Oral History Interview with Helen Louise Dietert Orr, September 9, 2001

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Interview with Helen Louise Dietert Orr from Kerrville, Texas. The interview includes stories of growing up on her grandfather's ranch and eventually living on her own ranch with her husband.

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Orr, Helen Louise Dietert; Craig, Brenda & Bethel, Ann September 9, 2001.

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This audio recording is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2014 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 29 times. More information about this recording can be viewed below.

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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.

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Interview with Helen Louise Dietert Orr from Kerrville, Texas. The interview includes stories of growing up on her grandfather's ranch and eventually living on her own ranch with her husband.

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4 sound discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

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Oral History Interview with Helen Orr, November 9, 1991 (Text)

Oral History Interview with Helen Orr, November 9, 1991

Interview with Helen Louise Dietert Orr, retired clerk and schoolteacher from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Orr discusses her family's immigration from Germany, explores her family tree, and describes her experiences on her ranch. She talks about tuberculosis scares in Kerrville, and the local society.

[Oral History Interview with Helen Orr, November 9, 1991], ark:/67531/metapth795396/

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  • September 9, 2001

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  • Aug. 26, 2015, 4:02 p.m.

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  • Oct. 21, 2016, 12:26 p.m.

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Orr, Helen Louise Dietert; Craig, Brenda & Bethel, Ann. Oral History Interview with Helen Louise Dietert Orr, September 9, 2001, audio recording, September 9, 2001; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth636794/: accessed June 14, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Kerr County Historical Commission.

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