| Archive Description | Oral History - Billie Amilee Harris Wendt, 11/19/2012. Ms. Wendt has provided the Historical Commission with three interviews. One was related to the Henderson Wesssendorff family. Two were of her own family history.
In this interview Ms. Wendt tells the story of her family history starting with her grandfather, Robert Locke Harris, who was a surgeon in the Confederate Army. Her father, Hunter Pickney Harris, became a prominent citizen in Richmond, Texas.
She tells of the drama of the burning of the family home in Fulshear. Her devotion to Husband and children is obvious and a joy to read. [To read about Ms. Wendt’s contribution on Polly Ryon Board of Directors please refer to Mr. Samuel Steffee’s interview.] 14 Pages. |
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