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  • Camp Longhorn
    • Page from Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan 2003, “Deep Appreciation for a Legend”, with pictures of Tex Robertson, pioneer swimming star from University of Texas.
  • Capitol, Texas State
    • 1. Texas Capitol Guide
    • 2.  Photo of Texas Capitol
    • 3. Texas Highways, Feb 1982, article about the building of the capitol building.
    • 4. Texas, Land of Contrast, from Texas Highway Department
    • 5.  "The Texas Capitol,"  booklet reprinted from The Humble Way, Humble Oil & Refining Company, about how the capitol was built. (3 copies)
    • 6. Austin American-Statesman,  31 Jan 1982, "Capitol Captures Texas State of Mind", by T. R. Fehrenbach, w/pic of Texans gathered at the Capitol with the Goddess of Liberty statue, 26 Feb 1888.
    • 7.Section of Austin American-Statesman, dated 01 May 1988 entitled Capitol Centennial.
  • Cedar Mill Community
    • 1. Newspaper article, The Highlander, dated 25 March 1971, “Librarian Uncovers Article on Mill Fire”
      2. Article “Cedar Mill” by Maxine Glimp
      3. Article, “Cedar Mill”

Cemeteries
  • Cemeteries - Burnet County - Veterans Buried in Burnet County
  1. List titled “Veterans of all Wars, Found to be Buried in Burnet County Cemeteries” by Burnet County Historical Survey Committee, 1964 and 1965 
  2. List titled “Burnet County Men Who Lived at Proper time to Possibly be Civil War Veterans”, no author cited, undated
  3. See also Cemeteries - Odd Fellows for a list of Confederate Veterans buried there.
  • Cemeteries - Burnet County Cemeteries
    1. Newspaper clippings
    2. Four Family Cemeteries Tell More Burnet County History by Greg Olds (3 copies)
    3. Burnet County Cemeteries, Part 1 (2 copies)
    4. Burnet County Cemeteries, Part 2 (1 copy)
    5. Solitary Rock Marks Beginning of Pleasant Hill Cemetery by Sylvia Wharton
    6. Gabriel Mills:  A Marker and History by Carolyn Harper
    7. Single typed page, source unknown, "Isolated Graves in Burnet County"
    8. Burnet Bulletin, Lake Country Life Supplement, "History buried in Burnet, Llano Cemeteries", by Dale Fry, Sept 2008.  History and photos of selected cemeteries in the two counties (See also folder titled “Churches, Highway 71 Church of Christ” for a list of cemeteries in the Spicewood area.
    9. Various papers on tidbits and interesting facts about Burnet County Cemeteries
  • Cemeteries - Bethel
    •  Texas Historical Marker citation for Bethel Cemetery
  • Cemeteries - Dewolfe - Dillingham
    1. Historical narrative of the cemetery, with photos of area
    2. Application for Texas Historical Marker
  • Cemeteries - Dobyville
    1. Picture, Unknown, dated 25 Mar 1971
    2. Platt Map from General Land Office, 1855,
    3. Platt map of  Northwest Burnet County (Includes Dobyville Cemeter, Naruna Cemetery and Yerly Homestead
    4. Information for Historical Marker for Dobyville Cemetery
  • Cemeteries, Fuchs
    1. The Highlander, undated article, “The Footsteps of Seven Generations”, by Anita Mitchell; and “Cottonwood Cemetery Awarded Historical Marker”, by Walter Richter, with picture of Texas Historical Marker unveiling.
    2. Application for Official Texas Historical Marker for Fuchs Cemetery, including map, citation, historical narrative.
    3. Article by Ed Giesecke, 25 May 1996, "Visit to Germany"
  • Cemeteries - Gillum
  1. Application for Historic Texas Cemetery Designation, April 2009, with historical info attached.  Names of those buried at Gillum Cemetery is posted on the Burnet TXGenWeb site.
  • Cemeteries - Hoover's Valley
    1. Newspaper , The Highlander, dated 2 April 1970, “Cemetery Tombstone Inscriptions reveal Hoover’s Valley History”
    2. Newspaper article, dated 11 December 1969, “Hoover’s Valley Cemetery Marker Dedicated”, by Mrs. L. S. Skaggs
    3. Information for Historical Marker for Hoover’s Valley Cemetery
      The Highlander, 2 April 1970, “Cemetery Tombstone Inscriptions Reveal Hoover’s Valley History”, which gives a brief history of the cemetery and the Hoover family.
    4. Burnet Bulletin, 11 Dec 1969, “Hoover’s Valley Cemetery Marker Dedicated”, by Mrs. L. S. Skaggs; gives some of the same history as #1 above.
    5. Marker citation and history; some copies of grainy photos of the site.
    6. Pictures of Hoover’s Valley
      SEE ALSO HOOVER IN SURNAME FILE

  • Cemeteries - Lampasas
    • Typed list by Mrs. Seth Bryson of “some old graves in the Lampasas Cemeteries”.
  • Cemeteries - Leander
    • Photo of Davis Cemetery, near Leander, 1971.
 
  • Cemeteries - Magill Family
    1. Texas Historical Marker citation
    2. History of the Magill Cemetery and descriptions of people known to be buried there.
  • Cemeteries - Mahomet
    1. Information for Historical Marker for Mahomet Cemetery, 3 copies)
    2. Application for Historical Marker for Mahomet Cemetery, 5 October 1994
    3. Letter from Texas Historical Commission, 8 December 1994, approving the Historical Marker
    4. Letter  from Bill Goble, dated 12 April 1995, with Pension Records of James Cox
    5. Typed article “Mahomet-Sycamore Springs” by Mrs. Bill Bryson
    6. Hand-written deed and cemetery records regarding John T. Stewart at Mahomet (5 pages)
    7. 1 page hand-written article about Mahomet and Sycamore Springs Community
    8. Four colored pictures of Mahomet Cemetery
    9. Burnet County Deed Records, Vol. 43, Page 624; Vol 48, Page 315; Vol 87, Page 438,
    10. Field Notes, 1 October 1942, one acre addition to cemetery
    11. Article from Shin Oak Ridge, about Mahomet (copy in Dobie Room)
    12. Announcement of Historical Marker Dedication dated 25 May 1996
  • Cemeteries - Marble Falls
    1. Deed for Cemetery Lot 12, to W. D. Sturart
    2. Typewriten list of burials
    3. Typewritten page of A's showing dates and lot and block
 
  • Cemeteries - Mormon Mill
    • Typed article, Morman Mill Cemetery
  • Cemeteries - Mt. Zion
  1. Dedication Program, 28 April 1990, (2 copies)
  2. E-mail from Carlton Edwards requesting information on cemetery
  3. Citizens Gazette,  May 19, 2004  article about Mt Zion cemetery
  4. Application for Official Texas Historical Marker, including history of the cemetery and bibliography, map, and prints of digital photos. (2 copies, one without photos)
  5. Balance sheet for Mt. Zion Cemetery Association
  6. E-mail with names of contacts for Association

  • Cemeteries - Oatmeal
  1. Program for the dedication of the Oatmeal Cemetery
  2. Newspaper article about the dedication
  3. List of people buried in cemetery and some information about them
  4. Application for Official Texas Historical Marker, including history of the cemetery
  5. Extra copies of history of the cemetery including pictures and bibliography of Burnet County
  • Cemeteries - Odd Fellows
  1. List of Confederate Veterans buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery
  2. Map of cemetery with plots and names noted.
  3. Pictures of Oscar Rogers' tombstone and cemetery donated by Larry Caver in July 2004
  • Cemeteries - Old Round Rock
  1. Newsletter for the Williamson County Historical Survey Committee -1975
  2. Austin Genealogical Society pamphlet including articles on Old Round Rock Cemetery, Book Reviews, Julia Lee Sinks, Happy Hunting Ground, Exchange Advertising, Notice to Advertisers, Index of 1975 Features & Names 
  • Cemeteries - Photos, Misc.
    • Pictures Donated by Larry E. Caver, Jr., July 2004, from Odd Fellows, Old Burnet, Burnet Cemeteries
      • Picture #, 1 – Grave  Stone of Oscar Rogers Sept. 22, 1908
      • Picture # 2  Grave Stone Close-up of Oscar Rogers Sept 22m 1908
      • Picture # 3  - View of Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Picture # 4 – View of Burnet City Cemetery
      • Picture # 5 – Rock enclosed graves Old Burnet Cemetery
      • Picture # 6 – View of Rock and fence enclosed graves, Old Burnet Cemetery

  • Cemeteries - Prairie View
  1. Map of Eastern Burnet County
  2. History of Prairie View Cemetery ( 2 copies )
  3. Commission on Archives and History,  United Methodist Church letter about Prairie View Cemetery
  4. Interview with Arva Young
  5. Application Form Official Texas Historical Marker
  6. Prairie View Methodist Church Supplement
  7. Historical Marker Dedication Program (1992) 
  • Cemeteries - Rockvale Cemetery
    • Brief description
  • Cemeteries - Smith
    • Application Form for the Official Texas Historical Marker including brief  history
  • Cemeteries - Smithwick Cemetery Working
  • Cemeteries - Stringtown
  1. River Cities Tribune, 2009 article by Rachel Bryson, "Historic Cemetery Tells Story of African Americans"
  2. Picayune, 11 March 2009, by Rachel Bryson, "Stringtown Became Post-Civil War Enclave for Burnet County's African-Americans"
  • Cemeteries - Texas State Cemetery
    • program from 8 March 1997 for Rededication of Historic Graves of Republic of Texas Veterans and Citizens.  Inside program are names  of Descendants of Austin's Old Three Hundred, and list of names of those buried and reason for being buried in the Texas State Cemetery.  On back is a diagram of the cemetery with some dignitaries burial places noted.
 
  • Cemeteries - Texas Cemetery and Antiquities Laws
    • folder empty
  • Cemeteries - Tobey Community Cemetery - Marble Falls
  1. Historical Marker Text
  2. Description of Tobey Cemetery
  3. Newspaper clipping, "Historians Unveil Marker"
  4. List of persons buried in cemetery between 1913 to 1968
  5. Map of Cemetery Plots
  6. The Tobey Community Cemetery
  7. Letter from Tobey Cemetery Assn to families who have kin buried in the cemetery
  8. Newspaper Article & picture, "Tobeyville Cemetery Gats Historical Marker" 
  • Cemeteries - Tobeyville Cemetery Marker - Oakalla
    1. Map of Bertram/Oakalla area
    2. Supplemental Statements on Tobey Cemetery
    3. A Short History of the Village of Oakalla and of the Community Surrounding the Village
    4. Historical Marker
    5. Some Notes on the Laws Governing Our Historic Texas Cemeteries

  • Census Records
    • How to read/understand census record
  • Census, Burnet County, 1900
    • copies of the 1900 census pages and typewritten page "1900 Census - Blacks taken from pages shown (incomplete list)"
  • Census, Burnet County, Demographic Info, 1980
    • Burnet County Census Information for the year 1980
  • Census, Burnet County, Demographic Info, 1990
    • Burnet County Census Information for the year 1990
  • Census, Burnet County, Demographic Info, 2000
    • Burnet County Census Summary and information for the year 2000
  • Census, South Carolina
    • 1770s and 15 April 1791 transcribed list of residents who lived above Chesterfield, SC and along the North Carolina border.
  • Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District
    • Burnet Bulletin September 28, 2005 “Groundwater district gains voter approval”
Churches
  • Churches, Burnet and Surrounding Counties    
  1. List of churches in Burnet and Surrounding Counties (undated)
  2. “History of the Christian Churches of Burnet County, Texas” by Darrell Debo (undated)
  • Churches - Andice - Andice Baptist Church
    • History booklet of  Andice Baptist Church with envelope
  • Churches - Bertram - Bertram Church of Christ
    • Newspaper clipping of the history of Bertram Church of Christ
  • Churches - Bertram - Bertram Cumberland Presbyterian Church
  1. Newspaper clipping of homecoming August 9, 1973 (2 copies)
  2. The Cumberland Presbyterian Magazine Nov. 6, 1973
  3. History of Bertram Cumberland Presbyterian Church
  4. Newspaper clipping, Bertram’s 54-year old Cumberland Church Aug 2,1973
  • Churches - Bertram - First Baptist Church
  1. Bertram Enterprise,  10/13/2004 Care Circle made money for food bank
  2. Burnet Bulletin, 11/10/2004 Care Circle honored church’s 64 veterans at luncheon
  • Churches - Bertram - First Christian Church
    • History of First Christian Church in Bertram
  • Churches - Bertram - First Methodist Church
    1. Newspaper clipping of history and building by S.M. Sanford Feb. 27, 1941 with copy
    2. Magazine cover sketch of Methodist Church bldg
  • Churches - Briggs
    • Histories of  Briggs’ churches by David Hall in October 1978; Church of Christ, First Baptist, First Methodist, Primitive Baptist.
  • Churches - Burnet - Bible Baptist Church
    • History of the Bible Baptist Church of Burnet, Texas (1942-1970
  • Churches - Burnet - Burnet Pentecostal Church
  1. History of Pentecostal Church Burnet Co. by Lottie B. Schutz (May, 1966)
  2. Burnet Pentecostal Church History by Mrs. Arthur Wilkinson (about 1976)
  3. Burnet Bulletin, 26 April 2006, “Church Celebrates 80 Years in Burnet”
  • Churches - Burnet - Burnet Presbyterian Church
    1. Copy of Presbyterian Church picture
    2. newspaper clipping, Burnet Presbyterians to Celebrate 100th Year by Maurine Senterfitt (August 8, 1974)
    3. Booklet, The Burnet Presbyterian Church    Services of Dedication and Worship April 14 through April 19, 1957
    4. Booklet, The Burnet Presbyterian Church 1874, 1974 Centennial, August 10-11, 1974 (2 copies)
    5. Copy of magazine article, “This Little Church Stayed Alive”  by James W. Newton (from May, 1959 Presbyterian Survey)
    6. History of Burnet Presbyterian Church (1965)  (2 copies)
    7. History of Burnet Presbyterian Church ( shortened version of #6 above)
    8. History of Burnet Church 
    9. Newspaper church bulletin ad September 22, 2004
  • Churches - Burnet - Catholic Church
    1. Booklet, Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church of Burnet, Texas; Holy Cross Catholic Church of Bertram, Texas; St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church of Marble Falls, Texas (brief histories and lists of members with pictures of each congregation)
    2. Copy of newspaper clipping –“Faith Moves a Mountain” about building of St. John the Evangelist Church building
    3. Brief handwritten account of Catholic Church in Burnet County ( undated)
  • Churches - Burnet - Episcopal Churches
  1. Newspaper clipping about dedication of the new Episcopal Church building (January 10, 1958)
  2. History of the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 1891-1971 (2 copies)
  3. Copies of newspaper clippings concerning Episcopal clergy, Charles E. McIntyre III, J. Milton Richardson, Jim Wooldridge, and John E. Hines
  4. Information sheet about the ground breaking ceremonies for the parish house and educational wing of the Church of the Epiphany
  5. Bulletin of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (1983)
  • Churches - Burnet - First Baptist Church
  1. Newspaper article, “First Baptist Observe 100 Years”  (August 11, 1977)
  2. Booklet, (1977) “History of the First Baptist Church  Burnet, Texas” including list of members dating from 1918.   (3 copies)
  3. Picayune, 11/30/2005 “Main Street Bethlehem offers a journey to first Christmas”
  • Churches - Burnet - First Lutheran Church
    • Brief history of the First Lutheran Church in Burnet, Texas (undated)
  • Churches - Burnet - Methodist church
  1. “Service of Rededication  403 N. Main St. Burnet, TX December 19th, 1992 Saturday 3 O’Clock P.M. The Old Methodist Parsonage  Home of Rev. and Mrs. Lynn Smith and Family”  including order of services and history of  the Old Methodist Parsonage  (2 copies)
  2. “A Brief History of the First United Methodist Church of Burnet” including membership for 1977
  3. “History of the United Methodist Church of Burnet”
  4. Handwritten history of the Methodist Church (1939)
  5. Photo of the Methodist Church, date unknown
  • Churches - Burnet - Skyline Baptist
    • Brief handwritten history of Skyline Baptist Church
  • Churches - Burnet County - Gum Springs, Mt. Moriah, San Gabriel
  1. Histories of the churches (2 copies)
  2. Historical items concerning North Gabriel , Shady Grove, Bethel , and Joppa Baptist churches (1910-1912)
  • Churches - Chapel Hill - Chapel Hill Methodist Church
  1. Handwritten note about the building of the Chapel Hill Methodist Church including mention of carpenter Frank Harris and Rev. Cowan   (1916)
  2. History of the Chapel Hill Methodist Church including a list of charter members and  a list of pastors from 1916 to 1977
  • Churches - Double Horn - Love Creek
  1. History of church with some membership information
  • Churches - Fairland - Crownover Chapel
  1. Information about the interpretive plate medallion at site of Crownover Chapel (1972) (2 copies)
  2. Information about the Crownover Chapel Methodist Church
  3. Information about the Crownover family
  4. Newspaper clipping about the community of Fairland including a picture of the Crownover Chapel (1987) The Highlander
  5. Copy of newspaper article “Crownover Chapel Boasts Long History” (undated)
  6. Copy of newspaper article “Dedication Ceremony of Crownover Chapel Scheduled April 15”
  7. Copy of newspaper article “Fairland, Toby Communities Have Exciting History”  The Highlander May 5, 1960
  8. Brief history of Crownover Chapel
  9. Brief  biography of Arter Crownover
  10. Newspaper article “Medallion Ceremonies For Fairland Chapel” , The Highlander April 19, 1973
  11. Picayune  January 26, 2005 articles and pictures of Crownover Chapel
  12. Marble Falls Messenger dated May 24, 1962 titled "Crownover Chapel Boasts Long History" by R.B. Hess
  13. The Picayune, 26 Jan 2005, "Take a road trip through History" by Daniel Clifton; with photo of Crownover Chpel historical marker and chapel.

 

  • Churches - Florence/Briggs - Missionary Baptist Church
  1. Brief note about the Missionary Baptist Church
  2. List of early Briggs doctors and dentists

  • Churches - Highland Lakes - Seventh Day Adventist
    • Brief history of the Seventh Day Adventist church
  • Churches - Highway 71 - Highway 71 Church of Christ
    • Brief history of the start of the Highway 71 Church of Christ including list of cemeteries in Spicewood area
  • Churches - Joppa - Joppa Baptist Church
    • Brief history of the Joppa Baptist Church
  • Churches - Kerr County - South Fork
  • Churches - Lake Buckanan - Landmark Baptist Church
    • Brief historical note about the Landmark Baptist Church
  • Churches - Liberty Hill - Liberty Hill Baptist Church
    • Booklet about the Liberty Hill Baptist Church including pictures and lists of charter members, Sunday School Superintendents, pastors, and various members (1947)
  • Churches - Liberty Hill - Liberty Hill Methodist Church
    • History of the Liberty Hill Methodist Church including pictures and lists of pastors and various members (October, 1947)
  • Churches - Liberty Hill - Union Chapel Church
    • Copy of newspaper articles about Union Chapel and John Matthews family
  • Churches - Llano - Grace Episcopal Church
  1. Newspaper article about the Grace Episcopal Church  including pictures (Highlander, August 9, 1973)
  2. Llano Buzz, 12/27/2005 Picture of Grace Episcopal Church building
  • Churches - Llano County - Baptist Church
    • Llano Buzz May 10, 2005 “First Baptist erects building with help from the community”
  • Churches - Llano County - Bethel Primitive (Lone Grove)
    • Brief historical note about Primitive Church
  • Churches - Llano County -Bethel Church
  • Churches - Llano County - Tow Baptist   
  1. Llano Buzz, 13 Oct 2004, “Tow Baptist celebrates 1854-2004”
  2. Church bulletin for December 2004
  3. Llano News,  7/6/2005 “FB Church of Tow welcomes new pastor” James Wilcox
  • Churches, Llano County (General)   
  1. The Llano News May 18, 2005 “First Presbyterian Church of Llano will celebrate 124th anniversary on Sunday” with picture of church building
  2. The Llano News May 25, 2005 “Christ Lutheran Church set to celebrate 100 years” at Cherry Springs including names of past pastors
  3. The Llano News, September 14, 2005 “Walnut United Methodist Church celebrates 150 year anniversary” located at 1153 CR 3347 about 9 miles from Round Mountain
  4. Llano News,  11-16-2005 Valley Springs United Methodist Church
  5. Woman’s Culture Club of Llano  brochure pages (Home Tours of2005) Valley Spring United Methodist Church and  Valley Spring Church of Christ
  6. Citizens Gazette, "Tow Church to Celebrate 150 Years", First Baptist Church of Tow.
  7. Llano News, 13 May 2009; "First Presbyterian celebrating 128 years of ministry", with picture of church building and short narrative history.
  • Churches - Mahomet - Mahomet Christian Church
    • Pledge card to Mahomet Christian Church Building Fund (undated but Bob Robinson was minister and F.C. Nutt was Treasurer)
  • Churches - Marble Falls - Central Christian Church
  1. Golden Anniversary service, with a brief history of the church
  2. chapter III, "Marble Falls Christian Church", by Darrell Debo, undated, unsourced; part of a paper about churches in the county.
  3. Hill Country Review, 5 Sept 1985, photo of Central Christian Church and history.
  4. Copy of program: Dedicatory Services, Central Christian Church, 16 Aug 1908
  • Churches - Marble Falls - Church of Christ
  1. Directory of members - undated; 34 pages
  2. 1978 church bulletin showing photo of church
  3. 1979 directory of members, with photos of each member
  4. Article by Byrna Dean Moore, "New Auditorium to be Opened", 6 pages
  5. The Highlander, 27 April 1978, article by Byrna Dean Moore, "New church auditorium to open Sunday", with photos.
  6. 1985 Directory, with photos of each member
  7. Membership notes 
  • Churches - Marble Falls - Episcopal
  1. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1891-1937;
  2. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1954-1979 - Histories
  3. Hill Country Review, 8 Aug 1985, St. Paul's history
  • Churches - Marble Falls - First Baptist Church
    • Newspaper article, Marble Falls Messenger Oct 4, 1973, celebrates 85 years, includes pictures; 1 copy of article of article & pictures
    • Marble Falls Messenger, undated, "First Local Baptist Church Organized September 9, 1988" by Rev. W. S. Bunton, Jr.; picture of Rev. N. A. Sanders, pastor from 1929-1931; mentions many names.
  • Churches - Marble Falls - First United Methodist Church
    • History of the First United Methodist Church, Marble Falls, Texas, compiled by Barbara Gathings and Ella Woodward, includes “Ministers Who Served Marble Falls Methodist Church, 1889 through 1978”; 2 copies
    • Marble Falls Messenger, Bridge Dedication Issue, Dec 1936; "Methodist, Christian and Baptist Churches Here"
    • Highlander, 19 June 1980, "Old church to make way for new bank", photo of old Marble Falls First United Methodist Church being demolished.
    • Highlander, 22 April 1976, "Old Building, New Business", w/photo
    • Church bulletin from 1951
  • Churches - Marble Falls - Lone Creek Baptist Church
    • Brief list of pastors 1857 to 1891 + picture of spring in Love Creek
  • Churches - Marble Falls - St Andrew Presbyterian Church
    • A brief history beginning February 28, 1960, written by Bert A Bronaugh, Pastor
  • Churches - Marble Falls - St Frederick's Baptist Church
    • Llano Buzz – Lake Country Life section pg 13 “Landmarks” Nov. 22, 2006 “Saint Frederick’s enjoys 113 years of faith”
  • Churches - Marble Falls - United Pentecostal Church
    • 1 piece of paper giving brief history
  • Churches - Midway - Midway Church
    • 1 piece of paper giving brief history
  • Churches - Mt. Blanc - Mt. Blanc Baptist Church
    • 1 page giving brief history, includes list of charter members, names of pastors, and ministers who held revivals
  • Churches - Mt. Zion - Cumberland Presbyterian Church
    • 2 pages giving brief history, includes list of elders, deacons, ministers
  • Churches - Naruna - Naruna Baptist Church
    • 1 page giving brief history, includes list of pastors
  • Churches - Oakalla - Oakalla Methodist Church
    • History of Oakalla Baptist Church by Emma Smith, includes list of families who gave donations to build church building
  • Churches - Oatmeal - Church of Christ
    • photo of church, 102 years old from  Austin American-Statesman, 7 June 1970; accompaning article gives a short history of the church.
  • Churches - Pebble Mound - Marley Springs Baptist Church
  1. History of Marley Springs Baptist Church of Christ at Pebble Mound, by Mrs. Lewis Alexander, Uvalde
  2. Copies of church ledger with members, minutes, 26 pages
  3. Photograph of church group, undated
  • Churches - Pool Branch - Pool Branch Church
    • Pool Branch Church, 1 page brief history, compiled by Mrs. Bill Bryson
  • Churches - Prairie Point - Prairie Point Missionary Baptist Church
  1. Membership Records, Prairie Point Missionary Baptist Church Records, March 11, 1883 to June 6, 1915 (1 page)
  2. People Whose Names are Mentioned in Relation to Church Work (1 page)
  3. Membership Activity as Mentioned in Minutes (5 pages)
  4. Building Committee Report, May 26, 1906; List of Donations, Pastors, Deacons, Clerks, etc (2 pages)
  5. Obituaries, Delegates to the Austin Association, Sunday School Officers, Contact with Other Churches (3 pages)
  6. Timeline, 1 page
  • Churches - Rockvale - Rockvale Church
  1. “The Rockvale Church” by Becky Yett, May 17, 1964, Austin, Texas, Booklet with 6 pages + Bibliography, Partial List of Tombstones in Rockvale Cemetery, Yett Family History, copy of deed Thomas L. Denniston to Methodist E Church South,
  2. Rockvale Methodist Church 1857-1923
  3. Copy of Rockvale History from Burnet County History, Vol 1
  4. Copy of Rockvale Cemetery Records from Burnet County Cemetery Book
  5. Copy of Burnet Bulletin July 8, 1879
  • Churches - San Gabriel - San Gabriel Church
    • 1. Article submitted Dick Love, of Andice to Mr. Debo for the History Book.  Info from Cousin Joe Newman, 1906 on Burnet County, South Fork, near Ingram in Kerr County, Cherokee, San Saba County, Primitive near Long Grove, Llano and Primitive Baptist Church.
  • Churches - San Saba County - Cherokee
  1. Article submitted by Dick Love of Andice.  Information from Cousin Joe Newman on Mt. Moriah, Williamson County, Church was moved to Burnet County in 1885. Center Grove Church, Williamson County.
  2. List of churches formed by Friendship Association. 
  • Churches - Shady Grove - Shady Grove Baptist Church
    • Two page, typed history of Shady Grove Baptist Chruch, undated, by Mrs. Bill Bryson
  • Churches - Shady Grove - Shady Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church
    • Two page, typed history of Shady Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church, undated, author unknown
  • Churches - Sherwood Shores - First Baptist Church
  • Churches - Sherwood Shores - Sherwood Assembly of God Church
  • Churches - Smithwick - Hickory Creek Church of Christ
  1. Record of Members, Hickory Creek Church of Christ, 1897
  2. Invitation  to 50th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Lewis
  3. Many loose sheets of church records from various years
  • Churches - Spicewood - Spicewood Baptist Church
    • 1. Brief history of church. Organized 8 Dec 1907. Gives names of 13 Charter members. Ends March 1979
  • Churches - Spicewood - Church of Christ of Spicewood
    • Letter to Bro. Debo, dated 27 April 1979 from Mildred Wood, (Mrs. G. W. Wood) on the History of the Church of Christ of Spicewood, 7 pages.
  • Churches - Strickling - Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church
    • Information about Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Little River Presbytery, Organized October 1886. Information dated 8-15-85, brought in my Maxine Glimp
  • Churches - Strickling - Strickling Baptist Church
    • Strickling Baptist Church Records compiled by Mrs. Bill Bryson.
  • Churches - Strickling - Strickling Methodist Church
  1. Brief history of Strickling Methodist Church
  2. List of Pastors of Strickling Methodist Church compiled by Mrs. Bill Bryson
  3. See also Complete Church Register for Methodist Episcopal Church, South of 1882 in the Strickling, Texas Massacre folder
  • Churches - Strickling - Strickling Missionary Baptist Church
    • Brief history of Strickling Missionery Baptist Church compiled by Mrs. Bill Bryson; gives list of pastors and deacons, disbanded on August 1, 1959
  • Churches - Williamson County - Antioch, Center Grove, Little Hope, Prairie Lea
    • Copy from book (title obscured) given by Dick Love, Andice, Texas, from Cousin Joe Newmans History
  • Churches - Zion - Zion Baptist Church
    • Brief article on Zion Baptist Church from Mrs. Martha J. Poole, pages 36-37 “Shin Oak Ridge” by J. Gordon Bryson

  • Civil War Letters
  1. Letter from Norman Woods to wife Jane Woods, Prison Powder Mills near Mexico, dated July 21st, 1843
  2. Letter from N. Woods to brothers and sisters, Castle at Perote, dated September 23, 1843
  3. Copy of picture Dr. M A Feild 1920
  4. Copy of 2 pictures: Dr. Feild in Tenn & wife; Harry Lee Feild, killed in Civil War
  5. 2 page letter from Jennie A Feild to mother-in-law dated Aug 1884
  6. Letter from Annie Feild to her Ma dated Oct 18, 1866, 4 pages
  7. Letter from Jennie A Feild  to her brothers & sisters, dated March 5, 1864, 4 pages
  8. Letter from Jennie Feild to her Ma dated Sept 2, 1867, 2 pages
  9. Letter from Annie Feild to her Ma dated April 11, 1867, 4 pages
  10. Letter from Annie Feild to her Ma dated Dec 19, 1866, 6 pages
  11. Letter from M A Feild to his mother dated Strickling, Apr 23
  12. Letter to Mrs. Feild from Martha T. Green, dated Dec 1st, 1863, talks of death of Harry Feild
  • Civil War, State Troops
    • See Military, Civil War
  • Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) Camp Co # 854
  1. Texas CCC Companies
  2. Brochure of The CCC in Texas State Parks
  3. Application form for official Texas Historical Marker for Longhorn Cavern Admin. Building
  4. Description and History of Longhorn Cavern Administration Building
  5. Picture of table in the Admin. Bldg
  6. Burnet County Historical Commission will honor Longhorn Cavern State Park
  7. Pages copied from original CCC handbook 1932, 1942
  8. Official Annual, 1936 San Antonio District 8th Corps Area  CCC
  9. Copy of the Thanksgiving Day menu for Nov. 1940 with list of men in #854
  10. Index of CCC Papers, donated by Janice Roark, Collection of J. B. Breziel
  • Congressmen - Letters to
  • Corn Hill - Community (Williamson County)
    • Description of Corn Hill Community
  • Courthouse, Burnet County
  1. Copy of picture of Courthouse from Fry, Nanona “Highlander” story 29 Mar 1979
  2. Copy from cornerstone of the Burnet County Courthouse
  3. Copy of page from Burnet County History, Vol. I by Darrell Debo, entitled “Catastrophes, Calamities, and Extremes. First article is about the fire of Burnet Courthouse in 1874.
  4. Copy of pages 75 & 76 from Burnet County History, Vol I by Darrell Debo, shows two pictures of court house.
  5. Copy of Burnet County Memorial Petition No. 123 to create new county, dated 1851, File Box No. 7, Letter No. B, two copies.
  6. Copy of Memorial Petition No. 376 to change name of town of Hamilton, File Box No. 12, Letter No. B, two copies.
  7. Burnet Bulletin, Page 6C, May 16, 1985, by Richard Cook; “Unnoticed etchings show county’s history.
  8. Burnet Bulletin, date unknown, News of the People by Lucile O’Donnell; “Courthouse etchings are symbolic.”
  9. Burnet Bulletin, June 30, 1938, showing artist rendering of Burnet County’s New Court House
  10. Tentative Outline of the Burnet County History
  11. Burnet Bulletin, July 29, 1971; “The Way it Was…Burnet County’s Pink Lady Keeps a Silent Watch”, three copies
  12. Copy of Burnet Bulletin Bicentennial Edition, dated July 4, 1976; picture of court house, two copies.
  13. Llano Buzz ,29 Nov 2006,  “On the Square in Burnet” by Chris Crews, with photos of courthouse in 1900 and current.
  14.  River Cities Tribune, 9 Feb 2001, "Fire Clears Burnet County Courthouse", with picture of front of courthouse
  15. Two photos of stone courthouse, both undated.  One is in wintertime, with snow, the other shows gathering of citizens with carriages. 
  16. Document signed by Thomas Ferguson accompanying “Texas Laws Pertaining to Courthouses,” 1981 
Document outlining “Distinguished Service Award” (DSA) submitted to Texas Historical Commission, with history and some Xeroxed photos.
  1. Memo from Burnet County Historical Commission (Mrs. Bill Bryson) about a 1987 meeting and tour of the courthouse.
  • Court - District
    1. Convict Labor Record, Bk 2, handwritten notes dating from 1904
    2. Report of Arrests made in Burnet County, 1869
    3. County Court minutes, page 229 (handwritten notes)
 
  • Courts and Judicial Systems
    • Burnet Bulletin October 5, 2005 Dan Mills appointed to 424th District Court
  • Crime
    1. Burnet Bulletin, 27 Oct 2004, "Corrigan Pleads Guilty", about failing to stop and render aid following a 2003 boating accident on Lake LBJ.
    2. Newspaper article:  Woman charged for explicit notes to teen Nov. 2005
    3. Newspaper article:  Tow man sentenced to 8 years for child sexual assualt, Oct 2005
    4. Newspaper article:  Murder confirmed in Horseshoe Bay death, Nov. 2005
    5. Burnet Bulletin,  Sept. 21, 2005.  "Woman found dead in her crashed car near Starcke Dam"
    6. Articles on man faking his own death by burning dead woman’s body, Feb 2005; Daniels
    7. Burnet Bulletin,  12/7/05:  "Murder of Charles “Charlie” White"
    8. Burnet Bulletin, 1/25/06: Vandalism stopped
    9. Burnet Bulletin September 29, 2005:  Murder of  Brooke Roberts
    10. Burnet Bulletin, 20 June 2007, "Burnet Woman gets Jail for PTO Theft,", Kelly Lynn Fry pled guilty
    • Cypress Mills Community
    1. Highlander, 7 Feb 1974, "An Old Fashioned Christmas" by Mary Ann Shifflet