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Sam Bass 100 Years Later 1878-1978 (open access)

Sam Bass 100 Years Later 1878-1978

Pamphlet published on the 100th anniversary of the death of Sam Bass that provides a biographical sketch of the man, a description of Round Rock, Texas, information on his grave site, and the ballad and legend that came from hos death.
Date: 1978
Creator: Sam Bass Centennial Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dedication of Official Texas Historical Marker, Trinity Lutheran College, Round Rock, Texas (open access)

Dedication of Official Texas Historical Marker, Trinity Lutheran College, Round Rock, Texas

Pamphlet for the dedication ceremony of a Texas Historical Marker for Trinity Lutheran College. A photo of the original building on the site can be seen on the front cover, while a photo of the historic marker can be see printed inside the pamphlet.
Date: May 28, 1972
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Round Rock Texas: Historic Chisholm Trail Country (open access)

Round Rock Texas: Historic Chisholm Trail Country

Pamphlet providing a brief overview of the history of Round Rock, Texas, with an emphasis on the period from the 1830s through 1870s, as well as information on the outlaw, Sam Bass, who died after a shootout in Round Rock on July 20, 1878.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Round Rock Historical Marker Dedication Program] (open access)

[Round Rock Historical Marker Dedication Program]

Program from a dedication ceremony for a historical marker placed in Round Rock, Texas. The page lists various clusters of speakers at different portions of the event.
Date: November 7, 1971
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Round Rock, Texas, 1840-1965 (open access)

Round Rock, Texas, 1840-1965

Booklet compiled for Round Rock's centennial celebration on July 10, 1965 that includes a history of Round Rock, as well as groupings of photographs covering education, religion, the library, and past and present local businesses and banks. A list of Round Rock pioneers can be seen on pages 11-12 and a map of the city can be seen adorning the cover.
Date: 1965
Creator: Round Rock Chamber of Commerce
System: The Portal to Texas History
The First Annual Catalogue of the Officer and Students in Round Rock Institute For The Year 1886, Round Rock, Texas (open access)

The First Annual Catalogue of the Officer and Students in Round Rock Institute For The Year 1886, Round Rock, Texas

Booklet providing a history of the Round Rock Institute and information on boarding, examinations, certificates, and classes offered. A business directory is also included. Notes and underlining can be seen on the pages by Noel Grisham, who arranged and made copies of the material in 1963.
Date: 1963
Creator: Round Rock Institute
System: The Portal to Texas History
True Story of Sam Bass the Outlaw (open access)

True Story of Sam Bass the Outlaw

Small booklet published for the Sam Bass Cafe that includes lyrics to the Sam Bass Song, a biographic retelling of the Sam Bass Story, and a brief description f Round Rock, Texas. Part of the booklet appears to be from a letter, and an the author and publisher of the booklet are unknown, although the author claims to be the child of Captain Jack McCulloch of the Texas Rangers. He or she also refers to Benjamin McCulloch, a Texas Ranger and later Confederate war general killed at Pea Ridge, Arkansas, as Uncle Ben.
Date: [1937..]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Walk Historic Round Rock (open access)

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
System: The Portal to Texas History