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[Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen, August 26, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen, August 26, 1932]

Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen regarding appropriations for Lutheran Concordia College of Texas.
Date: August 26, 1932
Creator: Concordia College Board of Control
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum Regarding the Election of Officers at Concordia College of Texas] (open access)

[Memorandum Regarding the Election of Officers at Concordia College of Texas]

Memorandum regarding the election of three officials at Lutheran Concordia College of Texas.
Date: August 17, 1932
Creator: Concordia Lutheran College (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. F. Kretzmann to R. Osthoff, August 7, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from M. F. Kretzmann to R. Osthoff, August 7, 1931]

Letter from M. F. Kretzmann to R. Osthoff regarding extra money appropriated for the laboratory at Lutheran Concordia College of Texas.
Date: August 7, 1931
Creator: Kretzmann, M. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Governor O'Daniel at Camp Bullis

Governor W. Lee O'Daniel stands with the troops in a grassy field at Camp Bullis as they salute.
Date: August 10, 1938
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Governor O'Daniel at Camp Bullis

Governor W. Lee O'Daniel inspects the troops in a grassy field at Camp Bullis.
Date: August 10, 1938
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 459 (open access)

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 459

Recorded copies of Travis County deeds, conveyances, and other muniments of title affecting ownership to real estate from August 1930 to December 1930, including warranty deeds, gift deeds, partition deeds, guardian deeds, quitclaim deeds, royalty deeds, various types of affidavits, appointments and resignations of trustees, trust indentures, transfers of liens, conveyances of liens, assignments of liens, subordination of liens, various types of partial releases, leases, easements, contracts of sale, bills of sale, homestead designations, various types of agreements, powers of attorney, revocations of powers of attorney, restrictions, removals of disabilities (minor, coveture), certified copies of probate proceedings, certified copies of divorce decrees (when real property is divided), extensions, options, rental divisions, and amended restrictions. Specific information includes instrument number, kind of instrument, date and place of execution, names of parties involved, amounts of principal and interest (when applicable), description of property, signatures of parties, and notarization. Also includes recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1930-08/1930-12
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Election Records: Record of Election Returns 6 (open access)

Travis County Election Records: Record of Election Returns 6

Record of returns from county, state, national, special, and constitutional amendment elections dating from August 1934 to April 1951. Returns on county, state, national, and special elections show date of election, type of return, name of each candidate, location and number of each election precinct, number of votes received by each candidate in each precinct, total number of votes received by each candidate, and total election vote count. Returns on constitutional amendments show article and section being amended, number of votes for and against amendment, and total vote county. Arranged chronologically by date of election.
Date: 1934-08/1951-04
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas Ranger Captains]

Four men standing behind a seated man on a porch. Back reads: "Texas Ranger Captains. Seated: Captain Dan Roberts. Standing L to R: Captain J. A. Brooks, Adjutant General W. W. Sterling, former Ranger Captain Frank A Hamer and Captain John R. Hughes."
Date: August 30, 1932
Creator: Ellison Photo Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a group of unknown people]

Portrait of a group of unknown people in front of an unidentified building. There are men and women in the group, and more people looking over the railing to the right. The women are wearing dresses, and three people are holding books. The "Stewart Photo Co." stamp on the back dates the photograph to August 31, 1936.
Date: August 31, 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[CCC Tents Under Trees]

Photograph of a campsite for the Civilian Conservation Corps, with two rows of tents with cots under shade of trees.
Date: August 14, 1939
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Laboratory
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rosewood park bandstand]

Photograph of the empty Rosewood Park bandstand. The bandstand is surrounded by electric light posts, and a large tree offers shade to the left.
Date: August 23, 1939
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Lab., Austin
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children swimming at Rosewood Park]

Photograph of a group of African-American children swimming and splashing at the Rosewood Park for Negroes swimming pool. Extensive use of swimming pool and facilities demonstrates success of this recreation center.
Date: August 19, 1938
Creator: Ellison Photo Service
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 628 (open access)

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 628

Recorded copies of Travis County deeds, conveyances, and other muniments of title affecting ownership to real estate from August 1939 to October 1939, including warranty deeds, gift deeds, partition deeds, guardian deeds, quitclaim deeds, royalty deeds, various types of affidavits, appointments and resignations of trustees, trust indentures, transfers of liens, conveyances of liens, assignments of liens, subordination of liens, various types of partial releases, leases, easements, contracts of sale, bills of sale, homestead designations, various types of agreements, powers of attorney, revocations of powers of attorney, restrictions, removals of disabilities (minor, coveture), certified copies of probate proceedings, certified copies of divorce decrees (when real property is divided), extensions, options, rental divisions, and amended restrictions. Specific information includes instrument number, kind of instrument, date and place of execution, names of parties involved, amounts of principal and interest (when applicable), description of property, signatures of parties, and notarization. Also includes recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1939-08/1939-10
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 616 - Mechanics Liens (open access)

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 616 - Mechanics Liens

Recorded copies of liens filed by individuals or firms (lumber dealers, corporations, artisans, laborers, mechanics, or subcontractors) who provide labor or furnish materials to construct or repair houses, buildings, or levees, or for construction and repair of railroads, to insure payment for goods or services rendered, from August 1939 to February 1940. Shows county; names of contracting parties; type of construction or repairs to be completed; tract of land where improvement or construction to be made; contractual terms; date witnessed or executed; signatures of parties; notarization; and recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Some contracts also include assignment of liens to financial institutions. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1939-08/1940-02
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 629 (open access)

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 629

Recorded copies of Travis County deeds, conveyances, and other muniments of title affecting ownership to real estate from August 1939 to November 1939, including warranty deeds, gift deeds, partition deeds, guardian deeds, quitclaim deeds, royalty deeds, various types of affidavits, appointments and resignations of trustees, trust indentures, transfers of liens, conveyances of liens, assignments of liens, subordination of liens, various types of partial releases, leases, easements, contracts of sale, bills of sale, homestead designations, various types of agreements, powers of attorney, revocations of powers of attorney, restrictions, removals of disabilities (minor, coveture), certified copies of probate proceedings, certified copies of divorce decrees (when real property is divided), extensions, options, rental divisions, and amended restrictions. Specific information includes instrument number, kind of instrument, date and place of execution, names of parties involved, amounts of principal and interest (when applicable), description of property, signatures of parties, and notarization. Also includes recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1939-08/1939-11
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 625 - Deeds of Trust (open access)

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 625 - Deeds of Trust

Recorded copies of deeds of trust used as mortgages or liens on real estate or improvements to real estate from August 1939 to December 1939. Shows date and place of execution; name of mortgagor; name of mortgagee; description of property involved; amount and terms of contract; signature of mortgagor; certificate of acknowledgment; and recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Also includes agreement that third party (named trustee) may in case of default advertise and sell the land encumbered to the highest bidder and apply proceeds to liquidation of lien. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1939-08/1939-12
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 572 - Deeds of Trust (open access)

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 572 - Deeds of Trust

Recorded copies of deeds of trust used as mortgages or liens on real estate or improvements to real estate from August 1937 to November 1937. Shows date and place of execution; name of mortgagor; name of mortgagee; description of property involved; amount and terms of contract; signature of mortgagor; certificate of acknowledgment; and recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Also includes agreement that third party (named trustee) may in case of default advertise and sell the land encumbered to the highest bidder and apply proceeds to liquidation of lien. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1937-08/1937-11
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 566 - Mechanics Liens (open access)

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 566 - Mechanics Liens

Recorded copies of liens filed by individuals or firms (lumber dealers, corporations, artisans, laborers, mechanics, or subcontractors) who provide labor or furnish materials to construct or repair houses, buildings, or levees, or for construction and repair of railroads, to insure payment for goods or services rendered, from August 1937 to May 1938. Shows county; names of contracting parties; type of construction or repairs to be completed; tract of land where improvement or construction to be made; contractual terms; date witnessed or executed; signatures of parties; notarization; and recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Some contracts also include assignment of liens to financial institutions. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1937-08/1938-05
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 597 - Deeds of Trust (open access)

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 597 - Deeds of Trust

Recorded copies of deeds of trust used as mortgages or liens on real estate or improvements to real estate from August 1938 to January 1939. Shows date and place of execution; name of mortgagor; name of mortgagee; description of property involved; amount and terms of contract; signature of mortgagor; certificate of acknowledgment; and recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Also includes agreement that third party (named trustee) may in case of default advertise and sell the land encumbered to the highest bidder and apply proceeds to liquidation of lien. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1938-08/1939-01
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Littlefield Fountain]

Photograph of the Littlefield Fountain at the University of Texas at Austin with the UT tower and several trees in the background.
Date: August 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 510 (open access)

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 510

Recorded copies of Travis County deeds, conveyances, and other muniments of title affecting ownership to real estate from August 1934 to November 1934 including warranty deeds, gift deeds, partition deeds, guardian deeds, quitclaim deeds, royalty deeds, various types of affidavits, appointments and resignations of trustees, trust indentures, transfers of liens, conveyances of liens, assignments of liens, subordination of liens, various types of partial releases, leases, easements, contracts of sale, bills of sale, homestead designations, various types of agreements, powers of attorney, revocations of powers of attorney, restrictions, removals of disabilities (minor, coveture), certified copies of probate proceedings, certified copies of divorce decrees (when real property is divided), extensions, options, rental divisions, and amended restrictions. Specific information includes instrument number, kind of instrument, date and place of execution, names of parties involved, amounts of principal and interest (when applicable), description of property, signatures of parties, and notarization. Also includes recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1934-08/1934-11
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin American Statesman Building 7th & Colorado

Photograph of building under construction
Date: August 9, 1936
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin American Statesman Building 7th & Colorado

Photograph of building under construction
Date: August 9, 1936
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin American Statesman Building 7th & Colorado

Photograph of building under construction.
Date: August 9, 1936
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History