title: Transcript of Oral History Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, August 14, 2008 creator: Collins, Francelle Robison creator: Webb, Jeanie Archer creator: Leonard, Julie Mosty creator: Avery, Homer James contributor: Webb, Jeanie publisher: Kerr County Historical Commission date: 2008-08-14 language: English description: 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. subject: People - Individuals subject: oral histories subject: biographies subject: interviews subject: Avery, Homer James subject: Avery, James subject: James Avery Craftsman subject: prominent Kerrville citizens coverage: United States - Texas - Kerr County - Kerrville coverage: United States - Wisconsin - Milwaukee County - Milwaukee coverage: United States - Illinois - Cook County - Glencoe coverage: United States - Michigan - Wayne County - Detroit coverage: United States - Maine - Penobscot County - Orono coverage: United States - Iowa - Van Buren County - Keosauqua coverage: United States - Illinois - Cook County - Chicago coverage: United States - Illinois - Cook County - Mount Prospect coverage: United States - Texas - Starr County - Rincon coverage: United States - Wisconsin - Sauk County - Spring Green coverage: Japan coverage: Germany coverage: Brazil coverage: Puerto Rico coverage: United States - Georgia - Chatham County - Savannah coverage: United States - Texas - Val Verde County - Del Rio coverage: United States - Louisiana - Caddo Parish - Shreveport coverage: United States - Texas - Lubbock County - Lubbock coverage: United States - Texas - Bexar County - San Antonio coverage: United States - Connecticut - Fairfield County - Stamford coverage: United States - Illinois - Cook County - Evanston coverage: 1895~/2008~ coverage: Into Modern Times, 1939-Present relation: Oral History Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, August 14, 2008, ark:/67531/metapth1040104 relation: Oral History Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, August 14, 2008, ark:/67531/metapth1040106 type: Text format: 41 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. format: Text identifier: local-cont-no: DI_002_James_Avery_documentation identifier: https://texashistory.unt.edu./ark:/67531/metapth795222/ identifier: ark: ark:/67531/metapth795222