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Oral History Interview with Bob Schmerbeck, December 4, 2018

Description: Edited transcript of an interview with Bob Schmerbeck discussing his childhood, and talking primarily about family members who were significant to the history of Kerrville, particularly his relative Earl Garrett who died during World War I. Ahead of the transcript, there are copies of photos, clippings, letters, and documents.
Date: December 4, 2018
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Schmerbeck, Robert L., III
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

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

Description: 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 relat… more
Date: October 16, 2018
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Shelton, Phyllis Schwethelm
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Oral History Interview with James E. Nugent, May 10, 2019

Description: Transcript of an interview with Cal "Skip" Trammell and Nan Nugent-White about their father James E. (Jim) Nugent who served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1961 to 1979 and was elected to the Texas Railroad Commission for sixteen years.The interview details his upbringing, education, career as an attorney, navy service as a pilot in World War II, and family memories. Photos and documents relating to the interview follow the transcript text.
Date: May 10, 2019
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes; Trammell, Cal & Nugent-White, Bilie Nan Noreen
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Gas Filter Masks

Description: Advertising pamphlet describing the construction and uses of "The La France-Yablick Mask" (bulletin 230) and "Special Ammonia Fume Canisters" (bulletin 231). It includes illustrations of the items, explanations of how they should or should not be used in firefighting, and other details for prospective buyers.
Date: unknown
Creator: American LaFrance Fire Engine Company
Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

[Letter from the American LaFrance Fire Engine Company to Temple, Texas - March 7 1925]

Description: Sales letter written by J. Ed. Schmitz to the city manager in Temple, Texas (Mr. Graeser) as a follow-up to a sales call about the potential purchase of a fire engine. It references a particular model that would be available immediately, promises "service," and offers various payment plans. Text is printed on letterhead with an image of a building labelled "Dallas Branch and Service Station, American LaFrance Fire Engine Company of Texas, Dallas, Texas, Commerce and La France Streets."
Date: March 7, 1925
Creator: Schmitz, J. Ed.
Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

[Fort Davis Photo Album]

Description: Album of various images taken during the 1890s in the Fort Davis, Texas area, with handwritten identifications and notes. Most of the images are of the landscape in the area, as well as people and some buildings. A handwritten letter at the front identifies this as a Christmas gift for "Papa Carpenter" from Billie, Lee, and David. The album cover is red with a decorative gold pattern around the edges and the word "SNAPS" printed in the center.
Date: 1962~
Partner: Fort Davis Overland Trail

[Program: Graduation Ceremony Dallas Fire Department Class 86-219]

Description: Program for the ceremony honoring the graduation of the Dallas Fire Department (DFD) Fire Control and Rescue Officer apprentices in December 1986. It includes an explanation of the Maltese Cross, brief biographies and photos of the instructors, the order of the ceremony, portraits of the graduates, text of the firefighter's oath, and an overview of the history of the DFD.
Date: December 1986
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum
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