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Hays County (Tex.) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 423 Collections and/or Records:

Weatherford, Mr. and Mrs. Archie, 1974 April 5

 File — Box 2: [Barcode: 0112222690755], Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

[Transcription is not completed]
This interview discusses their recollections of life in South Texas, as well as in San Marcos.
Interviewed by Virginia Deane and Bonnie Vaughn.

Dates: 1974 April 5

Weatherford, Mr. and Mrs. Archie, 1974 April 5

 Item — Box 3: [Barcode: 0112222690805]
Scope and Contents

Written on enclosure: Mr. & Mrs. Archie / Weatherford / April 5, 1974 / 225 W. Hopkins Street / San Marcos, Teas / Interviewers: Mrs. Virginia Deane / Ms. Bonnie Vaughn / 000-942, Side One.

Dates: 1974 April 5

Weatherford, Mr. and Mrs. Archie, 1974 April 5

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 0112222691001]
Scope and Contents

Written on enclosure: Interview / Mr. & Mrs Archive Weatherford / 4-5-1974 / By Virginia Deane and / Bonnie Vaughn.

Dates: 1974 April 5

White man holding bucket next to a steam powered water pump with belt system. Group four white individuals and one black youngster in background across stream, circa 1880s-1900s

 Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 0112223013643], item: 38
Identifier: 2016-001_plate_038
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of 46 glass plate negatives, measuring 4x5 inches, were received in three original G. Cramer Dry Plate Company boxes. The photographer is unknown. Researchers subsequently identified the bulk of images as scenes in Central Texas, as well as one in Rockville, Indiana, and dating approximately 1882-1911. Images that have been positively identified as being in San Marcos include the Hays County Courthouse designed by F.E. Ruffini, the San Marcos River, a...
Dates: circa 1880s-1900s

White woman posing on porch of house with another house in background, circa 1880s-1900s

 Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 0112223013643], item: 30
Identifier: 2016-001_plate_030
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of 46 glass plate negatives, measuring 4x5 inches, were received in three original G. Cramer Dry Plate Company boxes. The photographer is unknown. Researchers subsequently identified the bulk of images as scenes in Central Texas, as well as one in Rockville, Indiana, and dating approximately 1882-1911. Images that have been positively identified as being in San Marcos include the Hays County Courthouse designed by F.E. Ruffini, the San Marcos River, a...
Dates: circa 1880s-1900s

White woman reading at Jacob's Well, Wimberley, Texas, circa 1880s-1900s

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 0112223013650], item: 03
Identifier: 2016-001_plate_003
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of 46 glass plate negatives, measuring 4x5 inches, were received in three original G. Cramer Dry Plate Company boxes. The photographer is unknown. Researchers subsequently identified the bulk of images as scenes in Central Texas, as well as one in Rockville, Indiana, and dating approximately 1882-1911. Images that have been positively identified as being in San Marcos include the Hays County Courthouse designed by F.E. Ruffini, the San Marcos River, a...
Dates: circa 1880s-1900s

White woman sitting outdoors in a rocking chair with a white infant on her lap, next to an exterior house wall, circa 1880s-1900s

 Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 0112223013643], item: 25
Identifier: 2016-001_plate_025
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of 46 glass plate negatives, measuring 4x5 inches, were received in three original G. Cramer Dry Plate Company boxes. The photographer is unknown. Researchers subsequently identified the bulk of images as scenes in Central Texas, as well as one in Rockville, Indiana, and dating approximately 1882-1911. Images that have been positively identified as being in San Marcos include the Hays County Courthouse designed by F.E. Ruffini, the San Marcos River, a...
Dates: circa 1880s-1900s

Williams, Jack and Mina, 1974 February 12

 File — Box 2: [Barcode: 0112222690755], Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

[Transcription is not completed]
In the interview Mr. Williams discusses his early childhood, education, and work experiences. He also discusses the state of agriculture in Hays County during the Great Depression.
Interviewed by Ron Tanner and Linda Chapple.

Dates: 1974 February 12

Williamson, John, 1974 March 5, March 21

 File — Box 2: [Barcode: 0112222690755], Folder: 11
Scope and Contents

[Transcription is not completed]
Judge Williamson discusses his family history, early memories of San Marcos, ranching, the Depression, and WWII.
Interviewed by Virginia Deane and Bonnie Vaughn.

Dates: 1974 March 5, March 21

Williamson, John, 1974 March 5, 21

 Item — Box 3: [Barcode: 0112222690805]
Scope and Contents

Written on enclosure: Side One: / Judge John Williamson / 000-705 / March 5, 1974 / March 21, 1974 / Hays County Court House / San Marcos, Texas / Interviewers: / Mrs. Virginia Deane / Ms. Bonnie Vaughn.

Dates: 1974 March 5, 21

Williamson, John, 1974 March 5, 21

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 0112222691001]
Scope and Contents

Written on enclosure: Copy / #1 / Interviews: / Judge John Williamson / March 5, 1974 / March 21, 1974 / Hay County court House / By Mrs Virginia Deane / Ms. Bonnie Vaughn,

Dates: 1974 March 5, 21

Willliams, Jack and Mina, 1974 February 12

 Item — Box 3: [Barcode: 0112222690805]
Scope and Contents

Written on enclosure: Side One: Interview / [Mr. & Mrs. Jack Williams / 605 Scott St., San / Marcos Tx Feb. 12, 1974 / Ron Tanner & Lina / Chapple - Interview- / ers ] / 1061".

Dates: 1974 February 12

Willliams, Jack and Mina, 1974 February 12

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 0112222691001]
Scope and Contents

Written on enclosure: Mr & Mrs Jack Williams / 2-12-74 / By Linda Chapple & Ron Tanner.

Dates: 1974 February 12

Worrell, Dorothy, 1978 February 24

 File — Box 2: [Barcode: 0112222690755], Folder: 12
Scope and Contents

[Transcription from San Marcos Public Library]
In this interview, Worrell describes her years as a newspaperwoman in Corpus Christi, and as city secretary for the City of San Marcos in the 1960s and 1970s.
Interviewed by Emmie Craddock.

Dates: 1978 February 24

Worrell, Dorothy, 1978 February 24

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 0112222691001]
Scope and Contents

Written on enclosure: Cassette # 1 / Dorothy Worrell / Interviewer: / Emmie Craddock / 2/24/78 / D. Worrell cont.

Dates: 1978 February 24

Worrell, Dorothy, 1978 February 24

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 0112222691001]
Scope and Contents

Written on enclosure: Cassette # 2 / Dorothy Worrell / cont. / 2/24/78.

Dates: 1978 February 24

Yarborough, Yancy, 1978 February 16, February 22

 File — Box 2: [Barcode: 0112222690755], Folder: 13
Scope and Contents

[Transcription complete]
Yarborough discusses his early years and education at Texas State University. He also recalls the San Marcos Public School System as a teacher and high school principal.
Interviewed by Emmie Craddock.

Dates: 1978 February 16, February 22

Yarborough, Yancy, 1978 February 16

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 0112222691001]
Scope and Contents

Written on enclosure: Emmie Craddock interview with Yancy / Yarbrough San Marcos, TX 2/16/1918 #1.

Dates: 1978 February 16

Yarborough, Yancy, 1978 February 22

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 0112222691001]
Scope and Contents

Written on enclosure: Emmie Craddock interview with Yancy / Yarbrough San Marcos, TX 2/22/1918 #2.

Dates: 1978 February 22

Yarborough, Yancy, 1978 February 16

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 0112222691001]
Scope and Contents

Written on enclosure: Cassette #1 / Yancy Yarbrough / Interview: / Emmie Craddock / 2/16/1978 / San Marcos, TX.

Dates: 1978 February 16