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The Leakey Leader, Volume 6. No. 31

Description: An issue of The Leakey Leader, Volume 6. No. 31. Leakey (pronounced Lake-y), Texas, dated Friday, July 13, 1934. Includes an article titled "Leakey's Barbecue Grand Success 13 Counties Here, a Live Meeting and No. 4 Is To Be Secured". An article regarding a campaign to build Texas Highway 4 in which T. N. Carswell is mentioned as one of the speakers: "About the livest speaker was that man Carswell from Abilene. He didn't fail to shoot 'straight from the shoulder' either." Other articles in… more
Date: July 13, 1934
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Oral History Interview with Ross Snodgrass, June 13, 1999

Description: Interview with Ross Snodgrass, ranche rfrom Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Snodgrass discusses his family's move to the area in the mid-1800s, as well as their ranching history. He talks about his own experience as a rancher, raising and training animals, surviving droughts (and anthrax), roping, and more. Mr. Snodgrass also tells stories about the "Whippoorwill" band he and his wife, Clarabelle Snodgrass, started after marrying in 1933. The transcript includes a few comments by his wife.
Date: June 13, 1999
Creator: Bethel, Ann & Snodgrass, Ross
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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