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War Department Application for Family Allowances
A military form filled out by John Loving to have part of his pay as a member of the 20th Bomb Wing sent to his parents, Hattie M. Loving and Sam E. Loving. The back page lists Sam P. Loving as an immediate family member serving in the military at the same time, and thee form is signed by 2nd Lieutenant Richard L. Moore.
Date:
January 2, 1943
Creator:
Loving, John Malcolm
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History of the Volunteer Fire Department, 1884---1984
Paper documenting the history of Round Rock's fire department, including information on equipment, mascots, the Girl Pumper Team, and Robert G. Griffith, a long time educator and resident of Round Rock who served as mayor. Footnotes and a bibliography appear on pages 26 and 27.
Date:
January 1984
Creator:
Ward, Lerlene Womble
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James William Harrison, January 27, 2005
Interview with James William "Bill" Harrison, a serviceman in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He explains how he joined the navy in San Diego without going to boot camp. He worked on an oil tanker that shipped out to Pearl Harbor a month after the attack there and transported fuel out of San Diego to various ships at sea. He was then transfered to Admiral Nimitz's public relations department. There he and two others wrote stories about the action in the Pacific theater, particularly about the Battle of Midway. They also contributed to a radio show and worked with the national press corps. He then worked at the Naval Air Station in Seattle before traveling to Hilo, Hawaii to meet with soldiers who had returned from Tarawa. In Texas, he attended officer training school and college at Southwestern University. After the war ended, he studied at the University of Texas and University of Oklahoma for law school. He recalls an incident in which his office released a story about a cat that had kittens on board a cruiser; they reported this good news from the Pacific prior to the Battle of Midway. He also met Admirals Nimitz …
Date:
January 27, 2005
Creator:
Parish, Brainerd & Harrison, James William
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Veterans Remembered"]
Magazine clipping containing letters from John Mounce and Chaplin Robert Deming about Veteran's Day celebrations and dedications. Editor's notes about the next issue's content are highlighted.
Date:
November 1992
Creator:
Mounce, John & Deming, Robert T.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Shoe
Patent for improving the design and comfort of footwear that uses a fastening strap across the top to allow the user to quickly put on and take off the shoe. The design will also aid in preventing and correcting foot ailments that can occur when the boot or shoe is used in situations that typical cause problems such as long hikes, marches, or standing.
Date:
January 20, 1920
Creator:
Mann, William L.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Walk Historic Round Rock
Booklet that includes a brief history of Round Rock up to at least 1990, followed by a walking guide of 25 historic buildings, events, cemeteries, and other points of interest from downtown Round Rock to west of Interstate Highway 35. This is followed by a map guiding visitors to four points of interest that cannot be reached by walking. An index to historic markers in and near Round Rock is included on page 24.
Date:
[1990..]
Creator:
Department of Planning and Community Development
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Hill Country Trail Region: Exploring the Mystique of Central Texas
Travel guide for the various cultural and historical sites along the Texas Hill Country Trail in Central Texas.
Date:
April 2010
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 93, July 1989 - April, 1990
The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 575.
Date:
1990
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 49, July 1945 - April, 1946
The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 679.
Date:
1946
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Georgetown Watchman (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 34, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 24, 1867
Weekly newspaper from Georgetown, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date:
August 24, 1867
Creator:
Henderson, W. H. & Makemson, W. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Watchman (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 1, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 23, 1870
Weekly newspaper from Georgetown, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date:
April 23, 1870
Creator:
Foster, W. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Col. Dudley H. Snyder of Georgetown
Biography of Dudley Snyder, a cattle rancher and businessman. This includes his birth in Mississippi, early businesses, and time on the Chisholm Trail.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Sharpe, John McKee, Sr.
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Watchman (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 48, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 1, 1871
Weekly newspaper from Georgetown, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date:
April 1, 1871
Creator:
Foster, W. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Watchman (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 3, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 7, 1870
Weekly newspaper from Georgetown, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date:
May 7, 1870
Creator:
Foster, W. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Georgetown Watchman (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 5, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 27, 1869
Weekly newspaper from Georgetown, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date:
March 27, 1869
Creator:
Makemson, W. K. & Foster, Wm. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Watchman (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 6, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 28, 1870
Weekly newspaper from Georgetown, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date:
May 28, 1870
Creator:
Foster, W. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Watchman (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 2, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 30, 1870
Weekly newspaper from Georgetown, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date:
April 30, 1870
Creator:
Foster, W. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: A.S. Mason House]
Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the A.S. Mason House, in Williamson, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date:
May 5, 1983
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Watchman (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 37, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 14, 1871
Weekly newspaper from Georgetown, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date:
January 14, 1871
Creator:
Foster, W. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Georgetown Watchman (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 4, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 20, 1869
Weekly newspaper from Georgetown, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date:
March 20, 1869
Creator:
Makemson, W. K. & Foster, Wm. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Georgetown Watchman (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 6, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 3, 1869
Weekly newspaper from Georgetown, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date:
April 3, 1869
Creator:
Makemson, W. K. & Foster, Wm. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Georgetown Watchman (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 7, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 10, 1869
Weekly newspaper from Georgetown, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date:
April 10, 1869
Creator:
Makemson, W. K. & Foster, Wm. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Georgetown Watchman (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 12, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 22, 1869
Weekly newspaper from Georgetown, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date:
May 22, 1869
Creator:
Makemson, W. K. & Foster, Wm. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Georgetown Watchman (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 12, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 23, 1867
Weekly newspaper from Georgetown, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date:
March 23, 1867
Creator:
Henderson, W. H. & Makemson, W. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History