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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

[Essay about Jackson Cemetery]

Description: Photocopy of an essay titled "Jackson Cemetery, Travis County, Texas" and under that "Its Value as an Historical Landmark". The essay goes into the creation of the cemetery and how the lot was purchased as well as the fact that much of the information from the essay comes from interviews conducted by Melissa W.
Date: unknown
Creator: Eanes History Center
Partner: Westbank Community Library District

[Students in a Wagon]

Description: Photograph of Eanes Rock School House students on a field trip to San Antonio to see the Alamo. The students are piled into a wagon that is stopped at a gas station and on the back of the photograph "Eanes History Center" is handwritten in pen as well as "R70" is printed.
Date: April 1940
Creator: Eanes Rock School House
Partner: Westbank Community Library District

[Typed Interview with Dan Molberg]

Description: Photocopy of an interview with Dan Molberg who talks about what life was like for students at Eanes Rock Schoolhouse in the 1940's. He describes how classes were held in two rooms known as the "big room" and "little room" and goes on to talk about the different meals that were served each day. The interview also consists of details about how recess was held, PTA events, and fundraisers that occurred during this time.
Date: 1975
Creator: Eanes History Center
Partner: Westbank Community Library District

[Recorded Conversation with Emmett Robert Shelton Sr.]

Description: Photocopy of an oral history with Emmett Robert Shelton Sr. detailing the land development of Austin and the life and times of the Brackenridge family. Shelton goes into how Austin was developed as well as various laws that were passed during this time. He also talks about interactions with the Native people of the area - the Comanche and how they were allowed to come into the country to trade.
Date: June 1974
Creator: Eanes History Center
Partner: Westbank Community Library District

[Three Chidlren Doing Crafts]

Description: Photograph of two boys and a girl sitting at a table working on an art project with yarn, scissors, bottles of glue, and strips of construction paper; they have made small figurines out of what appears to be corn husks and tooth picks.
Date: 198X
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Children at Tables Doing Crafts]

Description: Photograph of children sitting at tables engaged in some kind of craft project with several adults supervising and helping; there are colorful paper banners and other artworks visible in the background.
Date: 198X
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Girl and Woman Holepunching]

Description: Photograph of a young girl sitting at a table and a woman standing punching holes for her to complete a craft project; a young boy with his face paitned is visible in the background.
Date: 198X
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Women Cutting]

Description: Photograph of five women sitting at a table cutting out figures from construction paper; the table is covered with construction paper, bottles of glue, and other materials and there are other women sitting at other tables in the background.
Date: 198X
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Maypole Dance]

Description: Photograph of seven people in traditional dress dancing around a maypole, holding onto red ribbons in a gymnasium while a large group of young people sit on the floor and watch from the other side.
Date: 198X
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Children Watching Performance]

Description: Photograph of a small group of children sitting on the floor watching a dancer dressed in dark clothes next to a boombox; there are colorful paper banners hanging from pillars and paintings, installations, and other artworks visible in the background.
Date: 198X
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Students in Gym]

Description: Photograph of a group of teenagers sitting in folding chairs in a gymnasium looking at something being projected on a screen; a man is standing in front of them and seems to be speaking to them.
Date: 198X
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Sylvia Orozco at Southwest Texas State]

Description: Photograph of a Sylvia Orozco giving a lecture in an auditorium at Southwest Texas State University; there is a stand with a television and other equipment next to her and a white screen behind her. In the foreground there are several people sitting and watching her.
Date: 198X
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Exhibition at Galery]

Description: Photograph of Sylvia Orozco giving a tour of the gallery to a small group; a woman in the foreground is taking a picture and there are several paintings hanging on the wall on the right side.
Date: 1984
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Children in Gallery]

Description: Photograph of a large group of children sitting on the floor in front of an art installation and a woman who appears to be answering their questions; there are other paintings an artworks visible in the background and two women standing on the left side of the room.
Date: 198X
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum
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