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Badger, Brandt - House and Building - See Historical Homes and Buildings - Burnet County

Baker Ranch - Citizens Gazette, 17 Dec 2014; "Roots run deep at Baker Ranch." About old Luther Baker Ranch, now owned by Barney Baker. The 1,300-acre ranch is located along Morgan Creek.

Banks - First State Bank, Burnet

1. Copy of Burnet Bulletin, 20 Apr 1964, featuring picture of bank.

2. Photo of First State Bank, undated

3. Burnet Bulletin Supplement, 20 Oct 1983, featuring 75th anniversary of bank and history, with pictures. (3 copies)

4. Photo from Burnet Bulletin August 4, 2004 of retirement celebration for Geneva Parker

5. advertisement from Hill Country Magazine Fall 2004 magazine for First State Bank of Burnet includes picture

6. Picture of bank from undated newspaper 9 Feb 1964

7. "Celebrating 200 Years, First State Bank of Burnet, Serving the Hill Country Since 1908" 15 oct 2008

8. The Highlander 27 Jan 1994; "First State is Burnet's local bank since 1908"

9. Citizens Gazette 19 July 2017; "Bank selected for state award." First State Bank recognised with a a Texas Treasure Business Award from Texas Historical Commission.

10. Burnet Bulletin 29 Jan 2020; "Kelley elected First State Bank president." Matt Kelley elected president of bank board of directors. He succeeds Cary Johnson who plans to retire in 2022. Includes a picture of both Kelley and Johnson.

Barringer Hill

"LLano Gem of the Hill Country" by Wilburn Oatman, pages 67-69 about the Hill
1. "Canyon of the Eagles" by Yarbrough, map
2. "Hill Country" by Richard Zelade, Barringer Hill
3. Burnet Bulletin, 17 May 1923, description and location of Berringer Hill
4. Clay Coppedge article, Texas Co-Op Power, Nov 2010, "All That Glitters is Sometimes Yttrium"

Baseball - Community Teams

Photo of the Burnet Browns Community Baseball team of 1904. from the Highlander, 26 July 1962. Identified in the photo are Joe Greer, Fred Poole, Woods Herrard, Hardy Stevens, Hanford Brownlee, Arthur Gamble, Tally Greer, Charley Fisher, Jim Fox, and Carl Hubbs. See also Fox, James Jay in Surname File.
Newspaper, date and source unknown; photo of Live Oak Community baseball team from 1893. Names mentioned: Tallie H. Greer, left field; Hubert Ramsey, third base; Jim Hemphill, second base; Fate Williams, center field; and Joe D. Greer, right field. Also Willie H Greer, first base; Senter McAndrew, pitcher; Fred Chittenden, catcher; and Mark Baker, short stop.

Bear Creek - Community

1. Article from Burnet Bulletin, March 20 1975. “The First Settlement on Bear Creek”

2. Photocopy: “Additional History on the Bertram School in Burnet County” by Mrs. Bill Bryson, 15 Aug. 1975, 2 pages

3. Hill Country Magazine, Summer 2008; "Adventures on Bear Creek" by Carole Goble

Bend, Texas - Swinging Bridge

Article from The Highlander, 17 June 1972, “Last Swinging Bridge Threatened” by Joyce Taylor, 2 copies
Article from The Highlander, 14 Oct 1971; "Swinging Bridge is Demolished" by Joyce Taylor.

Bertram - City of

√ Application Form for Official Texas Historical Marker, for Vaughan Park, Texas Hiway 29 in Bertram, dated December 8, 1981. Attached to forty one pages of supporting information.
√ "Bertram 1882-1982" by Willie Mae Price. Second document in a binder of Bertram 1882 to 1982.
√ Recommendation by Mrs. Bill Bryson, to approve the Texas Historical Marker at Bertram.
Charter of the Pearl Alexander P. Stewart Chapter, UDC #309, chartered July 27, 1900. President, Mrs. B. Lamar Stewart; VP, Miss Mary Dunlap; Secretary, Miss B. Reagan Stewart; Treasurer, Ada Powell; Historian, Hattie Garner; Registrar, Annie Tannehill.
Austin American-Statesman 3 Dec 1981; "Christmas of 1936 lit up family's life by Irene Virag. 73-year-old Lucille Pribble's treasures gift of electricity. Parents lived in Bertram.
Austin American-Statesman 13 Oct 1985; "A table set with love" by Elise Gibson. About Bertram lunch bunch. Includes articles on Ray Kincheloe, Mamie Kincheloe, Ola Wilkinson, Ada Huggins, Eargle Hahn
√ Article on Bertram, TX submitted by Tommye Potts for the Texas Handbook, dated April 7, 1989
√ Bertram Hotel North of railroad, Kemp Hotel later Hodges Hotel and an early Day scene in Bertram, Courtesy of Charlie Bowmer.
√Burnet Bulletin article dated February 21, 1974 titled “Bertram Development Co. Inc. Annual Membership Meeting, Set For Feb. 25”
√Hill Country Magazine Fall 2004 “Iron Star Hall”
√Hill Country Magazine Winter 2004 “Old time Christmas in Bertram”
√ Bertram Enterprise September 8, 2004 “Another successful Oatmeal Festival”
√ Burnet Bulletin September 15, 2004 “Bertram Chamber News” including ribbon cutting at Earl’s Lube and Tire
√ Bertram Enterprise August 25, 2004 captioned picture showing before and after of clean up and razing eyesores near Bertram Elementary School
√ Burnet Bulletin September 15, 2004 “2004 Oatmeal Cook-Off results”
√ Burnet Bulletin September 21, 2005 “Farmers State Bank is Bertram Chamber’s ‘Business of the Year' "
√Burnet Bulletin, 20 June 2007, "Happy Birthday, Bertram", with photo of Carole and Jeff Gogle dressed in period clothing.
√ The Picyune 13 June 2007 "Bertram throwing 125th birthday party" by Daniel Clifton
√ The River Cities Tribune, 19-20 May 2012; "Ex-Bertram police chief found guilty"
√ Bertram Enterprise of Burnet Bulletin, 12 Oct 2011; Pictures of life-size statue of J.V. "Pinky" Wilson being installed near the Train Depot
√Highland Lakes Weekly, 10 May 2013; Musicians Restore Bertram's Globe Theatre by John Hallowell
-Highland Lakes Weekly, 15 Nov 2013; photo of Globe theatre interior -- seats have been installed
√Photo from The Highlander, 26 July 1962, of men standing on bales of cotton, c. 1911
√Bertram Enterprise, 22 Sept 2004; "The Stop Light and the Library -- The library and the stop light" by Marcie Masterson
√Bertram Enterprise, 15 Sept 2004, "Busy Days in Bertram" by Marcie Masterson

2018 Newcomers' Guide/Highland Lakes Newspapers; "Railroad played role in Bertram's growth.
1. Burnet Bulletin 21 Mar 2018; photo of seventh of nine stone markers being placed on the Veterans' Memorial in Bertram.
2. Highland Lakes Weekly 18 Maya 2018. pictgure of the monuments honoring Burnet County veterans.
3. Citizens Gazette 26 Apr 2018; "Bertram display salutes county veterans"
4. Burnet Bulletin 8 Aug 2018; "Veterans Memorial completed" - About the monument to the Challenger Crew at the Veterans' Memorial in Bertram.

Bertram - History - 1

1. Photos:

a. Bertram Postmasters

b. Bertram Main Street, undated

c. Bertram Teachers, 1908-1909, unnamed

d. J. Neel Matthews and family

e. Mrs. Dixie Allen Chapman and Children

f. Group: Alda Langford, Winnie Garner, ___ Huff

g. Postcard, with unnamed children. To Miss Myreta and LaNora Matthews

h. Marie Landtroop Allen and husband Mutt Allen, about 1970

2. Various newspaper articles about Bertram re:

a. Life Story of Mrs. Mary C. Wilson,

b. Burnet County Fair/Rodeo 1937,

c. Bertram class reunion of 1925,

d. Bertram Bicentennial Gunfighters picture,

e. Portrait of Bertram Grove Community, 1898,

f. Multi-County Bookmobile Librarian Demonstration, no date.

g. McAdoos 50th Wedding Anniversary,

h. Bertram Bicentennial Celebration with picture of High School;

2. Oral history of Bertram recorded; newspaper article, unknown source, 1975; KNCT-FM; participants named: William Garner, Mabel Bill Rodgers, Lucille S. Smith, Roy Williams, Ada Reed McGill Brewer, A.B. McGill Store, Garrett Wilkinson, Estelle Asher Bryson, R. W. McFarlin, Fritz Bostic, Mrs. Marvin Dodd, Marion Pierce, Willie Mae Price, Mabel Hill Rodgers, Wanda Warden, B. F. Warden, Mrs. Pearl Bailey, John Rogers, and Guthrie Taylor.

3. Alma Mater from Bertram High School

4. 1934 Commencement announcement

5. Commencement announcement for Raymond Price

6. Bertram 1908 or 1909 list of people, no information about the list..

7. Letter written by Paul Lynn, no date, information on Bertram and list of early postmasters.

8. Program for Baccalaureate Exercises, May 19th 1935

9. Burnet County organization in 1854 and article on Bertram and how it was organized, one page.

Article was found in the personal papers of the late Mrs. T. J. Taylor (Vaughan). There was no indication of who wrote it. The article contains information about a school house being built in Bertram.

10. Bertram Library list of articles made by Christine Ware to be kept for the Centennial.

11. Bertram Commencement Exercises, May 26, 1967.

12. Program for the Panther Band Concert, April 5, 1966, Bertram, TX.

13. Marion Pearce, Postal Clerk information regarding transfer from Bertram to Austin Post Office.

14. Article on the Official Texas Historical Marker including location of marker by the Commission Staff dated 2/16/82. Two pages

15. Reed Building copy of picture, dated 1973.

16. Bertram Chapter Burnet County History, Billie Lou Bryson Price, July 1979. Twenty pages.

17. Texas Historical Marker text in front of school on RM 243, Bertram.

18. Copy of hand drawn picture of A.B.McGill’s business

19. Picayune, 28 Oct 2009, article by Rachel Bryson about Briggs

20. Undated, unnamed newspaper picture of Dinosaur tracks located in Bertram area.

21. Undated, unnamed newspaper article "Personalized Phone Service Ends."

22. "A brief history of Bertram" Burnet Bulletin 13 Jun 2007 by Carole Goble and Marcie Masterson

Bertram - History - 2

Various Articles from Bertram Enterprise, Diamond Jubilee Edition, 20 June 1957
Article from unknown paper “Bertram CC Planning Anniversary Program”, 27 Feb 1957, 2 copies
Article probably from Bertram Enterprise “Congratulations on the Re-Opening of the Bertram Clinic & Hospital” 23 July 1961
American Revolution Bicentennial Program 4 July 1976, 4 copies
Personal letter to Mrs. Raymond Price from unknown, no date
Photocopy of article from The Austin American, 21 May 1957, “Bertram Jubilee with pictures, 4 pages
Article from Burnet Bulletin 19 Feb 1880 “The Baseball Match”
Article from The Highlander, “The Bertram Elementary School Dedication” 31 Jan 1974 with photographs
First Merchants of Bertram, pencil notes
Clipping probably from Bertram Bulletin “Jubilee Special Train to Run Saturday Afternoon 22 June” no date
Newspaper clipping from Austin American Statesman, “Bertram Festival Opens With Bang” 18 May 1975, 2 copies
Article from the Highlander, “The South Gabriel Village” with photographs 21 Feb 1974
Clipping from The Burnet Bulletin, “Bertram Elementary School Dedication” 24 Jan 1974
Article from Bertram Enterprise, Section Two, various topics, 20 June 1957, very fragile
Bertram Enterprise 27 June 1957 various articles, very fragile
“Vest Pocket Dictionary of Bertram” no date, 6 pages
Article from unknown paper “Andy Cromeans—A Bulletin Man", 29 Dec 1962
Article from Farm and Ranch “Hospital at the Bend of the Road" by W.I. Schmidt. With pictures
Article from the Highlander “Bearded Bertram Residents Open Bicentennial with a Bang” with photos, 22 May 1975
Address delivered before the Bertram Chamber of Commerce Banquet by O.R. Bertram. 13 Dec 1946, 6 pages
Article from www.main.org/flyer/bertram.html, What’s missing in this picture?, with pictures, 3 pages
Page from Bertram County Bulletin “Scenes From Bertram’s Shoot-Out, Bicentennial Flag Presentation, Parade and Rodeo, 22 May 1975
Articles from Burnet County Bulletin “Bertram Locals”, “1926 Bertram Graduates Observe 50 Anniversary”, “Bulldogs Prepare For New Season”, “1976 Team Roster”, 12 Aug 1976
Pages from Bertram Enterprise Diamond Jubilee Edition, “Pictures of Postmasters at Bertram Since 1882” , “History of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church” , 20 June 1957, very fragile
Article from unknown paper “Old Paper Recalls Sale of Bertram Lots” by Hamilton Wright, Susie Taylor’s name written in ink on margin.
Flyer: “feudin’ fun” and Womenless Weddin presented by Bertram Community Theater 4 7 11 December
Article from the Austin American “Bertram Jubilee” by C.A. Nelson with pictures, 21 May 1957
Article from Burnet Bulletin “Bertram and Its History” 30 June 1938.
Handwritten note in pencil, “Mr. L.R. Gray sold his gin ...” 13 July 1899
Article from The American Oilman “The Passing of a Landmark” by Judge O.J. Boulden, 5 pages
Article “Bertram, Texas” by Tommye Dorbandt Potts, 3 pages, 2 copies
Section One from Bertram Enterprise , Diamond Jubilee Edition
Article from unknown paper, “Today and Yesterday Mingle at McGill’s” by Greg Olds with pictures
Copy of the Libertarian with various articles about Bertram, May 1975
Unidentified photo of building, Koen Photo Service, Austin, TX. May be a school.
Photo Bertram School, Koen Photo Service, Austin, TX
Group Photo, Trades Day, Bertram, Tex, given by Mrs. N. Oliver Cox
Photo, Bertram Nursing Home, Fox Photo stamped June 1955
Color photo DinoSaur Tracks, fm Rd. 1174 Out of Bertram April 1971
Photo Rudolph Bertram Store, 16th & Guadalupe, new El Toro Restaurant, Red Tomatoe
Newspaper article from Burnet County Bulletin titled “The Portrait of Bertram Community” dated
Newspaper article from Bertram Enterprise dated June 3, 1976 titled “Bicentennial Display Unique - Bertram ‘Still’ Stops Traffic”
Address Delivered before the Bertram Chamber of Commerce Banquet, 13 Dec 1946 by O. R. Bertram
Article from http://www.main.org/flyer/bertram.html “A Depot for Bertram, TX, printed 1/8/99.
Short history of Bertram by Tommye Dorbandt Potts, undated.
Picture of McFarlin’s Drugstore
Copies of Bertram Enterprise, Bertram Diamond Jubilee Edition, 20 June 1957, "Oscar R. Bertram Gives Early History of Bertram", w/ picture of Rudolph Bertram.
"Bertram's Founding Tied to Railroad and Rudolph Bertram," by Rachel Bryson, The Picayune, 17 Sept 2008.
"An Introduction to Inner Bertram" by Bill Dodd; The Highlander 14 April 1977 - Highlander Correspondent Mrs. Marvin Dodd on a stroll through her town
"Art History: Local artist puts face on Bertram history" Citizens Gazette 8 Oct 2008; artist Jeff Goble. Also 18 Mar 2009 "The End of a Long Process"
Bertram Enterprise 11 Nov 2009 "City honors veterans, begin new Cole library construction"
Burnet Bulletin unknown date: "Time travel in Bertram" by Kimberly Fain. Includes picture of train station.
"Bertram throwing 125th birthday party", The Picayune, 13 Jun, 1007, by Daniel Clifton, continued on page 3
Lake Country Life 18-24 April 2007; "An enduring symbol at the hub of Bertram" - Old School Building
Burnet Bulletin, 21 Feb 2007; "Principal makes appeal for missing school bell" with photo of old school.
2014 Lake Country Newcomers' Guide - Bertram-Briggs information
Citizens Gazette 24 Mar 2021; "Bertram pounded by high winds". The historic A.B. McGill had the roof ripped off and parts of the walls collapsed and had to be town down.

Bertram - 1881 - 1981

1. Application Form for Official Texas Historical Marker, 8 Dec 1981

2. “Bertram 1882-1982” by Willie Mae Price, 40 pages

3. “Lots Auctioned for New Town of Bertram” , 24 June 1882, 2 pages

4. Personal Letter to Estelle Bryson from F. V. Normann 22 June 1982

5. Plat of Bertram, 2 pages

6. Personal notes probably written by Mrs. Bryson

7. Correspondence from Texas Historical Commission about Historical marker 5 pages

8. Directions for press coverage for marker dedication

9. Picture of D.C. Reed Business

10. "Bertram Centennial 1882-1982" Brochure that includes information on several nearby communities.

Bicentennial, 1775-1975 - US and Hill Country Communities Participation

Pamphlet, A Look at George Washington from the Briercroft Heritage Collection
Austin Bicentennial News Sunday, 27 July 1975, a monthly guide to the events and activities surrounding Austin's Celebration of our Nation's 200th Birthday.
Burnet County Bulletin, 24 April 1975, "Burnet to Be Presented National Bicentennial Flag This Monday"
Highlander, 1 May 1975; picture of Mayor O. L. Kassaw and Joe Franz with bicentennial Flag
Unknown newspaper, unknown date: "Bicentennial Commission Approves Project Plans"
The Highlander, 24 April 1975, "Burnet Bicentennial to Officially Begin"
Undated, unsourced clippings about the bicentennial activities.
Many other clippings and photos of bicentennial activities.

Black's Fort

Burnet County Historical Commission, letter to Mrs. Bill Bryson, Chm. No Date
Stories of Black Fort by Estelle Asher Bryson. Duplicate copy in file.
Sketch of William Black's Life from The Burnet Bulletin, June 30, 1938. Two pages.
A paper presented to Bertram Literary Club about 1955 by Mrs. Bill Bryson on Black Fort. Two Pages.
Notes on Black’s Fort by J. W. Owens, April 3, 1964. Two pages.
Letter from Mrs. Katherine A Loucks, of Glendora, Calif., dated 3 February, 1983 regarding corrections to the Burnet County History, Vol. II. Two Pages.
Alexander Cemetery on Mesquite Creek in Burnet County. Letter to Mrs. O’Donnall dated 16 June 1978 from Katherine Loucks, inquiring about the location of Alexander Cemetery on Mesquite Creek in Burnet County.
Article to the Burnet County Historical Society from Ted Moses about his grandfather Norton Moses owning the land Black’s Fort building sits on. One page
Sketch of William Black’s Life from the Burnet Bulletin, June 30 1938, “Mostly Mulurkey” signed by T. M.
Picture of Blacks Fort with an article, about the Webster Massacre, Aug 27, 1839, house built about 1851. Taken from the Burnet Bulletin About 1948.”Was Black’s Fort--Really A Fort?,” by Greg Olds from the Highlander, Marble Falls, TX, January 31, 1974. Picture of State Marker on the same page. Second copy of picture and article. Three copies in File dated the same..
Location of Black’s Fort, and description. Erected in 1936 by the Texas Centennial Commission.
Williamson County, Texas, Its History and its People, compiled and edited by Mrs. Jean Shroyer, Mrs. Hazel Hood for the Williamson County Genealogical Society, Inc. .1 page.
Page 9 From M. G. Bowdan’s History of Burnet County ,. Article regarding Black’s Fort and Fort Croghan.
A thank you note on Black Fort from Laura C. Yates from Palo Pinto, TX to Mrs. Harris dated September 29, 1991.
“Black Finds Fort of Childhood Tales,” Burnet Bulletin, Marble Falls Messenger, page 6B, August 8, 1991. Picture of remains of the spring house and the Historical site. Two pages.
Three photo pages, each with 2 photos, of Black's Fort Historical Marker , and surrounding area. Photos by Gayle Waldrip, Sept 2008. Link shows photo of Historical marker, taken after marker was repaired and put on a new base, and one photo of ruins.
The Picayune, 20 Sept 2008, "Black's Fort Unusual for Area's Relics", by Rachel Bryson. Tells history of the structures and people associated with Burnet County's Black's Fort.
Information about Black's Fort contributed by Dot Creasey, 2004, including details from James Emmet Farquhar, who grew up around the "fort." His mother was Martha Jane Black Farquhar, the oldest daughter of William Black. Also included in the packet is a Sketch of William Black's Life, from unsourced newspaper.
The Highlander, 75th Anniversary Edition, 1962. "Century-Old Fort Commemorated by Granite Monument Near Bertram" with Picture.
Photo taken in Oct 1958 of Monument erected by Texas Centennial Committee marking the site.
Hill Country Magazine, Spring 2007; "Back in the Bad Old Days" by John Hallowell. About Black's Fort and early indian massacres. Names mentioned: Willial Black, Captain John Webster, Matilda Lockhart, John J. Linn. Includes pictures of Strickling Cemetery, Black's Fort
"The Black Family Tree, Eight American Generations, 1752-1977, 225 Years", author unknown. Twenty-seven pages, typed, describing the Black Family from William Black, born 1752 in Scotland. Includes the Black family who lived in Burnet County, and a short history of Blacks Fort.
The Picayune August 2019; "What's in a Name?" "Black's Fort" by Daniel Clifton.

Blanco County

Chapter 9 from "A History of Blanco County" by John W. Speer
Burnet Bulletin 8 Se 1881; "Disturbance at a Religious Meeting" - outrage at a Methodist meeting on Fall Creek by some Burnet boys
Marble Falls Messenger 9 Dec 1918;"Pioneer Rancher Passes Away" about J. B. Wenmohs
Newspaper article from The Highlander dated July 5, 1973 titled "Johnson City Bank -Marker Will Show Bank Building in Many Roles" as courthouse and a hotel.
The Picayune, 8 Oct 1991, "Round Mountain, Texas - A Town treasuring its Past, Present, and Future." Picture of Round Mountain Mayor, E. B. Seals, and old Methodist Church.
The Highlander 4 Oct 1979; "The Birdtown Inn - A 100-year-old stage stop restored" by Betty Mac Nabb
Johnson City Free Press 19 June 2002; "Blanco County Rangers" by Glenn Hadeler. Names mentioned are James Callahan, James Ingram, Dan W. Roberts, and C. R. Perry
Lake Country Life (undated); "A respite on the Old Chisholm Trail". Stage stop at Birdtown Inn
Lake Country Life 11-17 June 2008; "Courthouse fights to stay alive" (old Blanco courthouse in Blanco)
Lake Country Life 6-12 June 2012; "Blanco: Looking lovely in lavender" by Steve Snyder
Lake Country Life, 21 June 2006, "A Respite on the Old Chisholm Trail" with picture of hotel and stagecoach stop at Round Mountain.
Unknown newspaper dated 29 Dec 1927; "Pioneer Laid to Rest" reprinted from "Johnson City Record". W. T. Shugart died at home of son in Taft, California. Shugart was married to Mary Bird.
Marble Falls Messenger 2 Aug 1902; Jimmie O'Brine died in camp at wagon yard.
Burnet Bulletin 28 Aug 2013; "A Rancher's Tale". About Round Mountain, and lifelong rancher Ralph Ebeling.
1. The Highlander 17 Feb 2015; "Science Mill churning out curious minds" by Alexandria Randolph
The Picayune 6 May 2015; "Historic Stagecoach Inn and Stable an important stop in local history." Includes pictures of inn and stable. Elitha Martin purchased the property in 1874 and built the inn.
1. The Picayune, 28 Oct 2015; "Don't dare pick up hitchhikers along this stretch of 281" by Daniel Clifton. About murderer Al Lackey, who killed Nathaniel Greenberry Lackey and Lakey's wife, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Stokes, Fannie Stokes Lackey, Martha Lackey.
2. The Picayune 2 Dec 2015; "Visit Christmas past at LBJ park and boyhood home" by Daniel Clifton. Christmas at LBJ Park.
3. Frontier Times August 1929; "Bloody Times in Blanco County" by J. C. Goar of Johnson City, Texas. Some names mentioned include: O. Wooperman, John M. Watson, Tom Blasingame, Capt James H. Callahan, W. S. Johnson, E. C. Hinds.
4. Highland Lakes Weekly 6 May 2016; "Twisted Elm Springs Farm" - owned by Robin and Rick Reed.
5. The Llano Buzz 13 Sep 2005; "This old house on Cedar Mountain: A sturdy bit of history" - about John and Elitha Martin and the Birdtown Inn.

Bluebonnet Festival

2008 program
Newspaper article 18 Apr 2007 Burnet Bulletin "2007 Burnet Bluebonnet Festival
Burnet Bulletin 11 April 2007; "The First Lady of the Bluebonnet Festival"; Dorothy James
Burnet Bulletin 11 Apr 2007; "17th annual Bluebonnet AirShow Saturday"
Highland Lakes Weekly 12 Apr 2013; "A festival is born" by John Hallowell"

Boys and Girls Club

Various articles on fund-raising, donations and activities

Branch Home - see Historical Homes and Buildings - Burnet County

Brands, Burnet County

Record of Marks and Brands, Burnet County Record Book, pgs 133 (#5333-5710), 191 (#5303-5522), 100 (#4726-5594)
"Brands and Branding" from The University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures at San Antonio.

Bridges & Ferries

Commissioners Court Minutes, Vol D, g 13-19, Marble Falls Bridge
Copy from "History of Burnet County" Thesis by M. H. Bowden regarding Marble Falls Ferry Company, etc.
Copy from "Burnet Bulletin" Thursday, June 6, 1895 regarding "That Free Bridge"
Undated newspaper article entitled "991-Foot Crossing of Colorado River"
Undated newspaper article entitled "Bridge Opening Eliminates Ferry"
Several miscellaneous articles regarding the Marble Falls Bridge
Letter from Mrs. Bill Bryson to Texas Historical Commission, 15 June 1990
Picture North Gabriel Bridge, County Road 210
Picture Russel or Middle Gabriel, County Road 305
Picture Hamilton Creek Bridge, County Road 327
Picture at Gridiron Branch, County Road 404
Picture Marble Falls Bridge across Colorado River, Hwy 281
Picture Colorado River Bridge Upper Inks Lake, Hwy 29
"Historic span" Llano Buzz Lake Country Life Section pg 13 - about Colorado River Bridge Upper Inks Lake, Hwy 29
Highland Lakes Weekly, 9 March 2012, photo of group at dedication of the old Gridiron Bridge brought to Johnson Park in Marble Falls and renamed "Madolyn's Crossing," in honor of Madolyn Frasier.
Highlander; 02-05 Mar 2012; "Gridiron bridge to be dedicated" with photo.
"Highway Bridge Washes Away" undated & unnamed newspaper article; on the June 14, 1935 flood that washed away Marble Falls Bridge
The Daily Tribune 11 Nov 2009 "Local officials never gave up on US 281 bridge"; on Marble Falls Bridge
"New Use for Bridge" 2005 Dec 2011 issue of The Highlander; pictures of historic iron truss bridge from CR 404 being moved to Johnson Park in Marble Falls
"Historic bridge set to arrive in Johnson Park" The Highlander 29 Nov 2011
"Historic bridge re-purposed" by Teri Freitag Highland Lakes Weekley 2 Mar 2012
River City Tribune 9-10 June 2012; "281 Bridge Update - Work shifts to north pier" by Jared Fields
"Old Gridiron Bridge moves to new home in Johnson Park" by Raymond V. Whelan, The River Cities Sunday Tribune 4 Dec 2011
The Picayune, 13 Mar 2013, "Big Bang Bridge Party" with pictures of implosion of Colorado River Bridge
Austin American Statesman, 18 March 2013, "River Bridge demolished with Startingly Big Bangs"
Austin American Statesman, 18 March 2013, " Bridge Blasted", with pictures.
Highland Lakes Weekly, 15 March 2013 and March 22, 2013 Pictures and short write-ups on the old 281 bridge in Marble Falls.
Highlander, 26 March 2013, "Good Friday blast in doubt"
Highlander, 19 March 2013, Newspaper with several articles about the old Bridge.
Hill Country Magazine, Summer 2006; "Fun in the Hill Country" - article includes picture of Inks Lake bridges, both old and new.
1. Citizens Gazette 31 Aug 2016; "Saving A Piece of the Past" - about Joppa iron bridge.
2. The Highlander 2 Sep 2016; "A bridge not too far: preserving history" - Fish fry's focus is saving historic iron bridges of Burnet County. Include picture of iron bridge over the North Fork of the San Gabriel River.
3. The Picayune 14 Sep 2016; "Bridges of Burnet County" by Daniel Clifton. Burnet County Historical Commission works to preserve iron-truss structures from bygone era.
4. The Picayune 14 Sep 2016; "Is proposed bridge fix for 281 traffic" by Daniel Clifton. Local officials, CAMPO seeking public input on structure spanning Colorado River below Wirtz Dam.
5. Highland Lakes Weekly 23 Sep 2016; "Saving the Bridges" - pictures of two iron bridges, one on CR 272 and one on CR 200. Burnet County Historical Commission holds fish fry to raise money to restore and preserve bridges.
6. The Highlander 6 June 2017; "A Walk Across History" by Lew K. Cohn. Picture of historic old Inks Lake Bridge on Texas 29. The bridge is currently open only to pedestrians.
7. Burnet Bulletin 22 Nov 2017; "Historic bridge access denied" by Lew K. Cohn. Regarding the Joppa Bridge.
8. Citizens Gazette 9 May 2018; "Joppa bridges to get historical recognition" "Remembering a time long, long ago."
9. The Picayune 9 May 2018; "Spanning the century" "Iron-truss bridges built after 1898 bond election receive historic markers; ceremony is May 12" by Daniel Clifton.
10. The Highlander 11 May 2018; "The Bridges of Burnet County" "Historic markers for 100-year-old structures unveiled Saturday." The Russell Fork and North Fork bridges in Joppa receive Historical Markers.
11. The Highlander 15 May 2018; :"History unveiled" - picture of North Fork iron bridge receiving Texas Historical Marker.
12. The Highlander " 18 May 2018; "Back after all these years" - picture of sign showing the name of the contractor who built the North Fork bridge and a date of 1907. Sign was stolen many years ago, but was found in a salvage yard in Briggs.
13. The Picayune 16 May 2018; "Historical Bridges of Burnet County" - pictures of historical marker dedication.
14. Burnet Bulletin 16 May 2018; picture of the Historical marker for the Joppa bridge.
15. The Highlander 21 Feb 2020; "Bridge from the south" - picture of the Marble Falls bridges approaching from the south across the iron bridge.

Briggs - 1a

1. Picture of main street of Briggs, looking north, soon

2. Briggs Homecoming, article Sept 10, 1959, from the Bertram Enterprise.

3. A Brief History of Briggs. This article is about First there was Gum Springs; then Taylor’s Gin; then Briggs. 7 Pages.

4. Briggs Post Office records by Mrs. Bill Bryson. Copied from Photostats National Archives, P. O. Records.

5. Article on Gum Springs and Taylor’s Gin from The Highlander dated July 29, 1971.

6. Letter to Mrs. Ernest Langford, from Brison Draper.

7. Briggs to Receive Historical Marker, from the Killeen Daily Herald, Sunday September 25, 1977.

8. Briggs Sixty Years Later, article from Bertram Enterprise, Sept 25, 1958.

9. Early History of the Town of Briggs, from Bertram Enterprise, Oct 5, 1955.

10. Two letters to Mr. Chester Kincheloe, Editor, The Burnet Bulletin, dated July 30, 1962.

11. Picture and article of Horse and Buggy days at Briggs shortly after the turn of the century. The Highlander, Aug 5, 1971.

12. Official Texas Historical Marker information that was put on it.

13. Article on when Burnet County was organized and from the counties it was organized from.

14. “Sixty Years Later”, 20 page article written by Ernest Langford on August 31, 1958.

15. Briggs 3 page article written by Estelle Bryson.

16. Some of the History of Gum Springs, Taylor Gin and Briggs, TX, one 16 page and one 3 page article written by Emma S. Smith.

17. Photo of cotton gin and group of identified men on horseback, about 1885.

18. "Briggs Historical Marker Unveiled" The Burnet County Bulletin News 1 Sep 1977, includes picture of descendents of pioneer families

Briggs - 1b

1. Poem, “The Titanic”, by Wm. McDaniel, Briggs, Texas. Undated, Source Unknown.

2. Ltr, 8 Aug 1961, to Ernest Langford, from General Services Administration, about mail service to Briggs.

3. Burnet Bulletin, 1 Sept 1977, “Briggs Historical Marker Unveiled”, with pictures of descendants of pioneer families at the ceremonies. 2nd newspaper page with pictures of Briggs main street and school.

4. Four pages, handwritten document, “Early Incident Happenings of Briggs”. Undated, by W. C. Dillingham

5. Ltr, 11 Dec 1960, to Ernest Langford, from J. N. Faith, with info about Briggs.

6. Copy of ltr, 9 Sept 1958, to Mr. Bryson Draper.

7. Corpus Christi Caller, 6 June 1976, with story about Briggs. Photos of Barber Ed Harton, Fred Reavis, Hazel Taylor

8. Copy of ltr, 12 Sept 1955, to Mrs. Snow Skaggs, with her handwritten replies about Briggs. 17 pages

9. Ltr, 23 July 1955 (?), from Henry Campbell to Ernest Langford. Two pages, very shaky handwriting, about Briggs.

10. Copy of ltr, 3 Jan 1962, from Ernest Langford, to Henry Campbell, with more handwritten replies from Campbell. 42 pages, some typed, some handwritten.

11. “History and Naming of Briggs”, by Mrs. L. S. S. One legal sized page, typed.

12. Four more letters from Ernest Langford to entities asking for info about Briggs and citizens.

13. Xerox copy of Briggs main street.

14. Two pages, typed, of short biographies of Briggs families: Americus Wilson Stewart, Marion S. Dwyer, Ruel Simeon Lee, and William J. Stiles. Copies are crossfiled in Surname folders. Source and date unknown.

15. Lake County Life, Volume 6, No. 44, 29 Feb-6Mar 2012; "Memory Bank" by Steve Snyder, Highland Lakes Newspapers, with photo of the old Briggs State Bank; short history of the bank and community.

16. The Picayune, 28 Oct 2009, "By Gum, it's Briggs", by Rachel Bryson.

17. Highland Lakes Weekly undated; "Memory bank" by Steve Snyder, includes picture of Briggs State Bank

18. Two typed sheets on Briggs families: Stewart, McGinty, Dwyer, Stiles, Williams

19. Hill Country Magazine, Summer 2006; "History and hot sauce at Dianne's Cafe" - historic bank building in Briggs turned into restaurant by doug and Dianne Michel.

20. Query to BCGS from Janna Cashion. She was looking for picture of Jim Carpenter who operated a wagon freight company in Briggs.

21. Burnet Bulletin 29 Jan 2020; "Briggs rocket site fire prompts evacuation" with picture. Firefly Aerospace posted picture of first-stage engine hot fire in 2018. Burnet County commissioner has recommended discussing how to handle emergency response to Firefly Aeronautics in Briggs.

22. Bertram Enterprise 10 Aug 1916; "Briggs Locals" "Grandma Beach died at the home of her daughter Mrs. J. T. Hall Thursday evening. Deceased was seventy-four years of age and leaves eight children to mourn her death. The sympathy of the entire community goes on to them in their hour of trouble and sorrow."

(See also folder titled “Churches, Florence/Briggs” for list of early Briggs doctors and dentists.)

(See also Gum Springs.)

(See also Schools, Briggs, Gum Springs, Taylor’s Gin)

Bryson Place - See Historical Homes and Buildings - Burnet County

Buchanan Dam and Lake Buchanan - See Dams, Buchanan Dam and Lake Buchanan

Buckner's Baptist Boys Ranch

1. Ten typed pages by Hal Buckner giving the history and mission of the Buckner Baptist Boys Ranch.

2. Copy of document, “A Historic Building” that describes a building in Dallas county, owned by John Neely Bryan, the founder of the city of Dallas that eventually was sold to Buckner Orphan’s Home and Dr. R. C. Buckner.

3. Austin-Statesman "Shivers to Talk at Boys Ranch Opening Tuesday" - includes picture of chapel of the Boys Ranch.

Buried Treasure

Copy of Burnet Bulletin page, 3 May 1900. Article entitled “Buried Treasure in Burnet County.” Two pages.

Burleson County

Booklet, “Reminiscences of Burleson County, Texas” by M. H. Addison. A reprint of articles published serially in The Caldwell Register, during the year 1886. 48 pages

Burnet Chamber of Commerce

Burnet Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet/New Burnet Hotel Lawn/Friday Night, July 12th (1929)/Adam R. Johnson, City Manager, Austin, Toastmaster

Burnet City History

2 pages typed history of Burnet
"The Story of Burnet, Texas" by Robert B, Pitkin, from American Legion Magizine, January 1950, 9 pagesThe American Legion Magazine, January 1950
5 Typed pages by Thomas C. Ferguson, 3 July 1989, about Burnet History
Naylor's Pic-Century Magazine, October 1936, with story of Burnet History (Missing)
Advertisement Photos t, undated, with photos and descriptions of Burnet attractions. City directory on back. Moved to Businesses, Burnet
Burnet Scenes; unknown newspaper, 11 May 1952.
Austin American, 20 Aug 1953; "Congressman on Visitation" with photos of Congressman Thornberry visit at Oakalla, Burnet, Briggs, Lake Victor and Midway (Missing)
San Antonio Light, 21 Oct 1967; "Burnet Comes Close Now to Being a Lakelocked Community."
1/2 page typed history of origin of Burnet.
Pamphlet, "City of Burnet Capital Improvement Program, 1982, Information Report"
Map of downtown Burnet, population 2,864; undated
Citizens Gazette, 25 Aug 2004; "Washington Comes to Burnet" with photo of Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison.
Burnet Bulletin, 25 Aug 2004, "City Mulls Annexation of Rock Crusher:
Explore Burnet brochures, undated (2)
photos of Burnet Parade, 1982
Burnet Bulletin, 28 Dec 2005; "Burnet Bulletin's Top News Stories, 2005"
Burnet Bulletin, 13 July 2005; "Moving Towards the Future", photo of the Schnabel Gazebo being moved for repair.
The Highlander, 28 Mar 1968 - "History of Burnet Reprinted From Early Highlander Files" by Mrs. Alta Holland Gibbs..
"Burnet claims 160 years of progress" Lake Country Life 7-13 Oct 2009
The Highlander 5 Apr 1979; "More Burnet memories" by Linda Ross; history as remembered by Nanona Fry
The Burnet County Bulletin 4 July 1974; "Then...and Now --- Some Old Times in Burnet" by Darrell Debo
Citizens Gazette 23 May 2012; "Park Place, Burnet's newest addition to the park lineup"; regarding Haley-Nelson Park
Home Rule Charter- Booklet dated 27 July 2000, 31 pages
"Town of Burnet Order to Incorporate", 19 Jan 1876
"Act of Incorporation of the Town of Burnet", 23 Oct 1883
"City of Burnet, Act of Incorporation", June 1885
"A.R. Johnson, C. T. Dalton & Others School Trustees" to Deed, Corporation City of Burnet", July 1872
page 79 of Burnet County History, Vol I, Page 79, about the incorporation of Burnet.
The Burnet County Bulletin, page A4, undated. "Then...and Now" by Darrell Debo, with transcription of letter written to Mrs. Mary Kinser Holland, 16 May 1949 by her mother, Mr. Nannie Moore Kinser, which describes early days in Burnet. Also in this newspaper page is a picture of the Rams youth baseball team. NamedBare: Billy Alman, Lee Smith, Stan Lewis, Jeffrey Poore, George Oakley, James Oakley, manager and bat boy. James Schilling, Don Shipp, Freddie Hester, Scott Shirley, Kevin Baker, Danny Lester, Coach. On back side of this newspaper page is an article about "Kincheloe Klan in Twelfth Meeting" 1974.
The Picayune 26 June 2005; information statues/plaques around courthouse
Burnet Bulletin 22 June 2005; "Moving forward

Lake Country Life 24 Jan 2007; "Hill Country history is lodged here" by Chris Crews. About Masonic Lodge building
The Burnet Bulletin Vol 89 #14, April ?; "Photographic Views of Burnet and surroundings"
1. The Burnet Bulletin; series of articles from 1874, 1878, 1879; travels through the county giving descriptions of each area.
2. Burnet Bulletin 8 Jan 1987; Photograph of the beginning of construction of Burnet's new water treatment plant and transmission line.
3. Burnet Bulletin 8 Jan 1987; "Plans for new Civic Center are continuing in Burnet" by Ed Schaefer.
4. Hill Country Magazine, Winter 2005; "Oh, Little Town" - First Baptist Church's long-ago Bethlehem, 2 weekends during Christmas.
5. Citizens Gazette, 4 Jun 2014; Announcement for ribbon cutting and house warming of new City of Burnet fire station
6. Citizens Gazette, 18 Jun 2014; Ribbon Cutting of new fire station
7. Citizens Gazette 13 Aug 2014; "Welcome to our Home" - new central fire station
8. unknown newspaper, unknown date; "Hiking path to be extended" "Hamilton Creek plan making progress"
9. Citizens Gazette 14 Aug 2019; "Burnet to start building - New police station due in early 2020"
10. Highland Lakes Weekly 3 Apr 2020; Picture of new Burnet City Police headquarters under construction.

Burnet City - Resolution Accepting Provisions of

Certified copy adopted 1925

Burnet City History - The Square

Bulletin, unknown date; Photographic views of Burnet and Surroundings. "First in a tseries of pictures around Burnet's Square which were taken in the 1890s. The original pictures are the property of Mrs. Ollie Wolf of Lampasas. Mr. Marion Spitler was the original owner. He was the Justice of the Peace in the Naruna community during the 1880s."
The Highlander, 23 March 1972, "Burnet's Square -- An 1880s Portrait", with pictures of old-time square, 2 copies

The Highlander 20 July 1978; picture of the square
1. Picture of South view of Burnet Square taken from Highlander 29 Mar 1979
2. Undated article from "Highland Lakes Newspapers" entitled "On the Square in Burnet" with pictures of old and new courthouses.
3. The Burnet Bulletin 28 Apr 2004; petition against renovation of the Burnet City Square.
4. The Burnet Bulletin 28 Apr 2004; "Squared away"
5. The Burnet Bulletin 5 May 2004; "Square debate a standoff"
6. The River Cities Tribune 14 May 2004; "Burnet residents divided over square"
7. Citizens Gazette 14 July 2004; "Square Holes"
8. Burnet Bulletin 8 Sep 2004; "Decision time on square project"
9. Citizen Gazzette 8 Sep 2004; "Square bids in"
10. Burnet Bulletin 15 Sep 2004; "Green light" "Council OKs square project"
11. "The Burnet Square : A History" by Rebekah Hanna, Burnet Bulletin Horizons '04 31 Mar 2004
12. Citizens Gazette 22 Sep 2004; "Business owners getting squared away"
13. Highland Lakes 2005 Showcase 8-9 March 2005; "Square project renovates downtown Burnet" by Chris Crews.
14. Burnet Bulletin 22 June 2005; Moving forward" - picture of renovation.
15. River Cities Tribune 11 Nov 2005; "Burnet Square goes round and round in nick of time" by Daniel Clifton
16. Burnet Bulletin 23 Nov 2005; "City square open for business, thru-traffic ahead of schedule" by Mark Atwood
17. Burnet Bulletin 1 Feb 2006; "The Seidensticker's Men's Store will close after 68 years on Burnet's historic square"A
18. Folder from the files of Carole Goble. Sent to Carole by June Wurkauch. Includes several pictures of the courthouse and the square. Also includes maps of the city.

Memorial on the Square - see Military, Miscellaneous Info

Tornado - See Weather Related Events Folder 1

Burnet County Commissioners Court

21 handwritten notes on commissioner court minutes

Burnet County District Clerk - Booklet of information on duties of District Clerk, and what can be found in her office.

Burnet County Extension Club

Citizens Gazette 8 Oct 2014; "Burnet Extension Clubs Gather/Local Volunteers Honored"
The Picayune 17 Jun 2015; "Burnet County welcomes new exxtension agent" by Connie Swinney. Kelly Tarla new AgriLife Extnesion agent.
The Picayune 8 July 2015; "Growth of agriculture"; new extension agent Kelly Tarla embraces technology and small farms as positives for the industry
The Highlander 28 Aug 2018; "Goar, French honored with Silver Clover." 2018 honorees of the Silver Clover were Lela Goar and Lynda French in recognition of their many years of outstanding contributions to the Burnet County 4-H program.
Booklet entitled "Favorite Recipes of Burnet County Home Demonstration Club Members"

Burnet County Fair

Highland Lakes Weekly, 11 Oct 2013; photo of organizers of 2014 Fair, announcing their new "home" at the Burnet Community Center.
2nd Annual Burnet County Fair and Rodeo, booklet, 29, 30, and 31 August 1968

Burnet County Democratic Primary - 1946

Bertram Enterprise newspaper, 1 Aug 1946, with article about tabulation of votes in 1946 Democratic Primary

Burnet County Descriptions (misc newspaper articles giving land, community, and family descriptions)

Burnet Bulletin 10 Oct 1874; Description of Burnet County. Names mentioned include: David R. Banta, T. A Faubion, Mr. Yett, Dr. Yett, Elias Jackson, Richard Barton, John M. Wood.
Burnet Bulletin 10 Oct 1874; Soil of the County, Products, Timber, Minerals, Water Power, Schools and churches.
Burnet Bulletin 14 Nov 1876; Names mentioned: A. M. Cox, W. B. Webb, T. J. Faught, Sam Johnson
Burnet Bulletin 14 Nov 1876. Names mentioned include: J. H. Hill, Avery Toby, Jacob McClish, Jno. B. Shannon, John Bowyer, J. T. Hoover, Joseph Pullen, Robt. Yoe, F. M. McFarland, J. W. Barker.
Burnet Bulletin 12 Jan 1877; "Burnet in Every Day Slices". Names mentioned include: W. L. Woods, R. C. Gillis, Calvin Hall, Geo F. Parker, Riley Parker, James Whitehead, J. J. Strickland, Mr. McDaniel.
Burnet Bulletin 4 Sep 1878; "Cedar Mills". Names mentioned include: Rev. Gibson, Rev A. R. Mason, N. J. Miller.
Burnet Bulletin 20 Nov 1878; "Special Correspondence". Names mentioned: Mr. Kinser, A. M. Cox, Alex Lewis, Riley Jackson, Thomas Simpson, Mr. Geisecke, J. B. Hardin, J. N. Clark.
Burnet Bulletin 11 Frv 1878; "Smithwick Mills"
Burnet Bulletin 1 Jan 1879; Smithwick Mills". Names mentioned include: Rev. A. R. Bennick, J. P. McClish
Burnet Bulletin 5 Feb 1879; "Everyday Locals." Names mentioned include: L. P. True, J. W. Reed, C. C. Shilling, M. J. McSween, Alex Terrell, Jeff Story, S. P. Cunningham.
Burnet Bulletin 27 May 1879; "Burnet County Items" - Smithwick Mills, Backbone Valley, Sycamore Springs.
Burnet Bulletin 24 June 1879; includes information on the killing of Alf Burcher.
Burnet Bulletin 24 June 1879; Smithwick Mills, Strickling, Mill Creek
Burnet Bulletin 1 July 1879
Burnet Bulletin 8 July 1879; "Rambles" - Names mentioned include: Ewing Lacey, Mr. Kinser, Capt. Simpson
Burnet Bulletin 15 July 1879; "Rambles" - Communities mentioned include:Tiger Mills, Flat Rock, Shovel Mountain, Corwin.
Burnet Bulletin 22 July 1879; Rambles - Names mentioned include: E.J. Anderson, S. E. Holland, Wm. Lester, W. T. Chunn, Robert Rust, John Francis, Capt. Thomas Simpson, George Williams.

Burnet County Elected Officials

List of elected officials from 1884 to 2006. Includes County Judge, Attorney, District & County Clerk, Sheriff, Tax Assessor, Surveyor, Treasurer, Commissioners, Justices of the Peace, and Constables.

Burnet County Emergency Management

Highland Lakes Weekly, 16 May 2014; photo of CERT class practicing putting out fires

Burnet County Genealogical Society

Genealogical & Historical Holdings of Burnet Library, 1980
Minutes, undated, outlining establishment of BCGS, listing those present and first officers elected.
Membership roster, 1978
Highlander, January 25, 1979; Burnet Society Installs Officers, with photo of officers, Estelle Bryson, Howard Smith, Lou Helen Box, Holmes Webb, Iris Zimmerman, B. J. Baldwin, Eddie Verlander and Willie Mae Price.
Three copies of "First Annual report of the Burnet County Genealogical Society", 16 Nov 1978.
Ancestors' Surnames of Mrs. Estelle A. Bryson, undated.
Phone list of members, from the desk of Mrs. Sidney O, Brady
Program topics for the society, 1979
Diagram and explanation of Consanguinity.
Handdrawn chart of "Formations of Texas Counties", undated
Guide to the Soundex System
Texas Soundex codes
Burnet Bulletin, 24 Feb 1983, Photo with names of the society members: Maxine Sullivan, Sibyl Graham, Geneva Tetley, Marjorie bryant, Iris Zimmerman, Kate Wolf, Lucile O'Donnell, Peggy Tombs, Estelle Bryson, Cynthia Leedy and R. L. Faith, Carmon Jenkins, Betty Maddux, ruth Wolf, Margie Webb, Naomi Echlin, Jane Benbrook, Joan Carson, and Flo Kleinert.
Two copies of 1986 roster.
Picayune, 19 Oct 2005 BCGS wants to interview WWII veterans
Picayune, 12 Oct 2005. Article about all day seminar with speakers from State Library
River Cities Daily Tribune, 20 Sept 2006, "Genealogist to Discuss Area Roots with Group" by Kristen McLaughlin; speaker Karylon Russell speaks to BCGS about families along the Colorado river.
Burnet Bulletin, 27 Sept 2006, "Calling All Genealogists", with picture of Donna Palkowsky, story promoting seminar featuring Bill Buckner, Elizabeth Hicks, Gerron Hite, and Ken Fette.
Picayune, 27 Sept 2006, "Burnet Woman Brings History to Life", by Daniel Clifton. Picture of Maxine Cullison with WWII photo and medals of her brother, Hollis Lauderdale, who died while serving on a submarine during the war.
Citizens Gazette, 4 Oct 2006, "Connecting with the People Who are Connected to You.", by Melodie Bradbury. Picture of Dot Creasey and sister Milli Riley Williams and their story of collecting family information
Picayune, 25 Oct 2006, "Life's Little Treasures in a Shoe Box", by Lyn Odom, with pictures and story of Colleen Kenyon's treasures from her family.
Newspaper clipping, unknown source, of Genealogical Society's seminar, 2006; pictures of members browsing books, speaker Gerron Hite, and C. J. Daniel, winner of a collectable doll.
Proposed petition to County Commissioners about future of Burnet County Library System, 2007.
Letter to Peggy Rudd, Director Texas State Library and Archives, 2007 about possible loss of State services and funds.
The Daily Tribune, 12 Oct 2007. “Storytellers, poets and novelists set to invade Burnet” by Daniel Clifton and Raymond V. Whelan.
The Daily Tribune, 11 Oct 2007, "Genealogy Conference Brings History to Life", by Daniel Clifton.
Burnet Bulletin 17 Nov 2007, "Step back in time with genealogy"
Burnet Bulletin 11 Apr 2007; "Learn how to use Heritage Quest"
Burnet Bulletin 27 June 2018; picture of Barbara Reece Phillips presenting program on tracig members lineage back to native Americans.
The Picayune October 2019; "Genealogists Clued In" by Daniel Clifton. Names mentioned include Pat Schultz, Maud Cain, Edna Cheatham, Pam Hance, JoAnn Myers.

Burnet County Heritage Society

copy of 1986 bylaws
copy of 1989 Bylaws
The Picayune 4 Jan 2017; "Burnet County Heritage Society" by Jennifer Fierro. Society responsible for Fort Croghan
Series of emails from Janet Crain dated 5 Augt 2017. Emails include several newspaper pictures of early Burnet County Historical Society meetings (early Heritage Society). One picture is of past presidents.

Burnet County Historical Commission - Bylaws, 1987

Copy of Bylaws of the Historical Commission

Burnet County Historical Commission

Burnet County Historical Commission, 1979-1980.
Burnet County Historical Commission Report , Nov. 27, 1978.
Burnet Historical Society 20th Anniversary article. Two of them.
Pioneer Days as Interpreted by The Burnet County Historical Society, by Judy Kuykendall, Jan. 1961, 22 pages.
Burnet County Historical Survey Committee, 1972.
Catalog of Official TX Historical Markers, in folder form.
Survey Group Meets in Burnet Article, Highlander Jan. 20, 1972.
Burnet County Historical Data, includes surrounding areas.
Troubles in Burnet County, Burnet County Historical Society, Oct. 29, 1968, 5 pages.
Texas State Historical Association, Mar 16-18, 1967, Driskill Hotel in Austin, 2 pages.
Historical Society conducts a tour, in Bastrop.
National Librians Association, Apr 7, 1978.
News Letter, 1976, Burnet County Historical Society.
Response from The Attorney General of Texas, Sept 1, 1970, 3 pages.
Program from the 1976 Historic Preservation Conference, 2 of them.
Texas State Historical Survey Committee, Goals For The Seventies, 4 pages, 2 copies.
Texas State Historical Association article but no date.
The Medallion, Nov. Dec. 1975.
Riding Line, Texas State Historical Association, Jan, 1967 20 pages.
Texas State Historical Association, 18th Annual Meeting, Galvez Hotel, Mar 4-6, 1976.
Burnet County Historical Survey Committee Report to Central Texas Regional Meeting (activities since January 1, 1963)
Handwritten copy of Burnet County Hist. Comm. Report to Central Texas Regional Meeting dated October 9 (no year) by Mrs. L.C. Ross
Burnet Bulletin, 1 May 1980, "County History Book Takes First Place", with photo of Estelle Bryson and Darrell Debo.
River Cities Tribune, 23 Aug 2009, "Historical Commission Plays a Vital Role in Burnet County", by Rachel Bryson
The Highlander, 12-15 July 2013, Photo and caption of members accepting award from the Texas Historical Commission at Burnet County Commissioners Court. Shown are Carroll Mccoy, John Potts, Carole Goble, Lela Goar, Caryl Calsyn and Faye Dockery. Commissioners Russell Graeter and Ronny Hibler.
HIghland Lakes Weekly, 12 July 2013. Photo and caption of members accepting award from the Texas Historical Commission at Burnet County Commissioners Court. Shown are Carroll Mccoy, John Potts, Carole Goble, Lela Goar, Caryl Calsyn and Faye Dockery. Commissioners Russell Graeter and Ronny Hibler.
Photo, from 12 July 2013 Commissioner's court where members accepted award from the Texas Historical Commission at Burnet County Commissioners Court. Shown are Carroll Mccoy, John Potts, Carole Goble, Lela Goar, Caryl Calsyn and Faye Dockery. Commissioners Russell Graeter and Ronny Hibler..
Highland Lakes Weekly, 28 Feb 2014; Photo of JoAnn Myers receiving Distinguished Service Award from the Burnet County Historical Commission. Shown are members Betsy Engelbrecht, Buddy Inman, Hazel Gatliff, Caryl Calsyn, JoAnn Myers, and Jane Knapik.
Highland Lakes Weekly, 30 May 2014. Photo of delegation of members to Austin to accept notification that Dorbandt House was listed by Preservation Texas as one of 12 most endangered places for Texas 2014. Attending: John and Tommye Dorbandt Potts, Jane Knapik, Caryl Calsyn, Carole Goble.
The Highlander 15 May 1975; "Who Put the backbone in Backbone Creek" - 2nd of two-[art series on Burnet County place name origins
Highland Lakes Weekly 6 Feb 2015; John Hallowell's Scatterthought - Talks about JoAnn Myers devotion to preserving history.
The Picayune 15 July 2015; "State honors the Burnet County Historical Commission with Distinguished Service Award" by Daniel Clifton.
Highland Lakes Weekly, 27 June 2014, 2 photos with captions: Members of the Burnet County Historical Commission used the occasion of the Children of the Republic of Texas (CRT) Convention last Friday and Saturday to dedicate markers at the historic Magill Cemetery..."
The Highlander 1 July 2014; "Burnet County Historical Commission given Distinguished Service Award"
Highland Lakes Weekly 11 July 2014; picture of Texas Historical Commission receiving Distinguished Service Award.
Burnet Bulletin 28 Jan 2015; "Historical Commission tabs leaders" - 2015-2016 officers: JoAnn Myers, chair; Caryl Calysn, vice-chair; Kathy Inman, secretary; and Al Downing, finance
Citizens Gazette 1 July 2015; "kudos to the Burnet Historians" - picture of Burnet County Historical Commission receiving Distinguished Service Award.
The Picayune 10 Feb 2016; History is service award-winner Carol Goble's past, present, future" by Jennifer Fierro. Carols Goble presented 2015 Distinguished Service Award from Burnet County Historical Commission.
The Highlander 8 Mar 2016; "Goble honored with Distinguished Service Award" Includes photo of Carole Goble, Caryl Calsyn, and JoAnn Myers.
The Highlander 8 July 2016; "Texas Historical Commission honors Burnet County counterpart with 2015 Distinguished Service Award. Includes photograph of award being presented.
The Highlander 8 July 2016; "Historical Commission honors Women of Note" - includes picture of 15 women of note.
The Picayune 13 July 2016; "Women of Note are the backbone of Burnet County" by Daniel Clifton.

The Picayune 27 July 2016; "Another historic year" "Burnet County Historical Commission receives State honor for work in 2015"
The Picayune 11 Jan 2017; "2017 wish lists for local groups - Burnet County Historical Commission"
1. The Picayune 28 June 2017; "Historical commission receives Distinguished Service Award" by Daniel Clifton
2. Citizens Gazette 28 Jun 2017; "Historical Commission receives recognition for dedication to task" "State to Honor Burnet County group.
3. Certificate for Woman of Note for Community Service presented to Kate Craddock. Includes CD and biography of Craddock by Darrell Debo.
4. Highland Lakes Weekly 26 June 2018; picture of members of Burnet County Commissioners Court and the Historical Commission presenting a distinguished service award to Joann Myers.
5. The Highlander 19 June 2018; "THC recognizes Burnet County Historical Commission"
6. Burnet Bulletin 4 July 2018; "BCHC honored for seventh year" with picture.
7. The Highlander 1 Feb 2019; "Cooper leaves behind $88K legacy to BCHC." - includes picture of Ina Cooper.
8. Citizens Gazette 26 June 2019; "Citizens of Note to be recognized. Ina Cooper, Eva Duncan, LaVonna Fox, Mary Hampton, Jamie Husted, Virgil Lewis, Jim Luther.
9. Highland Lakes Weekly 5 July 2019; 3 photos with captions of Citizens of Note ceremony. Those pictured include JoAnn Myers, Caroline Bradshaw, Lela Goar, and Tommye Potts.
10. Program for "Citizens of Note for 2019 original program.
11. Burnet Bulletin 10 July 2019; Burnet County Historical Commission honored by the Texas Historical Commission with the Distinguished Service Award. Includes picture of Group.
12. The Highlander 12 July 2019; "BCHC toasts to 2019 Citizens of Note" with pictures. Recipients were: James Luther Sr., Eva Duval Cook Duncan, Mary Ligon Hampton, Virgil Eric Lewis, Jamie Lois Duncan Husted, Ina Cooper.
13. Newspaper clipping from unknown newspaper entitled "Strickling Historical Marker Dedicated, Saturday, February 7, 1970, by Mrs. L: S. Skaggs
14. The Highlander 17 May 2019; BCHC to recognize Citizens of Note"
15. Burnet Bulletin 9 Oct 2019; "Historical field trip" - Pictures of members on field trip Oct. l. Visited Jesse Burnham home.

Burnet County Historical Facts - Frontier Times

"Horrible Murder Near Marble Falls; reprinted from Marble Falls Messenger, undated, about Dead Man's Hole and murder of Benjamin McKeever.
" State Troops on the Frontier", undated..
"Burnet County Pioneers", copied from Austin American Statesman. Vol 3, No 3, Dec 1925. About E. E. Brooks, 81 and Mrs Brooks, 86, pioneers of Burnet County.
"Tragedies of the Frontier" undated. One story of A. R. Johnson and an Indian raid around 1868.
"A Sensation in Burnet" about Mr. T. D. Walker, alias Cotton. undated.
"Noted Indian Scout Visits Burnet" Co. Ray Gardner, age 82, visits; story about his accomplishments. undated.
"The Daring Feat of 3 Texas Boys" about John Tedford being taken captive by Indians; 3 boys, Billy McGill, Jim Cooper and Tom Cooper went to his rescue. undated
"Sherrard's Cave" by Mary Johnson Posey, a history of the cave now known as Longhorn Caverns.
"A Letter Almost 67 Years Old." mentions Proctor's Negro Bob, Widow Allen's Negro Joe.
"Pioneer Days in Burnet County." mentions Samuel E. Holland, Mormon Mill.
"Old Time Camp Meeting." about Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Mt Zion Community and members of the church. undated.

Burnet County History (expando folder)

Burnet Bulletin 14 March 1874 - copy of front page
The Burnet Bulletin 21 June 1881 - copy of front page
Austin Daily News 5 July 1888; "Burnet Budget" - Matters and Things at the Granite City, Local Items
Austin Daily Statesman, 12 Feb 1887; items about Burnet - mentions accidental poisoning of child of Mr. Emmett Watson, age 4; accident at mill involving son of Jno Smart, Brit Smart; Dr. Westfall; trial of Miller, charged with the killing of McRay and more.
The Burnet Bulletin 8 Oct 1896; 4 pages of newspaper, includes "Judge Cates Returned"
"From the Bulletin Thirty-seven Years Ago" (1904)
Burnet Bulletin, 25 May 1899; "Sketch of Fairland" describing businesses, churches and people living in that area
"Musings - From 1865 to 1935 Burnet County" by G. F. Hunter, Chapter III
The Austin American 29 Dec 1936; "This Week's Honor County of Central Texas"
The American Legion Magazine January 1950; "The Story of Burnet, Texas" "How the people of a once sleepy Texas town carried out a Legion lan to prove you can still help yourself in America"
San Antonio Light 8 July 1951; "Burnet Folk Believe in Co-Operation" by Margaret Clark
Austin American 20 Aug 1952; "Congressman On 'Vixitation'" by Dale Shanks - Congressman Homer Thornberry visiting Briggs
"Do you Know" - interesting facts about Burnet county written by Mrs. Henry Hill
Unknown Newspaper date 31 Oct 1962; "Central Texas 'rock Age' Both Modern and Costly - granite stones going to the Texas Gulf Coast for two mile-long twin jetties in Matagorda Bay, just across from Port O'Conner
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (unknown date); "$60,000,000 Plant Reported Due in Burnet" by E. D. Alexander;
The Highlander 29 April 1971; "Burnet County Represented in Washington Monument"
Highlander Newspaper, 6 May 1971, “Effects of the 1839 Webster Massacre on Burnet’s Founding” by Greg Olds
Houston Chronicle Texas Magazine 11 July 1971; "At Burnet: Beauties and the beasts"
Highlander Newspaper, 6 April 1972, “Burnet Was Road Hub in 1850s” by Frank C. Rigler
Highlander Newspaper, 29 June 1972, “Looking Back at Burnet County Land” by Frank C. Rigler
Highlander Newspaper, 11 April 1974, “Burnet County’s Only Death Penalty Preceded by Century High Court Dilemma” by Janice Clayton
Highlander Newspaper, 16 May 1974, “Burnet County Used to be Located in East Texas” by Greg Olds
Highlander Newspaper, 23 March, 1972, “Burnet Square—An 1880’s Portrait” Ted Moses
The Highlander 27 Sep 1973; "Burnet County's Flora and Fauna Are Not What They Used to Be" by Alta Holland Gibbs.
Burnet Bulletin Newspaper, 27 December, 1973, “ Bulletin’s 100th Anniversary” by Darrel Debo
The Highlander 7 June 1979; "urnet County's Indian pictographs" by Fred Taylor
Burnet Bulletin Newspaper, 20 October 1983, B“Tending the County’s Roots” by Mrs. Bill Bryson and other similar articles
San Antonio Light article May 11, 1952 “Burnet Dusts Centennial Welcome Mat”
Picayune January 26, 2005 about historical markers in Burnet County
River Cities Tribune July 23, 2004 “Burnet County wants to sell Lake Buchanan property”
River Cities Tribune July 16, 2004 “Burnet County revisiting underground water district”
The Highlander, 09 May 1974, "Burnet County Was Named For David G. Burnet--But Why?"
Undated, unnamed newspaper article, "The Founding Fathers of Burnet County" written by Mrs. Alta Holland Gibbs.
"Burnet County Historical Data
"The Magical History Tour" by Carol Moczygemba; Texas Co-op Power May 2012
Flying the Colors - Texas by John Clements, published by Clements Research, Inc., pgs 96, 96. Gives information on The Land, The People, The Economy, Communication, Community Services, Recreation/Entertainment, Communities
Handwritten reprint from Burnet Bulletin, entitled "West Texas Free Press" by a traveling correspondent, 21 Mar 1874.
"Burnet County History Highlights" prepared by the Burnet County Historical Commission; includes McCulloch Ranger Station, Fort Croghan, Smithwick Mill, Marble Falls Founded, Samuel E. Hollonc, Mormons, 1st Railroad, Graphite Mine, Buchanan Dam
From DeCordova's 1858 "Texas, Her Resources & Her Public Men" pgs 208, 209, 210, 211; information on Burnet County.
Petition from citizens of Burnet County to County Judge to purchase flag pole and flag.
Copy from Burnet County Plat Records (no page given), gives names of Thomas Toby, Logan Vandeveer, W. J. Gilcrease, P. E. Massey, Mrs. Kate Lacy, R. F. Fuchs, A. M. Maxey.
List of Sheriffs of Burnet 1852 thru 1959
Burnet Bulletin 30 June 1938; List of Officers of Burnet County - Past and Present
Burnet County Centennial Souvenir Program (2 copies) May 1952, along with pin. From the collection of George Craddock, donated Aug 2018.
Burnet Bulletin 28 March 2007; "Burnet County tops Texas growth list"
Naylor's Epic-Century Magazine October 1936. On Page 63 is article entitled "Burnet County/Named for First President of Texas"
Unidentified Photos: (1) large gathering of men, women and children - a few men in what might be CSA uniforms - unknown date or occasion; undated photo of 7 unidentified men in front of a large harvest of whitetail/mule deer; undated photo of 4 unidentified elderly men, all with beards in front of a tent.
"Burnet County History & Landmarks" - mentions Longhorn Cavern, Fort Croghan, Dead Man's Hole. Highland Lakes Newspapers, 2014 Newcomers Guide
"Burnet County History & Landmarks - The Past; Highland Lakes Newspapers 2015 Newcomers Guide. Mentions Fort Croghan
Fifty-Two Years of Preachers Life by Wesley Smith, pgs 132-189, 144-149. Rockvale, Burnham's Spring, Backbone Valley, Simpson's Creek, Crownover's mentioned. Also Dr. Yett, Josiah Fowler
Burnet County Historical Data (2 copies); includes Burnet, Fort Croghan, Holland Springs, Mormon Mill, Longhorn Cavern, Granite Mountain, and others.
Burnet Bulletin 23 May 2001; "Commissioners consider temporary jail" by Chris Crews; "Commissioners consider temporary jail."
Highland Lakes Weekly 8 Jan 2016; "Burnet in the 1930s" by John Hallowell. Includes picture of the 1898 limestone school, and the Burnet County Courthouse.
Highland Lakes Weekly 15 Jan 2016; "When the NYA came to Burnet County" by John Hallowell. Includes copy of 1939 photo of the NYA camp.
Highland Lakes Weekly 22 Jan 2016; "Burnet in the 1930s - Part 2" by John Hallowell. Includes picture of the beginnings of Buchanan Dam.
Highland Lakes Weekly 29 Jan 2016; "Burnet in 1936" by John Hallowell. Names mentioned: Houghton Brownlee, L.. C. Chamberlain, J. O. Cole, Mrs. D. Skinner, Mrs. H. Breazeale, O. C. Brady, V. P. Gibbs, L. M. Fowler, V. P. Gibbs, Sam McFarland, John Ferguson.
Highland Lakes Weekly 19 Feb 2016; "Fall 1936 in Burnet" by John Hallowell. Includes picture of ferry across Colorado River at Marble Falls in 1938.
Burnet Bulletin 24 Feb 2016; "Ranchers against 'super well' permit" by Alexandria Randolph.
Highland Lakes Weekly 26 Feb 2016; "Burnet in 1936 - Part 5" by John Hallowell; Includes picture of Warren C. Galloway
Highland Lakes Weekly 13 May 2016; "Burnet in 1937--Part 2" by John Hallowell. Includes picture of the Burnet Hotel and a picture taken from the old courthouse. Names mentioned include Virgil Allen, Bill Kroeger, J. H. Stapp, Claude Shipp, Houghton Brownlee, Bill Watkins
Highland Lakes Weekly undated; "Burnet in 1937 -- Part 3" by John Hallowell. Includes picture of graphite mine (probably not at the Frank C. Pavitte lead mine".
Highland Lakes Weekly 24 June 2016; "Burnet in 1938 Part 2" by John Hallowell.
Highland Lakes Weekly 1 July 2016; "Burnet in 1938--Part 3" by John Hallowell.
"Land of legend and Lure" by Neil Bentley, from unknown magazine. Includes picture of Andrew Kinser standing in front of a state historical marker. Other names mentioned include: Lyman Wight, Noah Smithwick, Peter Kerr, Christian Dorbandt, Logan Vandeveer, William McGill, Jesse Burnham.
Highland Lakes Weekly 2 Sep 2016; "Burnet in 1939" by John Hallowell. Includes pictures of Rankin Johnson (Philadelphia A's) and Wallace Riddell.
Highland Lakes Weekly 14 Oct 2016; "Burnet in 1939 - Part 2" by John Hallowell.
Highland Lakes Weekly 28 Oct 2016; "Burnet in 1939 - Part 3" by John Hallowell. Includes picture of building where Raymond and Alpha Hullum opened "Hullum's Cash & Carry" store. Other names mentioned include: Mr. and Mrs. Y. J. Foulds, Dr. W. I. Moore, L. C. ChaHimberlain, Price Kinser, R. S. Weber, Henry Hester, H. E. Hall, T. O. Whitaker, Roy Fry.
" Birth and Naming of the County 1852-1860" from Burnet County History, Vol 1
Highland Lakes Weekly 5 June 2020; "Burnet in the 1930s--Part One" by John Hallowell. Includes aerial photo of the Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery that was build in the time frame, and a picture of the old Burnet County Courthouse that was built in the 1870s.
Highland Lakes Weekly June 12, 2020; "Burnet in the 1930s--Part Two" by John Hallowell. Includes a photo of the early stages of construction of Buchanan Dam.
Highland Lakes Weekly June 19, 2020; "Burnet in the 1930s--Part Three by John Hallowell. Includes photo 2009 photo of the home of W.C. Galloway and a photo of the new courthouse..
Highland Lakes Weekly June 26, 2020; "Burnet in the 1930s--Part Four" by John Hallowell. Includes a photo of the town of Burnet probably taken from on top of the Courthouse.
Highland Lakes Weekly July 3, 2020; "Burnet in 1938" by John Hallowell. Includes a 1937 photo of Congressman Lyndon B. Johnson shaking hands with President F. D. Roosevelt and a photo of Gen. Johnson's factory by the great Marble Falls
Highland Lakes Weekly July 10, 2020; "Burnet History, The end of 1938" by John Hallowell. Names mentioned include Bud Cheatham, the son of Dr. and Mrs. P. N. Cheatham.
Highland Lakes Weekly July 17, 2020; "Burnet in 1939" by John Hallowell. Includes photo of a replica baseball card of Rankin Johnson Jr., an aereal view of the National Youth Association camp at Inks Dam, a picture of the old Burnet High School, a picture of Louis Coleman Chamberlain and wife, and a photo of Vivian and Ren Nichols.
Highland Lakes Weekly July 24, 2020; "Burnet in 1929" by John Hallowell Includes a photo of the David G. Burnet Hotel.
Highland Lakes Weekly 7 Aug 2020; "Burnet in 1929" (continuation) by John Hallowell. "Burnet in 1930: Part 1" also part of article.
Highland Lakes Weekly 14 Aug 2020; Burnet in 1930, by John Hallowell
Highland Lakes Weekly 21 Aug 2020; "Burnet in 1932; by John Hallowell.
Highland Lakes Weekly 11 Sep 2020; "Burnet in 1933 and 1934" by John Hallowell
Highland Lakes Weekly 25 Sep 2020; "Burnet in 1934" by John Hallowell.
Highland Lakes Weekly 2 Oct 2020; "Burnet in 1935-Part 1" by John Hallowell
Highland Lakes Weekly 9 Oct 2020; "Burnet in 1935-Part 2" by John Hallowell
Highland Lakes Weekly 16 Oct 2020; "Burnet in 1935-Part 3 by John Hallowell
Highland Lakes Weekly 3 July 2020; "Burnet in 1935" by John Hallowell
14 pages of history (author unknown)