Austin, Texas, illustrated : famous capital city of the lone star state (open access)

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
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Heart of the West (open access)

Heart of the West

This work is a collection of short stories by O. Henry, which are set in Texas.
Date: 1907
Creator: Henry, O., 1862-1910
System: The Portal to Texas History
Life and Adventures of Ben Thompson the Famous Texan. (open access)

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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Austin for 1897-1898 (open access)

Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Austin for 1897-1898

"Containing the present state, county and city governments, and a complete list of all postoffices and money order offices in Texas; also an index of societies, associations, churches, corporations, educational institutes; full name and address of all residents, their occupations or pursuits, and a complete classified business directory. Also a valuable street and avenue guide.
Date: 1897
Creator: Morrison & Fourmy
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Trimmed Lamp (open access)

The Trimmed Lamp

This work is O. Henry's second collection of short stories set in New York City.
Date: 1907
Creator: Henry, O., 1862-1910
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reminiscences of an ex-Confederate soldier : or, Forty years on crutches (open access)

Reminiscences of an ex-Confederate soldier : or, Forty years on crutches

A narrative of a soldier's experiences in the Civil War. T.H. Bowman was a soldier in Company A, William Wirt Adams's regiment of Mississippi Cavalry. He fought in Kentucky and Tennessee, and later settled in Texas.
Date: 1904
Creator: Bowman, T. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
1906-7 City Directory of Austin With Street Directory of Residents (open access)

1906-7 City Directory of Austin With Street Directory of Residents

This is a 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 "A Classified Business Directory, Complete Revised Directory of Austin, Rural Routes, Directory of the State, County and City Governments, and a Reference Directory of the Churches, Educational Institutions, Associations, Societies and Organizations of the City."
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Industrial Advantages of Austin, Texas, or Austin Up To Date (open access)

The Industrial Advantages of Austin, Texas, or Austin Up To Date

This book gives a brief historical overview of Austin, Texas and discusses the impact of the industries on the city, noting the major business enterprises of the time period. Index follows page 91.
Date: 1894
Creator: Austin Board of Trade
System: The Portal to Texas History
Directory of Texas Industries from Official Sources (open access)

Directory of Texas Industries from Official Sources

The directory gives listings of businesses categorized by industry (including elected officials). The directory opens with a "Description of the State of Texas" which is a reprint of the report written by the Commissioner of Agriculture, Statistics and History for the Governor of Texas. The index begins on page 429.
Date: 1903
Creator: Walton & Walton
System: The Portal to Texas History
Whirligigs (open access)

Whirligigs

This work is a collection of short stories by O. Henry, which are set in New York City and the Western and Southern United States. The volume was published posthumously.
Date: 1910
Creator: Henry, O., 1862-1910
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Voice of the City (open access)

The Voice of the City

This is O. Henry's third collection of short stories set in New York City.
Date: 1908
Creator: Henry, O., 1862-1910
System: The Portal to Texas History
Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Austin for 1881-1882 (open access)

Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Austin for 1881-1882

"Containing the present state, county and city governments, and a complete list of all county officials, post offices and money order offices in Texas; also, an index of societies, associations, churches, corporations, educational institutes, the full name and address of all residents, their occupations or pursuits and a complete classified business directory."
Date: 1881
Creator: Morrison & Fourmy Directory Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the Reconstruction Convention, Which Met at Austin, Texas, June 1, A. D. 1868. (open access)

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).
System: The Portal to Texas History
Roads of Destiny (open access)

Roads of Destiny

This work is a collection of short stories by O. Henry, which are set in North and Central America.
Date: 1909
Creator: Henry, O., 1862-1910
System: The Portal to Texas History
Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Austin for 1889-1890 (open access)

Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Austin for 1889-1890

"Containing the present state, county, and city governments, and a complete list of all county officials, post offices and money order offices in Texas; also, an index of societies, associations, churches, corporations, educational institutes, the full name and address of all residents, their occupations or pursuits, and a complete classified business directory."
Date: 1889
Creator: Morrison & Fourmy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mooney & Morrison's General Directory Of The City Of Austin, Texas, For 1877-78. (open access)

Mooney & Morrison's General Directory Of The City Of Austin, Texas, For 1877-78.

General directory for Austin, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses.
Date: 1877
Creator: Mooney & Morrison
System: The Portal to Texas History
Polk's Morrison & Fourmy Austin City Directory, 1918 (open access)

Polk's Morrison & Fourmy Austin City Directory, 1918

"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
System: The Portal to Texas History