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The Bar as an Institution of the State

Description: Transcription of the speech Phillips gave which discusses the role of lawyers and their obligations to the people that they serve.
Date: July 2, 1913
Creator: Texas Bar Association

Catalogue of The Kelley School, 1910-1911

Description: The catalog for The Kelley School includes information about the institution, calendars, course offerings, a register of students, and photographs.
Date: 1911
Creator: The Kelley School

Directory of the City of Austin, 1912-1913

Description: General directory for Austin, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains "the Present State, County and City Governments, County Officials of Texas, Giving Date of Organization of Each County as also County Seat; List of Counties, Judicial Districts, District Judges and Clerks, and Time of Holding Courts in all Counties in Texas; Representative, Senatorial, Congressional and… more
Date: 1912
Creator: Morrison & Fourmy Directory Co.

The Gift of the Wise Men

Description: A short story about the secret Christmas gifts that a young married couple with little money buy for each other.
Date: 1911
Creator: Henry, O., 1862-1910

O. Henry Biography

Description: This work is the first biography of O. Henry.
Date: 1916
Creator: Smith, C. Alphonso (Charles Alphonso), 1864-1924

Let Me Feel Your Pulse

Description: This work was first published in the Cosmopolitan magazine under the title "Adventures in neurasthenia." It was written by O. Henry when he was in residence in Asheville, North Carolina and addresses themes of alcoholism and the author's relationship with his father.
Date: 1910
Creator: Henry, O., 1862-1910

The Man Higher Up

Description: This collection of short stories was No. 4 in the Sunday American's Summer Library of Gems of Short Fiction. The volume contains the following stories: "The Man Higher Up," "A Tempered Wind," and "Innocents of Broadway."
Date: 1911
Creator: Henry, O., 1862-1910

The O. Henry index

Description: Index to O. Henry's written works includes a biography of O. Henry. Index starts on page 25.
Date: 1915
Creator: Saxton, Eugene F. (Eugene Francis), 1884-1943

Polk's Morrison & Fourmy Austin City Directory, 1918

Description: "Containing a miscellaneous directory of state, county and city governments, a postoffice [sic] directory, educational institutions, churches, banks, incorporated companies, secret and benevolent societies, etc., etc., a street guide and householders directory, an alphabetically arranged list of business houses and private citizens giving full name, occupation or pursuit and address, also a complete classified business directory 'The Buyers' Guide'."
Date: 1918
Creator: R.L. Polk & Co., Compilers

La Prelle Place, Austin, Texas

Description: This booklet describes La Prelle Place, which is "Austin's Restricted Residence District" with descriptions of the amenities and accompanying photographs.
Date: 1910~

Proceedings of Investigation Committee, House of Representatives Thirty-Fifth Legislature: Charges Against Governor James E. Ferguson Together with Findings of Committee and Action of House with Prefatory Statement and Index to Proceedings

Description: This publication documents the investigation of Governor Ferguson conducted by the Investigation Committee including transcripts of interviews, relevant documents, and the findings of the Committee. Index starts on page 531.
Date: March 1917
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Investigation Committee.

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

Rolling Stones

Description: This work is a collection of short stories, sketches, letters, and poems by O. Henry. The volume was named after the periodical the Rolling Stone, of which O. Henry was editor. It was published posthumously and includes a photograph of O. Henry, taken in 1909 shortly before his death.
Date: 1912
Creator: Henry, O., 1862-1910

Sixes and Sevens

Description: This work is a collection of short stories by O. Henry. It was published posthumously.
Date: 1911
Creator: Henry, O., 1862-1910

Souvenir of Austin, Texas, 1911

Description: This book includes written information about the history, and schools in Austin, Texas as well as an overview of statistics for Texas and a description of the Austin Business League. Primarily, the book has photographs of different views and buildings around the city.
Date: 1911
Creator: Austin Business League
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