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Oral History Interview with Clarabelle Barton Snodgrass, August 25, 1999 (open access)

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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan to Stephen F. Austin, September 28, 1823] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan to Stephen F. Austin, September 28, 1823]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan to Stephen F. Austin outlining the state of her affairs after the passing of her husband James Bryan. Emily also discusses the death of a number of family friends, her desire to move to Texas, and warns Stephen not to return to the U.S. because of his outstanding debts.
Date: September 28, 1823
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James E. B. Austin to Stephen F. Austin, September 14, 1824] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James E. B. Austin to Stephen F. Austin, September 14, 1824]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James E. B. Austin to Stephen F. Austin discussing the possibility of recovering the Mine รก Breton estate and other financial matters. James also passes along news that Emily is to be remarried soon.
Date: September 14, 1824
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History