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Annals of Travis County and of the City of Austin (From the Earliest Times to the Close of 1875): Volume 3

Third volume of a book describing all aspects of the history of Travis County and Austin, Texas. These two chapters describe the establishment of the capitol at Austin in 1838 and other people, places, and events of significance from 1838 to 1840.

Date: unknown

Creator: Brown, Frank

Item Type: Book

Partner: Travis County Historical Commission

[Letter from Jones & Kendall to Monteith & Hall - December 26, 1891]

Letter written to Monteith and Hall in Belton, Texas from Jones & Kendall, attorneys in Waco, Texas, concerning an issue of interest to be paid. The letter is written on letterhead for Jones, Kendall & Sleeper, Attorneys-At-Law.

Date: December 26, 1891

Creator: Jones, E. A. & Kendall, William W.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Poll Tax Receipt for J. M. Back, December 4, 1911]

Poll tax receipt prepared for J. M. Back which states that he paid $1.25 for the tax and that he is 52 years old residing in "voting precinct No. 25."

Date: December 4, 1911

Item Type: Text

Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Poll Tax Receipt for J. M. Back]

Poll tax receipt prepared for J. M. Back stating that he paid $1.25 for the tax and that he is 57 years old, from Plano, and that he is white.

Date: November 15, 1916

Item Type: Text

Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Dallas City Council Minutes, Book 1]

Recorded minutes for the Dallas City Council with various newspaper clippings and a list of the days the council met and a description of what matters they discussed.

Date: 1867~

Creator: Dallas (Tex.)

Item Type: Text

Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[A Notice of Settlement to Henry and Harriett Clay]

This is a notice of settlement for Henry and Harriett Clay for compensation after the death of Henry Clay, Jr. The document outlines amounts owed, and the schedule of payments.

Date: December 5, 1919

Creator: Baity, J. L.

Item Type: Text

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Form Stating Transportation of Henry Clay, Jr.'s Belongings]

This bill of lading from the United States War Department stating the shipment of the belongs of Henry Clay, Jr. The form contains the number of packages, and the contents of the packages, as well as the weight.

Date: November 10, 1919

Item Type: Text

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Official Document from the Bureau of War Risk Insurance]

This official government document is a notification on how to make a claim because of a soldier's death in the war. Clear instructions are written at the bottom pertaining to the claiming of belongings or pay for Army personnel.

Date: April 7, 1919

Creator: Houlihan, H. C.

Item Type: Text

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

["Law West of the Pecos"]

Photograph of Judge Roy Bean's House, the "Law West of the Pecos." Several men sit on the porch and more men are on horseback outside the house. Caption reads "This old relic is located in the little town of Langtry, Texas, which was the abode of Judge Roy Bean--a "Saloon" and also a "Hall of Justice" he being the only peace officer west of the Pecos River, at the time the photo was made, about 1900, and shows Judge Bean holding court, trying a horse-thief. Left of the picture is the stolen hor… more

Date: 1900~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Brochure of the Military Government in Germany]

Book concerning the "Military Government [in] Germany" now that the allied forces had made their way into Germany. The Table of Contents shows each section dealing with the abrogation, dissolution, or altering of policies that had been set forth by the Nazi Party in 1933. The text on the front page says this book contains "Proclamation, Laws, Ordinaces and Notices. Directives and Instructions to German Police."

Date: November 7, 1944

Creator: United States. Army.

Item Type: Book

Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Letter from West & Prather to John W. Park - April 24, 1874]

Letter written to John W. Park from West & Prather, Attorneys-At-Law, concerning a legal matter between them.

Date: April 24, 1874

Creator: West & Prather

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

73rd Texas Legislature, House Resolution No. 577

Resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives proposing a moment of remembrance and honoring of Charles R. Griggs who died April 22, 1993.

Date: April 22, 1993

Creator: Counts, David

Item Type: Legislative Document

Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

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Annals of Travis County and of the City of Austin (From the Earliest Times to the Close of 1875): Volume 3

[Letter from Jones & Kendall to Monteith & Hall - December 26, 1891]

[Poll Tax Receipt for J. M. Back, December 4, 1911]

[Poll Tax Receipt for J. M. Back]

[Dallas City Council Minutes, Book 1]

[A Notice of Settlement to Henry and Harriett Clay]

[Form Stating Transportation of Henry Clay, Jr.'s Belongings]

[Official Document from the Bureau of War Risk Insurance]

["Law West of the Pecos"]

[Brochure of the Military Government in Germany]

[Letter from West & Prather to John W. Park - April 24, 1874]

73rd Texas Legislature, House Resolution No. 577