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Transcript of Oral History Interview with Jean Mathis Lidiak, August 15, 2011
Interview with Jean Mathis Lidiak, a former middle school secretary from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Lidiak talks about growing up in Kerrville, her family, and her work at various businesses and the Veterans Administration hospital. She also discusses her husband's education, his service in World War II, and the auto companies he worked at. The interview transcript includes photos of Mrs. Lidiak and her family, on pages 23-28.
Date:
August 15, 2011
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis; Sutton, Jeanne Schumacher & Lidiak, Jean Mathis
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, August 14, 2008
Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, founder of James Avery Craftsman from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Avery discusses his childhood, education, service in World War II, and starting and developing his jewelry business. The interview includes photographs of Mr. Avery, on pages 35-41.
Date:
August 14, 2008
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Webb, Jeanie Archer; Leonard, Julie Mosty & Avery, Homer James
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Piano and Portraits in the Pound House]
Photograph of the parlor room piano in the Pound House on the Dr. Pound Farmstead in Dripping Springs, Texas; there are two portraits of Dr. Pound and his wife Sarah above the piano.
Date:
August 21, 2007
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of an Oil Lamp in the Pound House Parlor]
Photograph of an oil lamp controlled by a pulley system for easy lighting.
Date:
August 21, 2007
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Finished Restoration in the Parlor at the Pound House]
Photograph of the inside of the parlor room at the Pound House in Dripping Springs, Texas; this photograph shows the restoration of the room to the way it appeared in 1910.
Date:
August 2002
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the Restoration of the Pound House Dining Room]
Photograph of the inside of the dining room in the Pound House located in Dripping Springs, Texas. Here the room has been wall papered and restored back to its 1910 appearance with the fireplace on the far right side of the photo.
Date:
August 2002
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Anna Elisabeth Sullivan Strohacker, August 31, 2001
Interview with Anna Elisabeth "Betty" Sullivan Strohacker, a former Rations Board worker during WWII, from Kerrville, Texas. Betty talks about her family's migration to the area, her work on the Rations board, life on a ranch, and her activity in the Kerr County Historical Commission and the Republican Party.
Date:
August 31, 2001
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Strohacker, Anna Elisabeth Sullivan
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Anna Elisabeth Sullivan Strohacker, August 31, 2001, Supplement
Supplemental materials to accompany an interview with former WWII Rations Board worker Anna Elisabeth "Betty" Sullivan Strohacker, including family photographs, excerpts of her contributions to books and newspapers, and a document she wrote about the history of the Sullivan family.
Date:
August 31, 2001
Creator:
Strohacker, Anna Elisabeth Sullivan; Bethel, Ann & Snodgrass, Clarabelle
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert and Dalene Reagan, August 28, 2001
Interview with Robert Reagan and his wife, Dalene Comparette Reagan, a couple with strong local historical family roots, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Reagan delves into the history of Kerrville Telephone Company, which was co-founded by her great-grandfather, Dale Comparette. Mr. Reagan discusses his family history, including his connection to Admiral Chester Nimitz. The couple also talk about their childhood memories of Kerrville while it was still a small town.
Date:
August 28, 2001
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Reagan, Robert & Reagan, Dalene Comparette
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Aime Frank Real, August 16, 2000
Interview with Aime Frank Real, a rancher and the great-grandson of one of the original Kerr County settlers, from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Real discusses his family history, his family's ranching work, his personal experience with sheep ranching, organized hunting in Kerr County, and local ranchers' attempts to remedy problems with screwworms and eagles. He briefly mentions Kerrville's German Club.
Date:
August 16, 2000
Creator:
Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Real, Aime Frank
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Louis Heimann, Jr., August 3, 2000
Interview with Louis Heimann, Jr., a former bus driver from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Heimann tells the extensive story of his 40+ year career as a Kerrville Bus Company driver. His anecdotes include stories of drunk passengers, dead passengers, epileptic passengers, passengers who gave birth, passengers who fought, . He briefly mentions his service in the Coast Guard. He also discusses the flood of 1932, the religious community of Kerrville, and identifies local businesses.
Date:
August 3, 2000
Creator:
Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Heimann, Louis, Jr.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Louis Heimann, Jr., August 3, 2000, Supplement
Supplemental materials to accompany an interview with Kerrville Bus Company driver Louis Heimann, Jr., including family photographs, photographs of early Kerrville stores, Kerrville Bus Company, and Louis himself, and a series of poems written by his wife, Verda Heimann.
Date:
August 3, 2000
Creator:
Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Heimann, Louis, Jr.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Edward Sieker, August 3, 2000
Interview with Robert Edward Sieker, a pilot from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Sieker discusses his grandfather's immigration from Germany. In addition to his stories from his extensive flying career, he also talks about his service in the military during World War II, his various occupations throughout the years, and his work against the screwworm infestation.
Date:
August 3, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Sieker, Robert Edward
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Edward Sieker, August 3, 2000, Supplement
Supplemental materials to accompany an interview with pilot Robert Edward Sieker, including photographs of airplanes, family, Louis Schreiner Airport, illustrations, and writings of Robert E. Sieker.
Date:
August 3, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Sieker, Robert Edward
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Tiger (San Antonio, Tex.), Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 21, 1995
Monthly student newspaper from St. Philip's College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date:
August 21, 1995
Creator:
Evans, Glynis
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Tiger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 1, Ed. 1 Monday, August 29, 1994
Monthly student newspaper from St. Philip's College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date:
August 29, 1994
Creator:
Evans, Glynis
Object Type:
Newspaper
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
[Newspaper Clippings from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, August 23, 1992]
Two newspaper clippings discussing the town of Haslet, Texas; these two clippings talk about the actions of David Rogers who was "the closest thing Haslet has to a city manager." The second clipping furthers this description of his job and routine as well as the expected boom Haslet was expected to, and in some ways already had, experience.
Date:
August 23, 1992
Creator:
Auge, Karen
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card Advertising Haslet's 100th Birthday]
Invitation card advertising for Haslet's 100th Birthday celebration; the card says that the celebration will be on August 24th at 1 P. M. Included in this record is a small name strip with the names of the chairman co-chairmen: "Joyce Spark, Lallie Lewis."
Date:
August 24, 1983
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
South Belt Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 26, 1982
Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date:
August 26, 1982
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
South Belt Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 19, 1982
Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date:
August 19, 1982
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
South Belt Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 12, 1982
Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date:
August 12, 1982
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
South Belt Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 5, 1982
Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date:
August 5, 1982
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
South Belt Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 30, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 26, 1981
Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date:
August 26, 1981
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History