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Title

  • Main Title Transcript of Oral History Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, August 14, 2008

Creator

  • Interviewer: Collins, Francelle Robison
    Creator Type: Personal
  • Interviewer: Webb, Jeanie Archer
    Creator Type: Personal
  • Interviewer: Leonard, Julie Mosty
    Creator Type: Personal
  • Interviewee: Avery, Homer James
    Creator Type: Personal

Contributor

  • Editor: Webb, Jeanie
    Contributor Type: Personal

Publisher

  • Name: Kerr County Historical Commission
    Place of Publication: Kerrville, Texas

Date

  • Creation: 2008-08-14

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content 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.
  • Physical Description: 41 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: People - Individuals
  • Keyword: oral histories
  • Keyword: biographies
  • Keyword: interviews
  • Named Person: Avery, Homer James
  • Named Person: Avery, James
  • Keyword: James Avery Craftsman
  • Keyword: prominent Kerrville citizens

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Kerr County - Kerrville
  • Place Name: United States - Wisconsin - Milwaukee County - Milwaukee
  • Place Name: United States - Illinois - Cook County - Glencoe
  • Place Name: United States - Michigan - Wayne County - Detroit
  • Place Name: United States - Maine - Penobscot County - Orono
  • Place Name: United States - Iowa - Van Buren County - Keosauqua
  • Place Name: United States - Illinois - Cook County - Chicago
  • Place Name: United States - Illinois - Cook County - Mount Prospect
  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Starr County - Rincon
  • Place Name: United States - Wisconsin - Sauk County - Spring Green
  • Place Name: Japan
  • Place Name: Germany
  • Place Name: Brazil
  • Place Name: Puerto Rico
  • Place Name: United States - Georgia - Chatham County - Savannah
  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Val Verde County - Del Rio
  • Place Name: United States - Louisiana - Caddo Parish - Shreveport
  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Lubbock County - Lubbock
  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Bexar County - San Antonio
  • Place Name: United States - Connecticut - Fairfield County - Stamford
  • Place Name: United States - Illinois - Cook County - Evanston
  • Coverage Date: 1895~/2008~
  • Time Period: mod-tim

Relation

  • Is Transcription of: Oral History Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, August 14, 2008, ark:/67531/metapth1040104
  • Is Transcription of: Oral History Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, August 14, 2008, ark:/67531/metapth1040106

Collection

  • Name: Rescuing Texas History, 2015
    Code: SG15

Institution

  • Name: Kerr County Historical Commission
    Code: KCHC

Resource Type

  • Text

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: DI_002_James_Avery_documentation
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth795222

Note

  • Display Note: "Kerr County Historical Commission" (bottom left of pages 6-41)
  • Display Note: "Homer James Avery" (pages 6-41)
  • Display Note: "Oral History Project" (bottom right of pages 6-41)
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