[Nelson Merrell House Exterior]

Photographs on contact sheet of the exterior of a home that once belonged to Captain Nelson Merrell. The first two photos show close up views of the two story home, while the third photo shows the home at a distance, surrounded by trees and a field or large yard. The top picture faces northeast, the middle faces northwest, and the bottom photo faces southeast.
Date: 1960?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group Gathered Around Round Rock Marker]

Photograph taken facing east of a group of people posed around the historic marker for Round Rock in Brushy Creek. The marker is posted on a tall stone wall. The group are labeled on the back, "Left to right: Mayor Dale Hester, Postmaster Martin Parker, Mrs. John W. Ledbetter Sr., Pastor Oliver Berglund, Gina Antill, Supt. Noel Grisham, Mrs. John Cornforth, Johnette Ledbetter, Bernice Antill, Mrs. D. B. Gregg, The Rev. Bob Watson".
Date: November 7, 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group Photo from J.A. Nelson & Co. Building Historic Marker Ceremony]

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,"Left to right: Mrs. John W. Ledbetter, Mrs. D.B. Gregg, Mrs. John Cornforth, Wayne Bell, Thomas E. Nelson, Jr., J.A. Nelson Building".
Date: 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photographs of the Owens House Complex]

Four photographs of structures in the Owens House complex. The first photo is of a Texas historic marker on the property. Photo two shows a two-story house with a sign that reads, "St. Charles Square" and "Welcome". Photo three shows the same building at an angle from the right, with more signs seen in the left foreground and the top of a picket fence seen at the bottom edge of the photo. In photo four, a small, one-story building can be seen with another sign fro St. Charles Square seen attached to the side. The building has a set of double front doors, and a road can be seen to the right.
Date: 199X
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

[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

[Trinity College]

Photograph of Trinity College in Round Rock Texas, a two story building with a third sub level that appears built in the style of Mission Revival. Two bell towers can be seen on the foremost side of the building, each with a large building entrance at the base. The words, "Trinity Collage Round Rock, Tex." can be seen inscribed at the bottom edge of the photo.
Date: unknown
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

[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

[Photo of Robert G. Griffith]

Photograph of Robert G. Griffith standing outdoors in front of two trees, with two older children seen walking in the background to the right. Two sets of handwriting on the back of the photo read, "Coach Griffith" and "7th grade Round Rock".
Date: 195X
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
Interview with Edna Blair Davis, July 2, 1984 (open access)

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 (open access)

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

[Samuel Bass Gravestone]

Photograph of the gravestone of outlaw, Samuel Bass, with a field of grass and tree seen in the background behind a chain link fence. Text on the stone reads, " Samuel Bass BORN July 21, 1851 DIED July 21, 1878 Age 27 Years, A brave man reposes in death here. Why was he not true?" A vase of pink flowers can be seen in front of the headstone.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial Photograph of Round Rock, Texas]

Black and white aerial photograph of Round Rock, Texas, taken facing south by southwest. US Highway 79 can be seen in the foreground running left to right (west to east) an intersecting with Mays Avenue, which runs from the lower right to the southern horizon in the distance. Downtown Round Rock can be seen in the left center of the photo, and a water tower can be seen in its midst. A note can be seen written on the back reads, "Picture made about 1950" along with Noel Grisham's signature in different colored ink and another scratched out note.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Douglas, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group at Dedication of Round Rock Marker]

Photograph taken facing west of a group of people gathered around for a historic marker dedication ceremony for Round Rock in Brushy Creek. Cars can be seen behind the group, and a railroad bridge can be seen in the background. A man on the left can be seen kneeling to take a picture of something out of view.
Date: November 7, 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group Standing at Round Rock Marker Ceremony]

Photograph taken facing west of several individuals gathered for a historic marker dedication ceremony for Round Rock in Brushy Creek.. A woman in sunglasses an cape styled coat can be seen in the left foreground, while a woman in a blue coat and white hat can be seen to the right. A railroad bridge can be seen in the background and a creek can be seen to the left, beyond the group.
Date: November 7, 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Masonic Record in Connection with Greenwood Masonic Institute (open access)

Masonic Record in Connection with Greenwood Masonic Institute

Report containing excerpts from the Round Rock masonic Lodge Number 227's records concerning Greenwood Masonic Institute, a school that started in 1866, and whether or not the Round Rock Institute succeeded the Greenwood Institute.
Date: July 25, 1936
Creator: Nelson, T. E.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photo Taken During Dedication of the Round Rock Marker]

Photograph taken facing east of several individuals standing during a historic marker dedication ceremony for Round Rock in Brushy Creek. A highway bridge can be seen in the back ground, and a creek can be seen against a tree line to the far right. A woman stands near the center of the group, seen wearing a bright red coat, and another woman in a black coat can be seen from behind, walking to the right.
Date: November 7, 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Joe Lee Johnson, February 24, 1977 (open access)

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

[Nelson Merrell House Interior]

Photographs on contact sheet of the interior of a home that once belonged to Captain Nelson Merrell. The top photo shows a view of a stair case, with a seating area seen to the left and a passage to another room seen in the background. The bottom photo shows a kitchen dining table, with a door frame seen to the left, and large wooden cabinet doors seen to the right. A metal shelf can be sen hung on the wall above the table.
Date: 1960?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
2 Women Who Saw Sam Bass Shot See Desperado In Wax (open access)

2 Women Who Saw Sam Bass Shot See Desperado In Wax

Interviews with Mrs. Matilda Swenson Mayfield and Mrs. Justine Swenson James who saw the outlaw Sam Bass shot in Round Rock , Texas on July 19, 1878.
Date: 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
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