Oral History Interview with Louis Heimann, Jr., August 3, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Louis Heimann, Jr., August 3, 2000

Interview with Louis Heimann, Jr., a former bus driver from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Heimann tells the extensive story of his 40+ year career as a Kerrville Bus Company driver. His anecdotes include stories of drunk passengers, dead passengers, epileptic passengers, passengers who gave birth, passengers who fought, . He briefly mentions his service in the Coast Guard. He also discusses the flood of 1932, the religious community of Kerrville, and identifies local businesses.
Date: August 3, 2000
Creator: Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Heimann, Louis, Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Vern "Bucky" Blodgett, May 3, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Vern "Bucky" Blodgett, May 3, 2001

Interview with Vern "Bucky" Blodgett, an armed forces veteran and Veteran's Administration worker from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Blodgett describes moving to and growing up in Kerrville, and his work with the VA Hospital there (first as a clerk, and finally, as acting associate director). Besides serving in the service for four years, he also worked in several VA facilities around the country before making his way back to Kerrville. His memories of the town include details of the flood of 1932, his role in founding the Buck 'N' Bull Club (a rifle club) in 1946, and a few stories concerning the religious community. A historical profile of the Kerrville VA Hospital is included at the end of interview transcript.
Date: May 3, 2001
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Blodgett, Vern
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tiger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 2, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 3, 2006 (open access)

The Tiger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 2, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 3, 2006

Monthly student newspaper from St. Philip's College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: October 3, 2006
Creator: Christine, Glynis & Agold, Cynthia
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tiger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 4, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 3, 2002 (open access)

The Tiger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 4, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 3, 2002

Monthly student newspaper from St. Philip's College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 3, 2002
Creator: Schantz, Kevin; Christine, Glynis & Agold, Cynthia
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tiger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 6, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 3, 2001 (open access)

The Tiger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 6, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 3, 2001

Monthly student newspaper from St. Philip's College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: April 3, 2001
Creator: Candia, Patti; Christine, Glynis & Agold, Cynthia
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tiger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 5, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 3, 2004 (open access)

The Tiger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 5, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 3, 2004

Monthly student newspaper from St. Philip's College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 3, 2004
Creator: Schantz, Kevin; Christine, Glynis & Agold, Cynthia
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Louis Heimann, Jr., August 3, 2000, Supplement (open access)

Oral History Interview with Louis Heimann, Jr., August 3, 2000, Supplement

Supplemental materials to accompany an interview with Kerrville Bus Company driver Louis Heimann, Jr., including family photographs, photographs of early Kerrville stores, Kerrville Bus Company, and Louis himself, and a series of poems written by his wife, Verda Heimann.
Date: August 3, 2000
Creator: Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Heimann, Louis, Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Edward Sieker, August 3, 2000 (open access)

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
Oral History Interview with Robert Edward Sieker, August 3, 2000, Supplement (open access)

Oral History Interview with Robert Edward Sieker, August 3, 2000, Supplement

Supplemental materials to accompany an interview with pilot Robert Edward Sieker, including photographs of airplanes, family, Louis Schreiner Airport, illustrations, and writings of Robert E. Sieker.
Date: August 3, 2000
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Sieker, Robert Edward
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History