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Oral History Interview with Rosa Lea Fullwood Meek Dickerson, February 27, 2000

Description: Interview with Rosa Lea Fullwood Meek Dickerson, former pilot from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Dickerson describes her early interest in airplanes and tells stories from her days with the WWII Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), flying different types of aircraft to bases all over the United States. She includes the history of WASP, its formation, and dissolution. Her flying stories detail plane crashes and near-death experiences, including the sabotage of planes at the airport in Enid, OK by a Ge… more
Date: February 27, 2000
Creator: Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Dickerson, Rosa Lea Fullwood Meek
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Post/Tahoka/Wilson Yellow Pages

Description: Yellow Pages directory distributed to and serving the communities of Post, Tahoka, Wilson, Carter, Fletcher, New Home, Verbena, and West Lakes.
Date: 2012
Creator: Windstream
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Historic Marker Application: Llano County Courthouse]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Llano County Courthouse, in Llano, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1980
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 30.749768 -98.676546
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Wynn Seale Junior High School]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Wynn Seale Junior High School, in Corpus Christi, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: September 24, 1986
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 27.771063 -97.403308
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Green Pastures]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Green Pastures, in Austin, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1976
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 30.244965 -97.762302
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

Economic Impact of General Aviation in Texas

Description: Study detailing economic impacts to State and local economies by the Texas airport system along with overview of impact of September 11, 2001 attacks on the aviation industry.
Date: 2003
Creator: Wilbur Smith Associates
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Oral History Interviews with Charles A. Schreiner, 1998

Description: Interview with Charles A. Schreiner, III, a rancher and businessman from Kerr County, Texas. The interview includes Schreiner's recollection of Kerr County history and his experiences as a rancher in Texas and Montana. A Schreiner family tree, photographs, and newspaper clippings relating to Schreiner are also included.
Date: February 18, 1998
Creator: Hedgpeth, Don; Stacy, William G. & Schreiner, Charles A., III
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Big County Obituaries: January 2007

Description: Compiled transcription of obituaries printed in the Abilene Reporter-News during January 2007, collected by volunteers and personnel of the Abilene Public Library.
Date: 2007
Creator: Mount, Ann
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Big County Obituaries: May 2006

Description: Compiled transcription of obituaries printed in the Abilene Reporter-News during May 2006, collected by volunteers and personnel of the Abilene Public Library.
Date: 2006
Creator: Mount, Ann
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Big County Obituaries: February 2007

Description: Compiled transcription of obituaries printed in the Abilene Reporter-News during February 2007, collected by volunteers and personnel of the Abilene Public Library.
Date: 2007
Creator: Mount, Ann
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Oral History Interview with John Denison

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Denison. Denison was in ROTC at Princeton when the war started and was called to active duty upon graduation in June, 1943. He went to Fort Sill and trained as an artillery officer. Before they went to England, Denison and his men packed bourbon in the barrels of their 155mm guns (which will hold 21 bottles). When they got to England, they were issued different guns so someone else got their whiskey. He recalls an incid… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Denison, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Historic Marker Application: Badu House]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Badu House, in Llano, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1981
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 30.756589 -98.676011
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

Oral History Interview with Archie Roberts, March 17, 2016

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Archie Roberts. Roberts joined the Army in 1943. He was trained on the 240mm howitzer, and worked in the command center of the artillery operation in the 270th Field Artillery Battalion. They deployed to England, and participated in the pre-invasion of Normandy in June of 1944. They advanced into Belgium, participating in the Battle of the Bulge. Roberts returned to the US and was discharged in late 1945.
Date: March 17, 2016
Creator: Roberts, Archie
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Historic Marker Application: First Methodist Church of Smithville]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the First Methodist Church of Smithville, in Smithville, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1988
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 30.009193 -97.157678
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Llano County Jail]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Llano County Jail, in Llano, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1979
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 30.750936 -98.674562
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Stephen F. Austin Hotel]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Stephen F. Austin Hotel, in Austin, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 2003
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 30.269065 -97.741979
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

Oral History Interview with Robert J. Rabbitt, May 18, 2011

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Robert J. Rabbitt. He discusses going to boot camp in Mississippi as part of the 69th Division, then shipping out to France via Scotland and England. He entered France through Omaha Beach in late July 1944, and was part of later Normandy Invasion action before being transferred to the 3058th Graves Registration Company where he served until fall of 1945.
Date: May 18, 2011
Creator: Rabbitt, Robert J.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Jack and Frances Real Stevens, January 31, 2001

Description: Interview with Jack and Frances Real Stevens, a ranching and former Navy couple from Kerrville, Texas. The couple describes their individual childhoods, growing up in town and on a ranch, as well as their travels around the world. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens also discuss their involvement with the Kerrville community. The interview includes a history of the Kerrville German Dance Club, on pages 2-4.
Date: January 31, 2001
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Stevens, Jack & Stevens, Frances Real
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Oral History Interview with William Jennings, October 21, 2014

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with William Jennings. Jennings joined the Navy in September 1942 as an aviation cadet. In March 1944, he earned his wings and a commission in the Marine Corps. He volunteered for a night fighter unit so he could go overseas. He first went to Peleliu before going to Okinawa and joining VMF(N)-542 in July. Jennings went home in March, 1946 and was recalled for the Korean War. He was stationed in Japan briefly before returning to t… more
Date: October 21, 2014
Creator: Jennings, William
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Big County Obituaries: April 2006

Description: Compiled transcription of obituaries printed in the Abilene Reporter-News during April 2006, collected by volunteers and personnel of the Abilene Public Library.
Date: 2006
Creator: Mount, Ann
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Big County Obituaries: December 2006

Description: Compiled transcription of obituaries printed in the Abilene Reporter-News during December 2006, collected by volunteers and personnel of the Abilene Public Library.
Date: 2006
Creator: Mount, Ann
Partner: Abilene Public Library
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