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[Newspaper Article Concerning the Construction of a New School]

Description: Newspaper article concerning the plans for the construction of a new high school near Justin, Texas, specifically a "mile west of the intersection of State Highway 114 and Farm Road 156." There is already a "deep water well which will give the school an abundant supply," and there will be the latest technology in the science rooms and home economics classes.
Date: 1950
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Haslet Public Library

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

Description: Interview with Connie Douglas Reeves, named Texas Woman of the Century, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Reeves talks about her life in Eagle Pass and San Antonio Texas, her education as the only female in her law school class, her career as a high school schoolteacher, and her horseback riding experience at Camp Waldemar. She describes organizing a girls' riding group, called "The Lassos," with whom she performed at the World's Fair in New York in 1938 and Washington D.C. Mrs. Reeves also briefly d… more
Date: February 27, 1998
Creator: Witt, Gerald & Reeves, Connie Douglas
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Oral History Interview with Helen Orr, November 9, 1991

Description: Interview with Helen Louise Dietert Orr, retired clerk and schoolteacher from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Orr discusses her family's immigration from Germany, explores her family tree, and describes her experiences on her ranch. She talks about tuberculosis scares in Kerrville, and the local society.
Date: November 9, 1991
Creator: Craig, Brenda Glenn & Orr, Helen Louise Dietert
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Oral History Interview with Wanda Marie Fannin Henderson, October 27, 1999

Description: Interview with Wanda Marie Fannin Henderson resident of Kerrville, Texas. She mentions that her husband Temple Henderson's ancestors came to Kerr County from Tennessee. Mrs. Henderson relates how she ended up in Kerrville, focusing on her family history and immediate family's various activities, including 4-H and other agricultural activities. She mentions her childhood asthma, identifies local businesses and areas of interest, and details her involvement in the community. Prior to the intervie… more
Date: October 27, 1999
Creator: Bethel, Ann & Henderson, Wanda Fannin
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

[Postcard from Gwendalene to Lois Matlock]

Description: Postcard from a girl named Gwendalene to Lois Matlock saying that she has been sick lately and does not want to go to school in the cold weather. The image on the front of the card shows a small angel-like boy holding a red heart and a bow with arrows and a caption that says: "To my Valentine."
Date: 191X
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Postcard from Maurine Matlock to Felix Reeves]

Description: Postcard from Maurine Matlock to her uncle Felix Reeves telling him that she thought she'd write a few lines since she has "not heard from [him] in a long time." She says that her and the family are doing fine and are expecting someone soon but their child "has the chicken pox and measles." The image on the front of the card shows a bald eagle holding an American flag in its talons with a poem written underneath."
Date: 191X
Creator: Matlock, Maurine
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Scrapbook Page: Denton and Camp Bowie Scenes]

Description: Scrapbook page with seven photographs depicting scenes of people in Denton, Camp Bowie, and Dallas. The first column includes photos of Vernon Castle's airplane, a group of women standing around the Red Cross bull, and the Denton Bagpipers marching at courthouse square in Denton, Texas. The second column includes photos of Bowie, Texas: "Guard mount at Bowie" and "Company Street, Co 'H', 144 U.S. Inf." The third column includes photos of Joe Gurley and a group of uniformed band members in Dalla… more
Date: 1918~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

[Scrapbook Page: Denton and Various People]

Description: Scrapbook page with ten photographs depicting Denton and several individuals. The first column includes a portrait of Louise Vautrin and two photographs of people in water, with captions: "Rowing in the Scow," and "Minnie and I." The second column includes a photo of Q.M. Ross ("a good scout") and a band playing in a field at Bowie. The third column includes a photo of children and a dog in the snow and Mrs. Browder ("Walker's mama"). The fourth column includes a portrait of Henrietta Durham, a… more
Date: 1918
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

[Scrapbook Page: Denton, Camp Bowie, and Dallas]

Description: Scrapbook page with nine photographs depicting people and scenes of Denton, Dallas, and Camp Bowie. The first column includes photos of "The Admiral" standing with a dog near a small American flag, and a woman named Julie standing outside of a house ("Mrs. Steele's"). The second column includes photos of a large group of people going to the Dallas Fair, another group of people crowding Locust Street in Denton during a parade, two men sitting on a donkey ("Ford on the Border"), and Corporal Spea… more
Date: 1918~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

[Scrapbook Page: Denton Courthouse Square Parade]

Description: Scrapbook page with nine photographs depicting a parade at courthouse square in Denton, Texas. The first column includes a photos of Sergeant Meakin ("some talker") and Company M marching in the parade. The second column includes photos of a large group of people crowding Locust Street during the parade, "Mrs. Browder and Rene" standing outside of a home, a view of Locust Street from the Denton Courthouse, and Corporal Spearing. The third column includes people swimming in a pool in Hoffman's, … more
Date: 1918~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

[Scrapbook Page: Denton Scenes]

Description: Scrapbook page with eight photographs depicting scenes of Denton, Texas. The first column includes photos of Company M of the 145th U.S. Infantry marching on Locust Street, a group of soldiers, women, and children standing on the street during the Liberty Loan Parade, and a view of the College of Industrial Arts from the Denton Courthouse. The second column includes photos of a bedroom in Denton, a corporal ("Another R.F.C."), and people swimming in a pool. The third column includes photos of A… more
Date: 1918~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

[Scrapbook Page: Denton, Texas Scenes]

Description: Scrapbook page with six photographs depicting scenes of Denton, Texas. The first row contains two pictures of a house located at 71 North Locust Street. The second row includes two photos of Denton taken from the College of Industrial Arts. The third row includes a photo of a man, "My Doughboy - Ford," and a front lawn with a dog standing in the grass.
Date: 1918~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
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