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Oral History Interview with James Wright, November 21, 2017

Description: Transcript of an interview with James (Bud) Wright, an entomologist and inventor who has several patents. He received a PhD in Medical Entomology from Texas A&M in 1963 and worked in the field of printentomology. He specialized in neurohormonal mechanisms of metamorphosis and reproduction in economically damaging arthropods. He led the program that led to the eradication of the boll weevil. Married to Judy Wright, the two had a blended family of two sons, two daughters, and many grandchildren. … more
Date: November 21, 2017
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Wright, James Elbert
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

[Warranty Deed from Charles F. de Ganahl and Florence J. Ganahl to Edward B. Leigh]

Description: Deed from Charles F. de Ganahl and Florence J. Ganahl to Edward B. Leigh acknowledging the sale of "the tract or parcel of land and improvements thereon situated in the county of Kerrl...described as follows..." Leigh paid $4,500 for the land "known as survey No. 38 in section No. 2," and the rest of the paragraph details the location, and borders of the given piece of land. The last sentence of the deed states: "The total amount of land intended by this conveyance to be conveyed, is five hun… more
Date: November 2, 1897
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
Partner: Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library

Oral History Interview with Karen and Clark Klein, November 16, 2016

Description: Transcript of an interview with Karen and Clark Klein. Karen attended Notre Dame Catholic School in Kerrville and graduated from Tivy High School before completed a course at Durham Business College. She worked at Wool and Mohair Warehouse in Ingram before marrying Clark in 1962. Clark also attended Notre Dame School and Tivy where the couple met. He served in the Army for three years, worked briefly the postal services, and enlisted again in the National Guard. He served until 1982 and achiev… more
Date: November 16, 2016
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes; Klein, Karen Margaret Herzog & Klein, Clark Dennis
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Oral History Interview with Sam Adams and Al Bishop, November 15, 2018

Description: Edited transcript of an interview with cousins Sam Adams and Al Bishop who discuss growing up in Center Point, Sam's time serving the marines (including Vietnam), Al's teaching and coaching high school students before working in insurance, and their families. Copies of photos are included at the end of the transcript.
Date: November 15, 2018
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes; Webb, Jeanie Archer; Leonard, Julie Mosty; Bishop, Charles Alfred & Adams, James Sam
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Oral History Interview with Tommy Daniels, November 22, 2018

Description: Edited transcript of an interview with Tommy Daniels discussing his childhood in Kerrville, going to Rice University on a football scholarship, his career in banking, and his family. Copies of photos and documents are included at the end of the transcript.
Date: November 22, 2018
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Daniels, Thomas Earl
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Oral History Interview with Hagi Hagigholam, November 20, 2018

Description: Transcript of an interview with Hossein "Hagi" Hagigholam a entreprenuer and resturanter. The interview discuss his upbringing in Tehran, life in the US, and career. Hagi came to the United States from Iran at age eighteen. He and three friends moved from Houston to Kerrville to attend Shreiner College to become more proficient in English. He stayed in Kerrville and worked as a waiter, before going into partnership with some businessmen in Kerrville to open a Mexican restaurant. He is the owner… more
Date: November 20, 2018
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Hagigholam, Hussein
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Oral History Interview with Walter Poppe, November 6, 2018

Description: Edited transcript of an interview with Walter Poppe, discussing immigration from Germany to Kerrville as a child, his time in the Navy, and his family. Copies of photos and documents are included at the end of the transcript.
Date: November 6, 2018
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Poppe, Walter Eric
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

[Letter from Jennings Monk to T. N. Carswell - November 16, 1942]

Description: A letter addressed to Mr. Tom N. Carswell, Fifth Division Commander, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Jennings Monk, 21st District Commander, Kerrville, Texas, dated November 16, 1942. Monk expresses his regret that the original letter with names for the committees got lost. He confirms a meeting, scheduled for that night, to be held to boost the lagging membership in Kerrville.
Date: November 16, 1942
Creator: Monk, Jennings
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Oral History Interview with Rocky Hernandez Jr., November 14, 2017

Description: Transcript of an interview with Raul Rafael "Rocky" Hernandez, Jr., a United States Army veteran and Austin restaurant owner from Kerrville. Rocky describes his memories growing up in Kerrville, work at the Huber Bakery, playing football at Tivy High School, being a Ranger in the United States Army, his accident, and starting restaurant with his wife.
Date: November 14, 2017
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Hernandez, Raul, Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Oral History Interview with the Schumacher Sisters, November 8, 2016

Description: Edited transcript of an interview with Frances Schumacher Andrews, Billie Schumacher Zuber, and Jeanne Schumacher Sutton, three sisters who grew up in Kerrville. They discuss their family history, the Schumacher family business and land, and individual experiences working at the Kerrville Courthouse, becoming an accountant, and joining the military.
Date: November 8, 2016
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis; Andrew, Mary Frances Schumacher; Zuber, Billie Gayle Schumacher & Sutton, Jeanne Clare Schumacher
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Oral History Interview with Elaine Crider Hurt, November 1, 2001, Supplement

Description: Supplemental materials to accompany an interview with Crider's Rodeo & Dancehall owner Elaine Crider Hurt, including photographs of family, the awards Elaine received, newspaper clippings illustrating the history of Crider's and the difficulties caused by family feuds and natural disasters, ads for Crider's, and illustrations.
Date: November 1, 2001
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Hurt, Elaine Crider
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Oral History Interview with Wayne O'Bryant, November 7, 2017

Description: Transcript of an interview with Wayne Edward O'Bryant, who recalls his family history, growing up in Kerrville, Texas, and his career after inheriting his father's café and eventually owning an antique store in the same location. Copies of photos are included at the end of the transcript.
Date: November 7, 2017
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison & OBryant, Edward Wayne
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Oral History Interview with Mary Elaine Adamek Jones, November 2, 2016

Description: Transcript of an interview with Mary Elaine Adamek Jones, who worked as a labor and delivery nurse, got her doctorate of philosophy in cultural anthropology from Southern Methodist University, and directed the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of Texas at Arlington before retiring after 25 years. She also taught nursing for 13 years at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio. The interview details her father's career as an accomplished saddle maker, her educatio… more
Date: November 2, 2016
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Jones, Mary Elaine Adamek
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Thimble.

Description: Patent for an improved design of thimble which includes a needle-threader and a thread-cutter that can be used without removal of the thimble from the finger through the design of metal cone shapes as part of the thimble's design.
Date: November 21, 1905
Creator: Huntington, Spencer Hinsdale
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 1904]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz details his standing in his courses. He mentions the upcoming Army-Navy football game and is anticipating seeing some familiar people from home soon. Nimitz also indicates his class will graduate on 30 January 1905. He also admits to being ready to get out of the Academy and into the service.
Date: 1904-11-01/1904-11-05
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 6, 1904]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz informs his father that he now has a life insurance policy and will be sending it home. He also reflects on the prospects of being commissioned an ensign upon graduating from the Academy. Nimitz also confesses to being restless and ready to move on from the Academy and get into the service. He also mentions going to Philadelphia for the Army-Navy football game.
Date: 1904-11-06~
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 26, 1906]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from the USS Baltimore (C-3), expresses confidence he has passed his commissioning test. He also mentions he has applied for command of the gunboat Panay.
Date: November 26, 1906
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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