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Oral History Interview with Clyde Jones, April 5, 1999

Description: Interview with Clyde Jones, former part-owner of Kerrville's first radio station, KERV, from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Jones discusses how he came to the area and his involvement with radio station, as well as some of the challenges he and his crew encountered. He also talks about his work with the Mental Health and Retardation Center at the Kerrville State Hospital. Mr. Jones briefly discusses his band, The Poverty Playboys.
Date: April 5, 1999
Creator: Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Jones, Clyde
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Oral History Interview with Richard Clay McBride, April 3, 2012

Description: Interview with Richard Clay McBryde, a rancher from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. McBryde discusses his life as a rancher, his rodeo career, his education, and his short-lived football career. The interview transcript includes photos of Richard Clay McBryde, his rodeo years, and his family, on pages 16-21.
Date: April 3, 2012
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis & McBryde, Richard Clay
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-4248

Description: Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Gerald Mann, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Is the purpose set out in the application for charter of Kerrville General Hospital of such a benevolent and charitable nature that only requires a $10.00 filing fee?
Date: April 28, 1942
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Charles Bowman Domingues, April 18, 2013

Description: Transcript of interview with Charles Bowman Domingues, a Tivy High School alumnus, from Kerrville, Texas. Domingues recalls his time attending Tivy High School and St. Mary's University, his time living in Dallas, his work with his father as a surveyor, and his work on the Domingues Ranch.
Date: April 18, 2013
Creator: Webb, Jeanie Archer
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

[Warranty Deed from Virginia Leigh to Edward B. Leigh]

Description: Warranty deed from Virginia Leigh to Edward B. Leigh acknowledging the sale of land for $1 paid by Edward to Virginia. According to the deed Virginia has released her rights to the land purchased by Edward and that he obtained "an undivided one half interest in and to that certain three hundred and twenty acre tract known as Survey No. 1430."
Date: April 4, 1919
Creator: Leavell, John R.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
Partner: Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library

Oral History Interview with Dr. Bill Blackburn, April 20, 2022

Description: Transcript of an interview with Dr. Bill Blackburn, Kerrville pastor, author, and mayor. Blackburn discusses his family, education, call to ministry, service as a Family Life Consultant to the Christian Life Commission of the Baptist General Convention, leadership in many community-based service organizations, and terms as Mayor of Kerrville.
Date: April 20, 2022
Creator: Jones, Mary Elaine & Blackburn, Bill
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Oral History Interview with Thomas Weir Labatt, III, April 27, 2022

Description: Interview with Thomas Weir Labatt, III, community leader from San Antonio. Weir Labatt discusses the history of his family, which had roots in Kerrville, his grandfather's company, his career in water conservation, and the various leadership positions he held in Kerrville and San Antonio.
Date: April 27, 2022
Creator: Jones, Mary Elaine & Labatt, Thomas Weir, III
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Washing-Machine.

Description: Patent for an improved washing machine "in which is employed a rotary agitator or dasher with blades, and it has for its objects among others to provide an improved construction whereby better results are attained, the construction simplified and made cheaper, less liable to become inoperative or injured and easier to operate" (lines 16-22). It has a cover with a hinged lid.
Date: April 4, 1893
Creator: Anderson, Albert Grant
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Medicated Salt Rock

Description: Patent for "improved medicated salt rock to be used for keeping cattle, horses, and other live stock in good condition, to serve as a tonic and blood-purifier, also to expel worms from the stomach and intestines, and to eradicate ticks and vermin" (lines 10-15).
Date: April 23, 1901
Creator: Green, Charles O; Wickline, William P. & Eaton, James B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 24, 1904]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz discusses his standing in his classes after the latest monthly exams. He also describes his class being called out from the Academy to fight a fire raging in Annapolis. He also mentions an accident aboard a ship that claimed several lives - including two of Nimitz's friends that had already graduated.
Date: April 24, 1904
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, April 8, 1908]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions he has been on Asiatic Station for 35 months and expects to be home in September. He also addresses a rumor that the admiral will keep them on station for five years. He mentions a recent camping trip he enjoyed in the Philippines mountains. Nimitz also comments on a shortage of sailors on Asiatic Station.
Date: April 8, 1908
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, April 6, 1906]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz asks his father to keep the money his grandfather gave him and use it for the Otto and Dora's education or for the family, etc. He also provides news on several of his classmates and the ships to which they have been assigned. He mentions he will be staying aboard the USS Ohio (BB-12).
Date: April 6, 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

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, April 18, 1900]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions his decision to try for appointment to either Annapolis or West Point. He also indicated he will study geometry that summer with John Toland as tutor. The letter is on St. Charles Hotel (Kerrville, Texas) stationery.
Date: April 18, 1900
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

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 13, 1902]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz indicates he will send more photographs home as well as a "Lucky Bag" in the form of a USNA yearbook. He mentions being ready for the term to end and is looking forward to the summer cruise.
Date: April 13, 1902
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

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 1905]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions finally leaving California for Hawaii on 1 April 1905 and comments on the desertion rate among the sailors. He also mentions the seas his ship is facing. He indicates the ship's position and mentions the cooks and stewards. Nimitz also mentions the weather. He shares anecdotes from aboard ship about his experiences. He also mentions going ashore at Honolulu.
Date: 1905-04-05/1905-04-08
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

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 8, 1908]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions he has been on Asiatic Station for 35 months and expects to be home in September. He also addresses a rumor that the admiral will keep them on station for five years. He mentions a recent camping trip he enjoyed in the Philippines mountains. Nimitz also comments on a shortage of sailors on Asiatic Station.
Date: April 8, 1908
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

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 27, 1903]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz comments on academic progress for the month. He also mentions helping an aspiring midshipman and comments on the Academy's baseball team. He discusses his participation on the rowing team and comments on having trouble with his ears again. He mentions a clerk's error in an appropriation bill that deprives the midshipmen of certain moneys, which may cause Nimitz to be unable to come home in the fall. This letter is on US N… more
Date: April 27, 1903
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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