Resource Type

[Land Advertisement Brochure] (open access)

[Land Advertisement Brochure]

Land advertisement brochure promoting farm land in Brazos County and Fort Bend County in Texas. The brochure goes into detail about the various crops that can be grown on this land due to the good soil as well as the climate in Texas.
Date: September 12, 1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blue Book Essay about the Beard Family] (open access)

[Blue Book Essay about the Beard Family]

Essay about the Beard Family contained within a Blue Book. On the front of the book 'Beard Info' is written in red pen and inside the essay is written in pencil but edited in black pen.
Date: November 1954
Creator: Eanes History Center
System: The Portal to Texas History
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
Annual Young Latino Artists Exhibition, June 17- September 25, 2011 (open access)

Annual Young Latino Artists Exhibition, June 17- September 25, 2011

Catalog for the 16th annual Young Latino Artists Exhibition including biographies of participating artists, descriptions of the art pieces in the exhibit, and other information about the series.
Date: 2011
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Thought Cloud, Young Latino Artists 16] (open access)

[Flyer: Thought Cloud, Young Latino Artists 16]

Flyer for two exhibits happening at the 16th Young Latino Artists Exhibition at the Mexic-Arte Museum.
Date: 2011
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Notice for Mr. A. W. Ruff] (open access)

[Funeral Notice for Mr. A. W. Ruff]

Funeral notice for the friends and family of Mr. A. W. Ruff, giving the time and location of the ceremony and internment.
Date: August 1930
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Booklet from Waco Furniture Company] (open access)

[Booklet from Waco Furniture Company]

Pamphlet from Waco Furniture Company advertising their fall stock and opening of new facilities. The cover of the pamphlet with a pastel floral design that reads, "Every Good Wish" in the top right corner.
Date: unknown
Creator: Waco Furniture Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
Annual Young Latino Artists Exhibition, September 15, 2007- February 23, 2008 (open access)

Annual Young Latino Artists Exhibition, September 15, 2007- February 23, 2008

Pamphlet for the 12th annual Young Latino Artists Exhibition that includes names of participating artists, descriptions of the exhibit, and other information about the series.
Date: 2007
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Splitting Aguas] (open access)

[Flyer: Splitting Aguas]

Flyer for the eight annual Young Latino Artists Exhibition at the Mexic-Arte Museum, advertising the "Splitting Aquas" exhibit.
Date: 2003
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mexic-Arte Museum 2011 Calendar (open access)

Mexic-Arte Museum 2011 Calendar

Flyer listing events and exhibits happening at the Mexic-Arte Museum in the year 2011.
Date: unknown
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Annual Young Latino Artists Exhibition, 2015 (open access)

Annual Young Latino Artists Exhibition, 2015

Catalog for the 20th annual Young Latino Artists Exhibition including biographies of participating artists, descriptions of the art pieces in the exhibit, and other information about the series.
Date: 2015
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Annual Young Latino Artists Exhibition, June 25 - December 17, 2003 (open access)

Annual Young Latino Artists Exhibition, June 25 - December 17, 2003

Catalog for the 8th annual Young Latino Artists Exhibition including biographies of participating artists, descriptions of the art pieces in the exhibit, and other information about the series.
Date: 2003
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Annual Young Latino Artists Exhibition, June 13 - September 7, 2014 (open access)

Annual Young Latino Artists Exhibition, June 13 - September 7, 2014

Catalog for the 19th annual Young Latino Artists Exhibition including biographies of participating artists, descriptions of the art pieces in the exhibit, and other information about the series.
Date: 2014
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Young Latino Artists 17 Grafficanos, 2012] (open access)

[Flyer: Young Latino Artists 17 Grafficanos, 2012]

Flyer for the 17th annual Young Latino Artists Exhibition and the Serie Print Project XIX being held at the Mexic-Arte Museum.
Date: 2012
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Set from Fred M. Williams to Mrs. Herbert A. Towns, 1918] (open access)

[Postcard Set from Fred M. Williams to Mrs. Herbert A. Towns, 1918]

Postcard set from Fred M. Williams to Mrs. Herbert A. Towns that is packed with photo cards showing scenes from Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. The cover of the envelope has an image of the Statue of Liberty to the left and is titled, "Souvenir Folder".
Date: 1918
Creator: Williams, Fred M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Notice for Andrew Wall] (open access)

[Funeral Notice for Andrew Wall]

Decorated remembrance card for Andrew Wall, including an oval, head-shot portrait in the center. There are decorative designs around the image including doves holding a banner at the top, flowers, and feathers along either side; printed text lists his name, birth/death dates and age at the top and a poem at the bottom labeled "Gone But Not Forgotten."
Date: 1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Letter to Fred A. Waltz, Ca. 1917] (open access)

[Postcard Letter to Fred A. Waltz, Ca. 1917]

Postcard letter to Fred A. Waltz filled with photo cards of a military camp. The envelope has hand colored photos of military scenes and is titled, "Souvenir Folder U.S. National Guard Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas".
Date: 1917~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History