Friday, August 3rd, 2012 in Uncategorized. No Comments
The fifth annual Travis County History Day will be held on Friday, October 26, 2012, from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm, at 700 Lavaca Street in downtown Austin, in the new Hall of Government located on the first floor. The theme for this year’s event is Travis County: Then and Now. Travis County History Day […]
Friday, January 13th, 2012 in collections, elected officials. 6 Comments
The records of the Travis County Surveyor, dating from 1838-1999, are now available for research. *Please note, these records are surveys of open land, not structures, and most date from before 1930. Property surveys (those that include houses and other structures) are not normally recorded by the county and are best obtained directly from the […]
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011 in genealogy, research. No Comments
Interested in doing genealogical research using county records? Here is a short slideshow that discusses the types of records available at Travis County and how to go about accessing them. (Click on the arrows at the bottom right-hand corner of the box to expand the slideshow to full screen mode.) [slideshare id=10074253&doc=genealogicalresearchatthecourthouse-onlineversion-111108112018-phpapp01]
Friday, October 28th, 2011 in events, people, Travis County History Day. No Comments
The fourth annual Travis County History Day was held on Friday, October 21, 2011. The event was in celebration of all past and present county elected officials, who are an important part of our county’s history. The event was held at 700 Lavaca, in the future site of the Commissioners Courtroom. It was very well […]
Friday, October 7th, 2011 in elected officials, events, news, Travis County History Day. No Comments
Just two more weeks until this year’s big event! We hope that you can join us! Parking for History Day will be available in the 700 Lavaca parking garage. Visitor parking is located on the second floor; any other unmarked spots may also be utilized – parking tickets can be validated at the event.
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011 in elected officials, people, Travis County History Day. No Comments
An alphabetical list of all current and former Travis County elected officials is now available on the Travis County Archives site: http://www.45.55.42.107/officials1840topresent.html. The list includes nearly 1,000 individuals.
Monday, July 18th, 2011 in Travis County History Day. No Comments
The fourth annual Travis County History Day will be held on Friday, October 21, 2011, from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm, at 700 Lavaca Street in downtown Austin. The theme for this year’s event is Past and Present Elected Officials. Travis County History Day has proven to be a wonderful opportunity to learn about and […]
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011 in elected officials, people. No Comments
Lawson Boothe was the Precinct 4 Commissioner from 1948-1970. County Commissioners are responsible for overseeing the construction and maintenance of roads and bridges within their respective precincts.
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 in events, Travis County History Day. No Comments
The third annual Travis County History Day was held on October 15, 2010, on the topic of Mexican land grants and the settlement of Travis County. The event featured a special presentation by Dr. Frank de la Teja, Professor and Chairman of the Department of History at Texas State University and former Texas State Historian. […]
Monday, February 14th, 2011 in explore Travis County, people, places. No Comments
Have you ever wondered where the community, landmark, and road names you see around Travis County come from? Many are named after early settlers and individuals who were significant in the history and development of Travis County and of Texas. Here are just a few: Anderson Mill Road – Named after a mill and its […]