Built in Texas (open access)

Built in Texas

Book describing folk building in Texas, including information about the construction of churches, cabins, sheds, barns, fences, and other folk building techniques. The index begins on page 277.
Date: 2000
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Rena Fay Stone Sherman, September 15, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Rena Fay Stone Sherman, September 15, 2000

Interview with Rena Fay Stone Sherman, descendant of Kerr County settlers and local business owner from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Sherman describes some of her family history, local history, and her two antique businesses. She also discusses her family's ranch.
Date: September 15, 2000
Creator: Bethel, Ann & Sherman, Rena Fay Stone
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Elaine Crider Hurt, November 1, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Elaine Crider Hurt, November 1, 2001

Interview with Elaine Crider Hurt, the most current owner of Crider's Rodeo & Dancehall, from Kerrville, Texas. Elaine tells the story of her parents' ranch and the start of Crider's Rodeo & Dancehall in 1925, where dances, concerts, and other events are still held. She discusses the continuing success of the Crider's, despite struggles to keep it open during rough times, including when a large oak tree ruined the dance floor.
Date: November 1, 2001
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Hurt, Elaine Crider
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Body of Water on Selah Ranch]

Photograph of a body of water located on Selah Ranch in Blanco County, Texas. There is a rock formation at the edge of the water and plant life is growing throughout the surrounding area.
Date: July 2001
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dinosaur Footprint at Selah Ranch 1]

Photograph of a dinosaur footprint at Selah Ranch in Blanco County, Texas. There are three individuals located behind the footprint and there is a hat on the floor.
Date: 2001
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dinosaur Footprint at Selah Ranch 2]

Photograph of dinosaur footprints at Selah Ranch in Blanco County, Texas. Three dinosaur footprints are located in the foreground of the photo and there are four individuals on the outskirts of the exhibit.
Date: 2001
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Environmentalist David Baumgartner at Selah Ranch]

Photograph of an environmentalist named David Baumgartner at Selah Ranch in Blanco County, Texas. Baumgartner is standing behind a metal fencing and a tombstone is located in the front right hand corner of the photo. There are large trees and other various plant life located in the background.
Date: July 2001
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sahara Oryx at Selah Ranch]

Photograph of Sahara oryx in a field at Selah Ranch in Blanco County, Texas. There are large trees growing throughout the surrounding area.
Date: July 2001
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Selah Ranch Spring]

Photograph of a spring located on Selah Ranch in Blanco County, Texas. There are stones bordering the edges of the water and various plant life is growing throughout the surrounding area.
Date: July 2001
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soil and Water Demonstration]

Photograph of a soil and water demonstration at Selah Ranch in Blanco County, Texas. There is a mechanism with trays, empty jars, and two boxes with different plants in each prepared for the demonstration. A body of water is located in the background.
Date: July 2001
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Joseph and Eliza Bird Residence] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Joseph and Eliza Bird Residence]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Joseph and Eliza Bird Residence, in Round Mountain, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 2006
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Regional Outlook, 2002: Capital Region (open access)

Texas Regional Outlook, 2002: Capital Region

Report on economic forecast and outlook for the Capital Region describing expected economic change for various industries, employment growth, and county-level analyses.
Date: August 2002
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 188 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 188

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate designating the Blanco Lavender Festival as the Official Lavender Festival of Texas.
Date: June 18, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

2000 Census County Block Map: Blanco County, Block 1

Parent map for Blanco County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:24,000.
Date: 2000
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2000 Census County Block Map: Blanco County, Block 2

Parent map for Blanco County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:24,000.
Date: 2000
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2000 Census County Block Map: Blanco County, Block 3

Parent map for Blanco County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:24,000.
Date: 2000
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2000 Census County Block Map: Blanco County, Block 4

Parent map for Blanco County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:24,000.
Date: 2000
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2000 Census County Block Map: Blanco County, Block 5

Parent map for Blanco County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:24,000.
Date: 2000
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2000 Census County Block Map: Blanco County, Block 6

Parent map for Blanco County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:24,000.
Date: 2000
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2000 Census County Block Map: Blanco County, Block 7

Parent map for Blanco County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:24,000.
Date: 2000
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2000 Census County Block Map: Blanco County, Block 8

Parent map for Blanco County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:24,000.
Date: 2000
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2000 Census County Block Map: Blanco County, Block 9

Parent map for Blanco County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:24,000.
Date: 2000
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2000 Census County Block Map: Blanco County, Block 10

Parent map for Blanco County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:24,000.
Date: 2000
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2000 Census County Block Map: Blanco County, Block 11

Parent map for Blanco County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:24,000.
Date: 2000
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History