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Who is W. T. Eldridge?

Description: Pamphlet taking a position against the prison reform ideas of W.T. Eldridge, a businessman who ran the Imperial Sugar Company. The political commentary is addressed to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Legislative Investigating Committee, and the Members of the Legislature of Texas. It includes several letters, question-and-answer transcripts and other documentation discussing Texas legislation and policies related to prisons.
Date: August 1913
Creator: Dunovant, Adelia A.
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

[Pamphlet for Rosenberg Library Free Lectures in February 1917]

Description: Pamphlet describing a series of free lectures, including reading lists, to be held in the Library Lecture Hall at the Rosenberg Library in Galveston, Texas in February 1917. Topics of the lectures include Argentina and The Patagonian Pampas, Brazil, Chile and the Fuégian Archipelago, Ireland, Irish folk tales, town and city planning in Europe and America, and Greek influences on Western civilization.
Date: February 1917
Creator: Rosenberg Library
Partner: Rosenberg Library

Weather Wisdom of the Texas-Mexican Border

Description: Essay discussing folklore about predicting weather, gathered from the areas around the Texas-Mexican border.
Date: 1923~
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Echoes from the Past

Description: Brochure containing historical information and stories about the Presbyterian church in the southern portion of the United States. It was presented at the 1936 Spring meeting of the Presbytery of Brazos in old First Church, Galveston.
Date: Spring 1936
Creator: Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Brazos.
Partner: Westbank Community Library District

[Program: Anniversary of El Paso Ward Church, October 11, 1938]

Description: Photocopy of a weekly newsletter special issue from the Church of Latter-Day Saints in El Paso, containing information and order of events for their 20th anniversary celebration along with "A Brief History of the El Paso Ward." It includes copious handwritten notes.
Date: October 1938
Creator: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. El Paso Ward.
Location: 31.788610 -106.451109
Partner: El Paso Community College

[Pampa High School Student Directory, 1940-1941]

Description: Directory containing the names, addresses, and phone numbers for students at Pampa High School in Pampa, Texas as well as for for teachers and officers of Pampa Independent School District. Also contains advertising from local businesses.
Date: February 11, 1941
Creator: Pampa Independent School District
Partner: Private Collection of Marie Bartholomew

Texas State Guard

Description: Pamphlet issued by the Texas State Guard 27th Battalion in Fort Worth describing the purpose of the organization with details about the drills and training schedule for the Battalion. There is also a letter from the commander encouraging people to consider joining.
Date: 1943~
Creator: Texas State Guard
Partner: Private Collection of the Ritchie Family

[Funeral Notice for John Bennett Herff, March 11, 1959[

Description: Funeral notice for Dr. John Bennett Herff, born September 20, 1878 and died March 11, 1959. The funeral was held March 13, 1959 at Ebensberger Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements were made through Porter Loringand and he was buried in Boerne Cemetery.
Date: March 1959
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

Penetrating The World

Description: Pamphlet describing the need for members of the United Methodist Church to spread the message and influence of the church throughout society, with images of worship at places in California and Tennessee.
Date: 1960~/1969~
Creator: United Methodist Church (U.S.). Commission on Promotion and Cultivation.
Partner: Northwest Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church

Welcome to Convair-Fort Worth!

Description: Pamphlet for the employee "family day" (November 5) and general public "open house" (November 6) held at the Convair plant in Fort Worth, Texas in 1960. It includes information about tours and events during the weekend, leadership and employees at the plant, and history about the location and aircraft built there.
Date: November 1960
Creator: General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division.
Partner: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth

[First Christian Church Bulletin: December 11, 1960]

Description: Bulletin for the morning and evening church services at First Christian Church on December 11, 1960; it also lists announcements, including a memorial service for E. B. Sutherlin to be held at 3 PM.
Date: December 11, 1960
Partner: Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family

List of Fugitives From Justice: 1891.-- Part 7

Description: A list of criminals, divided by county, which gives the name, crime, and description of each fugitive. Name index begins on page 27.
Date: 1962
Creator: Texas. Adjutant General's Office.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Texas State Historical Association Seventieth Annual Meeting, 1966

Description: Program for the 70th annual meeting of the Texas State Historical Association, held in Austin, Texas, including a list of sessions for the meeting and related information about the organization and conference.
Date: April 1966
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

[First Methodist Church Worship Program, July 10, 1966]

Description: Program for the worship services at the First Methodist Church in Rotan, Texas on July 10, 1966, including the order of events in the services and the times of meetings during the day. The front cover is a photo of a statue of "Francis As[..]" and the back cover has information on the church's Spanish-speaking ministries.
Date: July 10, 1966
Creator: United Methodist Church (U.S.). Northwest Texas Conference.
Partner: Northwest Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church

Texas State Historical Association Seventy-First Annual Meeting, 1967

Description: Program for the 71st annual meeting of the Texas State Historical Association, held in Austin, Texas, including a list of sessions for the meeting and related information about the organization and conference.
Date: March 1967
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association Seventy-Second Annual Meeting, 1968

Description: Program for the 72nd annual meeting of the Texas State Historical Association, held in San Antonio, Texas, including a list of sessions for the meeting and related information about the organization and conference.
Date: April 1968
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Welcome to General Dynamics!

Description: Pamphlet for the employee family day and general public open house held at the Convair plant in Fort Worth, Texas in June 1968. It includes information about tours and events during the weekend, leadership and employees at the plant, and history about the location and aircraft built there.
Date: June 1968
Creator: General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division.
Partner: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth

Texas State Historical Association Seventy-Third Annual Meeting, 1969

Description: Program for the 73nd annual meeting of the Texas State Historical Association, held in Austin, Texas, including a list of sessions for the meeting and related information about the organization and conference.
Date: May 1969
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

[Booklet for Self-Guided Tour of the Boerne Cemetery]

Description: Booklet for a self-guided tour of the cemetery in Boerne, Texas. Includes a map of the cemetery showing each grave site, and a list of those buried in the cemetery with a brief summary about each person.
Date: unknown
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1969]

Description: Invitation for the confirmation exercises for the 1969 class of Ahavath Sholom synagogue, including a list of confirmands.
Date: unknown
Creator: Congregation Ahavath Sholom
Partner: Fort Worth Jewish Archives

first fifty

Description: Souvenir pamphlet documenting the history of the First State Bank in Rio Vista, Texas along with photos of the bank and portraits of all the employees.
Date: 1970
Creator: First State Bank
Partner: Johnson County Historical Commission

[Flyer for Abendkonzerte, Summer 1991]

Description: Flyer for the 1991 Abendkonzerte, a series of concerts held in Boerne, Texas over the summer, featuring the Boerne Village Band. The flyer includes dates and times for Abenderkonzerte, a history of the band, and an invitation to the band's 131st Anniversary celebration in September, 1991.
Date: unknown
Creator: City of Boerne, Texas
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library
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