Tuesday, November 8th, 2011 in genealogy, research.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 […]
Monday, September 20th, 2010 in events, Travis County History Day.
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Please join us for our third annual Travis County History Day on Friday, October 15, 2010! Travis County History Day is sponsored by the Travis County Historical Commission and the Austin Bar Association.
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 in news.
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Last year, Sally Mauck, a descendant of the D.W. Stallworth family and relative of William B. Travis, very generously donated a portrait of William Barret Travis to Travis County. Travis County was named for William B. Travis in 1839. William B. Travis was the son of Mark Travis and Jemima Stallworth; D.W. Stallworth’s father was […]
