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History of The Boerne Reading Club

Description: A history of the Boerne Reading Club that includes meeting minutes from January 24, 1922, through November 6, 1951. Also included are updated lists of members as membership changed over the years, and a record of their brief disbanding during World War II.
Date: unknown
Creator: Cartwright, Mary
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

Cibolo Creek Watershed Project in Kendall County, Texas

Description: Paper about the Cibolo Creek Watershed Project, including a history of Cibolo Creek's activity and its affects on surrounding areas, such as floods and droughts. A record of events surrounding the new Boerne Lake Reed Dam is also included.
Date: July 12, 2014
Creator: Edmonds, Bettie
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Paper Advocating Building a Railroad From Abilene, Texas to Cross Plains, Texas]

Description: Paper proposing a new railroad from Abilene, Texas to Cross Plains, Texas, discussing the projected revenue of a new line and the best places to locate depots. The paper also extolls the virtues of the country between Cross Plains and Abilene, stating it's likely to become more populated and need more freight capabilities due to the fertile farm land in the region. There are some corrections to the text and handwritten notes on the first and last pages.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Draft of A Document Discussing the Proposed Santa Fe Railroad in Abilene, Texas]

Description: Draft of a document, possibly an editorial or open letter, describing the City of Abilene's Railroad Committee's dealings with the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company. The text details the company's reneging on agreements to build a new line to Abilene and the committee's attempts at securing the new railroad, ending with an appeal to the people of Texas to lobby for regulations protect the state's residents from the whims of large companies. There are edits in red pencil on several… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

The Power of the Railways Against the the Power of the People

Description: Paper, possibly an editorial, advocating new legislation to protect the citizens of Texas from the greed of national railway companies. It discusses the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company's intention to build a railroad which would injure existing towns by avoiding them and compete with Texas short line railroads. It includes quotes from Governor T. M. Campbell to Edward P. Ripley, the president of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company.
Date: July 1909
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

The Autocrat of a Great Railway System [Draft, #1]

Description: Essay discussing the wrongs committed by the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company in Texas and advocating for legislation to protect the citizens of Texas from exploitation by national railroad companies. This document is a draft and has corrections is red pencil.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

A New Railroad

Description: This paper, titled "A New Railroad," discusses the merits of a new railroad being constructed from Abilene, Texas to the Northwest or Northeast.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

The Autocrat of a Great Railway System [Draft, #2]

Description: Essay discussing the wrongs committed by the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company in Texas and advocating for legislation to protect the citizens of Texas from exploitation by national railroad companies. This document is a draft and has corrections is red pencil.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Document Discussing the Proposed Santa Fe Railroad in Abilene, Texas]

Description: Document describing the City of Abilene's Railroad Committee's dealings with the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company. The text details the company's reneging on agreements to build a new line to Abilene and the committee's attempts at securing the new railroad, ending with an appeal to the people of Texas to lobby for regulations protect the state's residents from the whims of large companies. This is possibly an editorial or open letter.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Stanford School of Business Case Study: R. J. Taylor Ceramic Corp.]

Description: Case study of R. J. Taylor Ceramic Corp. used by the Stanford University Graduate School of Business prepared by the Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. Case studies covers the work production of the employees of R. J. Taylor Ceramic Corp.
Date: 1962
Creator: Leland Stanford Junior University
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Harvard Business School Case Study: Great Eastern Steel Corporation]

Description: Case study of the Great Eastern Steel Corporation prepared by the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration for SC-78 R. The case study includes information on the background and operations of the company.
Date: 1957
Creator: Harvard University. Graduate School of Business Administration.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Stanford Business School Case Study: Kimberly Company]

Description: Case study used for the Stanford University Graduate School of Business and prepared by the Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. The case study covers the productivity of the employees of the company. There are handwritten notes included throughout.
Date: 1962
Creator: Leland Stanford Junior University
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Harvard Business School Case Study: Berwell Motors Division]

Description: Case study for Burwell Motors Division (actual name is anonymous) prepared by Alexander, Philip under the direction of Associate Professor E. Raymond Corey for use at the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. The company being discussed is a subset of a large manufacturer of electrical goods.
Date: 1958
Creator: Harvard University. Graduate School of Business Administration.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Stanford Business School Case Study: Renaldo Supply Company]

Description: Case Study from the Stanford Graduate School of Business regarding the Renaldo Supply Company. Case study is an excerpt from "Basic Business Finance," by Hunt, Williams, and Donaldson.
Date: 1961~
Creator: Hunt, Pearson; Williams, Charles M. & Donaldson, Gordon
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Harvard Business School Case Study: Fawcett Optical Equipment Company]

Description: Case study of the Fawcett Optical Equipment Company prepared by the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration for EA-P 282. Document contains information regarding government contracts, assembly plans, and adopting manufacturing.
Date: 1960
Creator: Harvard University. Graduate School of Business Administration.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

Biographical Data of John B. Connally

Description: Detailed summary of the personal life, career (from service in World War II through appointment as Secretary of the Navy), and accomplishments of John B. Connally.
Date: unknown
Partner: Houston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Teología Básica del Cristianismo

Description: Document on the basic theology of Christianity. Preface describes the current state of the world and its relationship with religion. Urbina then goes into detail on the theology of Christianity.
Date: January 30, 1967
Creator: Urbina, Manuel
Partner: Houston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Script for Telephone]

Description: Good Afternoon, May I speak to Rev. ______ This is L & W Record Co., contact division for sunshine Record Co. We are trying to find the ministers who are interested in getting recorded, even if its the choir or an individual of your church, but we are interested in recording you. Is it possible that we may make an appointment to talk with you and your family about recording yourself. As you know there are only two legal record companies in Houston: Sunshine and Peacock. We Realize that this is … more
Date: unknown
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Michelle Barnes Speech Papers]

Description: In these papers, Michelle Barnes writes two drafts of a speech. Draft one, page one, "I am michelle Barnes artists, co-founder of the CAC, a community-based arts organization deeply rooted in Houston's 3rd and committed to serving all people of Houston through the arts. Our artist directed organization encourages out of the studio into processes which can utilize their skills and for which they can earn not only a living but earn credibility and visibility by quality service they promote. Tied … more
Date: unknown
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

The White Buffalo

Description: Stories of pioneers John Moore and William Darymple and their encounters with white buffalo on the frontier.
Date: unknown
Partner: The Williamson Museum
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