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Transcript of Oral History Interview with Durwood Allen Merritt, February 7, 2010 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Durwood Allen Merritt, February 7, 2010

Transcript of interview with Durwood Allen "Boss" Merritt, a descendant of the Merritt and Foster families, from Hunt, Texas. Merritt speaks of his life in the rural area of Hunt, his family history, his time serving in the army during World War II, and founding the Hunt Methodist Church.
Date: February 7, 2010
Creator: Webb, Jeanie Archer
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with John Milford Mosty, January 6, 2016 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with John Milford Mosty, January 6, 2016

Transcript of interview with John Milford Mosty, one of Kerrville's past mayors, from Kerrville, Texas. Mosty speaks about his time in the Navy, as well as the building, plumbing, and electrical codes he established while he served as Kerrville's Mayor.
Date: January 6, 2016
Creator: Collins, Kelli K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Couple Dancing]

Photograph of and older couple dancing at an event. The woman is wearing a yellow patterned dress and the man is wearing a bolo tie and their arms are interlocked.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man Wearing a Tuxedo]

Photograph of a man wearing a tuxedo, showing his head and shoulders.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with J. H. Lewis and S. A. P. Lewis, January 26, 2015 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with J. H. Lewis and S. A. P. Lewis, January 26, 2015

Transcript of interview with Sylvia Ann Payne Lewis and Joe Herman Lewis, alumni of Doyle High School, from Kerrville, Texas. They speak about growing up in the black community of Kerrville during segregation.
Date: January 26, 2015
Creator: Webb, Jeanie Archer
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Five People With a Car]

Photograph of five people, two women and three men, standing in front of a car. The women are wearing dresses with long skirts and there is a suitcase on the ground in front of one of the women. The car has a canvas top with open sides and appears to be an early 20th century model.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Bobby D. Blackburn, December 21, 2016 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Bobby D. Blackburn, December 21, 2016

Transcript of interview with Bobby D. Blackburn, a retired FBI agent and firearms identification specialist, from Kerrville, Texas. He speaks about his memories of growing up in Kerrville and his time working with the FBI.
Date: December 21, 2016
Creator: Webb, Jeanie Archer
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Byrdimeb Findlay, January 21, 2015 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Byrdimeb Findlay, January 21, 2015

Transcript of interview with Byrdimeb "Bemmie" Findlay, whose parents ran Kamp Kickapoo, from Dallas, Texas. Bimmie speaks of the time she spent in various summer camps during her childhood.
Date: January 21, 2015
Creator: Collins, Kelli K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with D. K. L. Rittimann and J. L. Mays, January 26, 2016 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with D. K. L. Rittimann and J. L. Mays, January 26, 2016

Transcript of interview with Doris Kathlyeen Lowrance Rittimann and Janice Lowrance Mays, descendants of one of the original families to settle in Kerrville, from Kerrville, Texas. They speak about their memories of growing up in Kerrville.
Date: January 26, 2016
Creator: Collins, Kelli K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with W. B. Brown, III and S. W. Brown, October 11, 2016 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with W. B. Brown, III and S. W. Brown, October 11, 2016

Transcript of interview with Werdna Burton Brown, III ("Pinky"), and Spencer Whitewood Brown, both alumni of Tivy High School, from Kerrville, Texas. Pinky and Spencer share their memories of growing up in Kerrville in the 1940's and 50's.
Date: October 11, 2016
Creator: Webb, Jeanie Archer
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Charles Bowman Domingues, April 18, 2013 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Charles Bowman Domingues, April 18, 2013

Transcript of interview with Charles Bowman Domingues, a Tivy High School alumnus, from Kerrville, Texas. Domingues recalls his time attending Tivy High School and St. Mary's University, his time living in Dallas, his work with his father as a surveyor, and his work on the Domingues Ranch.
Date: April 18, 2013
Creator: Webb, Jeanie Archer
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with J. Burkett, D. G. Lochte, and C. Meek, January 15, 1998 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with J. Burkett, D. G. Lochte, and C. Meek, January 15, 1998

Transcript of interview with Joe Burkett, Darrell Lochte, and Carl Meek, two attorneys and a realtor, from Kerrville, Texas. Burkett speaks about working with the Charles Schreiner Bank, Lochte speaks about serving as the County Attorney for Kerr County, and Meek speaks about working in real estate in Kerr County.
Date: January 15, 1998
Creator: Kerr County Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Uniformed Man Next to a Car]

Photograph of a man wearing a uniform standing with his arms behind his back next to a car from the early 1900s. There is a house with siding and trim along the roof line behind the man and car.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Maxine Page Powell, February 12, 2015 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Maxine Page Powell, February 12, 2015

Transcript of interview with Maxine Page Powell, a retired switchboard operator for the Kerrville Telephone Company, from Ingram, Texas. Powell speaks about her time as a switchboard operator and as a secretary for the Principal's office at Tivy Elementary, and as a member of a women's bowling league.
Date: February 12, 2015
Creator: Webb, Jeanie Archer
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior of a Store]

Photograh of the interior of a store, possibly a pharmacy. There is a man standing at the counter, in front of a wall lined with shelves containing glass bottles.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Prentice Gerald Witt, November 24, 2015 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Prentice Gerald Witt, November 24, 2015

Transcript of interview with Prentice Gerald Witt, an Air Force Veteran and retired Delta Airlines pilot, from Center Point, Texas. Witt recalls his time as a member of the Air Force and his time as a pilot.
Date: November 24, 2015
Creator: Collins, Kelli K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Raymond Julius Hardee, January 12, 2016 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Raymond Julius Hardee, January 12, 2016

Transcript of interview with Raymond Julius Hardee, an alumnus of Doyle High School, from Kerrville, Texas. Hardee speaks about his experience growing up as a black man while Kerrville was segregated.
Date: January 12, 2016
Creator: Collins, Kelli K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
I Remember When (open access)

I Remember When

Book describing the author's experiences growing up in and around Kerrville, Texas and witnessing the growth and expansion of the town.
Date: May 18, 2017
Creator: Domingues, Louis
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Joel Jonce Craig, January 7, 2015 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Joel Jonce Craig, January 7, 2015

Transcript of interview with Joel Jonce Craig, an alumnus of Tivy High School, from Ingram, Texas. Craig recalls his time playing in a western band at local dances during his teenage years, as well as his time in a pop band called the Bluenotes that he played with after serving time in the United States Army.
Date: January 7, 2015
Creator: Webb, Jeanie Archer
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with G. W. Haney and R. P. Haney, January 26, 2015 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with G. W. Haney and R. P. Haney, January 26, 2015

Transcript of interview with George Wyatt (Dub) Haney and Raye Joan Pickett Haney, a married couple from Kerrville, Texas. They give a brief history of their lives and their time in Kerrville.
Date: January 26, 2015
Creator: Collins, Kelli K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man Outside a Store]

Photograph of a man wearing a striped three-piece suit and standing outside of a store.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Historic Hunt: A Driving Tour (open access)

Historic Hunt: A Driving Tour

Pamphlet with information on historic places that can be driven to around the area of Hunt, Texas.
Date: 2013
Creator: Hunt Preservation Society
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with A. B. Bell and R. A. Bell, October 18, 2016 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with A. B. Bell and R. A. Bell, October 18, 2016

Transcript of interview with Arthur Baker Bell and Robert Alan Bell, alumni of Tivy High School, from Kerrville, Texas. The Bell brothers recount their memories of the public Cascade Swimming Pool, Robert's time as a university swimmer, Arthur's hitchhiking trip to Alaska, and their community activities that have occurred since their retirement.
Date: October 18, 2016
Creator: Webb, Jeanie Archer
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ronald Girard, October 31, 2017 transcript

Oral History Interview with Ronald Girard, October 31, 2017

Interview with Ronald Girard, a veteran of the United States Air Force and post office worker. Girard describes his experiences as a navigator in the U.S. Air Force, participating in experimental tests run by the CIA at Area 51 as a part of the 1129th Special Activity Squad, experience in the Vietnam War, and working as a mail carrier in Kerrville.
Date: October 31, 2017
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Girard, Ronald Lee
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History