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The History of The Mexican Patriotic Celebrations Held in Kerrville, Texas from 1923-2003.

Book describing the Mexican-American community in Kerrville, Texas, with a focus on their patriotic celebrations. It includes biographical sketches of relevant families, persons, and committees, clubs, and other organizations, as well as descriptions of celebrations by year and other related events. The book includes compiled supplementary documentation from public records, newspaper articles and photographs.

Date: 2015

Creator: Puig, Robert Guerrero

Item Type: Book

Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Oral History Interview with Frankie Rosita Holdsworth Hollar, November 11, 1998

Interview with Frankie Rosita Holdsworth Hollar, a 99 year old Mexican woman who immigrated to Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Hollar is almost 100 years old at the time of the interview. Her family were some of the early residents of Kerrville and Kerr County, and her younger sister, Mary, eventually married Mr. H. E. Butts (founder of HEB). One of the oldest surviving members of the community, she describes her education, her career as a teacher, and how the area has changed over the years.

Date: November 11, 1998

Creator: Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann; Hollar, Frankie Rosita Holdsworth & Salter, Ammie Rose

Item Type: Text

Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Maria Silva Ayala Garza, December 1, 2009

Interview with Maria Silva Ayala Garza, descendant of Mexicans born in Mexican territory that is now in Texas, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Garza talks about her family's history in the area before it became incorporated into Texas. She also talks about growing up in Kerrville, as well as local people and places. Included in the interview are pictures of Mrs. Garza and her family, on pages 28-32.

Date: December 1, 2009

Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Rhodes, Laura & Garza, Maria Silva Ayala

Item Type: Text

Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

[First Presbyterian Church Conference Group Picture]

Photograph of a large group of members of the first Presbyterian Conference in Kerrville, Texas. The group is standing in front of a large stone building with arched entrances visible on the far lefthand side of the image. There are approximately three rows of people standing and a smaller group of people sitting on the ground at the front. There are several children sitting in the grass at the front as well. Everyone is facing the camera, and several people are smiling. The women and girls are… more

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Group Picture of Members of the Second Mexican Conference #1]

Photograph of a large group of attendees of the Second Mexican Conference in Kerrville, Texas. There are three tiered rows of people and then a row of young children sitting in the grass in the front. The group is in front of the outside wall of a large stone building. On the righthandside in the background, there is an arched entrance shaded by a large tree. Most of the people in the group, who are dressed for church, are wearing light colors. There is handwriting on the back of the photograph… more

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Group Picture of Members of the Second Mexican Conference #2]

Photograph of a large group of attendees of the Second Mexican Conference in Kerrville, Texas. There are three tiered rows of people and then a row of young children sitting in the grass in the front. The group is in front of the outside wall of a large stone building. On the righthandside in the background, there is an arched entrance shaded by a large tree. Part of another arch is visible on the far lefthand side of the image. Most of the people in the group, who are dressed for church, are w… more

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Group Picture of Members of the Second Mexican Conference #3]

Photograph of a large group of attendees of the Second Mexican Conference in Kerrville, Texas. There are three tiered rows of people and then a row of young children sitting in the grass in the front. The group is in front of the outside wall of a large stone building. On the righthandside in the background, there is an arched entrance shaded by a large tree. There is another archway visible on the far lefthand side of the image. Most of the people in the group, who are dressed for church, are … more

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Group Picture of Members of the Second Mexican Conference #4]

Photograph of a large group of attendees of the Second Mexican Conference in Kerrville, Texas. There are three tiered rows of people and then a row of young children sitting in the grass in the front. The group is in front of the outside wall of a large stone building. On the righthandside in the background, there is an arched entrance shaded by a large tree. Most of the people in the group, who are dressed for church, are wearing light colors. There is handwriting on the back of the photograph… more

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Group Picture of Members of the Second Mexican Conference #5]

Photograph of a group of attendees of the Second Mexican Conference in Kerrville, Texas. There are two rows of people sitting in chairs, and then a row of young children sitting in the grass in the front. The group is in front of the outside wall of a large stone building. On the righthandside in the background, there is an arched entrance mostly cut out of the photograph however still mostly visible. Most of the people in the group, who are dressed for church, are wearing light colors. There a… more

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Photograph of Group Walking Outside]

Photograph of a group of people walking across a lawn. The group consists of men, women, and children. Most are dressed casually. At the front of the lawn, near the road in the foreground, are evenly spaced cement blocks. Trees are visible in the distant background. According to accompanying information, the people are at a Mexican conference and on their way to the swimming pool.

Date: 1946

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

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Oral History Interview with Maria Silva Ayala Garza, December 1, 2009

Interview with Maria Silva Ayala Garza, descendant of Mexicans born in Mexican territory that is now in Texas, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Garza talks about her family's history in the area before it became incorporated into Texas. She also talks about growing up in Kerrville, as well as local people and places.

Date: December 1, 2009

Duration: 54 minutes 27 seconds

Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Rhodes, Laura & Garza, Maria Silva Ayala

Item Type: Video

Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

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