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Oral History Interview with Wanda Marie Fannin Henderson, October 27, 1999
Interview with Wanda Marie Fannin Henderson resident of Kerrville, Texas. She mentions that her husband Temple Henderson's ancestors came to Kerr County from Tennessee. Mrs. Henderson relates how she ended up in Kerrville, focusing on her family history and immediate family's various activities, including 4-H and other agricultural activities. She mentions her childhood asthma, identifies local businesses and areas of interest, and details her involvement in the community. Prior to the interview transcript is a written memoir by Mrs. Henderson.
Date:
October 27, 1999
Creator:
Bethel, Ann & Henderson, Wanda Fannin
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Clarabelle Barton Snodgrass, August 25, 1999
Interview with Clarabelle Barton Snodgrass, vice-chair of the Kerr County Historical Commission from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Snodgrass talks about growing up on a primitive ranch, struggling to survive during the Depression, meeting and marrying her husband, their family, their involvement with music, and her efforts to preserve the history of Kerr County. She also briefly discusses the honors and awards her volunteer work has earned her. Pages 2-13 include a written statement by Miles Abernathy Lowrence, Clarabelle's maternal great-uncle.
Date:
September 25, 1999
Creator:
Bethel, Ann & Snodgrass, Clarabelle
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Clyde Jones, April 5, 1999
Interview with Clyde Jones, former part-owner of Kerrville's first radio station, KERV, from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Jones discusses how he came to the area and his involvement with radio station, as well as some of the challenges he and his crew encountered. He also talks about his work with the Mental Health and Retardation Center at the Kerrville State Hospital. Mr. Jones briefly discusses his band, The Poverty Playboys.
Date:
April 5, 1999
Creator:
Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Jones, Clyde
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Handiworks: Lone Star artisans use hands --as well as hearts and souls-- to meld craft into art., or Handmade Texas: Lone Star artisans use hands --as well as hearts and souls-- to meld craft into art.
Draft of an article about Texas artisans that was published in Texas Highways magazine.
Date:
1999
Creator:
Mallory, Randy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Frankie Rosita Holdsworth Hollar, November 11, 1998
Interview with Frankie Rosita Holdsworth Hollar, a 99 year old Mexican woman who immigrated to Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Hollar is almost 100 years old at the time of the interview. Her family were some of the early residents of Kerrville and Kerr County, and her younger sister, Mary, eventually married Mr. H. E. Butts (founder of HEB). One of the oldest surviving members of the community, she describes her education, her career as a teacher, and how the area has changed over the years.
Date:
November 11, 1998
Creator:
Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann; Hollar, Frankie Rosita Holdsworth & Salter, Ammie Rose
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Josephine (Dodo) Tobin Schreiner Parker, July 15, 1998
Interview with Josephine (Dodo) Tobin Schreiner Parker, great-granddaughter of Captain Charles A. Schreiner, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Parker delves into her famous great-grandfather's story, including his key role in the settling of Kerr County and Kerrville. She briefly mentions the presence of Tuberculosis in Kerrville, the local Cattleman's Association, being princess in the Battle of Flowers, and singing in the USO in New York.
Date:
July 15, 1998
Creator:
Stacy, William G. & Parker, Josephine Tobin Schreiner
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Melba Lee Williams Crate, June 9, 1998
Interview with Melba Lee Williams, a former professor and descendant of some of the first settlers in Kerr County, from Kerrville, Texas. In this interview, Mrs. Crate relates how her great-grandparents came with Joshua Brown (Texas pioneer) to the first shingle camp established on the banks of the Guadalupe, in what later became Kerrville. Mrs. Crate briefly details her early life in Bandera, Texas, as well as Kerrville. She also recounts her memories of the flood of 1932.
Date:
June 9, 1998
Creator:
O'Hara, Peggy & Crate, Melba Lee Williams
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Martha R. Johnson, June 6, 1998
Interview with Martha R. Johnson, owner of the popular Raleigh House Restaurant, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Johnson discusses the origins and establishment of her restaurant, which was named after her husband, Raleigh White Johnson. She described the success of the restaurant and her experiences running it for 34 summers.
Date:
June 6, 1998
Creator:
O'Hara, Kathy & Johnson, Martha Robinson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Kuenemann House]
Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Kuenemann House, in Fredericksburg, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date:
1998
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Reverend Matias Garcia Rodriguez, January 16, 1998
Interview with Matias Garcia Rodriguez, the reverend for Calvary Baptist Church, from Kerrville, Texas. Rev. Rodriguez discusses the history of Mexico as it relates to Texan history, including stories about his great-grandfather, Jose Policarpo "Polly" Rodriguez, an early pioneer of the Texas Hill Country. He goes through his own family history, family stories, his service in WWII, his education, and the people and places in Kerrville.
Date:
1998
Creator:
Rector, William & Rodriguez, Matias Garcia
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Old St. Mary's Church (Die Alte Kirche)]
Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Old St. Mary's Church (Die Alte Kirche), in Fredericksburg, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date:
1996
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church]
Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, in Fredericksburg, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date:
1995
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: St. Mary's Catholic Church]
Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the St. Mary's Catholic Church, in Fredericksburg, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date:
1995
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Duecker Family Homestead]
Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Duecker Family Homestead, in Fredericksburg, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker and narrative.
Date:
1994
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Edward and Minnie Stein House]
Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Edward and Minnie Stein House, in Fredericksburg, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker and narrative.
Date:
1994
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Lower South Grape Creek School]
Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Lower South Grape Creek School, in Fredericksburg, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date:
1994
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Moritz-Hitzfeld-Jacoby House]
Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Moritz-Hitzfeld-Jacoby House, in Fredericksburg, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date:
1994
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: St. John's Lutheran Church]
Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the St. John's Lutheran Church, in Crabapple, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date:
1994
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Lehne-Itz House]
Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Lehne-Itz House, in Fredericksburg, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date:
1993
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Cherry Mountain School Complex]
Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Cherry Mountain School Complex, in Fredericksburg, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date:
1992
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Durst House]
Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Durst House, in Fredericksburg, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, and narrative.
Date:
1992
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Adolph Gold House]
Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Adolph Gold House, in Fredericksburg, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date:
1991
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Henry Basse House]
Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Henry Basse House, in Fredericksburg, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date:
1991
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Walter-Jenschke Sunday House]
Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Walter-Jenschke Sunday House, in Fredericksburg, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date:
1991
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
System:
The Portal to Texas History