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Texas Grapes to the Rescue

Description: Cartoon discussing how T. V. Munson sent Texas grape vines roots to France to combat the root disease, phylloxera, and was awarded a "Legion of Honor" by the French government. The illustrations depict two people grafting grape roots and T. V. Munson accepting the Legion of Honor in a crowd of people.
Date: unknown
Creator: Reynolds, Patrick M.
Partner: Grayson College Foundation

The Family Tree of Reginald Engdahl and Catherine Caroline Engdahl

Description: Document listing the family tree of Edward Reginald Engdahl and Catherine Caroline Engdahl with biographical information for all the people listed. The second page of the document is an illustration of a tree with branches labelled with names. The document is then organized by family and chronologically, beginning Edward Reginald Engdahl's ancestors, then Catherine Caroline Engdahl's ancestors, then listing their children and grandchildren, and Edward and Catherine's siblings family details.
Date: 1989
Creator: Engdahl, George & Striegler, Beverly Engdahl
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission

[Sworn Statement of Henry McCan, Copy 1]

Description: Unsigned sworn statement by Henry McCan asserting that his brother -- James Joseph Ferdinand McCan -- has also gone by the names James J. McCan (for American citizenship) and J. Ferdinand McCan (for business and signing artworks) with a rough outline of the locations his brother has lived.
Date: July 6, 1920
Creator: McCan, Henry
Partner: Witte Museum

[Sworn Statement of Henry McCan, Copy 2]

Description: Unsigned sworn statement by Henry McCan asserting that his brother -- James Joseph Ferdinand McCan -- has also gone by the names James J. McCan (for American citizenship) and J. Ferdinand McCan (for business and signing artworks) with a rough outline of the locations his brother has lived.
Date: July 6, 1920
Creator: McCan, Henry
Partner: Witte Museum

From Pomerania to America

Description: Book discussing the history of the Radde Family from their European ancestors in Pomerania to their arrival in America. Included are various photographs and maps, as well as a list of Radde family members from the Federal Records Center: "Index to Passenger List of Vessels Arriving in Baltimore from 1820-1897." Index begins on page 87.
Date: 1989
Creator: Radde, Rebecca D.
Partner: Cleng Peerson Research Library at the Bosque Museum

[Pamphlet for Rosenberg Library Free Lectures in February 1917]

Description: Pamphlet describing a series of free lectures, including reading lists, to be held in the Library Lecture Hall at the Rosenberg Library in Galveston, Texas in February 1917. Topics of the lectures include Argentina and The Patagonian Pampas, Brazil, Chile and the Fuégian Archipelago, Ireland, Irish folk tales, town and city planning in Europe and America, and Greek influences on Western civilization.
Date: February 1917
Creator: Rosenberg Library
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Larochette - Fels]

Description: Postcard addressed to Mrs. John H. Carper, 818 Austin St., Houston, Texas, from John H. Carper "Jack." On the front of the postcard is an illustration of a panoramic photo of the Grand Hotel Poste, Larochette - Fels.
Date: [1918..]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Release of Vendor's Lien From Alfred and Mary Fasshauer to Henry Sayles, Jr.]

Description: Document certifying that Henry Sayles, Jr. paid five promissory notes to Alfred and Mary Fasshauer specified in the vendor's lien on the property, lot 5 of the Alfred and Mary Fasshauer Subdivision of Survey 65, Blind Asylum Land in Taylor County, Texas.
Date: February 27, 1929
Creator: Fasshauer, Alfred & Fasshauer, Mary
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

The Family History of Jorgen and Ane Ingvardsen

Description: Family genealogy tracing the descendants of Jorgen and Ane Ingvardsen who immigrated from Denmark and settled in Danevang, Texas around 1904. The table of contents lists: Tusind Tak, History, Register Report of Ingvart Hansen Ingvardsen, Kinship Report of Ingvart Hansen Ingvardsen, and an index (starting on page 37). Documentation also includes immigration records for family members with a photocopy of the original manifest, and photographs from several generations.
Date: February 5, 2005
Creator: Ingvardsen, Gary Allen & Flagg, Irene Hansen
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Heritage, 2010, Volume 3

Description: Quarterly publication containing articles related to the preservation of historic artifacts and sites in Texas. Feature articles discuss various aspects of Texas history and heritage, often highlighting museums and collections within the state. Also included are book reviews, current preservation news, and a listing of historical museums in Texas.
Date: 2010
Creator: Texas Historical Foundation
Partner: Texas Historical Foundation

Family History of Martin and Carolina Echtle

Description: History of the Echtle family including family tree listings for each of the surviving (2nd-generation) children, notes about the Echtle family reunions, and a narrative reflecting on the family's history in the U.S., which celebrated a 100th anniversary in 1982.
Date: July 1982
Creator: Echtle, Paul
Partner: Castroville Public Library

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 23, Number 2, Fall 2011

Description: Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on "Connections."
Date: 2011
Creator: Dallas Historical Society
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

[Letter from Edouard Potjes to Mrs. L. F. Turney, April 22, 1925]

Description: Letter from Edouard Potjes to his dear friends discussing his stay in Seattle, a trip he and his wife took to Belgium, a chronic illness, and the hotel where he is staying. The envelope is addressed to Mrs. L. F. Turney in Dallas, Texas, and is postmarked on April 23, 1926. The return address is for the Hotel Sorrento in Seattle, Washington.
Date: April 22, 1926
Creator: Potjes, Edouard
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

Oral History Interview with Bob Schmerbeck, December 4, 2018

Description: Edited transcript of an interview with Bob Schmerbeck discussing his childhood, and talking primarily about family members who were significant to the history of Kerrville, particularly his relative Earl Garrett who died during World War I. Ahead of the transcript, there are copies of photos, clippings, letters, and documents.
Date: December 4, 2018
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Schmerbeck, Robert L., III
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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Oral History Interview with Bob Schmerbeck, December 4, 2018

Description: Interview with Bob Schmerbeck discussing his childhood, and talking primarily about family members who were significant to the history of Kerrville, particularly his relative Earl Garrett who died during World War I.
Date: December 4, 2018
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 55 seconds
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Schmerbeck, Robert L., III
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
transcript

Oral History Interview with Bob Schmerbeck, December 4, 2018

Description: Interview with Bob Schmerbeck discussing his childhood, and talking primarily about family members who were significant to the history of Kerrville, particularly his relative Earl Garrett who died during World War I.
Date: December 4, 2018
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Schmerbeck, Robert L., III
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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