lake. The spillway stretches across the center of the photo and there are foliage covered landmasses in the horizon.
Date: July 3, 2002
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[New Spillway at Canyon Lake 3]

Photograph of a new Guadalupe River channel created after a flood at Canyon Lake and Canyon Dam. There is fencing located in the foreground of the photo and various plant life is growing throughout the surrounding area.
Date: July 30, 2002
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[New Spillway at Canyon Lake 4]

Photograph of a new Guadalupe River channel created at Canyon Lake after a flood in 2002. There are trees and various plant life located along the river's edges and in the background of the photo.
Date: July 30, 2002
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[New Spillway at Canyon Lake 5]

Photograph of a new Guadalupe River channel created after a flood at Canyon Lake Dam. There is some debris located on the shore and there are trees growing throughout the surrounding area.
Date: July 30, 2002
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: August and Karoline Tolle House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: August and Karoline Tolle House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the August and Karoline Tolle House, in New Braunfels, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 2005
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Fischer House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Fischer House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Fischer House, in Spring Branch, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 2001
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Hinmann House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Hinmann House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Hinmann House, in New Braunfels, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: December 11, 2008
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Homesite of Johann and Gertruda Walzem] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Homesite of Johann and Gertruda Walzem]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Homesite of Johann and Gertruda Walzem, in New Braunfels, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker and narrative.
Date: 2002
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Main Plaza Bandstand] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Main Plaza Bandstand]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Main Plaza Bandstand, in New Braunfels, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Mission Valley School] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Mission Valley School]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Mission Valley School, in New Braunfels, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: April 3, 2009
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History