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Transcript of Oral History Interview with Maria Silva Ayala Garza, December 1, 2009
Interview with Maria Silva Ayala Garza, descendant of Mexicans born in Mexican territory that is now in Texas, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Garza talks about her family's history in the area before it became incorporated into Texas. She also talks about growing up in Kerrville, as well as local people and places. Included in the interview are pictures of Mrs. Garza and her family, on pages 28-32.
Date:
December 1, 2009
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Rhodes, Laura & Garza, Maria Silva Ayala
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Richard Clay McBride, April 3, 2012
Interview with Richard Clay McBryde, a rancher from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. McBryde discusses his life as a rancher, his rodeo career, his education, and his short-lived football career. The interview transcript includes photos of Richard Clay McBryde, his rodeo years, and his family, on pages 16-21.
Date:
April 3, 2012
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis & McBryde, Richard Clay
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Richard Clay McBryde, April 3, 2012
Interview with Richard Clay McBryde, a rancher from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. McBryde discusses his life as a rancher, his rodeo career, his education, and his short-lived football career. The interview transcript includes photos of Richard Clay McBryde, his rodeo years, and his family, on pages 16-21.
Date:
April 3, 2012
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis & McBryde, Richard Clay
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Maurine Matlock to her Friend, September 23, 1915]
Postcard from Maurine Matlock to her friend with a photograph of Veracruz, Mexico as seen from a hill. The note on the reverse side of the card says that they had a storm the other night, and dealing with cotton and corn.
Date:
September 23, 1915
Creator:
Matlock, Maurine
Object Type:
Postcard
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
[Letter from Dr. James Steele to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 31, 1910]
Letter from Dr. James S. Steele to Dr. Joseph Pound discussing rates for a trip to San Antonio and the prospects of eventually moving there; Steele says he plans to come visit "the old town of Dripping Springs."
Date:
August 31, 1910
Creator:
Steele, James S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Birth Certificate of Guadalupe Coronado]
A birth certificate of Guadalupe Coronado, born on April 15, 1908 in Jime Has Ranch, Texas to Dominguez Coronodo and Clara Diaz Coronado.
Date:
September 7, 1954
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bullfight in Juarez, Mexico]
Photograph of a bullfight in Juarez, Mexico. The crowd watches from their shaded balcony as the matadors enter the ring. Inscription on the back reads "Torrodors [sic] and Picadors entering the Bull Ring."
Date:
April 13, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bullfight in Juarez, Mexico]
Photograph of a matador delivering the killing blow in a bullfight. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Bull charging to his death against the sword."
Date:
April 13, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bullfight in Juarez, Mexico]
Photograph of a matador close to a bull in a bullfighting arena. The crowd watches from the bleachers and a shaded balcony.
Date:
April 13, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bullfight in Juarez, Mexico]
Photograph of a bull charging a horseback matador in an arena. A small crowd watches from the bleachers and a shaded balcony. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Bull Charging Picador, Juarez 4-13-13. The horses being blind-folded, stands his ground - The bull is thrust off with the long lance - not always does the horse escape being [illegible] - in this instance, the picador had his breeches ripped at the seam."
Date:
April 13, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bullfight in Juarez, Mexico]
Photograph of a bull by a downed horse in a bull fighting arena. Two matadors have their backs turned to the camera, watching the bull. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Bull tossing a horse he has just gored to death."
Date:
April 13, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bullring in Juarez, Mexico]
Photograph of two men outside of a bullring in Juarez, Mexico. One man is identified as Jon Denton of Austin and the other is "Stewart". The bullring has various advertisements posted on it in English.
Date:
May 1906
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Juarez Race Track
Photograph of a horse race in Juarez, Mexico. The horses are passing the crowd at the moment of the photograph. Five names of horses are listed in a handwritten note on the back of the photograph.
Date:
March 29, 1914
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[National Mexico Train]
Photograph of a National of Mexico train, with three men standing by the tracks, possibly taken near Juarez.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Nuevo Laredo, Mex.
Photograph of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Nuevo Laredo, Mex. looking across Rio Grande from Texas Side." A large bridge connecting the two cities is visible on the right side of the photograph.
Date:
1914
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Hospital in Veracruz, Mexico]
Photograph of a military hospital in Veracruz, Mexico; the walls of the building are shielded by large trees on the left and there are three men walking across the gap between buildings.
Date:
1912~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Stone Fort in Veracruz, Mexico]
Photograph of an old stone fort in Veracruz, Mexico.
Date:
1912~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Three Boys by a Bicycle]
Photograph of T. J. and Herschel Elkins on their senior trip to Mexico; one of the brothers is seated on a bicycle while the other is standing on the far right. The note on the back of the picture says that the man in the middle is the owner of the bike and is a native of mexico.
Date:
1938
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Postcard of a Mexican Cartoon]
Postcard featuring an illustrated cartoon on its front, with Spanish dialogue below the image. In the image, a uniformed man is pointing a man with a broom towards other individuals sweeping the street. A man with a similar uniform is watching from a doorway in the background. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message, written in Spanish.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Racecar in Juarez, Mexico]
Photograph of a car driving on a racetrack. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Movies in the making (taking), Juarez Race Course 4-20-13."
Date:
April 20, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History