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[News Report from American Women's Voluntary Services, Inc.]

Report from American Women's Voluntary Services, Inc. describing facts and accomplishments of the AWVS and its volunteers.

Date: 19XX

Creator: American Women's Voluntary Services, Inc.

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: Rosenberg Library

Memories of Martha Elizabeth Gibson Anglin

A transcript of a 1963 oral history with Martha Elizabeth Anglin (née Gibson), recalling her childhood in Alabama, her family's move to Texas in 1895, and her marriage and life on a farm in Commerce, Texas. Footnotes are provided to add context to the narrative.

Date: 1887/1963

Creator: Anglin, Michael W.; Anglin, Reba; Barnett, Robert & Barnett, Patricia

Item Type: Text

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Lamar County Confederate Memorial Statue

Photograph of Confederate Veteran Memorial Statue on the courthouse lawn in Paris, Texas. Besides the statue of a soldier, there are busts of four Confederate leaders around the base, sculpted by Coppini.

Date: November 13, 2008

Creator: Bell, Jim

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

Oral History Interview with Vern "Bucky" Blodgett, May 3, 2001

Interview with Vern "Bucky" Blodgett, an armed forces veteran and Veteran's Administration worker from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Blodgett describes moving to and growing up in Kerrville, and his work with the VA Hospital there (first as a clerk, and finally, as acting associate director). Besides serving in the service for four years, he also worked in several VA facilities around the country before making his way back to Kerrville. His memories of the town include details of the flood of 1932, his… more

Date: May 3, 2001

Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Blodgett, Vern

Item Type: Text

Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Last Members of the Texas Veterans Association

1906 photograph of veterans of the Texas Revolution. Pictured are W. P. Zuber of Austin, J. W. Darlington of Taylor, Aca C. Hill of Oakville, S. F. Sparks of Rockport, L. T. Lawlor of Florence, and Alfonso Steel of Mexia. "We'll rally 'round the flag boys, we'll rally once more". The Texas Veterans Association, an organization of those who had served prior to, during, and immediately after the Texas Revolution, held its first convention in Houston on May 13–15, 1873, with about seventy-five vet… more

Date: 1906

Creator: C.A. Major

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Bee County Historical Commission

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Oral History Interview with Ronald Girard, October 31, 2017

Interview with Ronald Girard, a veteran of the United States Air Force and post office worker. Girard describes his experiences as a navigator in the U.S. Air Force, participating in experimental tests run by the CIA at Area 51 as a part of the 1129th Special Activity Squad, experience in the Vietnam War, and working as a mail carrier in Kerrville.

Date: October 31, 2017

Duration: 58 minutes 35 seconds

Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Girard, Ronald Lee

Item Type: Sound

Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

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Oral History Interview with Ronald Girard, October 31, 2017

Date: October 31, 2017

Duration: 58 minutes 07 seconds

Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Girard, Ronald Lee

Item Type: Video

Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Oral History Interview with Ronald Girard, October 31, 2017

Transcript of an interview with Ronald Girard, a veteran of the United States Air Force and post office worker. Girard describes his experiences as a navigator in the U.S. Air Force, participating in experimental tests run by the CIA at Area 51 as a part of the 1129th Special Activity Squad, experience in the Vietnam War, and working as a mail carrier in Kerrville.

Date: October 31, 2017

Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Girard, Ronald Lee

Item Type: Text

Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

transcript

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

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

Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 33 seconds

Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Hernandez, Raul, Jr.

Item Type: Sound

Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

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

Date: November 14, 2017

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes 19 seconds

Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Hernandez, Raul, Jr.

Item Type: Video

Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

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

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: Text

Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

The Dallas Journal, Volume 54, 2008

Annual publication containing genealogical information about families in Dallas, Texas and the surrounding area, including family histories, lists of records (births, deaths, registration, etc.), correspondence, and other documentation. Name index begins on page 104.

Date: October 2008

Creator: Dallas Genealogical Society

Item Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

Partner: Dallas Genealogical Society

The Bronco, Yearbook of Hardin-Simmons University, 1946

Yearbook for Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the university, student body, professors, and organizations.

Date: 1946

Creator: Hardin-Simmons University

Item Type: Yearbook

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from John Hornsby to W. J. Bryan, February 25, 1945]

Letter from John Hornsby to W. J. Bryan thanking him for the clipping he sent from the Abilene Reporter-News and providing Mr. Bryan with information about his children's education and veteran duties.

Date: February 25, 1945

Creator: Hornsby, John

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story. This story aired at 6pm.

Date: March 12, 1993, 6:00 p.m.

Duration: 1 minute 57 seconds

Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

Item Type: Video

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections