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Interview with Fred Martin Anderson and Esther Israel Anderson, June 28, 1984
Transcript of an interview with Fred Martin Anderson and Esther Israel Anderson, residents of Round Rock, Texas. The interview covers historical details about people buried in Bratton Cemetery, slaves, road building prison chain gangs, and families that owned land in Round Rock in the early 20th century.
Date:
May 21, 1991
Creator:
DiGesualdo, Jane; Anderson, Fred Martin; Anderson, Esther Israel & Galetto, Sylvia
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Nelson Merrell Home, Back Exterior]
Photograph of the back exterior of the Nelson Merrell house, once owned by Captain Nelson Merrell. The photo is taken facing south, where a walkway leading up through a garden of shrubs to the two-story home's porch can be seen in the foreground, and bare tree branches that frame the view can be seen on either side of the photo. At the photo's bottom edge, a wood fence can be partially seen.
Date:
1990
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Nelson Merrell Home, Front Exterior]
Photograph of the Merrell House, once owned by Captain Nelson Merrell. The photo is taken facing north, where the front of the two story, Greek Revival styled home can be seen. Trees branches can be seen in the foreground around the edges of the photo.
Date:
1990
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
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
[Nelson Merrell Home, Side Exterior]
Photograph of a side view of the Nelson Merrell house, taken facing northeast. Both the double porches on the front side of the two-story home and the single back porch at the rear of the house can be seen in photo, as well as one of the home's two chimneys. The building sits in a grassy lawn surrounded by bare trees, with one tree seen prominently to the left, partially blocking view of the building.
Date:
1990
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Nelson Merrell Home, View of Smoke House]
Photograph of the crumbled remains of what was once a smokehouse on the Nelson Merrell property. The photo is taken facing northeast, and a grouping of trees can be seen behind the remains, while a small, shed-like building can be seen beyond the trees in the background. Parts of a shrub and a pathway can be seen in the foreground, at the bottom edge of the photo.
Date:
1990
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
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
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
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
Interview with Edna Blair Davis, July 2, 1984
Transcript of an interview with Edna Blair Davis, born Ellen Jane Blair in 1895. She is a long-time resident of the Central Texas region, from Round Rock, Texas. The interview covers her family life, businesses run by her family, her education, and relations of hers throughout the Austin area.
Date:
July 2, 1984
Creator:
DiGesualdo, Jane & Davis, Edna Blair
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History of the Volunteer Fire Department, 1884---1984
Paper documenting the history of Round Rock's fire department, including information on equipment, mascots, the Girl Pumper Team, and Robert G. Griffith, a long time educator and resident of Round Rock who served as mayor. Footnotes and a bibliography appear on pages 26 and 27.
Date:
January 1984
Creator:
Ward, Lerlene Womble
Object Type:
Paper
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
Interview with Norman Dedear, February 25, 1981
Transcript of an interview with Norman Dedear, an 82 year old man from Round Rock, Texas, whose ancestors arrived in in Texas in 1850. The interview covers Dedear's childhood and education, his career endeavors, and descriptions of the Round Rock area at different point in his life.
Date:
February 25, 1981
Creator:
England, Kenneth & Dedear, Norman
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Joe Lee Johnson, February 24, 1977
Transcript of an interview with Joe Lee Johnson, a 94 year old descendant of enslaved African Americans from the area of Round Rock, Texas. The interview covers Johnson's family history in the area and the names of other families descended from slaves, and centers around who is buried in the Round Rock slave cemetery.
Date:
February 24, 1977
Creator:
Ham, Murray; Richardson, Reggie & Johnson, Joe Lee
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group of People at Trinity College Historic Marker Ceremony]
Photograph of a group of people in formal attire standing outdoors for a historic marker dedication ceremony for Trinity College, with programs in many of their hands. A young man in a striped shirt and blue pants can be seen at the center of the photo facing the camera.
Date:
May 28, 1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Noel Grisham at Trinity College Historic Marker Ceremony]
Photograph taken facing north at a historic marker dedication ceremony for Trinity College. Noel Grisham can be seen standing at a podium on a small stage outdoors, with a large bell seen on the stage to the right. A building can be seen in the right background, and three people can be seen sitting in chairs on the stage behind Grisham, to the left. The heads of three more people can be seen in the foreground.
Date:
May 28, 1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pastor Oliver Berglund at Trinity College Marker Ceremony]
Photograph taken facing northwest of a group of people in formal attire standing outdoors for a historic marker ceremony. A man in a striped suit jacket can be seen standing in the left foreground, labeled on the back of the photo as "Pastor Oliver Berglund with the Rev. Alden's thesis under arm".
Date:
May 28, 1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[People at Trinity College Historic Marker Ceremony]
Photograph of a group of people in formal attire standing outdoors for a historic marker dedication ceremony. A woman in a striped dress can be seen in the center of the photo, talking to other people seen standing to the left. A car can be seen parked in the background.
Date:
May 28, 1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ringing of Bell at Trinity College]
Photograph taken facing northeast of Zelma Presler Gregg and Reverend Robert Fellows ringing a large bell that is seen positioned on a low brick wall, with a partial building and foliage seen in the background. The photo is printed onto a larger card, where "2 col Bell" can be seen written on the far right side in blue ink.
Date:
May 28, 1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Unveiling of Trinity College Historic Marker]
Photograph taken facing east of three people, identified as Philip Nelson, Mrs. Dick B. Gregg, and Pastor R. E. Fellows, standing next to a historical marker for Trinity Lutheran College.
Date:
May 28, 1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dedication at the Round Rock Marker]
Photograph taken facing northeast of individuals gathered at a historic marker dedication ceremony for Round Rock in Brushy Creek. Several individuals and a car can be seen gather in the left background. In the right foreground Zelma Presler Gregg (Mrs. D.B. Gregg) can be seen standing with two young girls, Gina Antill in the white hat,and Bernice Antill in the spotted cap.
Date:
November 7, 1971
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dedication of the Round Rock Marker]
Photograph taken facing west of a group of individuals gathered around for a historic marker dedication ceremony for Round Rock in Brushy Creek. A boy in striped pants can be seen in the front of the group, standing with his hands in his pockets. A railroad bridge can be seen in the background, and the creek can be seen to left.
Date:
November 7, 1971
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History