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African-American Research - Burnet County
Miscellaneous information regarding several African-American individuals in Burnet County. Names mentioned include Ben Shelby, Arthur Shelby, Dave Shelby, Sarah Shelby, Thos. Simpson, Ball Woods, William Smith, Denis Brown, Yance Hunter. Includes article from "San Antonio Herald" Vol XV, #144, p.2, entitled "Circumstantial Evidence". Also includes individual family group sheets for Warren Conley and wife Dolores Ellison, Tom Huff and wife Nolie Smith, Albert Bradshaw and Becky Smith, Joseph Yett, James Williams and wife Catherine Yett, James Williams and wife Dolly Samuels, Lewis Yett and wife Lucy Farias, Joe Yett and wife Carrie Fish, Marian Yett and wife Ora Shelby, Thomas Hall and wife Sivile Yett, Ham Shelby and wife Alma Yett, Green Johnson and wife Dicie J. Yett, ? Moore and wife Amanda Johnson. Inventory of Colored Cemetery in Marble Falls. 1860 Census of Slave Inhabtants in Burnet County, Texas. Newspaper article entitled "Letter from Eyes of Blind Man Reveals More History" (Earl Moore). Colored marriages of Burnet County. Newspaper , the Highlander, dated Feb 21, 1985, page 1 & 2, 13 & 14. Airy Mount - Adam R. Johnson Home 1. “Highlander” newspaper 18 Aug 1983; “The Houses that General Johnson Built” with pictures
2. “Burnet Bulletin-Marble Falls Messenger” 1 Sep 1988; “Airy Mount is a breezy and restful haven” with pictures 3. Transcription of article from “Burnet Bulletin” 6 Jan 1911 entitled “A Family Reunion”, 2 pages (2 copies) 4. Photocopy of article from “Frontier Times” summer 1959 entitled “Blind Builder” by Mary Johnson Posey, 3 pages with pictures 5. Copy of Application Form for Official Texas Historical Marker. Title “Airy Mount, Barn” with supporting documents, 12 pages with duplicate pages of narrative 6. Correspondence from Texas Historical Commission regarding Historical Marker Application, 5 letters 7. One page typed information about Airy Mount 8. 4 pages of scanned pages of Airy Mount 9. Copy of postcard pertaining to sale of Airy Mount 10. Copy of newspaper “Burnet Bulletin” undated entitled “Burnet’s Classical Homes and Their Names”, 8 pages Alamo
1. Austin-American Statesman December 3, 2004 “Sotheby’s to auction historic Alamo Documents”
2. Austin-American Statesman December 4, 2004 “Travis’ Alamo letter fetches almost $300,000 at auction” Anniversaries 1. Jr. and Nelda Harris’ 50th anniv. (married in Marble Falls June 19, 1954)
2. Ernest and Audrey Newton married April 16, 1945 in Luton, England 3. K.C. (Bill) and Juanita Hatfield celebrated 54th wedding anniv. in 2005 4.Dan and Wilma Shipley announce 50th wedding anniversary on June 13, 2004 5. O.J. and Carolyn Goodin celebrated 50th anniversary on July 28, 2004 Austin Colony - "Old 300"
Brochure, The Old “300”, “The First Austin Colony” pamphlet. 976.64 Ref
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