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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. 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