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[Royal Air Force Photo Album]

Description: Photo album that includes pictures of Royal Air Force (RAF) camps, airplanes, and people, as well as landscapes and other personal images. Some of the pictures have handwritten captions below them. On the last page of the album, there is an invitation from 'The General Officer Commanding and Staff' to attend 'The First Annual Sports Day of the Royal Airforce'.
Date: 1914
Partner: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

More Texas Tales

Description: Book of anecdotes by Bob Ramsey, a hunter, rancher, and wildlife specialist about growing up and living in Texas Hill Country.
Date: 2002
Creator: Ramsey, Bob
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

[Scrapbook from Texas Presbyterian College for Girls]

Description: Scrapbook that includes photographs of student life, signatures from classmates, and inserts from various classes and organizations at Texas Presbyterian College.
Date: 1914~
Creator: Howell, Corrinne
Partner: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

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

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

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

[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

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

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

[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

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

[Allen/Brown Family Photo Album]

Description: Photo album containing portraits of various members of the Brown and Allen families. Most of the photos have names written on the page.
Date: 1880~
Creator: Brown, Mary Jane
Partner: Private Collection of Jane Henry

[Sadie Boone and Lou Ella Morgan Travel Photo Album]

Description: Photo album of Sadie Boone and Lou Ella Morgan of Wichita Falls, filled with photos of family and friends visiting various places, such as YWCA gym class, Exall Lake in Dallas, Dallas High School, and several locations in Galveston, Texas.
Date: 191X
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

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

[Scruggs Family Scrapbook]

Description: Photo album of descendants of James Robert Scruggs (1860-1937) and Mary "Molly" Thomas Brown Scruggs (1856-1933) of Baxter, Texas. The album includes photos of a parade at the University of Texas, Austin, The Texas Centennial Exposition, Dallas, and various scenes from the 1930s-1940s.
Date: 1924-01-11/1941~
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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