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Old Settler's Day, 1919

Description: Photograph of parade on street. Photograph of military band, automobiles and spectators at parade by train station at Van Horn, Texas' Old Settler's Day, August 28, 1919. Image labeled "The Band, Van Horn, Tex., Aug-28-1919.
Date: August 28, 1919
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Clark Hotel Museum

[Transcript of Letter from J. E. Savage to Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton, January 18, 1836]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from J. E. Savage to Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton, on January 18, 1836, informing them that he intends to look for new settlers for Texaswhile in England, as long as he is accorded a higher rank in the army.
Date: January 18, 1836
Creator: Savage, J. E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[News Script: Reunion]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about ten thousand settlers assembling for the 64th annual Johnson County Old Settlers Reunion.
Date: August 7, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Script
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with Reverend Matias Garcia Rodriguez, January 16, 1998

Description: Interview with Matias Garcia Rodriguez, the reverend for Calvary Baptist Church, from Kerrville, Texas. Rev. Rodriguez discusses the history of Mexico as it relates to Texan history, including stories about his great-grandfather, Jose Policarpo "Polly" Rodriguez, an early pioneer of the Texas Hill Country. He goes through his own family history, family stories, his service in WWII, his education, and the people and places in Kerrville.
Date: 1998
Creator: Rector, William & Rodriguez, Matias Garcia
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Oral History Interview with Josephine (Dodo) Tobin Schreiner Parker, July 15, 1998

Description: Interview with Josephine (Dodo) Tobin Schreiner Parker, great-granddaughter of Captain Charles A. Schreiner, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Parker delves into her famous great-grandfather's story, including his key role in the settling of Kerr County and Kerrville. She briefly mentions the presence of Tuberculosis in Kerrville, the local Cattleman's Association, being princess in the Battle of Flowers, and singing in the USO in New York.
Date: July 15, 1998
Creator: Stacy, William G. & Parker, Josephine Tobin Schreiner
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

[Transcript of Letter from Juan Nepomuceno Peña]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Juan Nepomuceno Peña, discussing the author's joy at receiving people from all over the world to colonize Mexican Texas, as well as his excitement at receiving a letter from the Mexican president. He also discusses the Catholicism of the incoming settlers, and their need for a priest who understands English.
Date: unknown
Creator: Peña, Juan Nepomuceno
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Old Settlers Parade

Description: Old Settlers parade in Childress, Texas. A small float in the shape of a building is being drawn by two horses. One of the horses has a sign on him, but the only legible word is "Childress." Men in light-colored suites follow the leading float and more floats can be seen in the distance down the road. Horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians line the sides of the streets to view the parade.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Childress County Heritage Museum

[Transcript of Two Letters Concerning Slavery]

Description: Copy of transcript for two letters. The first is to the American colonists in Texas, discussing the sale of slave and the effect of American Indian raids on the colonies. The second letter, to the City Hall, explains the necessity of new colonists, who emigrate during the summer, to sell their slaves in order to survive until the fall.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Early Swedish Settlers

Description: Historical survey of the history of Swedish communities in McCulloch County, especially the East Sweden area and Soldiers Waterhole historic marker. This report contains compiled stories, correspondence, and tables.
Date: 1971/1972
Creator: McCulloch County Historical Survey Committee
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission
captions transcript

[Gainesville, Yesterday Today and Tomorrow]

Description: The Community Preservation Foundation, Inc., presents "Gainesville, Yesterday Today and Tomorrow," produced by Texas National Graphics. Other contributors to the documentary include The Morton Museum of Cooke County, Joe Stout, Matthews Photographers, Michael Collins, and Elnice Nelson. With special appreciation to Billie R. Gandillon, president of The Community Preservation Foundation, and Margaret P. Hays, the public relations director.
Date: [1990..]
Duration: 29 minutes 42 seconds
Creator: The Community Preservation Foundation, Inc.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
captions transcript

[News Clip: Reunion]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about ten thousand settlers assembling for the 64th annual Johnson County Old Settlers Reunion. The video shows spectators and performers at Alvarado's town square.
Date: August 7, 1956
Duration: 3 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Alleyton, Texas: Back Door to the Confederacy

Description: This book contains the history of Alleyton, Texas, which is located in Colorado County. The book includes information about the Alley family, the founding of Alleyton, reminiscences and recollections, as well as the establishment of railroads, local businesses, schools, and churches.
Date: 1993
Creator: Harrison, William H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Nesbitt Memorial Library

Oral History Interview with George Allen Holekamp, September 27, 2000

Description: Interview with George Allen Holekamp, a rancher and descendant of Kerr County settlers from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Holekamp details his family's history in Kerr County. He mentions that his ancestors included farmers, ranchers, and shingle-makers. He and his wife Mary Virginia Stevens are still involved in ranching and community activities, and their legacy continues on with their children. In his stories of ranching, he discusses ranchers' struggles with screwworm infestations and Brucellosis (… more
Date: September 27, 2000
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Holekamp, George Allen & Holekamp, Mary Virginia
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Old Settler's Association of Grayson County, Volume 4.

Description: Volume 4 of the Old Settlers Association includes minutes and newspaper clippings from 1926-1960. Highlights of the early history of the association can be found on pgs. 109-116. Biographies of the members of the Board of Trustees of the association start on page 117. .
Date: 1926/1960
Creator: Old Settlers Association (Grayson County, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Old Settler's Association of Grayson County

Old Settler's Association of Grayson County, Volume 3.

Description: Volume 3 of the Old Settler's Association comprises resolutions passed in 1901, with the bulk of the material consisting of minutes from 1911-1925. Included in this volume are minutes, programs of annual reunions, annual treasury reports, and newspaper clippings.
Date: 1901/1925
Creator: Old Settlers Association (Grayson County, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Old Settler's Association of Grayson County

Early History of Hopkins County, Texas: Biographical Sketches and Incidents of the Early Settled Families

Description: This book contains information about Hopkins County, including Directories for Sulphur Springs and Nelta, chapters about important places and events in the history of the county, biographical sketches of individuals and families who settled the county, and a list of county officials.
Date: 1902
Creator: Fleming, E. B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to Mateo Ahumada, September 10, 1825]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Mateo Ahumada, on September 10, 1825, discussing how several tribes of Native Americans may be rebelling even though other members of those tribes have already made peaceful overtures to the American settlers.
Date: September 10, 1825
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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