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Miss Lillie's Guest Book (open access)

Miss Lillie's Guest Book

Guest book from the French Legation Museum (formerly the Republic of Texas French Embassy) containing the signatures of visitors as well as their towns of origin and dates that they visited the museum. There is a photograph of the museum on the front with a caption explaining its origins. Additionally, there is a newspaper clipping pasted into the book before the start of the register from 1924 entitled "The Register At The French Embassy" describing the history of the guest book.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
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
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-
System: The Portal to Texas History
Specifications: road and bridge construction (open access)

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.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Souvenir of Austin, Texas : capital of the great Lone Star State (open access)

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

Souvenir guide to Austin, in color.
Date: 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Souvenir of Austin, Texas (open access)

Souvenir of Austin, Texas

A series of views by photographer S.B. Hill.
Date: 1888
Creator: Hill, S.B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hollow Reinforced-Concrete Structure Replaces Dam at Austin, Texas, Which Failed Fifteen Years Ago (open access)

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
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily News-Tribune, Industrial Review Edition: Austin, Capital City of Texas. (open access)

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
System: The Portal to Texas History
1957 Travis County Rural Directory (open access)

1957 Travis County Rural Directory

Directory and classified buyers guide for Travis County, Texas. Included is an alphabetical listing of the names of Travis County residents and business concerns, a listing of house numbers by road, an alphabetical listing of farms by type of farming done, and a classified advertisement section and buyers guide.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
1958 Travis County Rural Directory (open access)

1958 Travis County Rural Directory

Directory and classified buyers guide for Travis County, Texas. Included is an alphabetical listing of the names of Travis County residents and business concerns, a listing of house numbers by road, an alphabetical listing of farms by type of farming done, and a classified advertisement section and buyers guide.
Date: 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bank Book: 1893] (open access)

[Bank Book: 1893]

Bank book documenting account information related to merchandise, stock, and real estate income and expenses.
Date: 1893-02-01/1893-08-20
Creator: O'Connor, Dennis Martin
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Stock Records: February - November 1893] (open access)

[Stock Records: February - November 1893]

Ledger stock transactions including shipments and consignments of goods as well as sales and inventory. A description of terminology is included on the last page (36).
Date: 1893-02-01/1893-11-05
Creator: O'Connor, Dennis Martin
System: The Portal to Texas History
Report on the Dam and Water Power Development at Austin, Texas (open access)

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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[M. O'Connor Financial Ledger: 1896-1897] (open access)

[M. O'Connor Financial Ledger: 1896-1897]

Ledger containing financial notes taken by Martin O'Connor in connection with St. Edward's College in Austin, Texas.
Date: 1896-08-21/1897-08-02
Creator: O'Connor, Martin
System: The Portal to Texas History
[School Finance Ledger] (open access)

[School Finance Ledger]

Ledger kept by Martin O'Connor for a school assignment, detailing various financial transactions. A note written on the inside cover says "Martin O'Connor, St. Edward's College, Austin, Texas."
Date: [1893-02-01..1893-02-18]
Creator: O'Connor, Martin
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
The windows of old St. David's (open access)

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.
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.
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.)
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.
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
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.
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
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History