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[Oral History Interview with Mary Ellen Mowinckle Johnson, April 28, 1975]

Description: Photocopy of a handwritten letter from Mary Johnson to Dorothy Depwe, included is also a survey that was filled out by Mary Johnson asking her about what life was like at the Eanes School as well as her role as a teacher at the time. The letter from Johnson talks about a picture that was found by Johnson that she feels Depwe could be interested in as well a robbery that occurred in which Johnson's watch and fountain pen fillers were stolen.
Date: April 28, 1975
Creator: Depwe, Dorothy & Johnson, Mary Ellen Mowinckle
Partner: Westbank Community Library District

G.W. Norman School Faculty

Description: Photograph of the faculty from the G.W. Norman Elememtary School in Austin, TX around 1970. The 3rd lady on the left is Ida Hunt. She would become principal of Blackshear Elementary School. Also, Mr. Allen standing in the back was the current principal at the time, and also taught at Blackshear, in Austin, under F. R. Rice.
Date: 1970~
Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

Inventory of county records, Travis County courthouse, Austin, Texas, Volume 2

Description: Inventory of records of Travis County housed in the Travis County courthouse in Austin. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the District Clerk, Adult Probation, Domestic Relations - Juvenile, District Attorney, County Clerk as Clerk of the County Court, County Attorney, Justice of the Peace, Medical Examiner, Sheriff, and Constable. Also provides a list of Travis County records and an index.
Date: 1978
Creator: Adams, Kate; Fortin, Maurice G.; Riney, James E. & Dunn, Brother William
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Inventory of county records, Travis County courthouse, Austin, Texas, Volume 1

Description: Inventory of records of Travis County housed in the Travis County courthouse in Austin. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the Commissioners Court, County Clerk, Tax Assessor-Collector, Treasurer, Auditor, Personnel Department, County School Superintendent, County Engineer, Veterans County Service Officer. Also provides a list of Travis County records and an index.
Date: 1978
Creator: Adams, Kate; Fortin, Maurice G.; Riney, James E. & Dunn, Brother William
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Historic Marker Application: A.M. Brown Cabin]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the A.M. Brown Cabin, in Williamson, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: July 11, 1974
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

The History and Treasures of St. David's Church

Description: This text discusses the history of St. David's Episcopal Church in Austin, Texas and various important members, in two parts. According to the summary on the book flap: "Part I, a detailed account of the Church's founders and its clergy, is enlivened by incidents both tragic and humorous....Part II gives a description and analysis of most of the Church's treasures, including its quaint stained glass windows."
Date: 1976
Creator: Tanner, Daisy Barrett
Partner: St. David’s Episcopal Church

[Historic Marker Application: Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Bldg.]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Bldg., in Austin, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, miscellaneous documents and photographs.
Date: 1977~
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Saint Edward's University Main Building]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Saint Edward's University Main Building, in Austin, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1972
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: The John Wahrenberger House]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the The John Wahrenberger House, in Austin, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, miscellaneous documents, and photographs.
Date: November 2, 1972
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

What's Going On? (In Modern Texas Folklore)

Description: Volume of "a collection of essays by contemporary folklorists who are writing about the customs and traditions and the songs and the stories that are going on now" (inside the front cover). It includes information about the folklore of cowboys, rodeos, chain letters and marijuana, as well as information about country, swing and gospel music. Index begins on page 301.
Date: 1976
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Partner: UNT Press

Diamond Bessie & The Shepherds

Description: This volume contains popular folklore of Texas, including folk dramas, myths, folk music, stories about farming and agriculture, religious folk stories, and information about folk customs, dances and folk art. The index begins on page 157.
Date: 1972
Creator: Hudson, Wilson M.
Partner: UNT Press
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