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Oral History Interview with Connie Douglas Reeves, February 27, 1998

Description: Interview with Connie Douglas Reeves from Eagle Pass, Texas. The interview includes her stories of growing up on the Mexican border, later moving to San Antonio and becoming a member of "The Lassos," and teaching horseback riding.
Date: February 27, 1998
Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: Witt, Gerald; Reeves, Connie Douglas & Bethel, Ann
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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Oral History Interview with Durwood Allen Merritt, February 7, 2010

Description: Interview with Durwood Allen "Boss" Merritt, a descendant of the Merritt and Foster families, from Hunt, Texas. Merritt speaks of his life in the rural area of Hunt, his family history, his time serving in the army during World War II, and founding the Hunt Methodist Church.
Date: February 7, 2010
Duration: 28 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Sutton, Jeanne Schumacher & Merritt, Durwood Allen
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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Oral History Interview with Sam McDowell Junkin, February 9, 2016

Description: Interview with Sam McDowell Junkin, a past president of Schreiner College and Presbyterian minister, from Kerrville, Texas. Junkin gives a brief history of his life, including growing up in Kerrville, his time at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary School, serving as a Presbyterian minister, and serving as the president of Schreiner College.
Date: February 9, 2016
Duration: 57 minutes 42 seconds
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Junkin, Sam McDowell
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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Oral History Interview with Maxine Page Powell, February 12, 2015

Description: Interview with Maxine Page Powell, a retired switchboard operator for the Kerrville Telephone Company, from Ingram, Texas. Powell speaks about her time as a switchboard operator and as a secretary for the Principal's office at Tivy Elementary, and as a member of a women's bowling league.
Date: February 12, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 38 seconds
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes; Stewart, Mary Lee Jobes & Powell, Maxine Page
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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Oral History Interview with Kathlene Nelson Bennett McCall, February 3, 2016

Description: Interview with Kathlene "Katchy" McCall, the composer of the Tivy High School Fight Song, from Kerrville, Texas. McCall describes memories of growing up in Kerrville, as well as her experiences participating in the band and newspaper at Tivy High School.
Date: February 3, 2016
Duration: 50 minutes 15 seconds
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & McCall, Kathlene Nelson Bennett
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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Oral History Interview with B.T. and Itasco Wilson, February 1998

Description: Audio of an interview with B.T. and Itasco Wilson. Both arrived in Kerrville in 1940 to work at Kerrville Colored School (later renamed Doyle School). Itasco as a teacher and B.T. as both teacher and principal. They discuss his parents, particularly B.T. Wilson Sr., musicians they knew, performances given, and awards received over their long careers.
Date: February 1998
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Bacon, Dan & Wilson, Burtrust Tobias (B.T.)
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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Oral History Interview with Junior Pruneda, February 4, 2015

Description: 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 … more
Date: February 4, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 45 seconds
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Pruneda, Jose Maria, Jr.
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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Oral History Interview with Ammie Rose Hollar Salter, February 14, 2001

Description: Interview with Ammie Rose Hollar Salter from Kerrville, Texas. The interview includes Salter's stories of Kerrville with her late and current husbands.
Date: February 24, 2001
Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Salter, Ammie Rose Hollar; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Bethel, Ann
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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