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[Letter from Hale Schaleben to Thos. L. James, July 27, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Hale Schaleben to Thos. L. James, July 27, 1951]

Letter from Hale Schaleben to Thos. L. James discussing Schaleben's investigation of the Kempner's acreage in Kinney county, including its worth, costs, and Schaleben's other land options.
Date: July 27, 1951
Creator: Schaleben, Hale
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joe Marcus "J.M." Auld, Jr., February 26, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Joe Marcus "J.M." Auld, Jr., February 26, 2001

Interview with Joe Marcus "J.M." Auld, Jr., a Texan rancher from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Auld identifies his family members (including Kerr County pioneers who immigrated from Scotland), describes the difficulties of ranch life, and mentions local cultural phenomena. The interview includes stories of "Indians," eradicating the screwworm fly from Kerr County, and life during the Great Depression. He also discusses the role of game hunting to today's ranchers.
Date: February 16, 2001
Creator: Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Auld, Joe Marcus, Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Colonia Self-Help Program (open access)

Colonia Self-Help Program

Information sheet describing the Colonia self-help grant program for use in providing water and wastewater services in economically distressed areas near the border with Mexico.
Date: April 2011
Creator: Texas Water Development Board
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History