Monday, May 18th, 2020 in collection highlights, collections, County Clerk, Portal to Texas History, research. 35 Comments
One of the most frequently asked questions we get asked at the Archives is: “Do you have a copy of my property survey?” The short answer is no, and here’s why. Land surveys are documents that establish the boundaries of a property. Surveys document boundaries when new parcels of land are being developed, and also […]
Wednesday, May 6th, 2020 in collections, County Clerk, Portal to Texas History, research. 24 Comments
What are deeds? Deeds are legal records that document the ownership and conveyance of property. Deeds record the transfer of real estate from the current owner (grantor) to a new owner (grantee). How do I search for deeds? The deed is one of the oldest and most common types of county records. Deed records in […]
Wednesday, April 20th, 2016 in collection highlights, collections, research. No Comments
Interested in researching your property in Travis County? The Austin History Center has produced a handy guide about the variety of resources available to assist in your research. http://www.austinlibrary.com/ahc/downloads/Property_Information_Sources.pdf Property records in the Travis County Archives include Tax Rolls and County Surveyor Records. Tax records provide the names of property owners and the tax assessed […]
Friday, April 15th, 2016 in collections, news, research. No Comments
Have you checked to see what’s new from Travis County on the Portal to Texas History? The Travis County Archives is currently working on a project to digitize County Clerk record books from the 1800s. These records are being made available for viewing and research on the Portal to Texas History (http://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/partners/TCCO/browse/). Check back often, […]
Tuesday, June 30th, 2015 in collection highlights, collections, news. 2 Comments
The Travis County Archives is pleased to announce a partnership between Travis County and the Austin Friends of Folk Art, to store AFFA’s collection of artifacts, photographs, materials and objects at the Travis County Archives. We look forward to making these items available to the public through exhibits and displays throughout county buildings. Burnished pot from […]
Wednesday, June 25th, 2014 in collection highlights, collections, research. No Comments
In Austin in late 1884-1885, 8 individuals were murdered by what was known as the “Servant Girl Killer.” The victims included Mollie Smith, Eliza Shelley, Irene Cross, Mary Ramey, Orange Washingon, Gracie Vance, Susan Hancock, and Eula Phillips. From http://www.servantgirlmurders.com/: The Servant Girl Murders were a series of crimes, including eight murders, carried out by an elusive […]
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 […]
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 in collections. No Comments
Several new collections are now available. They include: Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Records Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 Records Oral Histories
