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Transcript of Oral History Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, August 14, 2008

Description: Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, founder of James Avery Craftsman from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Avery discusses his childhood, education, service in World War II, and starting and developing his jewelry business. The interview includes photographs of Mr. Avery, on pages 35-41.
Date: August 14, 2008
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Webb, Jeanie Archer; Leonard, Julie Mosty & Avery, Homer James
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

[Copy of Deed of Exchange from Ira H. Evans to New York and Texas Land Company, Limited]

Description: Copy of a deed of exchange from Ira H. Evans to New York and Texas Land Company, Limited certifying the transfer of lands in Crockett, Hemphill, and Val Verde Counties, Texas. The document includes a list of the relevant properties and a note signed by a representative of the Southwest Abstract Company stating this is an accurate copy of the deed from Ira H. Evans to the New York and Texas Land Company Limited in the deed records of Val Verde County, Texas.
Date: November 14, 1939
Creator: Southwest Abstract Company
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[News Script: New top Texas weather]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about flood and tornado warning which are in effect for sections of the Texas coast as turbulent weather continues to roam the Southern sections of the state.
Date: June 14, 1974, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Combined Car and Air-Brake Coupling.

Description: Patent for a simple, practical, and easy to use car coupling and in air brake coupling that automatically couples cars together. It can be easily uncoupled from the top or sides of cars. When it couples, it also connects the cars' air pipes together.
Date: November 14, 1893
Creator: Rohrbach, Gabriel
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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