Oral History Interview with Phyllis Schwethelm Shelton, October 16, 2018

Primary view of object titled 'Oral History Interview with Phyllis Schwethelm Shelton, October 16, 2018'. captions transcript

Description

Interview with Phyllis Schwethelm Shelton, who details the history of her extended family starting with her great, great, great grandfather, Ernst Schwethelm, who immigrated from Germany in 180 and settled in Comfort, TX. Other notable moments within the Schwethelm's long family history are included such as Henry Schwethelm, a Texas Ranger who fought in the Battle of Nueces in the Civil War, and the family's business in mercantile, real estate, and cattle ranching. Images relating to the interview are included after the transcript text.

Physical Description

1 video recording (58 min., 59 sec.)

Creation Information

Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Shelton, Phyllis Schwethelm October 16, 2018.

Context

This video is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2019 and was provided by the Kerr County Historical Commission to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 31 times. More information about this video can be viewed below.

Who

People and organizations associated with either the creation of this video or its content.

Interviewers

Interviewee

Transcriber

Named Persons

People who are significant in some way to the content of this video. Additional names may appear in Subjects below.

Audiences

Check out our Resources for Educators Site! We've identified this video as a primary source within our collections. Researchers, educators, and students may find this video useful in their work.

Provided By

Kerr County Historical Commission

The Kerr County Historical Commission (KCHC) was established in 1975, with representatives from all areas of the county. This unit of the Texas Historical Commission works under the guidance of the Kerr County Commissioners Court, who appoints members.

Contact Us

What

Descriptive information to help identify this video. Follow the links below to find similar items on the Portal.

Description

Interview with Phyllis Schwethelm Shelton, who details the history of her extended family starting with her great, great, great grandfather, Ernst Schwethelm, who immigrated from Germany in 180 and settled in Comfort, TX. Other notable moments within the Schwethelm's long family history are included such as Henry Schwethelm, a Texas Ranger who fought in the Battle of Nueces in the Civil War, and the family's business in mercantile, real estate, and cattle ranching. Images relating to the interview are included after the transcript text.

Physical Description

1 video recording (58 min., 59 sec.)

Subjects

Keywords

Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure

Language

Item Type

Identifier

Unique identifying numbers for this video in the Portal or other systems.

Relationships

Collections

This video is part of the following collection of related materials.

Rescuing Texas History, 2019

Rescuing Texas History collects photographs, newspaper articles, letters, postcards, and other historical materials from across the state and beyond to document and preserve the rich history of the state.

Related Items

Oral History Interview with Phyllis Schwethelm Shelton, October 16, 2018 (Sound)

Oral History Interview with Phyllis Schwethelm Shelton, October 16, 2018

Interview with Phyllis Schwethelm Shelton, who details the history of her extended family starting with her great, great, great grandfather, Ernst Schwethelm, who immigrated from Germany in 180 and settled in Comfort, TX. Other notable moments within the Schwethelm's long family history are included such as Henry Schwethelm, a Texas Ranger who fought in the Battle of Nueces in the Civil War, and the family's business in mercantile, real estate, and cattle ranching. Images relating to the interview are included after transcript.

Relationship to this item: (Has Version)

Oral History Interview with Phyllis Schwethelm Shelton, October 16, 2018 [Audio], ark:/67531/metapth1418609

Oral History Interview with Phyllis Schwethelm Shelton, October 16, 2018 (Text)

Oral History Interview with Phyllis Schwethelm Shelton, October 16, 2018

Transcript of an interview with Phyllis Schwethelm Shelton, who details the history of her extended family starting with her great, great, great grandfather, Ernst Schwethelm, who immigrated from Germany in 180 and settled in Comfort, TX. Other notable moments within the Schwethelm's long family history are included such as Henry Schwethelm, a Texas Ranger who fought in the Battle of Nueces in the Civil War, and the family's business in mercantile, real estate, and cattle ranching. Images relating to the interview are included after transcript.

Relationship to this item: (Has Transcription)

Oral History Interview with Phyllis Schwethelm Shelton, October 16, 2018 [Text], ark:/67531/metapth1418611

What responsibilities do I have when using this video?

When

Dates and time periods associated with this video.

Creation Date

  • October 16, 2018

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Nov. 12, 2021, 5:56 p.m.

Description Last Updated

  • Feb. 17, 2022, 4:53 p.m.

Usage Statistics

When was this video last used?

Yesterday: 0
Past 30 days: 1
Total Uses: 31

Where

Geographical information about where this video originated or about its content.

Map Information

  • map marker Place Name coordinates. (May be approximate.)
  • Repositioning map may be required for optimal printing.

Help Map this Video

Tell us if you know the precise location of this item. In the lower-left corner of map below, select either the pin () or the box (). Drop a pin or drag to create a new rectangle. Zoom and Pan the map as needed.

Mapped Locations

Interact With This Video

Here are some suggestions for what to do next.

Watch This Video

Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Shelton, Phyllis Schwethelm. Oral History Interview with Phyllis Schwethelm Shelton, October 16, 2018, video, October 16, 2018; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1418610/: accessed June 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Kerr County Historical Commission.

Back to Top of Screen