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Buckner Collection
No full textD.U. "Buck" Buckner donated his memoirs and personal papers to South Texas Archives to document his family history. He spent his childhood years in Pharr, Texas.
Buckner was an alumnus of Texas A&I University (now Texas A&M University-Kingsville.) He worked as a Real Estate Appraiser and Consultant. His papers and writings tell the story of his family in the Rio Grande Valley in the middle and late years of the twentieth century
Buckner (Harry) interview
No full textMr. Buckner was a pioneer settler in the small community of Stehekin in Chelan County at the northwest end of Lake Chelan. In this interview he reminiscences about his life, his neighbors and the naming of various geographical features in the region.
Subject timestamps: 0:32 Early settlers in valley in the 1880s and 1890s 3:06 Town of Stehekin and steamboats on Lake Chelan. 4:51 Mail service 5:22 First school in Stehekin 7:58 Homesteading first part of 20th c. 10:58 Description of road known as Bullion 12:03 Jack Blankenship forest ranger 12:53 Telephone service 13:28 Field Hotel and mail stops via boat service 16.25 Mining activity 18:28 George Ross sawmill and pelton wheel 20:11 M.E. Field's packing business 21:51 Native American paintings 22:53 Dam built at Lake Chelan 23:11 Native Americans in the valley 24:39 Animals in region 26:58 Fishing and its decline 28:07 Dan DeVore 28:08 Fred Bowan 29:33 Original homesteads on Lake Chelan 31:03 Trapper who broke his leg and died from exposure at creek later known as Dead Man Creek 32:18 Bowan (Bench) and Barney Creek naming 33:11 Fur trapping 34:05 First post office 34:43 Mary Roberts Rinehart's trip in 1916 recounted in "Tenting Tonight" 35:48 Company Creek naming 36:16 Forest rangers -- Jack Blankenship 38:07 Fish hatchery operated by R.H. Bonney 39:47 Naming of geographic features including Boston Peak and Rainbow Falls. Death and burial of early pioneers.
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James C. Furman to Alexander J. Lawton & B.F. Buckner
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Oral history interview with Malyna Buckner
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Closing Keynote Address by Dr. Patrice Buckner Jackson (Dr. PBJ)
Get PDFDr. Patrice Buckner Jackson (Dr. PBJ), author of Disrupting Burnout, will challenge conventional views on work-life balance and reveal practical approaches to overcoming burnout. Drawing on her extensive experience in education and leadership, Dr. PBJ will share insights on reclaiming purpose, cultivating resilience, and building sustainable habits that empower professionals to thrive. Through inspiring stories and actionable strategies, she will guide attendees in rethinking their approach to wellness, encouraging them to disrupt burnout and create meaningful change in both their personal and professional lives
Letter from M. A. Buckner to Bernard Buckner, approximately 1827.
No full textBernard's parents will send for him as soon as possible.Letter dated only 30 November. Transcription by Raymond Bouchard. Transcriptions may be subject to error
Alexander J. Lawton & B.F. Buckner to James C. Furman
No full textA one page letter and envelope from Alexander J. Lawton and B.F. Buckner to James C. Furma
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