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War Department Application for Family Allowances
A military form filled out by John Loving to have part of his pay as a member of the 20th Bomb Wing sent to his parents, Hattie M. Loving and Sam E. Loving. The back page lists Sam P. Loving as an immediate family member serving in the military at the same time, and thee form is signed by 2nd Lieutenant Richard L. Moore.
Date:
January 2, 1943
Creator:
Loving, John Malcolm
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Three Men at J.A. Nelson Building Historic Marker Dedication]
Photograph taken facing west of three men in suits at a historic marker dedication ceremony for the J.A. Nelson & Company building. Handwriting on the back of the photograph reads, "Left to right: Mr. Gus Lundelius, The Rev. Gus Sager, Pastor Oliver Berglund, JA Nelson Bldg".
Date:
1970
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Interview with Ernest Anderson, Xenia Voigt, and Mrs. D. B. Greg, April 5, 1981]
Transcript of an interview with Ernest Anderson, Xenia Voigt, and Mrs. D. B. Greg, all from Round Rock, Texas. There are several spots in the transcript where the speaker is unknown, and there are handwritten notes on the pages made by an unknown person. The interview is an oral history meeting that covers things like education, farming, travel, business, and courtship from the interviewees' lives.
Date:
April 5, 1981
Creator:
Fulkes, C. D.; Anderson, Ernest; Voigt, Xenia & Gregg, Mrs. D. B.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[J.A. Nelson & Co. Building Historic Marker Ceremony Dedication]
Photograph taken facing west at a historic marker dedication ceremony for the J.A. Nelson & Company building. Handwriting on the back of the photo reads, "Dedication John A. Nelson Building, l to rt: unknown, Oliver Berglund, Gus Lundelius, Gus Sager, William M. Todd, Jr., unknown, Mrs. Cornforth - Dale Rickley 6-2011 JA Nelson Building".
Date:
1970
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Current Land Use Round Rock, Texas, 1988
Map showing the usage of Round Rock's land in 1987 broken down into the following categories: single family, duplex, multi-family, commercial, industrial, government, schools, churches and cemeteries, recreational, and vacant. On the back is a community profile covering: geography, transportation, government, growth, climate, character, demographics, population building permits,employment, occupation, income, community facilities, park facilities, an ;and use.
Date:
1988
Creator:
Round Rock Department of Planning and Community Development
Object Type:
Map
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
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
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Nelson Merrell Home, Front View of Barn]
Photograph of a barn on the property of the Nelson Merrell House. The photo is of the front of the barn, and is taken facing north. Four dormer windows can be seen on the barn's high pitched roof, and several entrance-ways of various size can be seen on the ground level of the structure.
Date:
1990
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group of Five Men with Round Rock Historic Marker]
Photograph taken facing east of five men gathered around for a historic marker dedication ceremony for Round Rock in Brushy Creek. They are seen standing with the historic marker, and are identified on the back as, "Left to right: Mayor Dale Hester, Postmaster Martin Parker, Supt. Noel Grisham, The Rev. Bob Watson, The Rev. Oliver Berglund".
Date:
November 7, 1971
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sam Bass Headstone Postcard]
Postcard with a photo of the headstone of infamous outlaw, Sam Bass, seen featured on the front. Text on the back of the postcard describes the outlaw's crimes and death, as well as the slow destruction of the headstone and community efforts to replace it.
Date:
[1949..1955]
Creator:
Sam Bass Cafe
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Home of Andrew J. and Hedvig Nelson]
Photograph taken facing northeast of a two story home with Victorian architectural features that belonged to Andrew J. Nelson. Writing seen on the front mat of the photo possibly reads, "House as Nelson House", while writing on the back states, "Given to Helen Swenson in 1981 by Lucille Krisch, Triggs and Trees Library".
Date:
190X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A History of Round Rock, Texas, to 1879
Paper documenting the history of Round Rock, Texas, for a university level histroy class, including coverage of geography, flora, Native American History, European exploration, businesses, educational and religious development, the Sam Bass shootout, and general settlement up until 1879. A bibliography begins on page 41. Notes can be seen from the writer's professor, Dr. Pool, throughout the paper, including at the top of the title page.
Date:
July 1955
Creator:
Jirasek, Clinton
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Views of Nelson Merrell House]
Two photographs on contact sheet of the exterior of a home that once belonged to Captain Nelson Merrell. The first photo shows an entrance way with a column on each side, and in the second photo, a yard with shrubs and trees can be seen with the partial edge of the home in the fore ground, along with another wing of the building seen in the background. The top picture faces south, while the bottom faces southeast.
Date:
1960?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate Awarded to Margaret Sheppard Skillman Holt (Mrs. E. Y.)]
Certificate presented by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas to Margaret Holt, certifying her as a member in good standing with the organization.
Date:
November 10, 1945
Creator:
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Nelson Home in the Country]
Photograph taken facing north of the Nelson family posed on the front porch of their home. A typed label on the from mat reads, "The Old Nelson Home In Country Nelson Family settled in front (No date on photo. Judging from clothing to be prior to 1890's)". In pencil, "Old Nelson Home in Country Nelson Family" can be seen written on the bottom right of the front mat. Nelson can be seen sitting in the front row to the left.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Historic and Symbolic Aspects of Round Rock Cemetery and Slave Cemetery
Two papers combined into one for a university class that together discuss the history of both the Round Rock Cemetery and Slave Cemetery, as well as their layouts, evolution since the 19th century, and the specific graves of Sam Bass, Vander Barbette, and Virginia Masterson. Excerpts from an interview with Joe Lee Johnson, whose father had been a slave, are also included.
Date:
1985
Creator:
Bose, Ted John & Herrera, JuliAnne
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Andrew J. Nelson Farm in the Country]
Photograph taken facing east of the Nelson family gathered on the back top and bottom porches of the farm house built by Andrew J. Nelson, whom can be seen sitting on the bottom porch. A label with text on the front mat of the photo reads, "A. J. Nelson Farm in the Country. Family on proch. Built by Mr. A. J. Nelson in 1854, stone hand sawed. Stone from Cedar Park. (Notice lightning rods on top of roof)". The text can be seen repeated in penciled handwriting on the back.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History