George West Storyfest Interview Project

 

The George West Storyfest sought to preserve the act of storytelling and promote south Texas youth literacy. The annual event (last held 2019) included live storytelling sessions, music, theater, and food.

Recent Submissions

  • Pauline Word oral history interview 2013-10-31 

    Wilkinson, Andy; Word, Pauline (2013-10-31)
    This interview features Pauline Word, who discusses attending the George West Storyfest year after year, her passions for preserving wildlife, and her family’s ranch, the Dobie Ranch.

  • Glynis Holm Strause oral history interview 2013-10-31 

    Wilkinson, Andy; Strause, Glynis Holm (2013-10-31)
    This interview features Glynis Strause, who discusses growing up in George West, Texas, working for Conoco Phillips, and the annual George West Storyfest.

  • Mary Ann Pawlick oral history interview 2013-11-01 

    Wilkinson, Andy; Pawlick, Mary Ann (2013-11-01)
    This interview features Mary Ann Pawlick, who discusses her love of storytelling, her work for the George West Theater, and everything she appreciates about Storyfest.

  • Jim McGee oral history interview 2013-10-31 

    Wilkinson, Andy; McGee, Jim (2013-10-31)
    This interview features Jim McGee, who discusses the behind-the-scenes work of the George West Storyfest, the importance of volunteer work, and being the first Storyfest Board President.

  • Julie Kaase oral history interview 2013-11-01 

    Wilkinson, Andy; Kaase, Julie (2013-11-01)
    This interview features Julie Kaase, who discusses growing up in Live Oak County, her memories and involvement in the George West Story Fest, and what she hopes for the festival’s future.

  • Jim Huff oral history interview 2013-10-31 

    Huff, Jim (2013-10-31)
    This interview features Jim Huff, who discusses being the judge of Live Oak County, the George West Community, and what he appreciates about the annual George West Storyfest.

  • Ross Harris oral history interview 2013-11-01 

    Harris, Ross (2013-11-01)
    This interview features Ross Harris, who discusses being president of the bank, being the official bank of the George West Storyfest, and the town’s peaceful community.

  • L.T. Davis oral history interview 2013-11-01 

    Davis, L.T. (2013-11-01)
    This interview features LT Davis, who discusses the past, present, and future of the George West Storyfest.

  • Lary Vigar oral history interview 

    Wilkinson, Andy; Vigar, Larry (2018-11-02)
    This interview features Larry Vigar as he discusses George West’s Storyfest.

  • Nathan and Angie Halie oral history interview 

    Wilkinson, Andy; Halie, Angie; Halie, Nathan (2018-11-02)
    This interview features Angie and Nathan Halie as they discuss Storyfest in George West, Texas. Angie and Nathan describe why they started going to Storyfest and their involvement with the festival.