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Footprints of Texas history

A book about Texas history.

Date: 1908

Creator: Dill, Minnie G.

Item Type: Book

Texas Industrial Review, Volume 01, Number 03, October, 1895

The Texas Industrial Review is described as "A monthly publication" that is "Devoted to the General Business Interests of the Southwest" (57). This issue has articles focusing on Austin, the International Regatta, and the cotton mill.

Date: October 1895

Creator: Newning, Charles A.

Item Type: Book

Specifications: road and bridge construction

A book covering the details of road and bridge construction in Travis county, Texas.

Date: 1918

Creator: Travis County (Tex.)

Item Type: Book

Souvenir of Austin, Texas : capital of the great Lone Star State

Souvenir guide to Austin, in color.

Date: 1911

Item Type: Book

Souvenir of Austin, Texas

A series of views by photographer S.B. Hill.

Date: 1888

Creator: Hill, S.B.

Item Type: Book

Memories of the lost cause; and Ten years in South America

A biography by J.M. Polk about his life, and years with Hood's Texas Brigade.

Date: 1907

Creator: Polk, J. M.

Item Type: Book

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

Item Type: Book

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

Item Type: Book

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.

Item Type: Book

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

Item Type: Book

[Parade of Carriages Through Gate]

Photograph of a parade of horse-drawn carriages through a gate decorated with United States flags and a sign reading "Au Revoir." There are large crowds of people on both sides of the street and on the balconies and roofs of the businesses.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[Two People in a Church]

Photograph of two people kneeling or seated in a church. They are both facing the pulpit, which is decorated with several candles. There is some damage at the top of the photo obscuring the image.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[Baby in a Wicker Pram]

Photograph of a baby sitting in a wicker pram. There is a porch and some greenery visible in the background. There is some damage to the left and bottom of the photograph obscuring the image.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

[Piano in Living Room]

Photograph of a living room containing a piano, two couches, and a small table or ottoman covered by a cloth. There are two plants and a bust on the piano and a book on the small table.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Journal of the Reconstruction Convention, Which Met at Austin, Texas, June 1, A. D. 1868.

Minutes of the Reconstruction Convention including text of Resolutions and Declarations made during the session. The Reoport of the Attorney-General of Texas and other documents are included in the Appendix, starting on page 947. Index begins on page 995.

Date: 1870

Creator: Texas. Constitutional Convention (1868-1869).

Item Type: Book

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

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.

Item Type: Book

Almanac, 1856.

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

Date: 1856

Creator: Duffau, Francis T.

Item Type: Book

Report on the Dam and Water Power Development at Austin, Texas

Report about the reconstruction of the Austin Dam including appendices of statistics, graphs, and a bibliography, as well as the letter of transmittal and relevant city resolution.

Date: November 1917

Creator: Mead, Daniel W.

Item Type: Book

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.

Item Type: Book

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

Item Type: Book

Weather Wisdom of the Texas-Mexican Border

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

Item Type: Pamphlet

War and reconstruction times in Texas : 1861-1865

Book discussing Civil War and Reconstruction in Texas.

Date: 1914

Creator: Loughery, Augusta M.

Item Type: Book

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.

Item Type: Book

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.

Item Type: Book

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Footprints of Texas history

Texas Industrial Review, Volume 01, Number 03, October, 1895

Specifications: road and bridge construction

Souvenir of Austin, Texas : capital of the great Lone Star State

Souvenir of Austin, Texas

Memories of the lost cause; and Ten years in South America

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

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

Difficulties of a Mexican revenue officer in Texas

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

[Parade of Carriages Through Gate]

[Two People in a Church]

[Baby in a Wicker Pram]

[Piano in Living Room]

Journal of the Reconstruction Convention, Which Met at Austin, Texas, June 1, A. D. 1868.

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

Almanac, 1856.

Report on the Dam and Water Power Development at Austin, Texas

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

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

Weather Wisdom of the Texas-Mexican Border

War and reconstruction times in Texas : 1861-1865

The windows of old St. David's

The Elm Grove Dairy farm