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Oral History Interview with Junior Pruneda, February 4, 2015
Interview with ose Maria Pruneda, Jr. called Junior a Country Western musician. He played several instruments including guitar, fiddle, bass, and steel guitar. He was hired by Bob Wills and played with the Poverty Playboys, played at the Grand Ole Opry, toured throughout the United States, and was inducted into the Western Swing Hall of Fame. In addition to his career, the interview discusses his parents, growing up in the Mexican-American community of Kerrville, and his grandparents lives in Del Rio and Villa Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico. Junior's wife Bobbie and son Joe contribute to the interview.
Date:
February 4, 2015
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Pruneda, Jose Maria, Jr.
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Junior Pruneda, February 4, 2015
Transcript of an interview with Jose Maria Pruneda, Jr. called Junior a Country Western musician. He played several instruments including guitar, fiddle, bass, and steel guitar. He was hired by Bob Wills and played with the Poverty Playboys, played at the Grand Ole Opry, toured throughout the United States, and was inducted into the Western Swing Hall of Fame. In addition to his career, the interview discusses his parents, growing up in the Mexican-American community of Kerrville, and his grandparents lives in Del Rio and Villa Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico. Junior's wife Bobbie and son Joe contribute to the interview. Several photos follow the transcript text.
Date:
February 4, 2015
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Pruneda, Jose Maria, Jr.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Junior Pruneda, February 4, 2015
Interview with Jose Maria Pruneda, Jr. called Junior a Country Western musician. He played several instruments including guitar, fiddle, bass, and steel guitar. He was hired by Bob Wills and played with the Poverty Playboys, played at the Grand Ole Opry, toured throughout the United States, and was inducted into the Western Swing Hall of Fame. In addition to his career, the interview discusses his parents, growing up in the Mexican-American community of Kerrville, and his grandparents lives in Del Rio and Villa Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico. Junior's wife Bobbie and son Joe contribute to the interview.
Date:
February 4, 2015
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Pruneda, Jose Maria, Jr.
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. F. Ohlemeyer to David Duclos, February 14, 1986]
Letter from W. F. Ohlemeyer to David Duclos mentioning that he never received a package that Duclos told him to expect and discussing his recent tragic turn of personal events. The envelope includes addresses for both men and is postmarked June 6, 1987.
Date:
June 4, 1987
Creator:
Ohlemeyer, W. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a man holding a baby]
Photograph of man in a white suit and a dark hat holding a baby wearing a white gown and white booties. He is standing outside in front of a brick wall.
Date:
September 4, 1935
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Soldier Waving on a Train]
Photograph of an unidentified soldier standing on the back of a train and waving toward the camera.
Date:
July 4, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Private John F. Creamer Breaking Down a Tent]
Photograph of Private John F. Creamer standing on a tent in the process of taking down the stoves and breaking it down.
Date:
January 4, 1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Batter "B" of the 203rd Coastal Artillery]
Photograph of Battery "B" of the 203rd Coastal Artillery (Anti-Aircraft) of the Missouri National Guard. The photograph shows the troops, all dressed in their uniforms, lined up in formation in front of their tents
Date:
January 4, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
South Belt Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 4, 1984
Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date:
October 4, 1984
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
South Belt Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 4, 1983
Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date:
August 4, 1983
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Ms. Annie Nicholas, July 4, 1909]
Postcard with a photograph of an older African-American seated in front of another man which appears to be his son. Sent to Annie Nicholas telling her to tell someone to check the mailbox.
Date:
July 4, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - July 4, 1943]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing life in his company and reminding her that he loves her.
Date:
July 4, 1943
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Construction Site With Stone Walls Looking South]
Photograph of a construction site. There are stone walls with cutouts where tall windows would be. There are supplies in front, cranes in the background, and buildings around the site.
Date:
March 4, 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Partially Complete Construction Site Looking North]
Photograph of a construction site, with large ionic columns, supplies on the ground in front of the columns, a large steel beam framework behind it, cranes above the beam framework, and buildings in the background.
Date:
March 4, 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
South Western American. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 46, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 4, 1853
Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 4, 1853
Creator:
Ford, John S.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Semi-Weekly Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. [60], Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 4, 1850
Semi-weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 4, 1850
Creator:
Tarver, B. E.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Waco Times-Herald. (Waco, Tex.), Ed. 1 Sunday, January 4, 1903
Daily newspaper from Waco, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 4, 1903
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Austin City Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 17, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 4, 1840
Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 4, 1840
Creator:
Teulon, G. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Corsicana Observer. (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, October 4, 1889
Weekly newspaper from Corsicana, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
October 4, 1889
Creator:
Miller, G. P.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Semi-Weekly Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 34, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 4, 1850
Semi-weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
June 4, 1850
Creator:
Tarver, B. E.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Semi-Weekly Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 69, Ed. 1 Friday, October 4, 1850
Semi-weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
October 4, 1850
Creator:
Gibson, J. M.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Independent. (Brazoria, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 2, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 4, 1891
Weekly newspaper from Brazoria, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 4, 1891
Creator:
Nation, Oscar O.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Brenham Evening Press. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 55, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 4, 1899
Daily newspaper from Brenham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
July 4, 1899
Creator:
Tucker, George
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bonham Advertiser. (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 4, 1849
Weekly newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
October 4, 1849
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History