This book covers the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the United States' deadliest natural disaster. It includes accounts from survivors and eyewitnesses, and photos of the devastation.

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.

A book celebrating the 50th anniversary of the First Presbyterian Church of Austin.

Manuscript (reproduction) about Mirabeau B. Lamar, written by Edward Fontaine his personal secretary. Original manuscript dates from 1857.

Volume provides abstracts of agricultural experiments conducted during the year. Also includes statistics, convention reports, bulletins, foreign articles, and bibliographies. Name and subject indexes start on page 1103.

Pamphlet relating the benefits of Austin.

A pamphlet with the schedule for the planned dedication ceremony of the Masonic Widows and Orphans Home in Fort Worth.

Catalogue describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons College in Abilene, Texas.

Discusses varieties of foreign and native salt-bushes, how they are grown, and their value as drought-resistant plants for livestock forage.

Catalogue describes the governance, course offerings, and campus life of Howard Payne College in Brownwood, Texas.

American Newspaper Annual contains lists of newspaper publications (listed by counties) with census information, natural features and chief products. Continued in Volumes 2 and 3. Additional information includes how to obtain an estimate, list of abbreviations, and class publications. Index to Advertisements begins on page 1551, in Volume 3.

American Newspaper Annual contains lists of newspaper publications (listed by counties) with census information, natural features and chief products. Volume 2 of 3. Additional information includes how to obtain an estimate, list of abbreviations, and class publications. Index to Advertisements begins on page 1551, in Volume 3.

American Newspaper Annual contains lists of newspaper publications (listed by counties) with census information, natural features and chief products. Volume 3 of 3. Additional information includes how to obtain an estimate, list of abbreviations, and class publications. Index to Advertisements begins on page 1551.

This atlas contains three colored maps from the quadrangle region around Uvalde (Culberson County) and Zavalla (Angelina County), Texas including historical geography, topography, and structure sections. The illustrated text of the atlas discusses the geological elevation of the area, provides in-depth breakdown of the kinds of rocks and minerals as well as other features of the region, and includes economic geology, agriculture and cattle raising information.

General directory for Austin, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains "the Present State, County and City Governments, and a Complete List of all Postoffices and Money Order Offices in Texas; Also an Index of Societies, Associations, Churches, Corporations, Educational Institutes; Full Name and Address of all Residents, Their Occupations or Pursuits, and a Complete Classified Business Directory, also a Valuable Street and Avenue Guide." Table of Contents is on page 3 and Index to Advertisements is on page 4.

This report contains information about the petroleum industry in the state of Texas, including chapters on the history, nature and origin of the resource, as well as oil and gas-bearing formations. The index begins on page 93.

Records of the War of the Rebellion include copies of army correspondence (reports, letters, telegrams, and general orders) from both the Union and Confederate Armies discussing their operations. The fourth series, according to the preface in Series 1, Volume 1, "will exhibit the correspondence, orders, reports, and returns of the Confederate authorities similar to that indicated for the Union officials, as of the third series, but excluding the correspondence between the Union and Confederate authorities given in that series" (p. iv). On pages 1177-1178, there is a list of alternate names/designations of organizations mentioned in the text; index starts on page 1197.

Records of the War of the Rebellion include copies of army correspondence (reports, letters, telegrams, and general orders) from both the Union and Confederate Armies discussing their operations. The fourth series, according to the preface in Series 1, Volume 1, "will exhibit the correspondence, orders, reports, and returns of the Confederate authorities similar to that indicated for the Union officials, as of the third series, but excluding the correspondence between the Union and Confederate authorities given in that series" (p. iv). On pages 1177-1178, there is a list of alternate names/designations of organizations mentioned in the text; index starts on page 1079.

Records of the War of the Rebellion include copies of army correspondence (reports, letters, telegrams, and general orders) from both the Union and Confederate Armies discussing their operations. The fourth series, according to the preface in Series 1, Volume 1, "will exhibit the correspondence, orders, reports, and returns of the Confederate authorities similar to that indicated for the Union officials, as of the third series, but excluding the correspondence between the Union and Confederate authorities given in that series" (p. iv). On pages 1177-1178, there is a list of alternate names/designations of organizations mentioned in the text; index starts on page 1179.

Records of the War of the Rebellion include copies of army correspondence (reports, letters, telegrams, and general orders) from both the Union and Confederate Armies discussing their operations. The third series, according to the preface in Series 1, Volume 1 contains "the correspondence, orders, reports, and returns of the Union authorities (embracing their correspondence with the Confederate officials) not relating specially to the subjects of the first and second series. It will set forth the annual and special reports of the Secretary of War, of the General-in-Chief, and of the chiefs of the several staff corps and departments; the calls for troops, and the correspondence between the National and the several State authorities" (p. iv). Index starts on page 1051.

Records of the War of the Rebellion include copies of army correspondence (reports, letters, telegrams, and general orders) from both the Union and Confederate Armies discussing their operations. The third series, according to the preface in Series 1, Volume 1 contains "the correspondence, orders, reports, and returns of the Union authorities (embracing their correspondence with the Confederate officials) not relating specially to the subjects of the first and second series. It will set forth the annual and special reports of the Secretary of War, of the General-in-Chief, and of the chiefs of the several staff corps and departments; the calls for troops, and the correspondence between the National and the several State authorities" (p. iv). Index starts on page 1291.

Records of the War of the Rebellion include copies of naval correspondence (reports, letters, telegrams, and general orders) from both the Union and Confederate Navies discussing their operations. According to the introduction in the first volume, the first series "embraces the reports, orders, and correspondence, both Union and Confederate, relating to all naval operations on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and inland waters of the United States during the war of the rebellion, together with the operations of vessels acting singly, either as cruisers or privateers, in different parts of the world. These reports are accompanied by such diagrams and maps as may be necessary" (pp. ix-x). Index starts on page 813.

Records of the War of the Rebellion include copies of naval correspondence (reports, letters, telegrams, and general orders) from both the Union and Confederate Navies discussing their operations. According to the introduction in the first volume, the first series "embraces the reports, orders, and correspondence, both Union and Confederate, relating to all naval operations on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and inland waters of the United States during the war of the rebellion, together with the operations of vessels acting singly, either as cruisers or privateers, in different parts of the world. These reports are accompanied by such diagrams and maps as may be necessary" (pp. ix-x). Index starts on page 807.

Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing lists of criminal offenders. They are described by: age; height; eye and hair color; complexion; weight; distinguish marks or "peculiarities" ; their charge; where they are wanted; the name of the associated officer; a reward; and final remarks.