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1900-1909
- [1900 Flood of Austin]
- 500 block of East 1st Street with street rail car in the water. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125258/
- 1906-7 City Directory of Austin With Street Directory of Residents
- 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 "a Classified Business Directory, Complete Revised Directory of Austin, Rural Routes, Directory of the State, County and City Governments, and a Reference Directory of the Churches, Educational Institutions, Associations, Societies and Organizations of the City." texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46836/
- [1908 County Officials]
- 1. John W. Hornsby, County Judge; 2. Tom Anderson, Commissioner Precinct 1; 3. Jack Booth, Commissioner Precinct 4; 4. Sid Nolan, Commissioner Precinct 3; 5. J. Ben Fischer, Commissioner Precinct 2; 6. Tom Davis, County Auditor; 7. Orlands Caldwell, Secretary to the Commissioners Court; 8. John Kreuz texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125362/
- An Afternoon Miracle
- Short story set along the Texas/Mexico border. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139426/
- At Arms with Morpheus
- A short story about two young medical students. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139398/
- The Atavism of John Tom Little Bear
- Short story about the character Jeff Peters. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139455/
- Austin Cotton Gin
- Austin Cotton Gin was owned by W. T. Caswell and was located on the west side of Chicon St. Horse-drawn wagons with bales of cotton. Workers pose for photograph. Hand-crank loading cranes on platform. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125145/
- Austin Cotton Gin
- Austin Cotton Gin was owned by W. T. Caswell and was located on the west side of Chicon St. Horse-drawn wagons full of cotton. Workers pose for photograph. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125146/
- [Austin Dam Broken after Flood]
- Photograph of a view southeast at the Austin Dam on the Colorado River after breaking during a flood. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth124011/
- Austin, Texas, illustrated : famous capital city of the lone star state
- 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. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth33020/
- The Best-Seller
- Short story set in Pittsburgh texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139358/
- A Blackjack Bargainer
- Short story about a family feud. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139363/
- Bulger's Friend
- Short story about an old man who joins the Salvation Army. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139373/
- Buried Treasure
- Short story developed during O. Henry's time working as a draftsman at the Texas General Land Office. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139392/
- The Caballero's Way
- Short story about a young desperado from the Texas-Mexico border. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139441/
- Cabbages and Kings
- This work is O. Henry's first published volume and is considered to be his only novel. The plot is composed of several short stories, which were inspired by the author's six-month stay in Honduras in the late 1890s. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139324/
- The Cactus
- Short story about a young bachelor. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139464/
- A Call Loan
- Short story set in Texas. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139457/
- Calloway's Code
- A newspaper staff tries to decipher a code sent by a reporter abroad. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139351/
- [Capitol Greenhouse]
- Exterior of a greenhouse building. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125324/
- Capitol Grounds - Austin, Texas
- Photograph of the Capitol Grounds in Austin, Texas. The photograph is on the front of a postcard written to Joe Harrell in Kingsland, Texas from Bob. The correspondene on the postcard reads, "It is he_ _ to have to go back to work after having such a fun easy time. Regards to All. Bob." texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth124109/
- A Christmas Pi-
- A short story set at Christmastime. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139383/
- Circular of information, 1902-1903
- A pamphlet about the Whitis Avenue School in Austin. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth39126/
- Compliments of the Season
- A short story set during Christmastime, centered around the misadventures of several characters. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139387/
- Congress Avenue at night
- Looking south down Congress Avenue from the west side of 10th St. Congress is paved with bricks with lamp posts along the middle of the street. A moonlight tower can be seen on the northwest corner. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125152/
- [Congress Avenue Bridge]
- Looking north towards the Capitol on the Congress Avenue bridge. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125120/
- Congress Avenue looking north
- Looking north along Congress Avenue between 4th and 5th Streets. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth125179/
- Contract between H.H. McClure and Sydney Porter
- Contract between H.H. McClure and Sydney Porter, signed by both parties, dated 21 October 1907. Note: In address block at top, “Sidney” has been changed to “Sydney” with handwritten change of letter i to y, an interesting detail given that O. Henry himself spelled it both ways at different times. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139281/
- [Copies of unsigned publishing contracts]
- Two unsigned copies of publishing contracts by two different publishing houses: H. H. McClure and Co., and Phillips Publishing Co. McClure reads: "It is understood that you will write for us a series of at least twelve sketches or articles, each from 1,500 to 2,000 words in length, and that you will let us have a copy weekly, beginning not later than November 15th, 1907. We are to pay you $300.00 each for these articles on delivery of the copy. It is also understood that you are not to do any other work for newspaper publication while the above mentioned series is being used, and that we have the option on any work you may do for newspaper publication following the said series. Your acceptance and acknowledgement of this letter will, we take it, constitute a proper agreement between us. Very sincerely yours, H. H. McClure and Co." Phillips reads: "It is our understanding that you will write for the American Magazine, six short stories for publication during 1908, and that we are to pay you for these stories at the rate of fifteen cents (15) a word. The stories are to be not more than 5,000 words each in length, the preference being for a length of 2,500 to 3,500 words. You are to deliver the first story to us by January 1st, 1908, and you are to give us the first opportunity on stories you may write for magazine publication, after November 1st, 1907, until the six stories herein arranged for have been delivered. Your acceptance and acknowledgement of this letter will, we take it, constitute a proper agreement between us. Very sincerely yours, The Phillips Publishing Co." texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139295/
- The Country of Elusion
- Short story about a magazine editor. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139439/
- Court-House crowd [Group of Travis County officials standing on the steps of a stone building]
- Photograph of a group of men wearing suits standing on the steps of what may be either the Travis County Courthouse or the Travis County Jail. The identified men, including Judge George Calhoun, District Clerk James P. Hart, and Deputy Sheriff Fred Peck, are all Travis County officials, but most of the group are unidentified. One of the the men is African American, and he appears to be the only person not wearing a suit coat. Several of the men are wearing ties -- including bow ties, string ties and neck ties -- and several are wearing vests and have watch chains. The building behind them is made of stone blocks, with rusticated blocks below and ashlar blocks above. There is a door in the center of the photograph, behind the men, and it is flanked by two double-hung sash windows. Inscribed below the image in ink is "Court-House crowd", and the identifications are written in either ink or pencil with arrows pointing to the identified person. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth124161/
- The Daily News-Tribune, Industrial Review Edition: Austin, Capital City of Texas.
- This edition gives an overview of the city of Austin including major buildings, businesses, and people as well as general information about the the layout and statistics of the city. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth38122/
- [Deserted Log Cabin]
- Photograph of the exterior of a deserted log cabin. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth124046/
- Difficulties of a Mexican revenue officer in Texas
- This book discusses the action by the Mexican government to send a revenue officer and small contingent of soldiers into Texas during 1835 to collect taxes from the citizens and the resistance they faced. Includes some letters and notes from the author about later excerpts from newspapers. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth38121/
- A Dinner at --------
- Short story set in New York. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139423/
- Directory of Texas Industries from Official Sources
- The directory gives listings of businesses categorized by industry (including elected officials). The directory opens with a "Description of the State of Texas" which is a reprint of the report written by the Commissioner of Agriculture, Statistics and History for the Governor of Texas. The index begins on page 429. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth38120/
- The Discounters of Money
- A short story about a young millionaire in New York City. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139403/
- The Door of Unrest
- Short story about a newspaper editor. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139338/
- A Double-Dyed Deceiver
- Short story about a young man who flees to South America to avoid being sentenced for murder. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139437/
- The Elm Grove Dairy farm
- Pamphlet printed by the owner of the dairy when he was trying to sell it. Notes the improvements on the dairy, price per various acreage, buildings, and terms of sale. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth34953/
- The Emancipation of Billy
- Short story set in the southern United States. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139433/
- The Enchanted Kiss
- Short story set in San Antonio texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139344/
- The Enchanted Profile
- A short story about a wealthy woman and a young typist. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139404/
- The Ethics of Pig
- Short story about a man who practices "unillegal graft." texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139352/
- The Fifth Wheel
- Short story set in New York texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139442/
- The fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the First Presbyterian Church, Austin, Texas, May 26 and 27th, 1900
- A book celebrating the 50th anniversary of the First Presbyterian Church of Austin. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth34960/
- The Flag Paramount
- A short story set in Central America and based on O. Henry's experiences in Honduras in the late 1890s. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139394/
- Footprints of Texas history
- A book about Texas history. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth39147/
- The Four Million
- This work is O. Henry's first collection of short stories, many of which are set in New York City. Stories in this volume include "The Gift of the Magi" and "The Cop and the Anthem." texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139379/
- The Fourth in Salvador
- Short story about a man celebrating July Fourth in South America. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139334/