German Immigration to Texas
German settlements in Central Texas. German immigration to Texas in the mid 1800s was largely the result of a combinations of sticks and carrots. The main stick was conditions…
Austin History Blog
Sprinkle Texas
Sprinkle Texas South East of Pioneer farms in Northeast Austin there once was a little town called Sprinkle Texas. William Sprinkle came to Texas and became cowboy herding cattle…
Tearing Down The Texas State Hospital
Today where Central Market, North and Gables Central Park Austin , as well as Austin heart Hospital are all on the location that used to be the Texas State Hospital….
Texas Longhorn Caverns
This is an article that was published on Tuesday, May 15th, 1990 in the Austin American Statesman. Carving Out a New Deal Niche. Conservation Corps that trains to…
Pioneer Lady Left a Record
From the Biography file at the Austin History Center under Swisher Family. Pioneer lady left a record. By Anita Brewer. A Northern newspaper woman found love and romance in Austin…
Willie Wells Hall of Fame
Willie Wells was a baseball legend who was born and raised in Austin, Texas. He lived at 1705 Newton Street in South Austin for much of his life. Today, that…
Willie Wells Baseball Hall of Fame
Willie Wells was born in Austin and died in Austin. His life was spent in South Austin in what is now the expensive chic area between First Street and Congress…