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History of the First Baptist Church, Austin, Texas

A history of the First Baptist Church of Austin, Texas.

Date: 1923

Creator: Brooks, Mrs. V. L.

Austin, Texas, illustrated : famous capital city of the lone star state

From the title page: Austin Illustrated. A short resume of the history of the Capital of Texas, together with descriptions of its business, homes, churches, schools, climate, and general environments.

Date: 1900

Charter, by-laws and prospectus of the Austin Trust Co. ... : chartered May 3, 1873

The charter and bylaws of the Austin Trust Company.

Date: 1873

Creator: Austin Trust Co.

By-laws and house rules of the Country Club, Austin, Texas.

Bylaws of the Country Club of Austin, Texas in 1911.

Date: 1911

Creator: Country Club of Austin.

Constitution and by-laws of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas

Constitution and by-laws of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.

Date: 1892

Creator: Daughters of the Republic of Texas

The great dam and water and light system at Austin, Texas

Update from the mayor of Austin about current constructions projects on the water system, dam and electrical utilities.

Date: October 2, 1893

Creator: McDonald, John

The fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the First Presbyterian Church, Austin, Texas, May 26 and 27th, 1900

A book celebrating the 50th anniversary of the First Presbyterian Church of Austin.

Date: 1900

Creator: First Presbyterian Church

Miss Flora McFlimsy

Poetry published by Mrs. E.C. Kent, inspired by her memories of the series on "Miss Flora McFlimsy" published in Harper's Monthly.

Date: 1885

Creator: Kent, E.C.

Our religion : a discourse to the First Unitarian Society, Austin, Texas

Sermon to the First Unitarian Society in Austin from Edwin M. Wheelock, dated Oct. 8, 1899.

Date: October 8, 1899

Creator: Wheelock, Edwin M.

Songs of the Y.M.B.L., Austin, Texas

Songbook for the Young Men's Business League of Austin. Includes lyrics for America; 'Tucky Home; 'Round Her Neck She Wears a Yeller Ribbon; Peggy O'Neill; Pack up Your Troubles; and others.

Date: [1920..1930]

Creator: Young Men's Business League (Austin, Tex.)

The Elm Grove Dairy farm

Pamphlet printed by the owner of the dairy when he was trying to sell it. Notes the improvements on the dairy, price per various acreage, buildings, and terms of sale.

Date: January 15, 1904

Creator: Ladell, A. H.

The windows of old St. David's

Booklet describing the stained glass windows of St. David's Episcopal Church in Austin.

Date: [1920..1930]

Creator: Mitchell, Mary H.

War and reconstruction times in Texas : 1861-1865

Book discussing Civil War and Reconstruction in Texas.

Date: 1914

Creator: Loughery, Augusta M.

Almanac, 1856.

The almanac includes general information about medicine, statistics, recipes, folk remedies, and meteorology for 1856.

Date: 1856

Creator: Duffau, Francis T.

Account of the Removal of the Remains of Stephen F. Austin from Peach Point Cemetery in Brazoria County, Texas to State Cemetery, Austin, Texas, October 18 to 20, 1910

This book describes the ceremonies and processes involved in moving Austin's remains and includes the relevant formal decisions by the Texas State Legislature.

Date: 1911

Creator: Bryan, Guy M., Jr.

Difficulties of a Mexican revenue officer in Texas

This book discusses the action by the Mexican government to send a revenue officer and small contingent of soldiers into Texas during 1835 to collect taxes from the citizens and the resistance they faced. Includes some letters and notes from the author about later excerpts from newspapers.

Date: January 1901

Creator: Barker, Eugene C.

The Daily News-Tribune, Industrial Review Edition: Austin, Capital City of Texas.

This edition gives an overview of the city of Austin including major buildings, businesses, and people as well as general information about the the layout and statistics of the city.

Date: February 1906

Creator: The Daily News-Tribune

Hollow Reinforced-Concrete Structure Replaces Dam at Austin, Texas, Which Failed Fifteen Years Ago

This article gives historical background of the first dam at Austin, Texas and its failure followed by a discussion of the changes that were made when building the new dam, including plans.

Date: 1915

Creator: Engineering Record

In the Bosom of the Comanches: A Thrilling Tale of Savage Indian Life, Massacre and Captivity Truthfully Told by a Surviving Captive

Memoir of Theodore 'Dot' Babb, describing his experiences when he and several others were taken captive in the 1865 by Comanches near present-day Decatur, Texas and what happened after he was released.

Date: 1923

Creator: Babb, T. A. (Theodore Adolphus), 1852-1936

Life and Adventures of Ben Thompson the Famous Texan.

This book is a biography of Ben Thompson, "Including a detailed and authentic statement of his birth, history and adventures by one who has known him since a child" (from the title page). The original of this item includes an insert from The Steck Company giving a brief overview of the history of the book (number of copies published, prices, etc.).

Date: 1956

Creator: Walton, W. M.

Journal of the Fifty-Second Annual Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Texas, Held in All Saints' Chapel, Austin, May 8th, 9th and 10th, 1901

This publication includes the reports made by the members of the council, lists of clergy in the diocese, and the minutes of the council meetings.

Date: May 1901

Creator: Protestant Episcopal Church. Diocese of Texas. Council.

Report of Construction of the Temporary State Capitol, at Austin, Texas.

This report is a compilation of the legislation and correspondence related to the building of the temporary state capitol in 1882.

Date: 1883

Creator: State of Texas. Capitol Board.

The Texas Fine Arts Association and Elisabet Ney Museum

This pamphlet gives an overview of the museum with a brief biography of Elisabet Ney and legal documents of the Texas Fine Arts Association.

Date: 1912~

Creator: Texas Fine Arts Association

The Bar as an Institution of the State

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