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Historic Matagorda County: Volume 3

Description: Book documenting the history of Matagorda County, Texas including family histories, businesses, churches, and schools in the area. This volume serves as a supplement to the original, two-volume publication and also includes corrections to the other volumes. Index starts on page 257.
Date: 1988
Creator: Brown, Shirley Ledwig; Gibbs, Carol Sue & Ingram, Mary B.
Partner: Palacios Area Historical Association

Mineola and its Mayors: 101 Years

Description: This book covers the history of mayors in the city of Mineola, located in Wood County, Texas. It includes biographical information about each mayor, as well as a discussion of the events that surrounded their incumbency. The surname index begins on page 250.
Date: 1976
Creator: Bruner, Ora Pritchett
Partner: UNT Libraries

Message of Governor T.M. Campbell to the first called session of the thirtieth legislature of Texas: together with the proclamation of the Governor convening the legislature in extra-ordinary session.

Description: This document is a message to the legislature of Texas from Governor T.M. Campbell. The purpose of the message was to get the legislature prepared to discuss laws concerning: simplification of court proceedings in the state of Texas, making telephone companies transmit other telephone companies messages, fair and lawful taxing of its citizens, increase business fees of both domestic and foreign businesses, and any other matters relating to the Constitution of Texas.
Date: April 17, 1907
Creator: Campbell, Thomas Mitchell
Partner: UNT Libraries

Comanche Texts

Description: This book contains Comanche folktales, along with the English translations. They are broken into several sections which are listed (along with brief summaries of the stories) in the table of contents: coyote stories; fairy tales and fables; manners and morals; adventure; and obtaining and preparing food. Both the English and Comanche texts have numbered footnotes to line up the translation, explained in the Editor's Note (p. iii); there is also an Explanatory Note describing the Comanche tran… more
Date: 1958
Creator: Canonge, Elliott D.
Partner: UNT Libraries

Progresive Retail Merchant of Texas, Volume 1, Number 2, July 1915

Description: Periodical containing information about business-related topics in Travis County, along with civic news regarding organizational meetings, stories, and other information of interest to business owners and merchants in the Austin area.
Date: July 1915
Creator: Capital City Advertising Association
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Farm Ballads

Description: Collection of poems and lyrics to farm ballads.
Date: 1901
Creator: Carleton, Will, 1845-1912
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

One Hundred Years of Godley History: 1883-1983

Description: Book describing the history of Godley, Texas including various persons important to the founding of the town, businesses, organizations, schools, agricultural activities, and other information about the first 100 years of the town's existence. Name index starts on page 136.
Date: 1983
Creator: Carrell, Ina Mae
Partner: Johnson County Historical Commission

[Estate of D.M. O'Connor Business Accounts: 1901-1904]

Description: Ledger documenting the accounts of the D. M. O'Connor estate documenting the payment of bills, income from rent, and other financial transactions.
Date: 1901-11-01/1904-05-31
Creator: Carsner, C. F.
Partner: Texas Coastal Bend Collection

The First Century of Scottish Rite Masonry in Texas, 1867-1967

Description: This book provides an overview of the Scottish Rite organization and history in Texas, including background and introductory information, with descriptions of the Scottish Rite Bodies in Galveston, Austin, El Paso, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and Waco. Sections also discuss the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children, the Scottish Rite dormitory at the University of Texas, the Scottish Rite Foundation of Texas, Inc., and the Sovereign Grand Inspectors General for Texas, as well as… more
Date: 1967
Creator: Carter, James David
Partner: UNT Libraries

Cherokee County History

Description: This volume discusses the history of Cherokee County including its communities, geography, and major events. The statement on the dedication page says: "This book is the story of Cherokee County from its earliest days through its founding and development and the achievements of its people to the present -- its rich heritage from its founders, its lasting contributions to the Republic of Texas, the State of Texas, the Confederate States of America, and the United States of America. This book hi… more
Date: 2001
Creator: Cherokee County Historical Commission (Tex.)
Partner: Cherokee County Historical Commission

The Clock and the Storyteller: Memoirs of Shirley Clark

Description: Book of collected autobiographical anecdotes of Shirley Clark about her family and life in Texas as part of a humanities project at Austin College.
Date: 2009
Creator: Clark, Shirley; Lincecum, Jerry Bryan & Redshaw, Peggy A.
Partner: Austin College

Speech of Mr. Clayton, of Delaware

Description: Speech of Mr. Clayton, of Delaware delivered at the Whig mass meeting held in Wilmington on the 15th of June, 1844.
Date: 1844
Creator: Clayton, John M.
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

[Cline Clipping Book #1]

Description: Ledger containing a compilation of clippings featuring primarily creative works, such as stories, jokes, illustrations, and poems.
Date: unknown
Creator: Cline, Cornelia Dearing
Partner: Private Collection of Priscilla Goin

[Cline Clipping Book #2]

Description: Ledger containing a compilation of clippings featuring primarily creative works, such as stories, jokes, illustrations, and poems.
Date: unknown
Creator: Cline, Cornelia Dearing
Partner: Private Collection of Priscilla Goin

Two Hundred and Fifty Years: History of Alto, Texas, 1686-1936

Description: This text is a compilation of research regarding the history of Alto, Texas and creative poetry about the town. It includes biographical information about pioneers and influential people in the history of the town; the origins of Alto and development of schools and churches; historic notes about the Cherokee Indians and fighting that took place in the area; and other historical aspects of the area. A postscript, including a glossary, starts on page 37.
Date: 1976
Creator: Cole, Nell M.
Partner: Cherokeean Herald

[College Avenue Missionary Baptist Church Minutes of Deacons' Meetings]

Description: Book containing events and minutes from deacon meetings at College Avenue Missionary Baptist Church. These include topics such as church politics, events, and financial issues. Typed pages, drawings, and a receipt have been inserted into the book.
Date: November 1952
Creator: College Avenue Missionary Baptist Church
Partner: Carrollton Public Library
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