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[Fire at Night]

Postcard of a large fire at night. The caption on the image reads, "Night View: C. L. Perkins No 5 on Fire 9-13-1919 Flowin 4000 BBLS Oil & 10,000,000 Ft Gas Ranger, TEX."

Date: September 13, 1919

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[An aerial view of construction in Texas City in 1934]

An aerial view of several construction sites in Texas City. At the bottom left, the foundation of a large building is in place and several men are walking within the building perimeters. At the bottom right the concrete walls and internal supports of another building have been built. About mid-picture the first floor of a large industrial building has been completed. A line of automobiles are parked along a wide dirt road between the construction sites. These sites appear to be refinery bui… more

Date: January 13, 1934

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

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Oral History Interview with Nell Joyce Goodwin Lendard, March 13, 2012

Interview with Nell Lenard, secretary, administrative assistant, homemaker, and community organizer, who helped bring senior citizen's center, the Dietert Center to the city of Kerrville, Texas. Born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana, she and her husband John Houston Lenard lived in Tomball, near Houston, before moving to Kerrville with their family. Nell raised four boys and a girl and was heavily involved in her their lives and activities.

Date: March 13, 2012

Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 57 seconds

Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison & Lenard, Nell Joyce Goodwin

Item Type: Sound

Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission