Oral History Interview with George Allen Holekamp, September 27, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with George Allen Holekamp, September 27, 2000

Interview with George Allen Holekamp, a rancher and descendant of Kerr County settlers from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Holekamp details his family's history in Kerr County. He mentions that his ancestors included farmers, ranchers, and shingle-makers. He and his wife Mary Virginia Stevens are still involved in ranching and community activities, and their legacy continues on with their children. In his stories of ranching, he discusses ranchers' struggles with screwworm infestations and Brucellosis (Bang's Disease), the Bracero program, the Rural Electrification Association, and the Sheep and Goats Raisers Auxiliary.
Date: September 27, 2000
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Holekamp, George Allen & Holekamp, Mary Virginia
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996

Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, the great-great granddaughter of James Kerr, from Canyon Lake, Texas. Mrs. Ray discusses her ancestor's life and his history in the Hill Country, as well as the Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony at the Kerr County Courthouse.
Date: October 6, 2000
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Ray, Ruth Simons
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Elm Fork Echoes, Volume 28, May 2000 (open access)

Elm Fork Echoes, Volume 28, May 2000

The newsletter of the Peters Colony Historical Society of Dallas County, Texas contains information related to the activities of the society and its members as well as genealogical notes and history for the Dallas County, Texas and surrounding areas. Index starts on page 38.
Date: May 2000
Creator: Peters Colony Historical Society of Dallas County, Texas
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History