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[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

Eanes: Portrait of a Community

Description: This book describes the history of the Eanes community area. It discusses the geology and Native American history, as well as an overview of the community's start in the mid-1800s and development through 1986.
Date: 1986
Creator: Vance, Linda
Partner: Westbank Community Library District
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