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Juke Joints in Kerrville, Texas

Description: Recording of a presentation by teacher, historian, and Kerrville, Texas citizen Clifton Fifer describing seven juke joints in the African American community of Kerrville throughout the 20th century.
Date: unknown
Duration: 23 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: Fifer, Clifton, Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

A Brief History of The First Presbyterian Church Kerrville, Texas 1888 - 1980

Description: A binder bound book detailing the history of early faith leaders, especially the role of women, in establishing faith communities in early settlements of Kerrville, Texas during the late 19th and early 20th century.
Date: 1984
Creator: Garrett, Harriet; McBryde, Cleo; Thomas, Freda; Bennett, Lavene; Adams, Mary Ella; Weiss, Florence et al.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

[Postcard from Ralph, Helen, and Daris to Mrs. Minnie Owens, August 12, 1952]

Description: Postcard from Ralph, Helen, and Daris to Mrs. Minnie Owens, discussing their travels, including visiting a cave, seeing some friends in San Antonio, and their plans to stay in Kerrville until Sunday. The front of the postcard features a photograph of a large cavern with high-ceilings and a pit in the center of the ground. The cave is illuminated by lights placed among the rocks and rock formations. At the back of the cave, nestled in a crevice high up the rock wall, a cross shines brightly. The… more
Date: August 12, 1952
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

The History of The Mexican Patriotic Celebrations Held in Kerrville, Texas from 1923-2003.

Description: Book describing the Mexican-American community in Kerrville, Texas, with a focus on their patriotic celebrations. It includes biographical sketches of relevant families, persons, and committees, clubs, and other organizations, as well as descriptions of celebrations by year and other related events. The book includes compiled supplementary documentation from public records, newspaper articles and photographs.
Date: 2015
Creator: Puig, Robert Guerrero
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

[Postcard of Villa Camille]

Description: Postcard of an aerial view of the the many red-topped buildings that built the Villa Camille. The back of the postcard reads, "Villa Camille Hunt, Texas Low Pollen Count - Elevation 2000 Ft. A year-round resort in Texas' famed Hill Country, where each season is blessed with nature's best. Noted for its fabulous food...friendly, informal social life...and special activities for children. Ultra-modern accommodations in an atmosphere of rustic charm. Ideal too for small conventions, meetings and i… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Location: 30.075080 -99.341555
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

1937 Schreiner Institute Glee Club in Uniform

Description: Photograph of the Glee Club in uniform. Twenty five cadets and club director John A. Guinn pictured. Caption from 1937 Recall yearbook page lists members from left to right as follows; "BACK ROW: Wiley; Vaughn; Hadden; Davis, C.; Terrell; Brown, S.; Pressler; Houy; Hagood; Simmons; McCord; Jenkins, K.; Guinn, director. FRONT ROW: Staples; Palacios; Browning; Wendtland; Jarvis, L.; Jaeggli; Haggard; Jenkins, R.; Newton, F.; Bush; White, M.; Woollett." Club officers are identified as Frank Newton… more
Date: 1937
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Schreiner University
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