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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.

Date: 1900

Item Type: Book

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.

Date: 1900

Creator: First Presbyterian Church

Item Type: Book

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.

Date: January 15, 1904

Creator: Ladell, A. H.

Item Type: Book

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.

Date: February 1906

Creator: The Daily News-Tribune

Item Type: Book

Revised Ordinances of the City of Austin.

This book contains the text of Austin City ordinances which were revised and adopted in 1908. Subject index begins on page 351.

Date: 1908

Creator: Austin (Tex.)

Item Type: Legal Document

History of the Hornsby-Dunlap Consolidated School (Travis County) With Course of Study 1907-1908

This publication includes a brief history of the school, statements about the aims of the school and endorsements for consolidation, course of study for all grade levels, and the rules and regulations.

Date: 1907

Creator: Hornsby-Dunlap Consolidated School

Item Type: Book

The University of Texas, Austin—Galveston.

This booklet is primarily a photojournal of the university and some of the surrounding area in Austin, with photographs of all of the main buildings on campus. The first two pages have a brief statement from the Registrar about admissions and departments at the university.

Date: 1902~

Creator: University of Texas

Item Type: Book

Something of interest concerning Austin, the great capital of Texas

Pamphlet relating the benefits of Austin.

Date: 1900

Creator: Warner, George P.

Item Type: Book

Circular of information, 1902-1903

A pamphlet about the Whitis Avenue School in Austin.

Date: 1902

Creator: Whitis Avenue School

Item Type: Book

1906-7 City Directory of Austin With Street Directory of Residents

This is a 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."

Date: 1907

Item Type: Book

Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Austin, 1900-1901.

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 Classi… more

Date: 1900

Creator: Morrison & Fourmy

Item Type: Book

Governor’s Mansion in winter

Front elevation, south elevation, from southeast, picket fence, gazebo.

Date: 1901

Item Type: Photograph

[Governor’s Mansion]

Front elevation, walkway with urns, gothic screen door, grounds.

Date: 1900

Item Type: Photograph

Governor’s Mansion with first family

Black and white photograph of the Campbell Family standing in front of the Governor's Mansion. Governor Campbell served 1907-1911.

Date: 1907/1911

Item Type: Photograph

[Governor’s Mansion]

Front elevation walkway with urns, gazebo, carriage house, grounds, curb, dirt street and no picket fence.

Date: 1909

Item Type: Photograph

[1900 Flood of Austin]

500 block of East 1st Street with street rail car in the water.

Date: 1900

Creator: Berner, George H.

Item Type: Photograph

[Capitol Greenhouse]

Exterior of a greenhouse building.

Date: 1908~

Item Type: Photograph

[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

Date: 1908

Item Type: Photograph