Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996

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Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, the great-great granddaughter of James Kerr, from Canyon Lake, Texas. Mrs. Ray discusses her ancestor's life and his history in the Hill Country, as well as the Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony at the Kerr County Courthouse.

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34 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.

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Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Ray, Ruth Simons October 6, 2000.

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Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, the great-great granddaughter of James Kerr, from Canyon Lake, Texas. Mrs. Ray discusses her ancestor's life and his history in the Hill Country, as well as the Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony at the Kerr County Courthouse.

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34 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.

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"Ruth Kerr Ray" (page 7, top left).

Editor's Note: "The following is a transcript of the audiotape and has been altered only slightly for clarity of meaning. Also present at this interview were Rosa Lavendar of the Kerrville Daily Times and Rev. Joseph Ray, husband of Ruth Ray." (page 7)

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Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Ray, Ruth Simons. Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996, text, October 6, 2000; Kerrville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth795480/: accessed May 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Kerr County Historical Commission.

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