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[Group of Five Men with Round Rock Historic Marker]

Description: Photograph taken facing east of five men gathered around for a historic marker dedication ceremony for Round Rock in Brushy Creek. They are seen standing with the historic marker, and are identified on the back as, "Left to right: Mayor Dale Hester, Postmaster Martin Parker, Supt. Noel Grisham, The Rev. Bob Watson, The Rev. Oliver Berglund".
Date: November 7, 1971
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.513155 -97.689421
Partner: Round Rock Public Library

[Sam Bass Headstone Postcard]

Description: Postcard with a photo of the headstone of infamous outlaw, Sam Bass, seen featured on the front. Text on the back of the postcard describes the outlaw's crimes and death, as well as the slow destruction of the headstone and community efforts to replace it.
Date: [1949..1955]
Creator: Sam Bass Cafe
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Round Rock Public Library

[Home of Andrew J. and Hedvig Nelson]

Description: Photograph taken facing northeast of a two story home with Victorian architectural features that belonged to Andrew J. Nelson. Writing seen on the front mat of the photo possibly reads, "House as Nelson House", while writing on the back states, "Given to Helen Swenson in 1981 by Lucille Krisch, Triggs and Trees Library".
Date: 190X
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Round Rock Public Library

A History of Round Rock, Texas, to 1879

Description: Paper documenting the history of Round Rock, Texas, for a university level histroy class, including coverage of geography, flora, Native American History, European exploration, businesses, educational and religious development, the Sam Bass shootout, and general settlement up until 1879. A bibliography begins on page 41. Notes can be seen from the writer's professor, Dr. Pool, throughout the paper, including at the top of the title page.
Date: July 1955
Creator: Jirasek, Clinton
Item Type: Refine your search to only Paper
Partner: Round Rock Public Library

[Nelson Home in the Country]

Description: Photograph taken facing north of the Nelson family posed on the front porch of their home. A typed label on the from mat reads, "The Old Nelson Home In Country Nelson Family settled in front (No date on photo. Judging from clothing to be prior to 1890's)". In pencil, "Old Nelson Home in Country Nelson Family" can be seen written on the bottom right of the front mat. Nelson can be seen sitting in the front row to the left.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Round Rock Public Library

True Story of Sam Bass the Outlaw

Description: Small booklet published for the Sam Bass Cafe that includes lyrics to the Sam Bass Song, a biographic retelling of the Sam Bass Story, and a brief description f Round Rock, Texas. Part of the booklet appears to be from a letter, and an the author and publisher of the booklet are unknown, although the author claims to be the child of Captain Jack McCulloch of the Texas Rangers. He or she also refers to Benjamin McCulloch, a Texas Ranger and later Confederate war general killed at Pea Ridge, Arka… more
Date: [1937..]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: Round Rock Public Library

Historic and Symbolic Aspects of Round Rock Cemetery and Slave Cemetery

Description: Two papers combined into one for a university class that together discuss the history of both the Round Rock Cemetery and Slave Cemetery, as well as their layouts, evolution since the 19th century, and the specific graves of Sam Bass, Vander Barbette, and Virginia Masterson. Excerpts from an interview with Joe Lee Johnson, whose father had been a slave, are also included.
Date: 1985
Creator: Bose, Ted John & Herrera, JuliAnne
Item Type: Refine your search to only Paper
Partner: Round Rock Public Library

Walk Historic Round Rock

Description: Booklet that includes a brief history of Round Rock up to at least 1990, followed by a walking guide of 25 historic buildings, events, cemeteries, and other points of interest from downtown Round Rock to west of Interstate Highway 35. This is followed by a map guiding visitors to four points of interest that cannot be reached by walking. An index to historic markers in and near Round Rock is included on page 24.
Date: [1990..]
Creator: Department of Planning and Community Development
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: Round Rock Public Library

[Andrew J. Nelson Farm in the Country]

Description: Photograph taken facing east of the Nelson family gathered on the back top and bottom porches of the farm house built by Andrew J. Nelson, whom can be seen sitting on the bottom porch. A label with text on the front mat of the photo reads, "A. J. Nelson Farm in the Country. Family on proch. Built by Mr. A. J. Nelson in 1854, stone hand sawed. Stone from Cedar Park. (Notice lightning rods on top of roof)". The text can be seen repeated in penciled handwriting on the back.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Round Rock Public Library
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