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[Photograph of the Exposed Chimney at the Pound House]
Photograph of the inside of the inside of the living room at the Pound House after the roof and walls have been torn down; the doorway leads into the dining room and the individual log ends can be seen in the wall as well.
Date:
February 26, 1994
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the Pound Home Prior to Reconstruction]
Photograph of the south side of the home owned by Dr. Pound prior to the reconstruction that took place; there are tents and trash cans set up along the right side of the house.
Date:
1993
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the Deconstruction of the North Side of the Pound House]
Photograph of the deconstruction taking place on the north side of the Pound Home in Dripping Springs, Texas; the roof has been taken off of the dining room and the kitchen has been removed.
Date:
February 26, 1994
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Connie Douglas Reeves, February 27, 1998
Interview with Connie Douglas Reeves, named Texas Woman of the Century, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Reeves talks about her life in Eagle Pass and San Antonio Texas, her education as the only female in her law school class, her career as a high school schoolteacher, and her horseback riding experience at Camp Waldemar. She describes organizing a girls' riding group, called "The Lassos," with whom she performed at the World's Fair in New York in 1938 and Washington D.C. Mrs. Reeves also briefly discusses the sheep ranching she did with her husband, Jack Reeves, the flood of 1928, and the flood of 1932.
Date:
February 27, 1998
Creator:
Witt, Gerald & Reeves, Connie Douglas
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Harry William Crate, June 9, 1998
Interview with Harry William Crate, former professor of mathematics and engineering with an interest in archaeology from Kerrville, Texas. Professor Crate discusses the results of various fossil and artifact finding expeditions around the Hill Country of Texas, specifically the numerous burned rock mounds found in the Kerry County area. He includes his opinions on why and how the burned mounds were created. As noted in the transcript, the interview continues in the manuscript of Professor Crate's wife, Melba Lee Williams Crate.
Date:
June 9, 1998
Creator:
Patton, Laura; O'Hara, Peggy; Crate, Harry William & Crate, Melba Lee Williams
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Lee Mosty, March 9, 1998
Interview with Robert Lee Mosty, World War II veteran and owner/operator of a plant nursery in Center Point, Texas. Mr. Mosty tells stories from his service in WWII, including how his unit was one of the first to meet liberated prisoners of war, as well as how he was wounded and taken prisoner. He also discusses studying at A&M, his work for the National Park Service, and running a plant nursery in the 1920s.
Date:
March 9, 1998
Creator:
Witt, Gerald & Mosty, Robert Lee
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Amos Lee Smith, March 1, 1998
Interview with Amos Lee Smith, a rancher from Center Point, Texas. Mr. Smith tells stories from his childhood, the years during the Depression, sheep ranching, his various occupations, and his activity in the local Methodist church.
Date:
March 1, 1998
Creator:
Witt, Gerald & Smith, Amos Lee
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Helen Orr, November 9, 1991
Interview with Helen Louise Dietert Orr, retired clerk and schoolteacher from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Orr discusses her family's immigration from Germany, explores her family tree, and describes her experiences on her ranch. She talks about tuberculosis scares in Kerrville, and the local society.
Date:
November 9, 1991
Creator:
Craig, Brenda Glenn & Orr, Helen Louise Dietert
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Clyde Jones, April 5, 1999
Interview with Clyde Jones, former part-owner of Kerrville's first radio station, KERV, from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Jones discusses how he came to the area and his involvement with radio station, as well as some of the challenges he and his crew encountered. He also talks about his work with the Mental Health and Retardation Center at the Kerrville State Hospital. Mr. Jones briefly discusses his band, The Poverty Playboys.
Date:
April 5, 1999
Creator:
Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Jones, Clyde
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Martha R. Johnson, June 6, 1998
Interview with Martha R. Johnson, owner of the popular Raleigh House Restaurant, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Johnson discusses the origins and establishment of her restaurant, which was named after her husband, Raleigh White Johnson. She described the success of the restaurant and her experiences running it for 34 summers.
Date:
June 6, 1998
Creator:
O'Hara, Kathy & Johnson, Martha Robinson
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum Letter from Kevin Kirby, August 19, 1994]
Memorandum letter from Kevin Kirby to the members of the Chanters Reunion Planning Committee, calling the committee to meet for a working lunch to discuss the "All Chanters Reunion Extraordinaire."
Date:
August 19, 1994
Creator:
Kirby, Kevin
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Frankie Rosita Holdsworth Hollar, November 11, 1998
Interview with Frankie Rosita Holdsworth Hollar, a 99 year old Mexican woman who immigrated to Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Hollar is almost 100 years old at the time of the interview. Her family were some of the early residents of Kerrville and Kerr County, and her younger sister, Mary, eventually married Mr. H. E. Butts (founder of HEB). One of the oldest surviving members of the community, she describes her education, her career as a teacher, and how the area has changed over the years.
Date:
November 11, 1998
Creator:
Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann; Hollar, Frankie Rosita Holdsworth & Salter, Ammie Rose
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Paramedics at Major Accident]
Photograph of two male Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedics inside an ambulance with a patient. The paramedics both have light brown hair and mustaches, and are wearing light blue, short-sleeve, collared shirts with navy pants. The patient, wearing blue-green pans and and holding a navy bag, is strapped to a gurney on the left. One paramedic sits behind the patient, unrolling tape, and the other sits on a cushioned bench to the right, holding a clipboard. On the back wall of the ambulance, there are transparent cabinets with labelled blue organizers, medical equipment, and a fire extinguisher. There is a label on the back of the photograph the photo's title and date.
Date:
July 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Paramedics at Major Accident]
Photograph of a male Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedic standing with two women (to his left) alongside a busy, multi-lane road. The woman on the far left is holding a piece of paper. Beyond them, a small car is parked at an angle on the shoulder of the busy road. In the background, several cars are driving by, and a tall, multi-story building with large glass windows is visible. There is a label on the back of the photograph with the photo's title and date.
Date:
July 1991
Creator:
Garcia, Carolyn S.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Civilian receives lifesaving award]
Photograph of a male civilian standing with seven members of the Dallas Fire Department's Station 11, including the fire chief. The civilian, who has dark, curly hair and mustache, is to the right of the fire chief. The chief is wearing a formal uniform and holding a certificate. The firefighters surround them on either side and behind them. On the side of the ambulance behind the group of men is text reading, "Dallas Fire Department." There is a label on the back of the photograph with information about the photo.
Date:
January 1992
Creator:
Garcia, Carolyn S.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Paramedics Deliver a Baby]
Photograph of two male Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedics lifting a metal, rolling gurney into the back of a white ambulance. The paramedics are wearing light blue, short-sleeved, collared shirts and dark blue pants. Their faces are turned away from the camera and their torsos obscure most of the patient on the gurney. Inside the ambulance, there are transparent cabinets filled with small blue organizing bins, visible on the left wall. There is a label on the back of the photograph with the photo title and date.
Date:
July 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Civilian receives lifesaving award]
Photograph of a male civilian standing with eight members of the Dallas Fire Department's Station 11, including the fire chief. The civilian, who has dark, curly hair and mustache, is shaking hands with the chief. The chief (who is to the left of the civilian), wearing a formal uniform, is handing a certificate to the civilian. The firefighters surround them on either side and behind them. On the side of the ambulance behind the group of men is text reading, "Dallas Fire Department." There is a label on the back of the photograph with information about the photo.
Date:
January 1992
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Paramedics Deliver a Baby]
Photograph of a male Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedic lifting a metal, rolling gurney into the back of a white ambulance. The paramedic has short, dark hair and is wearing a light blue, short-sleeved, collared shirt with a "Dallas Fire Dept." patch on the left sleeve. The patient on the gurney is covered with a blue sheet (her left arm is slightly visible through a gap in the sheet) and held down by two straps. Inside the ambulance, there are transparent cabinets filled with small blue organizing bins, visible on the left wall, along with medical equipment. There is a label on the back of the photograph with the photo title and date.
Date:
July 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Paramedics at Major Accident]
Photograph of two Dallas Fire-Rescue EMTs next to the hood of a vehicle. The female EMT on the left is writing on something against the car, while the EMT on the right is flipping through some papers. Three children can be seen between the two EMTs (two girls and one boy), and beyond the children, an African-America police officer stands watching. The car is parked on a dirt road next to a large grassy field. In the background, a residential neighborhood and a billboard for tax refunds are visible. There is a label on the back of the photograph with the photo's title and date.
Date:
July 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Paramedics at Major Accident]
Photograph of a male Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedic and a male police officer standing with two women along the side of a major road. The woman on the left is holding some papers, and the police officer is holding a small notebook. Behind them is a small car with the front bumper dangling off. In the background are several lanes of road, a truck pulling a hitch, a tall, multi-story building, and a business area in the distant background. There is a label on the back of the photograph with the photo's title and date.
Date:
July 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Paramedics at Major Accident]
Photograph of two male Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedics inside an ambulance with a patient. The paramedics both have light brown hair and mustaches, and are wearing light blue, short-sleeve, collared shirts with navy pants. The patient is strapped to a gurney on the left, while one paramedic sits behind the patient (near their head) and the other sits on a cushioned bench to the right. On the back wall of the ambulance, there are transparent cabinets with labelled blue organizers, medical equipment, and a fire extinguisher. There are two labels on the back of the photograph: one with the photo's title and date, and the other identifying the photographer.
Date:
July 1991
Creator:
Garcia, Carolyn S.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Paramedics at Major Accident]
Photograph of a female Dallas Fire-Rescue EMT writing in a clipboard binder against the hood and front window of a vehicle. Her name tag reads, "Raysby." Behind her is a woman wearing a large t-shirt with a teddy bear on it, and on the other side of the woman is a little boy. The background, a large grassy field, is not in focus. There is a label on the photograph with the photo's title and date.
Date:
July 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Chest Pains Call]
Photograph of three Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedics pulling a woman on a gurney. The woman (facing away from the camera) is wearing slippers and is strapped to the gurney sitting up. One of paramedics is standing at the head of the gurney, another is standing on the left side (on the other side of the gurney) of the woman, and the other paramedic is holding onto the foot of the gurney (most of his body is obscured by the wall of a brick building. There is a large metal unit, and a grassy area with trees. There is a label on the back of the photograph with the photo's title and date.
Date:
July 1991
Creator:
Garcia, Carolyn S.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Chest Pains Call]
Photograph of a Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedic adjusting the straps on a metal gurney in front of an ambulance. Both of the ambulance's back doors are open, and text along the top of the ambulance reads, "Dallas 32." The interior of the ambulance is shadowed. There is a label on the back of the photograph with the photo's title and date.
Date:
July 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History