Austin papers in Texas collection reveal pioneer work
The Austin papers bequeath a rich Texas history trove to the University of Texas library. From 1902 onward, papers were gathered from private collections and donations, including letters from Andrew Jackson and Anthony Butler. About four thousand items cover business, petitions, and correspondence, illustrating Stephen F. Austin’s role and the Westward Movement, with many small administrative items and biographical notes.
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Austin
Texas
Virginia
Arkansas
Ty of Texas
Hun
Univerist
Texas Commissioners
United States
Andrew Jackson
Anthony Butler
Joel R. Poinsett
Barker
Moses Austin
Stephen F. Austin
Tasuy
Stephen’ PF. Austin
Austin Family Genealogy and Moses Austin Legacy
This piece recounts Moses Austin born 1765 in Durham CT, his early dry goods and import ventures, relocation to Richmond and Missouri, and his role in obtaining a land grant to settle American families in Texas. It outlines his children Stephen F. Austin and Emely Margarett Brown Austin, education of siblings, and Moses Austins final journey to San Antonio where he sought the grant from New Spain authorities and died in 1821, setting the stage for Texas colonization.
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New Jersey
Stephen Fuller Austin
Austin Ville
Moses
Maria Austin
Wythe County
Virginia
Stephen Austin
Moses Austin
Burton
Stephen
Missouri
Emely Margarett Brown Austin
Colchester Academy
Lexington
Emily
Texas
Mosca Austin
Durham Hall
Stephen F. Austin
James Elijah Brown
Connecticut
Kentucky
Nicholas Ville
Mr. Wilson
Arkansas
Red River
Long Branch
Kittie-Rock-in-the
New Spain
Don
Antoine_Martingz
Don Amidoncother Covernor
Monterrey
Sany Antonio
Sans Antonio
Surbine River
Hugh McGuffin
Natchitoches
Elias Bates
Herculam
Mississippi
Herculamium
Local visitors and family gatherings in Bernardo area
Bernard o News notes Sunday visits and weekend engagements among residents. Mr and Mrs Chas Wieke and family visited Mr and Mrs Tom Braden and Edwin. Several Neuendorff and Meyer families share calls and outings with relatives in Mentz Columbus Bellville and Cat Spring. Charlene Braden birthday party hosted by Mrs Chas Duddleston featured many local friends.
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eBy Wilteer Meyery
Chas, Wieke
Tom Braden
Edwin
Arthur Fraysons
Houston
R. F
Gerhsyd
Bachelor Hill
Gladys Mi
Luctlle Duddlester
A” Braden
W. H. Nelson
Anendorfs, Ii
Felix Brod
Jours Creek
Anton Ne
Lizzie Meyer
Gladys
J. A. Leitmanis
Ivan
Joyce Neuvendorff
Gladys Meyer
J. F Neuendorff
Alex Jones, Sr
J. Neuendorff
Herbert Braden
Mentz
Henry Grabow
Ison
Columbus
Willeen Meyer
Bellville
Chas. Duddleston
Charlene
Bernice
Neta Kuehn
Ruby
Hazel Fricke
Harry Pess
Glen Dittmar
Lee Allen
Ed Dittmar
Cat Spring
Frank Diedrich
Evelyn Hennexe
J. F. Neuendorft
Ford V-8 Impresses Nation as Showrooms Boil Over
The Ford V-8 attracted broad praise across the United States with 8,633,900 visitors to dealer showrooms during its two day exhibition, a 73 percent rise over the Model A reception. Dealers report renewed rural buying power, especially in the South and West, with 50,002 units manufactured to date and 210,009 monthly for January and February. Detroit area employment stands at 70,767. Also urged is caution against accepting counterfeit currency from strangers, especially for small purchases.
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United States
Furl Motor Company
Ford
Elnalroneris
Detroit
Bankers Scrutinize Paper Money Amid Counterfeit Craze
Banks and merchants tighten checks as counterfeit currency circulates nationwide. Over four million dollars in fake bills, cast in counterfeit form, spread through the country. Crooks pass them for 30 cents on the dollar, using small purchases to receive legitimate change in every city.
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United States
Does the wife spend too much or husband guard too tight
A humorous provocation on marital finances questions whether wives spend excessively or husbands restrict spending too much, framing the eternal debate as a lighthearted clash of household economics and gender roles.
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Frank Stephens Co
Eagle Lake
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Bexar
Easle Lane Insurance Agency
EL McRee
Ite
Centre! Power and Light Company
Bernardo News
H.C. Fitzgeral
Port Houston
Cal Sori
J. F. Ulery Baile
LOD
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!