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Oral History Interview with Claud H. Gilmer, April 6, 1968

Description: Interview with Representative Claud H. Gilmer, a Texas state legislator from Rocksprings, Texas. Gilmer discusses his entry into politics, his first campaign for election, his experiences as a freshman in congress, the "Immortal Fifty-six," his position on the Omnibus Tax Bill, his relationship with Price Daniel, his views on Governor W. Lee O'Daniel, bills he sponsored, his impression of Daniel as House Speaker, appointing house committee members, his thoughts on the House Speaker as an office… more
Date: April 6, 1968
Creator: Gantt, Fred & Gilmer, Claud H.
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Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Wind-Wheel.

Description: Patent for a wind-wheel "designed to secure a rapid descent of the pump-rod and thus enable the wheel to raise more water in a given time" (lines 8-10). Damaging the wheel proper with the forcefulness of rapidly descending water is avoided in this design.
Date: April 27, 1897
Creator: Pippin, John William
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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
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Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

W. M. Locke, District and County Surveyor of Bexar District

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains decorative images, stylized text with surveyor name, and text reading: "Bexar District Comprises the Following Counties: Bexar, Crockett, Edwards, Lipscomb, Ochiltree, Roberts, Hemphill, Gray," in lithographic print by Geo. D. Barnard & Co. St. Louis. Letterhead contains the names Will H. Bonnell, L. L. Lacy, Deputies.
Date: 1895
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Partner: Texas General Land Office
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