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The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 99, July 1995 - April, 1996

Description: The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 605.
Date: 1996
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

La Paloma Ranch Quadrangle

Description: Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 1978
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Location: 27.19 -97.94
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Templo Presbiteriano Church]

Description: Photograph of the front of the Templo Presbiteriano Church. The church building is at the center of the image and facing slightly to the right. The angle the photograph was taken at makes it possible to see the lefthand side of the church. There are two small towers with squared-off roofs on both sides of the church building. On both of the towers, there is a tall, half-round slatted window close to the top. The towers also have matching doors, which are closed. There are four tapered half-roun… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1949-05-20]

Description: Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, in his capacity as LULAC Regional Governor, to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, accompanying $5 to pay for a flag, as discussed in a telegram exchange. Herrera also tells Johnson about plans for the upcoming Scholarship Fiest[a] and the San Antonio LULAC Convention, as well as passes on the regards of a couple of men from Kingsville.
Date: May 20, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute Report of Current Research: 2011

Description: Annual report of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute discussing the institute's personnel and finances as well as compiled papers summarizing in-progress and completed research, with biographical information about authors and in-press publications.
Date: December 2011
Creator: Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Texas Beach & Bay Access Guide

Description: Guide from the Texas General Land Office providing information about public access sites along the Texas coastline. It contains general information for each county including population, area, kinds of recreation a brief history, and a chart of public sites and services, as well as maps highlighting beaches, parks, recreation facilities, and wildlife areas.
Date: 2001~
Creator: Texas. General Land Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Ragland's store remodeling]

Description: Photograph of Ragland's, a store in Kingsville, Texas, under construction during a remodeling. The construction was done by Arthur Brothers Incorporated using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. An automobile is turning at the street corner in front of the building. Signs at the site read "Ragland's, Open for business, use rear entrance." Scaffolding is on all sides of the building. The back of the photo is stamped "Fox-Tome Print Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas November 1950"
Date: July 1950
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Ragland's store remodeling]

Description: Photograph of Ragland's, a store in Kingsville, Texas, under construction during a remodeling. The construction was done by Arthur Brothers Incorporated using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. Construction materials including wheelbarrows, bags of concrete, bricks, and lumber are scattered throughout the work area. A worker at the center is mixing concrete in a wooden frame. Scaffolding is at the top of the photograph with several workers upon it. The back of the photo is stamped … more
Date: July 1950
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[News Script: Miss Whitney]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about beauty pageant winners from various states passing through North Texas airports en route to Long Beach, California, to compete in the Miss Universe contest.
Date: July 14, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with Dr. Dan Wallace Bacon, March 3, 1998

Description: Interview with Dr. Dan Wallace Bacon, a physician from Kerrville, Texas, who also served as the city and Kerr County health officer. Dr. Bacon discusses his family history, as well as his education, medical career, brief stint in the Air Force, and general town life in Kerrville. While working at Peterson Hospital in Kerrville, he treated trauma victims from car accidents on Highway 27. In the Air Force, he briefly practiced psychiatry, served as a prison doctor, and finally switched to obstetr… more
Date: March 3, 1998
Creator: Bethel, Ann & Bacon, Dan Wallace
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Oral History Interview with Levi and Evelyn Taylor, September 19, 1998

Description: Interview with Levi and Evelyn Taylor, former owners of Kerrville's well-loved restaurant, "The Grove," from Ingram, Texas. The couple talks about the history of their restaurant, the day-to-day operation of the establishment, local people and places, and moving back to the area after a short stint in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Date: September 19, 1998
Creator: Rector, William; Grayson, Dorothy; Taylor, Levi & Taylor, Evelyn
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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