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Guide to The Dallas Quarterly, Volumes 1-39, 1955-1993

Description: Index to the first 39 volumes of Dallas Genealogical Society publications including listings for Bible and family records; book reviews; burials and cemeteries; censuses; church records; court and probate records; Society information; deeds and land records; diaries, journals & ledgers; directories & lists; excerpts & abstracts; families; history of places; volume indexes; letters; marriage records; memorials and obituaries; military & war records; naturalization records; photographs and illust… more
Date: December 1993
Creator: Dallas Genealogical Society
Partner: Dallas Genealogical Society

Abilene Fire Department Legacy Album

Description: Album containing descriptive information and extensive photographs that describe the history of the Abilene Fire Department, with portraits of employees in 2014.
Date: 2014
Creator: Peachtree Portraits
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Abilene Police Department Legacy Album

Description: Album containing descriptive information and extensive photographs that describe the history of Abilene and the police department, with portraits of employees in 2014. It includes messages from the city manager and the police chief, as well as sections regarding uniformed service, investigative and support services, and Abilene police badges.
Date: 2014
Creator: Peachtree Portraits
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Reflections of Mills County

Description: Book compiled of photos collected from around Mill County, Texas. Notes are written on the inside title page, the first of which reads, "Joy Taylor Happy Anniversary 1943-1993 High School Graduation". The second note reads, "O'Quinn Family p. 133 Zepher p. 123". A section about the collector is printed on the last page.
Date: 1993
Creator: Shaw, Kenneth M. & Hime, Macalee Long
Partner: Jennie Trent Dew Library

Joseph Bader, Co-Founder of Castroville, Texas: Family History

Description: Biographical history of Joseph Bader, a co-founder of Castroville, Texas, and his family. It includes a narrative sketch of Bader and generational family trees with notes and supplementary documentation, as well as a brief history of Castroville at the end of the document. Index starts on page 138.
Date: 1963
Creator: Boehme, Gerald
Partner: Castroville Public Library

Pierre Christilles Family History

Description: History of the Christilles family covering seven generations, including generational family trees with biographical notes with portraits for some family members. Indexes to locations and names start after page 135.
Date: 1963
Creator: Boehme, Gerald
Partner: Castroville Public Library

Brief History of the Balzen Family in Texas

Description: History of the Balzen family in Texas including narratives and family charts for the various branches of the family, and anecdotes about family members, with reproductions of the family brand, maps, and other supplementary materials. The text includes a number of handwritten corrections and additions.
Date: July 14, 1982
Creator: Balzen, Richard W. & Balzen, Martha C.
Partner: Castroville Public Library

Family History of Martin and Carolina Echtle

Description: History of the Echtle family including family tree listings for each of the surviving (2nd-generation) children, notes about the Echtle family reunions, and a narrative reflecting on the family's history in the U.S., which celebrated a 100th anniversary in 1982.
Date: July 1982
Creator: Echtle, Paul
Partner: Castroville Public Library

Abilene Fire Department Staffing Level Study

Description: Compiled documentation and analysis to identify tasks and timeframes for specific fire suppression operations, including high-rise, residential, and apartment fires. The report provides background information, and outlines the results of simulations, with recommendations about staffing and equipment.
Date: June 1985
Creator: Abilene (Tex.). Fire Department.
Partner: Abilene Library Consortium

Abilene Fire Department Officers' Meeting Minutes: 1968-1978

Description: Minutes of the Abilene Fire Department officers' meetings from June 1968 to January 1978, documenting updates, news, and various discussions of the station leaders. Each document is signed at the end by the participants.
Date: June 1985
Creator: Abilene (Tex.). Fire Department.
Partner: Abilene Library Consortium

[Cross Timbers Girl Scout Council Scrapbook]

Description: Scrapbook documenting the history and activities of the Girl Scouts Cross Timbers Council in north Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Cross Timbers Girl Scout Council
Partner: Girl Scouts Cross Timbers Council

[Perry Wedding Album]

Description: Wedding Album of Ella Marie Perry and W. Bruce Perry of Waco, Texas. The book is filled with drawings of the couple and cards and notes received congratulating the marriage.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

James E. Birch: His Empire on Wheels, Volume 2. San Antonio-San Diego Mail Line

Description: Narrative history of the San Antonio-San Diego Mail Line with biographical information about James E. Birch including transcriptions of newspaper clippings and documents, with supplementary photos and images. Index starts on page 166.
Date: 1989
Creator: Gallucci, Alfred D. & Gallucci, Mary McClennon
Partner: Castroville Public Library

Fannin County Folks & Facts

Description: Compilation of information and stories about Fannin County, Texas including chapters for the history of the county, home life, vocations, education, transportation, activities, and family histories.
Date: 1977
Creator: Bonham Public Library
Partner: Fannin County Historical Commission

Gunfire on South Front: History of the Abilene Police Department, 1881-1993

Description: Book describing the history of the Abilene Police Department including the early history during the late 1800s, and history by decade for the 1920s-1990s. It also includes photos and biographical information for all of the serving officers at the time of publication, with a name index starting on page 237.
Date: 1993
Creator: Fuller, James David & Fuller, Edi M.
Partner: Abilene Library Consortium

The Lore and Legend of The Texas Hill Country

Description: Compilation of lore and legends based throughout rural Texas Hill Country, grouped into sections covering the Bandera, and Fredericksburg areas, as well as Romantic, Contemporary and Mexican Lore.
Date: 1975
Creator: Campion, William J.
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Directory: Austin Avenue Methodist Church

Description: Book from a Methodist church in Waco that is a directory of members and businesses, encouraging the congregation to shop within its local community. The date "1910-1914", can be seen written in pencil on the the top right corner of the first page.
Date: 1910~/1914~
Creator: Austin Avenue Methodist Church
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

As Texas As It Gets

Description: A book that covers the Texas life of Bob Ramsey.
Date: 1999
Creator: Ramsey, Robert Ray & McDonald, Mark
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Captain Charles Schreiner, Father of The Hill Country

Description: A biographical piece that covers the life of Captain Charles Schreiner. It has been published in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Captain Schreiner's birth.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bowlin, Michael
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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