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Legislative Messages of Hon. James V. Allred, Governor of Texas 1935-1939 (open access)

Legislative Messages of Hon. James V. Allred, Governor of Texas 1935-1939

Messages from the Governor to the Legislature, including proclamations, inaugural addresses, and veto messages.
Date: 1939
Creator: Allred, James V.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Message of Governor T.M. Campbell to the thirtieth legislature of Texas, to which is appended the State Democratic Platform adopted at Dallas, Texas, August 13, 1906. (open access)

Message of Governor T.M. Campbell to the thirtieth legislature of Texas, to which is appended the State Democratic Platform adopted at Dallas, Texas, August 13, 1906.

This book contains a message from Governor T.M. Campbell to the Texas legislature. The content of the book is concerned with various political matters, mainly involving the Texas House of Representatives.
Date: January 16, 1907
Creator: Campbell, Thomas Mitchell
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from Kirk Watson, Mayor of Austin (open access)

Letter from Kirk Watson, Mayor of Austin

Letter from Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, supporting Ernestine Thompson and First Baptist Church on its project to chronicle its 133 year past.
Date: January 22, 2001
Creator: Kirk Watson
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (open access)

Letter from U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett

Letter to the Grant Review Committee in support of First Baptist Church from U.S. Representative Lloyd Daggett.
Date: January 22, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from State Senator Gonzalo Barrientos (open access)

Letter from State Senator Gonzalo Barrientos

Letter from State Senator of District 14 Gonzalo Barrientos, supporting First Baptist Church on its project to record their history as the oldest Baptist church for African- Americans.
Date: March 30, 2001
Creator: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from Governor George W. Bush (open access)

Letter from Governor George W. Bush

Letter congratulating First Baptist Church on its 130th Anniversary from Governor George W. Bush.
Date: April 3, 1997
Creator: Bush, George W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Kealing Junior High (open access)

Kealing Junior High

Written information about Kealing Junior High School in Austin, TX.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
G.W. Norman School (open access)

G.W. Norman School

Written information about the G.W. Norman Elementary School in Austin, TX.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

W.H. Passon Historical Society Home

Photograph of a two-story home that is the location of the W.H. Passon Historical Society in Austin, TX. The society's goal is the preservation of Black history.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
W.H. Passon Historical Society Pamphlet (open access)

W.H. Passon Historical Society Pamphlet

Pamphlet about the W.H. Passon Historical Society in Austin, TX. The society's goal is the preservation of black history in the Austin area.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reverend Marvin C. Griffin (open access)

Reverend Marvin C. Griffin

Written information about the accomplishments of Reverend Marvin C. Griffin of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Austin, TX.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mahala Murchison (open access)

Mahala Murchison

A short biography about Mahala Murchison, the first African American to live in Austin, TX.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Hill - Golden Wedding Anniversary

Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Hill standing side-by-side in an openwork gazebo during their golden anniversary reception at the Howard Johnson Motor Lodge in Austin, Texas. A large tree is visible behind the gazebo and a pool is partially visible on the right side of the image.
Date: October 8, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Study of Rural Schools in Travis County, Texas (open access)

A Study of Rural Schools in Travis County, Texas

Book describing the economic conditions, social conditions, finances, facilities and curriculum in Travis County Schools.
Date: December 1, 1916
Creator: Davis, Edward Everett, 1881-
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Elisabet Ney, Sculptor (open access)

Elisabet Ney, Sculptor

Biography about the sculptor, Elisabet Ney.
Date: 1916
Creator: Taylor, Bride Neill
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
History of the First Baptist Church, Austin, Texas (open access)

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.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
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
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Charter, by-laws and prospectus of the Austin Trust Co. ... : chartered May 3, 1873 (open access)

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.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
By-laws and house rules of the Country Club, Austin, Texas. (open access)

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.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The great dam and water and light system at Austin, Texas (open access)

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
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the First Presbyterian Church, Austin, Texas, May 26 and 27th, 1900 (open access)

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
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Our religion : a discourse to the First Unitarian Society, Austin, Texas (open access)

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.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Songs of the Y.M.B.L., Austin, Texas (open access)

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.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Elm Grove Dairy farm (open access)

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.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History