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Oral History Interview with Phyllis Schwethelm Shelton, October 16, 2018

Description: Transcript of an interview with Phyllis Schwethelm Shelton, who details the history of her extended family starting with her great, great, great grandfather, Ernst Schwethelm, who immigrated from Germany in 180 and settled in Comfort, TX. Other notable moments within the Schwethelm's long family history are included such as Henry Schwethelm, a Texas Ranger who fought in the Battle of Nueces in the Civil War, and the family's business in mercantile, real estate, and cattle ranching. Images relat… more
Date: October 16, 2018
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Shelton, Phyllis Schwethelm
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

[Stanley Family Portrait]

Description: Photograph of the Stanley family posing in front of a decorative backdrop. The mother is seated at left, holding an infant in a voluminous light-colored dress; the father is seated at right, wearing a dark-colored suit; a young boy is seated between his parents and an older brother is standing behind him. Handwritten on back: "Mr & Mrs Stanley & Family. Ft Worth, Tex. (Aunt Lena)."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of J. K. Johnson

The Litzler Journal

Description: Book detailing the family history of John and Sarah Elizabeth Miller Litzler, the parents of the author. The book begins with the family's ancestors in Alsace in the 1600s and covers events up to 1995.
Date: 1995
Creator: Litzler, Andrew August, 1928-
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Private Collection of the Litzler Family

[Granger Family Posing on a Porch]

Description: Photograph of the Granger family sitting and posing on a porch. The six individuals are all in formal dress, sitting and looking to the right of the camera. There is a house made of adobe brick behind them on the left side of the frame. On the left side, there is a smaller adobe brick building behind a picket fence.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Davis Overland Trail

[Members of the Espy, Filey, and Prude Families Pose]

Description: Photograph of a group of 14 people largely belonging to the Espy, Filey, and Prude families posing for a picture in front of a brick wall with several large windows. A note lists the subjects as being, "seated left to right, Kate Espy Finley, Rowena Marley Espy, Jim Espy holding Joe Robert Espy, Lena Espy Miller, Audrey Miller, Sargie Espy Prude. Standing: Z. Finley, Rebecca Espy, Joe Espy, Lola Prude Espy, Gunter Prude, R. H. 'Judge' Espy, Chandler Prude."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Davis Overland Trail

[R. S. Sproul Family Posing on Porch]

Description: Photograph of the R. S. Sproul family. 8 individuals of various ages are standing on a porch and looking toward the left of the frame. The porch is made of dark-stained wood and supported by several posts. A large window is visible on the left side of the frame. A note on the photograph lists the subjects from left to right; "R. S. Sproul, Roberta Sproul Williams, Mrs. R. S. Sproul, Ruth Sproul Miles, F. L. Sproul Sr., Mary Sproul, M. H. Sproul, and Alice Sproul."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Davis Overland Trail

[Steadman Family Portrait]

Description: Photograph of a family posed together in a garden (or a studio area made to look like a garden). The parents are both wearing dark-colored clothing and seated in wooden chairs; three young adults are standing behind them including a young man (at left) wearing a three-piece suit and bowtie, and two women wearing light-colored dresses. Handwritten notes around the photo identify the woman at the far right as "Mrs. Welch" and at the bottom of the image, "Mr. & Mrs. Steadman, Family."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of J. K. Johnson

Our Town Windom, Texas

Description: Book describing the history of Windom, Texas, with compiled information about families who lived in the area, biographical sketches of individuals who made an impact on the town, narratives about events, and histories of churches and community institutions. It includes copies of photographs, newspaper clippings, historic maps, and other supporting documents.
Date: 1972
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Fannin County Historical Commission

[Postcard of Agnes Walter Koenig, Stephen Koenig, Jr., Margaret Koenig, Agnes Koenig]

Description: Postcard of the Koenig family posing for a portrait. The mother sits in a carved wooden chair with her children standing around her. She wears a light-colored blouse and skirt with a dark-colored belt. The oldest child wears a suit with a tie and holds a newsboy cap. The two younger children wear matching light-colored dresses and headbands.
Date: 1914?
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of the Koenig Family

[Photograph of Koenig Family Posing on a Car]

Description: Photograph of Suzanne Murko Koenig, Susan Koenig, Stephen Koenig, III dressed in formal clothing sitting on the running board of a car. The car is parked in front of a house in a dirt driveway. A woman (left) wears a light-colored dress with a dark belt. A young girl (center) wears a light-colored dress with a loose silhouette. A young boy wears collared shirt with slacks, suspenders, and a tie.
Date: 193X
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of the Koenig Family

[Portrait of the Koenig Family]

Description: Photograph of Stephen Koenig, Sr., Stephen Koenig, Jr., Agnes Walter Koenig posing for a portrait with boutonnieres pinned to their chests. The man (left) wears a dark-colored suit with a patterned bowtie. The child (center) wears a matching suit with a dark bowtie. The woman (right) wears a light-colored shirt with leg-of-mutton sleeves tucked into a dark-colored skirt. She holds a book in her right hand.
Date: 190X
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of the Koenig Family

[Photograph of a Man Posing with Two Children]

Description: Photograph of Joseph Thomas “Tommy” Koenig, Stephen Koenig, Sr., Stephen Koenig, IV on a lawn in front of a house. The man rests his arms on the children's shoulders and looks directly at the camera. He wears a light-colored T-shirt with dark slacks, while the two children wear light-colored overalls.
Date: July 1948
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of the Koenig Family
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Oral History Interview with Phyllis Schwethelm Shelton, October 16, 2018

Description: Interview with Phyllis Schwethelm Shelton, who details the history of her extended family starting with her great, great, great grandfather, Ernst Schwethelm, who immigrated from Germany in 180 and settled in Comfort, TX. Other notable moments within the Schwethelm's long family history are included such as Henry Schwethelm, a Texas Ranger who fought in the Battle of Nueces in the Civil War, and the family's business in mercantile, real estate, and cattle ranching. Images relating to the interv… more
Date: October 16, 2018
Duration: 58 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Shelton, Phyllis Schwethelm
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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Oral History Interview with Phyllis Schwethelm Shelton, October 16, 2018

Description: Interview with Phyllis Schwethelm Shelton, who details the history of her extended family starting with her great, great, great grandfather, Ernst Schwethelm, who immigrated from Germany in 180 and settled in Comfort, TX. Other notable moments within the Schwethelm's long family history are included such as Henry Schwethelm, a Texas Ranger who fought in the Battle of Nueces in the Civil War, and the family's business in mercantile, real estate, and cattle ranching. Images relating to the interv… more
Date: October 16, 2018
Duration: 57 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Shelton, Phyllis Schwethelm
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

[Portrait of the Niebhur Family]

Description: Photograph of the Niebhur family. In the back are Edwin, Edna and Carl Niebhur. In the front row from left to right are Louis, Mrs. Niebhur, Mr. Niebhur and Raymond Niebhur.
Date: unknown
Creator: Winkelmann, Friedrich Christian, Sr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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