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[Mrs. D. B. Gregg Serving Guests]

Description: Photograph of an indoor party at an unknown location. Mrs. D. B. Gregg can be seen just left of center in a tan outfit with short red hair and glasses. She and guests are standing near a table with snack food that appears to be decorated for Autumn.
Date: November 7, 1971
Partner: Round Rock Public Library

[Aerial Photograph of Round Rock, Texas]

Description: Black and white aerial photograph of Round Rock, Texas, taken facing south by southwest. US Highway 79 can be seen in the foreground running left to right (west to east) an intersecting with Mays Avenue, which runs from the lower right to the southern horizon in the distance. Downtown Round Rock can be seen in the left center of the photo, and a water tower can be seen in its midst. A note can be seen written on the back reads, "Picture made about 1950" along with Noel Grisham's signature in di… more
Date: 1950~
Creator: Douglas, Neal
Partner: Round Rock Public Library

War Department Application for Family Allowances

Description: A military form filled out by John Loving to have part of his pay as a member of the 20th Bomb Wing sent to his parents, Hattie M. Loving and Sam E. Loving. The back page lists Sam P. Loving as an immediate family member serving in the military at the same time, and thee form is signed by 2nd Lieutenant Richard L. Moore.
Date: January 2, 1943
Creator: Loving, John Malcolm
Partner: Round Rock Public Library

Current Land Use Round Rock, Texas, 1988

Description: Map showing the usage of Round Rock's land in 1987 broken down into the following categories: single family, duplex, multi-family, commercial, industrial, government, schools, churches and cemeteries, recreational, and vacant. On the back is a community profile covering: geography, transportation, government, growth, climate, character, demographics, population building permits,employment, occupation, income, community facilities, park facilities, an ;and use.
Date: 1988
Creator: Round Rock Department of Planning and Community Development
Partner: Round Rock Public Library

Walk Historic Round Rock

Description: Booklet that includes a brief history of Round Rock up to at least 1990, followed by a walking guide of 25 historic buildings, events, cemeteries, and other points of interest from downtown Round Rock to west of Interstate Highway 35. This is followed by a map guiding visitors to four points of interest that cannot be reached by walking. An index to historic markers in and near Round Rock is included on page 24.
Date: [1990..]
Creator: Department of Planning and Community Development
Partner: Round Rock Public Library

[Photographs of the Owens House Complex]

Description: Four photographs of structures in the Owens House complex. The first photo is of a Texas historic marker on the property. Photo two shows a two-story house with a sign that reads, "St. Charles Square" and "Welcome". Photo three shows the same building at an angle from the right, with more signs seen in the left foreground and the top of a picket fence seen at the bottom edge of the photo. In photo four, a small, one-story building can be seen with another sign fro St. Charles Square seen attac… more
Date: 199X
Partner: Round Rock Public Library

[Photo of Robert G. Griffith]

Description: Photograph of Robert G. Griffith standing outdoors in front of two trees, with two older children seen walking in the background to the right. Two sets of handwriting on the back of the photo read, "Coach Griffith" and "7th grade Round Rock".
Date: 195X
Partner: Round Rock Public Library

[Samuel Bass Gravestone]

Description: Photograph of the gravestone of outlaw, Samuel Bass, with a field of grass and tree seen in the background behind a chain link fence. Text on the stone reads, " Samuel Bass BORN July 21, 1851 DIED July 21, 1878 Age 27 Years, A brave man reposes in death here. Why was he not true?" A vase of pink flowers can be seen in front of the headstone.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Round Rock Public Library

Sam Bass 100 Years Later 1878-1978

Description: Pamphlet published on the 100th anniversary of the death of Sam Bass that provides a biographical sketch of the man, a description of Round Rock, Texas, information on his grave site, and the ballad and legend that came from hos death.
Date: 1978
Creator: Sam Bass Centennial Commission
Partner: Round Rock Public Library

[Seaborn Barnes Gravestone]

Description: Photograph of the gravestone of outlaw, Seaborn Barnes, with a chain link fence and a grassy area surrounded by trees seen in the background. The bottom of the headstone for Sam Bass is visible in the far right side of the photo.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Round Rock Public Library

The First Annual Catalogue of the Officer and Students in Round Rock Institute For The Year 1886, Round Rock, Texas

Description: Booklet providing a history of the Round Rock Institute and information on boarding, examinations, certificates, and classes offered. A business directory is also included. Notes and underlining can be seen on the pages by Noel Grisham, who arranged and made copies of the material in 1963.
Date: 1963
Creator: Round Rock Institute
Partner: Round Rock Public Library

[Sam Bass Headstone Postcard]

Description: Postcard with a photo of the headstone of infamous outlaw, Sam Bass, seen featured on the front. Text on the back of the postcard describes the outlaw's crimes and death, as well as the slow destruction of the headstone and community efforts to replace it.
Date: [1949..1955]
Creator: Sam Bass Cafe
Partner: Round Rock Public Library

[Ringing of Bell at Trinity College]

Description: Photograph taken facing northeast of Zelma Presler Gregg and Reverend Robert Fellows ringing a large bell that is seen positioned on a low brick wall, with a partial building and foliage seen in the background. The photo is printed onto a larger card, where "2 col Bell" can be seen written on the far right side in blue ink.
Date: May 28, 1972
Partner: Round Rock Public Library

[Noel Grisham at Trinity College Historic Marker Ceremony]

Description: Photograph taken facing north at a historic marker dedication ceremony for Trinity College. Noel Grisham can be seen standing at a podium on a small stage outdoors, with a large bell seen on the stage to the right. A building can be seen in the right background, and three people can be seen sitting in chairs on the stage behind Grisham, to the left. The heads of three more people can be seen in the foreground.
Date: May 28, 1972
Partner: Round Rock Public Library

Interview with Norman Dedear, February 25, 1981

Description: Transcript of an interview with Norman Dedear, an 82 year old man from Round Rock, Texas, whose ancestors arrived in in Texas in 1850. The interview covers Dedear's childhood and education, his career endeavors, and descriptions of the Round Rock area at different point in his life.
Date: February 25, 1981
Creator: England, Kenneth & Dedear, Norman
Partner: Round Rock Public Library

[Interview with Ernest Anderson, Xenia Voigt, and Mrs. D. B. Greg, April 5, 1981]

Description: Transcript of an interview with Ernest Anderson, Xenia Voigt, and Mrs. D. B. Greg, all from Round Rock, Texas. There are several spots in the transcript where the speaker is unknown, and there are handwritten notes on the pages made by an unknown person. The interview is an oral history meeting that covers things like education, farming, travel, business, and courtship from the interviewees' lives.
Date: April 5, 1981
Creator: Fulkes, C. D.; Anderson, Ernest; Voigt, Xenia & Gregg, Mrs. D. B.
Partner: Round Rock Public Library

History of the Volunteer Fire Department, 1884---1984

Description: Paper documenting the history of Round Rock's fire department, including information on equipment, mascots, the Girl Pumper Team, and Robert G. Griffith, a long time educator and resident of Round Rock who served as mayor. Footnotes and a bibliography appear on pages 26 and 27.
Date: January 1984
Creator: Ward, Lerlene Womble
Partner: Round Rock Public Library
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