Oral History Interview with B.T. and Itasco Wilson, February 1998

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Transcript of an interview with B.T. and Itasco Wilson. Both arrived in Kerrville in 1940 to work at Kerrville Colored School (later renamed Doyle School). Itasco as a teacher and B.T. as both teacher and principal. They discuss his parents, particularly B.T. Wilson Sr., musicians they knew, performances given, and awards received over their long careers. Copies of photos and documents are included at the end of the transcript.

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120 p. ; ill.

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Bacon, Dan; Wilson, Burtrust Tobias (B.T.) & Wilson, Itasco Woodard February 1998.

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  • Main Title: Oral History Interview with B.T. and Itasco Wilson, February 1998
  • Alternate Title: Oral History Interview with Burtrust Tobias "B.T." and Itasco Woodward Wilson, February 1998

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Transcript of an interview with B.T. and Itasco Wilson. Both arrived in Kerrville in 1940 to work at Kerrville Colored School (later renamed Doyle School). Itasco as a teacher and B.T. as both teacher and principal. They discuss his parents, particularly B.T. Wilson Sr., musicians they knew, performances given, and awards received over their long careers. Copies of photos and documents are included at the end of the transcript.

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120 p. ; ill.

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Audio of an interview with B.T. and Itasco Wilson. Both arrived in Kerrville in 1940 to work at Kerrville Colored School (later renamed Doyle School). Itasco as a teacher and B.T. as both teacher and principal. They discuss his parents, particularly B.T. Wilson Sr., musicians they knew, performances given, and awards received over their long careers.

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Bacon, Dan; Wilson, Burtrust Tobias (B.T.) & Wilson, Itasco Woodard. Oral History Interview with B.T. and Itasco Wilson, February 1998, text, February 1998; Kerrville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1418525/: accessed May 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Kerr County Historical Commission.

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