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[Letter from Odetta to Aunt Eva - January 11]

Letter written to Aunt Eva from Odetta, speaking of the local weather, a recent birthday dinner for the author's mother, and an update on her mother's health.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Lena Armstrong Public Library

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, August 14, 2008

Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, founder of James Avery Craftsman from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Avery discusses his childhood, education, service in World War II, and starting and developing his jewelry business. The interview includes photographs of Mr. Avery, on pages 35-41.

Date: August 14, 2008

Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Webb, Jeanie Archer; Leonard, Julie Mosty & Avery, Homer James

Item Type: Text

Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Oral History Interview with Thornton Secor, September 27, 2000

Interview with Thornton Secor, grandson of a prominent local doctor, from Kerrville, Texas. Thornton talks about how his grandfather ended up in the area and his various contributions to Kerrville, such as building the town's first hospital and establishing a tourist campsite. Thornton also briefly mentions the flood of 1932, and rainfall in the area.

Date: September 27, 2000

Creator: Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Secor, Thornton

Item Type: Text

Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Oral History Interview with Jack and Frances Real Stevens, January 31, 2001

Interview with Jack and Frances Real Stevens, a ranching and former Navy couple from Kerrville, Texas. The couple describes their individual childhoods, growing up in town and on a ranch, as well as their travels around the world. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens also discuss their involvement with the Kerrville community. The interview includes a history of the Kerrville German Dance Club, on pages 2-4.

Date: January 31, 2001

Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Stevens, Jack & Stevens, Frances Real

Item Type: Text

Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

[Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Stoddard Brown]

Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Stoddard Brown; this photo is faded and only the side of her face is visible.

Date: 1892~

Creator: Root, W. J.

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

[Portrait of Moreau Roberts Brown in Graduation Regalia]

Portrait of Moreau Roberts Brown dressed in his graduation attire and a suit.

Date: 1905~

Creator: Patterson and Shimmin

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

[Master's Certificate of Dance to Elmer Wheatly]

Master's Certificate of Dance presented to Elmer Wheatly from the "Chicago National Association of Dancing Masters Normal School." This certificate is signed by the principal, president, and secretary of the school.

Date: August 25, 1939

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of Margay Welch

[Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Brown as a Young Woman]

Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Brown in a long dress and flowery hat.

Date: 1875~

Creator: Root, W. J.

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

[Portrait of Matilda Alice Sweeney as a Child]

Portrait of Matilda Alice Sweeney as a child and wearing a long dress with a flower pinned to the shoulder.

Date: [1895..1905]

Creator: Harrison's Studio

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

[Release Deed of Trust from Amelia Francis Robischung to Edward B. Leigh]

Statement of the fulfillment of a mortgage paid by Henry B. Robischung of Kalamazoo, Michigan; this release deed is from Amelia Francis Robischung, the widow of Henry, acknowledging the that mortgage in "Volume 4, pages 10-13 of the Deed of Trust records of Kerr County, Texas, is fully satisfied and discharged." The second paragraph is signed by the notary public acknowledging that Amelia appeared and is the same person whose name is on the document.

Date: March 26, 1919

Creator: Leavell, John R.

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library

[Letter from Meredith A. Sullivan to Chapin M. Seley - August 26, 1895]

Letter written to Chapin M. Seley of Chicago, Illinois from Meredith A. Sullivan of Waco, Texas, offering advice about how to improve his health.

Date: August 26, 1895

Creator: Sullivan, Meredith A.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Cot Inspection]

Postcard of soldiers standing at attention behind neat cots outside of a long line of tents, with the caption "Inspection." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard, which is addressed to Mr. A.F. Frederick, says "Dear Father: This is what we get here and plenty of it. They are very strict with us. Take good care of my wife dad and I'll do my best here. Goodbye and good luck. Your son."

Date: May 1918

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur]

Postcard with an aerial photograph of Camp MacArthur showing neat rows of buildings and tents. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to "Miss and Master Mundt" in Chicago, Illinois and says, "Dear Kids, Great life down here but it sure is hot and dry. Got here last Thur, May 9, '18. Left Jefferson Barracks last Tues night at 10 o'clock. Your uncle, John.

Date: May 12, 1918

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard with a Photograph of a Garage Fire in Chicago]

Postcard with a photograph of a garage fire in Chicago, Illinois. The roof has been destroyed by the fire and the upper windows have been blown out, and there is a ladder sticking up through the far left window. There is a large number of people standing around on the ground outside of the garage.

Date: [1909..1912]

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Chief Shyferlich]

Postcard of Chief Schyferlich and fire fighters with a ladder truck. The fire department is uniformed with suits, coats, and hats.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Burned Garage Building in Chicago]

Postcard with a photograph of a large crowd milling about a fire-damaged building in Chicago, Illinois; the note on the back says this was a "garage fire." A ladder is propped at left of the front-facing side and several fire fighters appear to be inside the top story of the building.

Date: [1909..1912]

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photograph of a Horse-Drawn Fire Wagon]

Postcard with a photograph of "Hose Wagon #8" parked outside of a ticket office sponsored by Thos Cusack Co. The wagon has a couple of water cannons mounted on the back and is being pulled by two horses; the label on the side of the wagon reads: "C. F. D."

Date: [1909..1912]

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photo of an Old Steamer Engine]

Postcard with a photograph of an old steamer engine used by the Chicago Fire Department; the note on the back of the photo says this is "Engine 40 [in] Chicago." There is a crowd of people, including boys, standing around the engine looking at all of its features.

Date: [1909..1912]

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Chief Magee and Woodward in Chicago]

Postcard of two individuals next to an automobile. One of which is Chief Magee of the Dallas Fire Department. The photograph has a line cutting across the bottom, causing a reflection.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Two Fire Engines in Chicago, Illinois]

Postcard of two fire engines belonging to the Chicago Fire Department; the note on the back on the reverse side says they are "2 & 104 Engs." Both engines have steam coming out of the top and firemen are working with both of them in very cold weather.

Date: [1909..1912]

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Chicago Fire Department]

Postcard of a fire station in downtown Chicago, with the fire fighters in their two horse-drawn vehicles in front. The fire station is a part of a large city building, occupying part of its first floor.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from J. P. Eagan with a Photograph of a Burnt Building]

Postcard from J. P. Eagan with a note talking about the recent bad weather in Chicago, Illinois. The photograph on the reverse side shows a steamer engine parked by a building that has recently burned down, according to the note on the back of the card "this is where 27 Chicago firemen were killed."

Date: [1909..1912]

Creator: Eagan, J. P.

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photo of Chicago's Number 32 Engine House]

Postcard with a photograph of a fire station in Chicago, Illinois; the text on the card says "#32 Chicago Engine House." This station has three garages around the corner on the right side of the building, and around 20 windows visible in this photo.

Date: [1909..1912]

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

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[Letter from Odetta to Aunt Eva - January 11]

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, August 14, 2008

Oral History Interview with Thornton Secor, September 27, 2000

Oral History Interview with Jack and Frances Real Stevens, January 31, 2001

[Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Stoddard Brown]

[Portrait of Moreau Roberts Brown in Graduation Regalia]

[Master's Certificate of Dance to Elmer Wheatly]

[Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Brown as a Young Woman]

[Portrait of Matilda Alice Sweeney as a Child]

[Release Deed of Trust from Amelia Francis Robischung to Edward B. Leigh]

[Letter from Meredith A. Sullivan to Chapin M. Seley - August 26, 1895]

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Cot Inspection]

[Postcard of Camp MacArthur]

[Postcard with a Photograph of a Garage Fire in Chicago]

[Postcard of Chief Shyferlich]

[Burned Garage Building in Chicago]

[Postcard with a Photograph of a Horse-Drawn Fire Wagon]

[Postcard with a Photo of an Old Steamer Engine]

[Postcard of Chief Magee and Woodward in Chicago]

[Postcard of Two Fire Engines in Chicago, Illinois]

[Postcard of Chicago Fire Department]

[Postcard from J. P. Eagan with a Photograph of a Burnt Building]

[Postcard with a Photo of Chicago's Number 32 Engine House]