Oral History Interview with Joe Schmerber, December 5, 2017 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Joe Schmerber, December 5, 2017

Transcript of an interview with Joe Schmerber, who worked for and helped establish departments in Mooney Aircraft Company and Bridgestone Tires. The interview discusses his parents, early years as one of nine children, his work experience, education, interest in aviation, and family life. Copies of photographs follow the transcript.
Date: December 5, 2017
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Schmerber, Joe Henry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Montgomery County Tax Receipt, 1936] (open access)

[Montgomery County Tax Receipt, 1936]

1936 Montgomery County tax receipt for Ruth Cox, showing a paid total of $7.07.
Date: 1936-12~
Creator: Texas. Montgomery County.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. R. Hackney to C. C. Cox, December 27, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from D. R. Hackney to C. C. Cox, December 27, 1912]

Letter from D. R. Hackney of the South Texas Commercial National Bank to C. C. Cox discussing a payment discrepancy. The envelope is included.
Date: December 27, 1912
Creator: Hackney, D. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of John Henry Kirby]

Photograph of John Henry Kirby (1860-1940) captured sitting down at a desk. He was chairman of the board of Kirby Lumber Company. He known as the "Prince of Pines". Within the image Kirby is wearing dark colored clothing and pictured holding a piece of paper in his hands.
Date: December 22, 1907
Creator: Gray
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History