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Annual Report of the American Historical Association
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Papers Concerning Robertson's Colony in Texas
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Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology.
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Texas County and Local History Series
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[Rebellion of James Hodges Sr.]
Brief description of the life of James Hodges Sr.
Date:
October 21, 2021
Creator:
Harper, Bernadette
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Civil War Soldiers of Kendall County, Texas: A Biographical Dictionary
Book containing an alphabetical list of persons from Kendall County, Texas who served in the military during the Civil War, with any known biographical information about each person. There is also relevant background information about the area in the preface, and a series of tables at the end of the book, containing additional reference material. A table of contents is on page v.
Date:
2013
Creator:
Kiel, Frank Wilson 1930-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Massacre on the Nueces River; story of a Civil War tragedy.
Account of the battle from two participants, Williams on the Confederate side and Sansom with the Union.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Williams, R. H. & Sansom, John W.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Houston Story: A Chronicle of the City of Houston and the Texas Frontier From the Battle of San Jacinto to the War Between the States, 1836--1865
This book gives an overview of the history of Houston, Texas told in narrative form. The history discusses the creation of the city of Houston as well as major events in Texas history between 1836 and 1865.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Bartholomew, Ed Ellsworth
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Reminiscences of the Terry Rangers
This book gives a description of the Civil War from the point of view of the Terry Rangers (8th Texas Cavalry Regiment). It is written in first-person, describing specific incidences, including the Woodsonville Skirmish, the Battle of Shiloh, the Battle of Bentonville, as well as other events and anecdotes. Index starts on page 77.
Date:
1919
Creator:
Blackburn, J. K. P.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A History of Smith County, Texas
This thesis gives an overview of the history of Smith County, Texas. The chapters, according to the Table of Contents: Topography and Earliest Indian Life; The Cherokees; The Expulsion of the Cherokees; The Exploration and Beginnings of Smith County; Frontier Smith County, 1846-1851; The Ante-Bellum Period, 1860-1874; The Railroads and Their Influences, 1870-1900; Post Civil War Politics and Society, 1870-1900; and The Major Industrial Period.
Date:
May 1944
Creator:
Ward, William R.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
When Texas was young
The battle of San Jacinto -- A surgeon's story -- The "Twin Sisters" -- Reminiscences, piratical and revolutionary, from the career of Colonel Warren D.C. Hall.
Date:
1930
Creator:
Ziegler, Jesse A.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Comprehensive History of Texas 1685 to 1897, Volume 2
Second volume containing a comprehensive history of Texas; this volume has parts three through six, containing a series of essays on various aspects Texas history. Index starts on page 841.
Date:
1898
Creator:
Wooten, Dudley G.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Comprehensive History of Texas 1685 to 1897, Volume 1
First volume containing a comprehensive history of Texas; this volume has two parts, starting with a reprint of "History of Texas, 1685-1845" by Henderson Yoakum (original text with additional notes). The second part contains a series of essays on various aspects Texas history, broken into 19 chapters. Index starts on page 849.
Date:
1898
Creator:
Wooten, Dudley G.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tyler & Smith County, Texas: An Historical Survey
This book gives an overview of the history of Tyler, Texas and Smith County through a series of essays written by community members on various social and historical topics. A List of Illustrations is on page viii and the Table of Contents is on page ix; the index starts on page 279.
Date:
1976
Creator:
Glover, Robert W.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Battle-Field of San Jacinto: An Historical Sketch
A book about the Battle of San Jacinto; from the title page: "A concise treatment of the causes which brought about the battle, the results which flowed from it, and the character and qualities of the man who composed the Texas Army."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Kittrell, Norman G. (Norman Goree), 1849-1927
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Warriors of Color
This text is a compilation of genealogical information regarding 63 African-American "Buffalo Soldiers" enlisted in the U.S. Army. The entries include biographical notes, timelines, and transcripts of documents related to service in the military and life afterward. Index starts on page 520.
Date:
1995
Creator:
Sayre, Harold Ray
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History of the Alamo and of the local Franciscan missions
Subjective history and praise of San Antonio, Texas, and the Alamo. Includes narratives about various Texan heros.
Date:
1908
Creator:
Taylor, Henry Ryder
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A History of Collin County, Texas
This book gives an overview of Collin County, Texas. The text discusses the geography and prehistoric aspects of the county as well as the history of the people in the region (including Native American tribes and settlers). The book has a bibliography (starting on p. 279) and an index (starting on p. 283).
Date:
1958
Creator:
Stambaugh, J. Lee, b. 1889; Stambaugh, Lillian J., b. 1888 & Carroll, H. Bailey
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Constitution of the State of West Texas.
This text contains the Constitution of West Texas including details about the creation of government, Bill of Rights, and public services.
Date:
1868
Creator:
West Texas
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Alexander Gregg, First Bishop of Texas
Book about the first Episcopal Bishop in Texas, Alexander Gregg. He moved to Texas in 1869 after being consecrated as Bishop in 1859. The biography includes background information about his family as well as a sketch of his life and involvement in the church throughout his career until his death in 1893.
Date:
1912
Creator:
Gregg, Wilson
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Black Texans in the Texas Supreme Court, 1840-1907
Spreadsheet compiled from various court report documentation that lists all Texas Supreme Court cases between 1840 and 1907 that involved free, enslaved, and formerly-enslaved black Texans. Information for each entry includes the case title and justice, year, type of case, names, county and judge, and the decision or opinion.
Date:
February 10, 2014
Creator:
Hudson, Linda Sybert
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Parson Hanks---Fourteen Years in the West. A Story of Frontier Life in the Panhandle of Texas.
This book describes the life of Methodist preacher named Parson Hanks, including his journeys, courtship and marriage, experiences at conferences, religious service and other frontier experiences.
Date:
1906
Creator:
Wallace, Ed. R.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History and Reminiscences of Denton County
This book gives an overview of Denton County including the history of various time periods and specific aspects of the area as well as reminiscences of citizens. Index starts on page 408.
Date:
1976
Creator:
Bates, Ed. F.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Life and career of Senator Robert Love Taylor (Our Bob)
Biography of Robert (Bob) Love Taylor, a senator during the 46th Congress, who later served as governor of Tennessee. It includes recollections around the Civil War and other parts of his life including his time in school and his work as a newspaper editor.
Date:
1913
Creator:
Taylor, James Patton; Taylor, Alf A. & Taylor, Hugh L.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Along the Rio Grande
Book written by the author as he traveled along the Rio Grande as a 'warless war correspondent.'
Date:
1916
Creator:
Lewis, Tracy Hammond
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A History Of Trinity County Texas, 1827 to 1928
This book gives a general overview of the history of Trinity County, Texas starting in 1827. According to the table of contents, the chapter subjects include topography and geography, early history, the period of depression (1860-1880), development starting in 1880, and the change from forest to farm.
Date:
1966
Creator:
Bowles, Flora Gatlin, 1881-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Forgotten Colony: San Patricio de Hibernia: The History, the People and the Legends of the Irish Colony of McMullen-McGloin
This book discusses the history of the McMullen-McGloin Colony in San Patricio County, Texas. According to the table of contents (which starts on page ix), the book is divided into three major sections: Part I includes biographical sketches of original settlers, Part II includes an overview of the history of the settlement itself, and Part III includes stories and songs from the oral tradition.
Date:
1981
Creator:
Hébert, Rachel Bluntzer
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Governors' Messages: Coke to Ross (Inclusive), 1874-1891
This book contains a compilation of various speeches (including inaugural addresses) and other messages (including reports and veto statements) written by governors of Texas between 1874 and 1891. Additionally, brief biographies are included for each of the governors (Richard Coke, O. M. Roberts, John Ireland, and Lawrence Sullivan Ross) with the exception of R. B. Hubbard. Index starts on page 783.
Date:
1916
Creator:
Texas State Library. Archive & History Dept.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History