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[Raul Rodriguez Arreola Narrative]
Autobiographical narrative written by Raul Rodriguez Arreola, a former postal worker from Kerrville. Mr. Arreola relates childhood memories, stories about his life and family, and some relevant local history.
Date:
2006
Creator:
Arreola, Raul Rodriguez
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Itasco Sampson Wilson, January 16, 2001
Interview with Itasco Sampson Wilson, teacher and pianist from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Wilson talks about coming to Kerrville to teach at the "Kerrville Colored School," life for African-Americans in the area, the African-American community, and her personal life.
Date:
January 16, 2001
Creator:
Bacon, Dan; Bethel, Ann & Wilson, Itasco Sampson
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
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 Francis H. "Fuzzy" and Cora Nell Cunningham Swayze, May 28, 2008
Interview with Frances Howland "Fuzzy" and Cora Nell Cunningham Swayze, a couple from Kerrville, Texas. The couple discusses their individual childhoods, life during the depression, and life in the Kerr County area. Mr. Swayze discusses his service in the Air Force and Mrs. Swayze discusses her teaching career.
Date:
May 28, 2008
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Webb, Jeanie Archer; Swayze, Francis H. & Swayze, Cora Nell Cunningham
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with John Ike and Alice Delery Walton, March 15, 2008
Interview with John Ike Walton, a musician who has been inducted into the Texas Music Hall of Fame, from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Walton talks about his music career, briefly talks about music and LSD, and music culture in general. Mr. Walton's wife, Alice Delery Walton is present for the interview and inserts comments from time to time.
Date:
March 15, 2008
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Webb, Jeanie Archer; Walton, John Ike & Walton, Alice Delery
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
Elm Fork Echoes, Volume 29, May 2001
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 53.
Date:
May 2001
Creator:
Peters Colony Historical Society of Dallas County, Texas
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Elm Fork Echoes, Volume 30, May 2002
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 57.
Date:
May 2002
Creator:
Peters Colony Historical Society of Dallas County, Texas
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Elm Fork Echoes, Volume 31, May 2003
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 54.
Date:
May 2003
Creator:
Peters Colony Historical Society of Dallas County, Texas
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Elm Fork Echoes, Volume 32, May 2004
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 60.
Date:
May 2004
Creator:
Peters Colony Historical Society of Dallas County, Texas
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Elm Fork Echoes, Volume 33-34, May 2005 - May 2006
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 65.
Date:
May 2005
Creator:
Peters Colony Historical Society of Dallas County, Texas
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fire Station #3 and Fire Engine]
Photograph of five men standing and sitting in front of the side of a fire engine outside Fire Station No. 3. The Fire station is brick and has two open garage doors. The photograph is taken at a high angle. In the background, a parking lot or car dealership is visible. On the back, is a label giving information about the photograph.
Date:
February 23, 2001
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History