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Transcript of Oral History Interview with Irene Fisher Womack and Bill Womack, June 16, 2011
Interview with Irene and Bill Womack, a couple from two well-known Kerr County families, from Kerrville, Texas. The couple discusses their ancestors, the Reals and the Womacks. They also talk about the local people and places they remember growing up in Kerrville. The interview transcript includes photos of Mr. and Mrs. Womack and their family, on pages 31-36.
Date:
June 16, 2011
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis; Womack, Irene Fisher & Womack, Bill
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1½ Miles to "Neches"
Photograph of a railroad (bottom) and vehicles (left). People and utility poles can also be seen in the background. Back of photo reads, "W.L. Straughn Gulf States Utilities Co. Neches Power Station Beaumont, Texas".
Date:
June 1, 1929
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement Setup #1]
Photograph of an advertisement setup featuring a stove and refrigerator among other things. There is a lamp at the top, brick wall behind the setup, and signs with pictures in the front. The prominent word in the picture is "Crawford." Back of photo reads, "Dismukes Plumbing Co."
Date:
1928
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement Setup #2]
Photograph of an advertisement setup featuring cartoon women and kitchen appliances. The floor is checkered. Also visible are lamps on the top and the words, "Crawford Radio", "This style range to be given away at Men's Cooking School by Port Arthur Electric Cookery Council", "buy now", and "Member of Port Arthur Electric Cookery Council". Back of photo reads, "Electric Specialty Co".
Date:
1926~/1931~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement Setup #3]
Photograph of an advertisement setup featuring an oven and furniture. There are also various signs visible as well as a cylindrical metal container.
Date:
1928
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement Setup #4]
Photograph of an advertisement setup featuring an oven. Various signs are also visible as well as a chair. Back of photo reads, "Crowell & Gilford".
Date:
1926~/1931~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement Setup #5]
Photograph of an advertisement setup featuring an oven and refrigerator.
Date:
1926~/1931~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial View of Refinery and City]
Photograph of aerial view of refinery and city. There are several cylindrical structures. Back of photo reads, "Texas Co. Refinery and city of Port Arthur in background."
Date:
1926~/1931~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"After" Road Back at Lakeside Power Station
Photograph of a dirt road with some buildings in the background in Port Arthur, Beaumont. One of the buildings has two smoke stack like features on top of it.
Date:
1926~/1931~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Back Lakeside Power Station "Before"
Photograph of dirt ground and buildings, one of which has two smoke stack like features on top of it. In the front is a wheelbarrow full of dirt and also visible are small piles of darker colored dirt on the ground. On the top, two doors can be seen open on the second story of the building on the right.
Date:
1926~/1931~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Back of Lakeside Power Station "After"
Photograph of building on the right with other buildings in background. The ground is comprised mostly of dirt.
Date:
1926~/1931~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Back of Lakeside Power Station "Before"
Photograph of a building, wagon, construction material (including two half cylindrical objects), railroad tracks, and a man with a pickax.
Date:
1926~/1931~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Beaumont Cityscape #1]
Photograph of a view of the city of Beaumont, Texas. Several buildings can be seen, including one with a clock tower.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Beaumont Cityscape #2]
Photograph of a view of the city of Beaumont, Texas. Several buildings can be seen, including one with a clock tower. A wall and utility poles can also be seen on the bottom as well as a smoke producing factory on the left.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Beaumont Cityscape #3]
Photograph of the city of Beaumont, Texas from a body of water. A few tall buildings are visible as well as darker clouds on the top. In the foreground is a body of water and smaller buildings.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Beaumont Shops #1]
Photograph of various shops in Beaumont, Texas. They are not in the middle of the city, as the city's tallest buildings can be seen in the background. While there are paved roads, the bottom portion of the photo is a grassy area. There is a water tower on the left and various signs. Also visible are various cars, including a delivery truck on the road.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Beaumont Shops #2]
Photograph of various shops in Beaumont, Texas. They are not in the middle of the city, as the city's tallest buildings can be seen in the background. While there are paved roads, the bottom portion of the photo is a grassy area. There is a water tower on the left and various signs. Also visible are various cars.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Beaumont, Texas Buildings #1]
Photograph of buildings in Beaumont, Texas. There is a large building with a clock tower on the right and smaller buildings in the foreground. There are clouds in the sky and the picture is generally dark.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Beaumont, Texas Buildings #2]
Photograph of buildings in Beaumont, Texas. The tallest one in the picture is on the right and has a clock tower. In the darkened foreground are smaller buildings.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Beaumont, Texas Buildings #3]
Photograph of buildings in Beaumont, Texas. The tallest one is on the left and has a clock tower. There are also other smaller buildings.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bill Pordom's Line Crew
Photograph of a group of nine men wearing hats standing by a truck. Most of them are looking at the camera. Two men are holding cigarettes.
Date:
1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Brick Wall at Beaumont Enterprises]
Photograph of a brick wall. The top half of the wall is light colored while the bottom half is darker. In addition, there is a rectangular part of the wall that is even darker. There are wooden contraptions on the bottom and other equipment on the bottom right.
Date:
1961~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Building at Night]
Photograph of a two story building with pillars and triangular roof. The photo was taken at night and is illuminated by a lamp in front.
Date:
January 1931
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Car Barn - Port Arthur Traction Co.
Photograph of a car barn in Port Arthur. There are buses in the barn and cars on the outside. The name "Port Arthur Traction Co." is on the building.
Date:
January 2, 1928
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History