Carson, Lewis, Fricke and Kirchville 1969-07-19
Maxine Blankenship, former board member of the Texas Historical Commission, investigates the early history of Ozona and Fredericksburg, Texas with four early settlers.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Mrs. Carson
Additional Parties Recorded: Miss Lewis, Mrs. Fricke and Mrs. Kirchville
Date: July 19, 1969
Location: Ozona, Texas and Fredericksburg, Texas
Interviewer: Maxine Blankenship
Length: 2 hours
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Ozona, Texas,
Discussion of photographs,
Windmills (Beloit),
Toys,
Doll buggies,
Train,
Families,
Background in Ozona,
Judge Davidson,
Fashions,
Decorations,
Wedding celebration,
Honeymoon,
High school graduation,
Discussion of various ranches,
Saddle House,
Happy Hollow,
Dr. A. W. Clayton,
Old trails,
Indian incidents,
Howard Spring history,
Massacre in 1872,
Fort Lancaster,
Housing
Tape 1, Side 2:
Ozona, Texas - continued,
Ranch life,
Hidden Spring,
Fredericksburg, Texas,
Kordzik family,
Furniture,
Martin family relation,
Old churches,
Pioneer Museum tour,
Sunday houses,
Local wine,
Housing renovations,
Furnishings,
German influences
Tape 2, Side 1:
Fredericksburg, Texas - continued,
Restored and inherited furniture discussed,
Met first husband,
Oldest daughter born in Philippines,
Salt Lake City,
Sight seeing,
Old houses,
Churches,
Court house,
Second completed in 1884,
Grandmother Martin,
First white child born in Fredericksburg,
Pioneer Museum,
Fabric,
Pattern books,
Old doors,
Pecans,
Restored room,
Touring again,
House (1848),
House (1964),
Eberle - wine maker,
House,
Original features and furnishings,
Crocheted rugs,
Quilt,
Craddle,
Gunpowder
Tape 2, Side 2:
Blank
Range Dates: 1848-1969
Bulk Dates: Mid-late 1800s
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