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Historic Movie Houses of Austin

By: Susan Rittereiser, Michael C. Miller and the Austin History Center

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Historic Movie Houses of Austin

By: Susan Rittereiser, Michael C. Miller and the Austin History Center

Motion pictures came to Austin on October 10, 1896, debuting at the Hancock Opera House. Since then, movies have continued to enchant, entertain, and inform the citizens of the capital of Texas. And, the places--the movie houses and theaters--where people saw motion pictures played just as important a role in the moviegoing experience as the movies themselves. As the city's population grew and motion picture technology changed, so too did Austin's movie houses, from the first kinetoscope parlor on Congress Avenue to the city' s first four-plex, the Aquarius 4, in southeast Austin. While most of these places are long gone, some withstood the test of time and are still showing movies or have been repurposed for other uses. Through the rich archival collections of the Austin History Center, Historic Movie Houses of Austin explores the stories of these important historic spaces and of the lives of those who were connected with them.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1467117188

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9781467117180

Austin's First Cookbook

Our Home Recipes, Remedies and Rules of Thumb

By: Michael C. Miller, In Partnership with the Austin History Center

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Austin's First Cookbook

Our Home Recipes, Remedies and Rules of Thumb

By: Michael C. Miller, In Partnership with the Austin History Center

Tacos and barbecue command appetites today, but early Austinites indulged in peppered mangoes, roast partridge and cucumber catsup. Those are just a few of the fascinating historic recipes in this new edition of the first cookbook published in the city. Written by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1891, Our Home Cookbook aimed to "cause frowns to dispel and dimple into ripples of laughter" with myriad "receipts" from the early Austin community. From dandy pudding to home remedies "worth knowing," these are hearty helpings featuring local game and diverse heritage, including German, Czech and Mexican. With informative essays and a cookbook bibliography, city archivist Mike Miller and the Austin History Center present this curious collection that's sure to raise eyebrows, if not cravings.

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208

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Arcadia Publishing

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1626198535

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9781626198531

HKS Architecture

By: The Images Publishing Group

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HKS Architecture

By: The Images Publishing Group

HKS creates visionary designs that deliver innovative facilities. The firm's designers believe that a building should reflect the unique characteristics of its location and the personalities of the people for whom it is built. For 70 years, the archite

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371

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Images Publishing

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1864703369

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9781864703368

Kyle

By: Betty Harrison and the Hays County Historical Commission

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Kyle

By: Betty Harrison and the Hays County Historical Commission

Kyle, Texas, was founded in 1880 when settlers from the nearby established communities of Blanco and Mountain City purchased lots in the 200-acre township deeded to the International-Great Northern Railroad by David E. Moore and Fergus Kyle, who gave his name to the new city. Beneath a live oak tree, which still stands, lots for both businesses and residences that had been laid out by surveyor Martin Groos were sold at auction in October 1880. Within two years, the town had 500 residents, although it would not be incorporated until 1928. Around the time Kyle was founded, Col. R.J. Sledge brought German workers to his Pecan Springs Valley plantation east of Kyle, generating new customers for his mercantile store in town. Kyle has been the home of some famous people, including author Katherine Anne Porter, Boston Red Sox pitcher Tex Hughson, Rhodes Scholar Terrell Sledge, and Dean Edwin J. Kyle, namesake of Kyle Field at Texas A&M University.

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1467134910

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My History is America's History

15 Things You Can Do to Save America's Stories

By: National Endowment for the Humanities

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My History is America's History

15 Things You Can Do to Save America's Stories

By: National Endowment for the Humanities

15 things you can do to save America's stories.

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DIANE Publishing Inc.

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0942310004

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9780942310009

Geoscience Data and Collections

National Resources in Peril

By: National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Committee on Earth Resources,Committee on the Preservation of Geoscience Data and Collections

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Geoscience Data and Collections

National Resources in Peril

By: National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Committee on Earth Resources,Committee on the Preservation of Geoscience Data and Collections

Geoscience data and collections (such as, rock and sediment cores, geophysical data, engineering records, and fossils) are necessary for industries to discover and develop domestic natural resources to fulfill the nation's energy and mineral requirements and to improve the prediction of immediate and long term hazards, such as land slides, volcanic eruptions and global climate change. While the nation has assembled a wealth of geoscience data and collections, their utility remains incompletely tapped. Many could act as invaluable resources in the future but immediate action is needed if they are to remain available. Housing of and access to geoscience data and collections have become critical issues for industry, federal and state agencies, museums, and universities. Many resources are in imminent danger of being lost through mismanagement, neglect, or disposal. A striking 46 percent of the state geological surveys polled by the committee reported that there is no space available or they have refused to accept new material. In order to address these challenges, Geoscience Data and Collections offers a comprehensive strategy for managing geoscience data and collections in the United States.

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National Academies Press

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ISBN 10

0309083419

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9780309083416

Corporate Giving Directory

By: Taft Group,Taft Group, The

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Corporate Giving Directory

By: Taft Group,Taft Group, The

Each edition provides complete profiles of more than 1,000 of the largest corporate foundations and corporate direct giving programs in the U.S. Profiles include valuable information on contacts, giving priorities, operating locations, nonmonetary support, typical recipients, application procedures and more.

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1569954593

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Book's by The Austin History Center

Historic Movie Houses of Austin

Historic Movie Houses of Austin

Austin's First Cookbook

Austin's First Cookbook

HKS Architecture

HKS Architecture

Kyle

Kyle

My History is America's History

My History is America's History

Geoscience Data and Collections

Geoscience Data and Collections

Corporate Giving Directory

Corporate Giving Directory

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