Category Archives: Texas

Southwestern Insane Asylum of San Antonio

Posted on 2011-10-02 by Jan Wilkinson

Thank you to Mark D. Cowan from the Texas Historical Commission for his identification from their image collection of my photo of the Southwestern Insane Asylum; as it was originally called when it began operations in 1892. It was located … Continue reading →

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My Research and Images of the History of the Alamo

Posted on 2011-09-23 by Jan Wilkinson

Back in June 2011, I posted two different blog posts about my glass negative photos. In those posts I explained that I have three boxes of glass negatives found in an old home being torn down near Kerrville in the … Continue reading →

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More Alexander Kennedy Auld and Susanna Lowrance Auld’s Historical Documents

Posted on 2011-09-20 by Jan Wilkinson

On 25th of August, 1883, as a big part of the new life started in America by Alexander Kennedy Auld, the 30 year old took an oath of citizenship at the Kerr County District Clerk, A. McFarland’s office. As sworn … Continue reading →

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Blog about my grandfather, Dan Auld, Sr.

Posted on 2011-09-03 by Jan Wilkinson

Nice blog post by my friend Joe Herring from Kerrville about my grandfather, Dan Auld Sr.  Thought you would enjoy reading, too. http://joeherringjr.blogspot.com/2011/09/dan-auld-kerrville.html

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Roy N. Brown, oldest of A. P. and Grace Brown of Kerrville, Texas

Posted on 2011-08-12 by Jan Wilkinson

I never met my grandmother Gussie May Auld’s brother, Roy Nicholas (Nickless) Brown.  Here are two great photos of my Great Uncle Roy, the oldest child and only son of Alonzo Potter Brown and Grace Stulting Brown. Roy was born … Continue reading →

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Menard County, Texas

Posted on 2011-05-29 by Jan Wilkinson

In the “Free State of Menard” by N. H. Pierce states; County Created by Legislature in 1858.  Menard County came into existence by an act of the seventh Legislature, passed January 22, 1858, when eight new counties were created. Menard … Continue reading →

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Cousin of Menard County Namesake

Posted on 2011-05-26 by Jan Wilkinson

MENARD, MEDARD (1814-1887). Medard Menard, businessman, politician, and Confederate officer, was born in Kaskaskia, Illinois, on March 8, 1814. Menard spent his youth along the frontier. He moved with his family to St. Genevieve, Missouri, and fought in the Black … Continue reading →

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Axis Bucks – Real County, Texas

Posted on 2011-05-22 by Jan Wilkinson

Tonight, May 22, 2011, there were several nice Axis bucks at our feeder here in Real County, Texas.  Thought the best way to share was with a video.  So here’s hoping this works…  

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Rafter on Mississippi Early Menard Settler

Posted on 2011-05-21 by Jan Wilkinson
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Wyman Meinzer – Texas State Photographer

Posted on 2011-05-04 by Jan Wilkinson

Are you familiar with our official Photographer of Texas, Wyman Meinzer? His photography is featured in a video called West Texas with the piano music of Doug Smith at his website https://www.wymanmeinzer.com/.  (2020, no longer available but you can watch … Continue reading →

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