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Southwestern University at Georgetown, Texas: Some Reasons why it Should not be Removed.

Description: Pamphlet outlining reasons that Southwestern University should stay permanently in Georgetown, describing the history of the school and connection to the community. It was issued in response to efforts to move the university to Fort Worth between 1907 and 1911 as part of the Georgetown anti-removal effort and is addressed to the "Methodists of Texas."
Date: 1907~
Creator: Booty, A. A.
Partner: Southwestern University

Our New Court House.

Description: Brochure containing the text of a resolution to build a new courthouse for Williamson County; the text is written on flaps to either side of a illustration captioned "Proposed Williamson County Court House."
Date: unknown
Location: 30.637026 -97.677492
Partner: Southwestern University

Round Rock Texas: Historic Chisholm Trail Country

Description: Pamphlet providing a brief overview of the history of Round Rock, Texas, with an emphasis on the period from the 1830s through 1870s, as well as information on the outlaw, Sam Bass, who died after a shootout in Round Rock on July 20, 1878.
Date: unknown
Partner: Round Rock Public Library

History of Liberty Hill Methodist Church

Description: Book describing the history of the Liberty Hill Methodist Church in Texas including photographs and descriptions of the early years of the church and its members.
Date: October 1947
Creator: Bryson, Margaret Cates
Location: 30.664800 -97.919057
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

Round Rock, Texas, 1840-1965

Description: Booklet compiled for Round Rock's centennial celebration on July 10, 1965 that includes a history of Round Rock, as well as groupings of photographs covering education, religion, the library, and past and present local businesses and banks. A list of Round Rock pioneers can be seen on pages 11-12 and a map of the city can be seen adorning the cover.
Date: 1965
Creator: Round Rock Chamber of Commerce
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..]
Partner: Round Rock Public Library
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