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The Spirit of Missions

This text discusses St. David's Episcopal Church in Austin, Texas, focusing on the history of the church in Texas, as well as the music, artwork, and outreach services of the congregation.

Date: 2000

Creator: Fowler, Beth

Partner: St. David’s Episcopal Church

[Guide: The Art of the Cathedral, The Bicentennial of the Saltillo Cathedral, 1801-2001]

Guidebook published in honor of the bicentennial anniversary of the Saltillo Cathedral in Saltillo, Mexico. There are several colorful pictures along with historical information in the book. There are two introductions at the beginning of the book by Raúl Vera López, who is the Bishop of the Saltillo Cathedral, and Javier Villarreal Lozano, who is the director. There is a separate letter typed in Spanish at the back of the book that was written by the Governor of the State of Coahuila.

Date: 2002

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

Collingsworth County, Texas History, Volume 2

This volume about Collingsworth County, Texas describes various aspects of the county's history, including: early county history, current county [history], churches, schools, organizations, early business, current business, agriculture, military, families, and dedications and memorials. Index starts on page 291.

Date: 2009

Creator: Collingsworth County Book Committee

Partner: Collingsworth County Museum

The History of Leonard, Texas: Volume 2

Book discussing the history of Leonard, Texas including descriptions of the main institutions, major events, lists of families living in the city, photographs, and lists of the graduating classes of Leonard High School.

Date: 2005

Creator: Leonard Preservation League

Partner: Fannin County Historical Commission

Welcome to Tomball: A History of Tomball, Texas

Book describing the history of Tomball, Texas, including its origins; significant persons; history of the schools, businesses, and churches; and other information about the growth of Tomball over time. Index starts on page 211.

Date: 2005

Creator: Upchurch, Lessie

Partner: LSC - Tomball Community Library

Winnsboro, Texas: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

This book is a reproduction of the original 1952 publication, which is the only bound copy of the history of Winnsboro, Texas. It includes information about the original settlers, the general organization of the city, the railroad system, the original schools, churches and businesses in Winnsboro, as well as information about agriculture and farming.

Date: October 1, 2003

Creator: Suiter, Will D.

Partner: UNT Libraries

Built in Texas

Book describing folk building in Texas, including information about the construction of churches, cabins, sheds, barns, fences, and other folk building techniques. The index begins on page 277.

Date: 2000

Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward

Partner: UNT Press

Lakeway: The First 25 Years & Earlier Times Around the Colorado River

Book documenting "an expanded history that includes more information about Texas, Austin and the general area of the Hill Country as it relates to Lakeway. It also includes expanded Lakeway research with more personal anecdotes and an extended time frame" (p. xxiii).

Date: 2007

Creator: Varner, Byron D.

Partner: City of Lakeway

A History of St. Mark’s on Oklahoma Street

Book describing the history of St. Mark's United Methodist Church at the Oklahoma Street location in Baytown including information about the building, church leadership, major events, and programs.

Date: 2003

Creator: Hebel, Tom

Partner: Sterling Municipal Library

"Between the Creeks"

Compiled transcriptions of newspaper articles written by Gwen Pettit about the local history of Allen, Texas. The articles are organized by topic, including land & prairie, Indians, cattle trails, Republic of Texas, Lyndon Baines Johnson, churches, schools, Sam Bass, late 1800s, Civil War, early 1900s, holiday stories, founding families, early roads, early Lucas, early Fairview, H&TC Railroad, photos & sketches, poems, and other articles.

Date: July 2006

Creator: Pettit, Gwen

Partner: UNT Libraries

Our Birthday Book: Kerrville First United Methodist Church, 1854-2004

"The purpose of this book is to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the congregation of the Kerrville First United Methodist Church. [...] This book is a collection of many different compositions, stories, recollections, historical records and other items that make the history of this church congregation. It is intended to show who we are and how we have established a Christian community" (p. 3).

Date: September 2004

Creator: Kerrville First United Methodist Church

Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

A Legacy of Faith: The History of Notre Dame Parish, Kerrville, Texas

A history of the founding of Notre Dame Catholic Parish describing its cultural and religious milieu from the late 1800s. Emphasis is given on Father Henry Kemper's role in founding Our Lady of Guadalupe parish, church and school, and ultimately its closing. The book also has a focus on Kemper's welcoming of Mexican Americans into Notre Dame Church and Notre Dame School.