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Transcript of Oral History Interview with Raul Rodriguez Arreola, November 28, 2011
Interview with Raul Rodriguez Arreola, a former postal worker from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Arreola talks about growing up in the area, local places and people, serving in the Gideons, and working at the Post Office. Mr. Arreola's second wife, Irene, was present for the interview and makes a comments throughout. The interview transcript includes pictures of Mr. Arreola, his family, and the community, on pages 28-35.
Date:
November 28, 2011
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis & Arreola, Raul Rodriguez
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Francis H. "Fuzzy" and Cora Nell Cunningham Swayze, May 28, 2008
Interview with Frances Howland "Fuzzy" and Cora Nell Cunningham Swayze, a couple from Kerrville, Texas. The couple discusses their individual childhoods, life during the depression, and life in the Kerr County area. Mr. Swayze discusses his service in the Air Force and Mrs. Swayze discusses her teaching career.
Date:
May 28, 2008
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Webb, Jeanie Archer; Swayze, Francis H. & Swayze, Cora Nell Cunningham
Object Type:
Text
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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
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
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook of John Briggs personal life and travel, 1987-1991]
Scrapbook documenting the personal life and travels of John Logan Briggs Jr. between 1987 and 1991, including color photographs, tickets, menus, business cards, receipts, clippings, stickers, and other records of travel. John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community. This scrapbook also documents his time spent with friends and family.
Date:
[1987..1991]
Creator:
Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 105, July 2001 - April, 2002
The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 719.
Date:
2002
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Maria Callas]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Maria Callas who received a standing ovation when she entered on stage for a benefit recital for the Dallas civic opera which she helped launch with a concert in 1957.
Date:
March 13, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library