Oral History Interview with Martha Robinson Johnson, June 6, 1998

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Interview with Martha Robinson Johnson from Kerr County, Texas. The interview includes her story of starting and running the Raleigh House Restaurant between Kerrville and Ingram.

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1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

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Johnson, Martha Robinson; O'Hara, Peggy & Bethel, Ann June 6, 1998.

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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 42 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 Martha Robinson Johnson from Kerr County, Texas. The interview includes her story of starting and running the Raleigh House Restaurant between Kerrville and Ingram.

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1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2014

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.

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Oral History Interview with Martha R. Johnson, June 6, 1998 (Text)

Oral History Interview with Martha R. Johnson, June 6, 1998

Interview with Martha R. Johnson, owner of the popular Raleigh House Restaurant, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Johnson discusses the origins and establishment of her restaurant, which was named after her husband, Raleigh White Johnson. She described the success of the restaurant and her experiences running it for 34 summers.

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  • June 6, 1998

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  • Aug. 26, 2015, 4:02 p.m.

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  • Nov. 30, 2020, 5:38 p.m.

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Johnson, Martha Robinson; O'Hara, Peggy & Bethel, Ann. Oral History Interview with Martha Robinson Johnson, June 6, 1998, audio recording, June 6, 1998; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth636825/: accessed June 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Kerr County Historical Commission.

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