TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview of the Collection
Administrative History
Scope and Contents
Arrangement
Restrictions
Index Terms
Related Material
Administrative Information
Description of Series
I. Administrative Records, 1859-1999
II. Oakwood Cemetery, 1859-1973
III. Oakwood Annex, 1915-1979
IV. Austin Memorial Park, 1928-1980
V. Evergreen, 1926-1979
VI. Travis County International, undated
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Austin (Tex.). Parks and Recreation Department, Cemeteries Division Records
An Inventory to the Collection
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Creator: |
Austin (Tex.). Parks and Recreation Department. Cemeteries Division |
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Title: |
Austin (Tex.). Parks and Recreation Department, Cemeteries Division Records |
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Inclusive Dates: |
1859-1999 |
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Abstract: |
Records created by the Parks and Recreation Department in the management of the City of Austin owned cemeteries. |
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Identification: |
AR.2001.003 |
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Quantity: |
14.4 linear feet (11 boxes and 15 oversize ledgers) |
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The records are in English.
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Austin History Center, Austin Public Library, 810 Guadalupe, PO BOX 2287, Austin, TX 78768 |
The City of Austin, Parks and Recreation Department, Cemeteries Division is responsible for the administration, interment, and maintenance functions of the five city owned cemeteries: Oakwood, Oakwood Annex, Austin Memorial Park, Evergreen, and Plummers. The city has a contract with a management company, Intercare Corp., to maintain the city cemeteries. The Travis County International Cemetery is owned and maintained by Travis County, but by agreement, the City opens and closes all graves.
Oakwood is the oldest cemetery. Provision for a cemetery was made in 1839 when the city was founded, and in that year, according to Frank Brown, "the regular burying place was established on the southwest part of the present city cemetery." In 1856, Oakwood was deeded to the city by the State of Texas. In 1866, Temple Beth Israel bought two sections for its congregation. The official name has changed several times. In 1886, it was named "City Cemetery." In 1903, the name was changed to Austin City Cemetery, and in 1912 it received its present name.
In 1917 the Oakwood Annex opened, and Evergreen opened in 1928. Travis County opened the Travis County International Cemetery, for paupers, in 1940. The city purchased Austin Memorial Park from a private cemetery company in 1941. Plummers Cemetery was acquired in 1957 as a condition of the city's purchase of land for Givens Park.
Though not a city cemetery, some information about Mount Cavalry is included in some of the records because at one time the city managed this cemetery. Also, some of the ledgers reference burials at the State Cemetery when the city opened and closed the graves.
The Cemetery operation is currently contracted out to Intercare Corporation which provides four services: administration, space sales, interments, and grounds maintenance. Administration includes the recording of all deeds of sale with the County and the management of information for property owners and interment location information. They can be reached at 512-453-2320.
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The bulk of this collection is comprised of records of individual burials in the various city cemeteries. Most of this information is found in bound ledger and index books. The burial ledger books contain burial date, name, age, gender, color, nativity, disease, attending physician, where buried, by whom buried, and remarks; completeness of data varies by ledger. The index books contain date of burial, book and page number in the record, the cemetery name, section, lot, space, and notes; completeness varies by ledger. The property ledgers contain section, lot, location, deeded to, date paid, amount, deed issued date, and transfers.
There are some records regarding general administrative management of the cemeteries and maps of the cemeteries.
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Arrangement |
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The collection is arranged into 6 series:
- I. Administrative Records (includes general indexes and reports for all cemeteries)
- II. Oakwood Cemetery
- III. Oakwood Annex
- IV. Austin Memorial Park
- V. Evergreen
- VI. Travis County International
Note: There is not a separate series for Plummers Cemetery as there are no specific records for this cemetery. |
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Restrictions on Use
The ledger books may not be photocopied due to preservation concerns.
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This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms. |
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Organizations: |
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Austin (Tex.). Parks and Recreation Department. City Cemeteries Division |
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Places: |
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Oakwood Cemetery |
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Oakwood Cemetery Annex |
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Austin Memorial Park Cemetery |
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Evergreen Cemetery |
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Plummers Cemetery |
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Travis County International Cemetery |
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AF Subject Files:
- AF - Cemeteries C2100(3) Austin Memorial Park
- AF - Cemeteries C2100(33) Evergreen
- AF - Cemeteries C2100(79) Plummers
- AF - Cemeteries C2100(103) Travis County International
- AF - Cemeteries - Oakwood C2150
AF Photograph Files
- AF - Cemeteries - Oakwood C2150
Archives and Manuscripts
- AR.2005.030 Laura Knott Papers
General Collection
- Knott, Laura L. Oakwood Cemetery Cultural Landscape Report. 2005. Call # 929.5097643 KN
Architectural Archives
- CHP-1. FF-03/CHP. Page, C. H. Mausoleum: Memorial project for Dr. and Mrs. Goodall Wooten, n.d. 1 watercolor rendering of stone mausoleum.
- JRW-026. R-002. 6060. White, J. Roy. Oakwood Cemetery Stone Building, 1944. 1 blueprint.
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These records were transferred to the archives from the Parks and Recreation Department. The transfers occurred at different times, though most of the records came when the City of Austin contracted with Intercare to manage the cemeteries.
Austin (Tex.). Parks and Recreation Department, Cemeteries Division Records (AR.2001.003). Austin History Center, Austin Public Library, Texas.
Donor #: DO/1968/063
Donation Date: varies
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I. Administrative Records, 1859-1999 |
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This series includes general records regarding the management of the cemeteries and overall operations of the division. Ledger books that document work done at all cemeteries are also included here. |
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Permission to Inter - Miller, Lane Morris, Barnes, Marley |
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Disinterment applications, Lucille Turbiville, J. B. Robitshcer, Nell I. Walker, 1981 |
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Cemeteries, general, 1966-1970 |
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Operational memorandums and reports, maps, correspondence. |
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Snead, Plummer |
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Includes list of burials for Plummers Cemetery, Confederate burials in Oakwood, operational correspondence, and other correspondence. |
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Northwest Recreation Center |
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Use of 8 acres of land formerly purchased for Austin Memorial Park to be used as a site for the rec. center. |
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Historical Cemetery Information |
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Includes information on Highland Park Cemetery, information on 1891-1893 burials from the Oakwood Index Book, legal records in regards to the Stiles tract, and other Stiles family information. |
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Lot Sales: Austin Memorial Park, Evergreen Cemetery, Oakwood, Oakwood Cemetery Annex, 1946-1947 |
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General Correspondence - Stiles, Evergreen, Oakwood, 1955, 1962-1963 |
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Correspondence and Memorandums; maps - Evergreen, Stiles, Highland Park |
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Evergreen and Oakwood Cemeteries. Burials by lot # and name, undated |
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Book 1 - Index, All Cemeteries, Beginning-1939 |
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Book 2 - Index, All Cemeteries, Beginning-1939 |
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Book 3 - All City Cemeteries, Index, Disinterred/Cremated, January 1, 1925 - September 30, 1948 |
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Book 4 - Index to City Cemeteries, 1940- |
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Book 5 - Index, All City Cemeteries, October 1, 1948 - October 30, 1973 |
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Book 6 - Index to City of Austin Cemeteries, January 1, 1940 - October 30, 1973 |
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Book 14 - Monument Settings, November 3, 1941 - December 31, 1961 |
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Book 15 - City of Austin Minutes Book 21, circa 1921-1976 |
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Book includes lists of transactions for lot owners, removals, lots resold, lots deeded to the city, index to blocks 1-10, Jewish cemetery, alphabetical owner index, alphabetical index to single graves, revenue, and interments. |
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Oakwood Cemetery, undated |
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The film is labeled as Oakwood Cemetery, but the index includes burials in Oakwood, Evergreen, Austin Memorial Park, Mt. Calvary, Bethany, Travis County International, Texas State, and Plummers cemeteries. |
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City of Austin Cemetery System Internment Report 1979-1999 |
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These are periodic reports indexing all burials in city cemeteries. |
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ArchivesCollection |
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Color Negatives file drawer |
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Color slides of 16 cemeteries. Cemeteries include Bethany, Burditts Prairie, Chote, Davidson-Littlepage, Davis, Fiskville, Goodrich, Greenwood, Maria de la Luz, Masonic, San Jose, St. Paul's, Tarleton, Tucker, Walnut Creek, and Williamson Creek. undated |
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II. Oakwood Cemetery, 1859-1973 |
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This series contains all the records specific to Oakwood Cemetery, including ledgers and maps. The Oakwood Cemetery was also called the City Cemetery or Austin City Cemetery at various times. |
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Book 21 - Alexander Eanes Cemetery (City/Oakwood), October 3, 1859 - May 6, 1866 |
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Book 8 - Oakwood Cemetery interments, July 24, 1866 - December 19, 1880 |
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A transcribed, searchable version of this book is available online. |
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Book 9 - Cemetery Record, March 17, 1874 - December 30, 1900 |
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A transcribed, searchable version of this book is available online. |
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Book 7 - Index-Cemetery Record-Oakwood Cemetery, January 1901 - December 30, 1924 |
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A transcribed, searchable version (partial) of this book is available online. |
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Book 10 - Death Record and Index, November 24, 1914 - January 30, 1933 (1936) |
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Book 11 - Record of Property Sold, February 4, 1874 - August 3, 1940 |
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Day Books, 1926-1978 |
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Day books include entries of daily work conducted on the grounds, such as grave opening and closing and deliveries. |
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Lot Description Book, undated |
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This describes where the deceased is buried, providing a diagram with the names of each person buried in the particular lot. Listings are arranged in Lot # order and include Name, Record of Death, and Page No. |
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Index Book, 1939-1973 |
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M-0038 |
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Plat of old section of City Cemetery, July 31, 1911 |
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M-0043(Ro) |
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Oakwood Cemetery, part of section 2, undated |
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M-0044(Ro) |
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Original southwest quarter, Oakwood Cemetery, undated |
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M-0045(Ro) |
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Original northwest quarter, Oakwood Cemetery, undated |
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M-0042(Ro) |
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Original northeast quarter, Oakwood Cemetery, undated |
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III. Oakwood Annex, 1915-1979 |
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Book 17 - Oakwood Annex, Record of Lots Sold, December 17, 1915 - May 3, 1930 |
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Book 18 - Oakwood Annex, Section A, Lot Descriptions, ? - March 22, 1979 |
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Book 19 - Oakwood Annex, Section F, Lot Descriptions, ? - March 22, 1979 |
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Book 20 - Oakwood Annex, Section G, Lot Descriptions, ? - March 22, 1979 |
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Book 11 - Record of Property Sold, May 25, 1928 - March 25, 1958 |
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Lot Description Book, undated |
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This describes where the deceased is buried, providing a diagram with the names of each person buried in the particular lot. Listings are arranged in Lot # order and include Name, Record of Death, and Page No. |
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Lots Sold, 1915-1969 |
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This is a record of lots sold. Headings include section, lot, space, cemetery name, deeded to , paid (date), amount, deed issued, request no., and transfer name. |
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M-0034 |
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Oakwood Cemetery Annex, Austin Texas, December 12, 1929 |
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M-0047 |
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Pauper Addition to Section D of Oakwood Cemetery Annex, July 12, 1933 |
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M-0049 |
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Single space resubdivision of a portion of Section G, Oakwood Cemetery Annex, City of Austin, Texas, February 14, 1939 |
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M-0041(Ro) |
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Infant lot re-subdivision, Section "A," Oakwood Cemetery Annex, October 11, 1926 |
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M-0050(Ro) |
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Oakwood Cemetery Annex, Austin, Texas, exhibit "A", October 11, 1915 |
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IV. Austin Memorial Park, 1928-1980 |
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Book 22 - Austin Memorial Park, Lot Deeds Issues for lots sold, May 29, 1941 - December 31, 1978 |
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Book 24 - Austin Memorial Park, Lots Sold, alphabetical listing, undated |
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Book 25 - Austin Memorial Park, Day Book, May 3, 1965 - September 30, 1976 |
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Entries of daily work conducted on the grounds, such as grave opening and closing and deliveries. |
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Book 26 - Austin Memorial Park, Lot Owners, alphabetical listing, undated |
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Book 27 - Austin Memorial Park, Monument/Stone Placement, name and date of deceased, January 31, 1962 - December 21, 1972 |
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Book 28 - Austin Memorial Park, Lot Sales, ? - November 20, 1980 |
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Book 29 - Austin Memorial Park, Lot Owners, ? - May 21, 1940 |
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Duplicate of Book 30. |
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Book 30 - Austin Memorial Park, Lot Owners, ? - May 21, 1940 |
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Duplicate of Book 29. |
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Book 31 - Austin Memorial Park, Lot Owners, alphabetical sequence, undated |
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Austin Memorial Park Interments, undated |
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Individual card files for Austin Memorial Park that contain bonds for deeds, lot owner records, interments, burial/removal permits, contracts for plots, obituaries, personal memos, and death certificates, all filed alphabetically. Box 7: A-E; Box 8: F-J; Box 9: K-Mc; Box 10: N-R; Box 11: S-Z. |
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Book 12 - State Record (Sexton's records, lists, name, age, sex, race, nativity, physician, disease, where buried), April 25, 1928 - February 26, 1967 |
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Book 13 - Record of Property Sold, through November 20, 1980 |
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Day Books, 1941-1979 |
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Day books include entries of daily work conducted on the grounds, such as grave opening and closing and deliveries. |
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Index Book, 1940-1973 |
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Index to all burials |
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Lot Description Book, undated |
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This describes where the deceased is buried, providing a diagram with the names of each person buried in the particular lot. Listings are arranged in Lot # order and include Name, Record of Death, and Page No. |
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Property Owner Book, undated |
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Property owners listed alphabetically by name. |
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Space Sales, undated |
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This lists sales in lot number order. |
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Record of Property Sold, undated |
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Listed in block/lot number order. |
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Memorial Park Cemetery, September 1968 |
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V. Evergreen, 1926-1979 |
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Book 23 - Lots sold, in alphabetical order and by date, October 17, 1927 - December 20, 1979 |
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Lot Description Book, undated |
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This describes where the deceased is buried, providing a diagram with the names of each person buried in the particular lot. Listings are arranged in Lot # order and include Name, Record of Death, and Page No. |
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M-0046 |
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Map of Evergreen Cemetery for Colored, April 22, 1926 |
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Map of Block "A" Evergreen Cemetery, October 11, 1926 |
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VI. Travis County International, undated |
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Lot Description Book, undated |
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This describes where the deceased is buried, providing a diagram with the names of each person buried in the particular lot. Listings are arranged in Lot # order and include Name, Record of Death, and Page No. |
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