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Houston, a history and guide
This book contains information about Houston including: Houston's history, Houston's economic interests, and interesting things to see and do while visiting Houston.
Date:
1942
Creator:
Writers' Program (Tex.)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas HIstory Stories: Sam Houston and David Crockett.
Brief biographical narratives of Sam Houston and David Crockett.
Date:
1901
Creator:
Littlejohn, E. G., 1862-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Life of General Houston, 1793-1863
Biography of Sam Houston.
Date:
1891
Creator:
Bruce, Henry
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to James H. Raymond from Sam Houston, October 1, 1943]
Letter to James H. Raymond requesting payment of $240 to L. Y. Torrey & Brothers from the Executive Contingent Fund (of which Raymond is acting treasurer). An additional note dated several weeks later notes receipt of the money.
Date:
{1843-10-01,1843-10-20}
Creator:
Houston, Sam
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Military Maps of the Texas revolution
Relief shown by hachures. "To accompany Texas independence by Col. A.J. Houston." NTSU copy classed 976.4 H818t. Combat near the Mission Concepción -- The siege of Bexar -- Refugio Mission -- Ground plan of Fort Defiance -- Map of Texas, with Coahuila, in 1835-36 -- Military map of Texas and Coahuila, as Mexican territory, 1835-36 -- The Alamo -- Siege of the Alamo -- Fannin's fight -- Map of the battlefield of San Jacinto.
Date:
1938
Creator:
Houston, Andrew Jackson
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
True stories of old Houston and Houstonians: historical and personal sketches / by S. O. Young.
This book includes historical and personal sketches of early Houstonians.
Date:
1913
Creator:
Young, Samuel Oliver
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A thumb-nail history of the city of Houston, Texas, from its founding in 1836 to the year 1912
This book covers the early history of Houston, including early pioneers, industry, and development.
Date:
1912
Creator:
Young, Samuel Oliver
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Land Grant Deed
Land grant for Mary Gest signed by Sam Houston.
Date:
January 1, 1842
Creator:
Republic of Texas
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Land grant] : Austin, [Tex.], 1845 July 31.
Texas Land Grant, signed by Anson Jones.
Date:
July 31, 1845
Creator:
Texas. General Land Office.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Land grant] : Austin, [Tex.], 1860 January 26.
Land Grant for 160 acres in Denton County, signed by Sam Houston.
Date:
January 26, 1860
Creator:
Texas. General Land Office.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Land grant] : Austin, [Tex.], 1842 February 26.
Texas land grant. Signed by Sam Houston.
Date:
February 26, 1842
Creator:
Texas. General Land Office.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of Texas and part of New Mexico
Map of most of the state of Texas and some of the surrounding areas, including parts of New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. It includes markings for roads, major cities, bodies of water, and and some geographic features, with relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian: Greenwich. Includes list of authorities, coordinates of selected locations, and descriptive notes on various rivers.
Date:
1857
Creator:
United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Biography of José Antonio Navarro, written by an Old Texan.
Biography of Texas statesman José Antonio Navarro.
Date:
1876
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Reminiscences of reconstruction in Texas ; and, Reminiscences of Texas and Texans fifty years ago
The author's personal recollections of the Reconstruction in Texas. The work is "intended to be illustrative of the conditions existing in Texas, the customs, feelings, and sentiments of the people, that came under the obersvation of the author at that time; and in addition some short sketches of the judges that occupied the bench and the lawyers that practiced in the Third and Thirteenth Judicial Districts fifty years ago, with a few short sketches of some early settlers, clerical and lay"
Date:
1902
Creator:
Wood, William D.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Evacuation of Texas : translation of the Representation addressed to the supreme government / by Vicente Filisola, in defence of his honor, and explanation of his operations as commander-in-chief of the army against Texas.
English translation of the Representation addressed to the supreme government. "Representación dirigida al supremo gobierno."
Date:
1837
Creator:
FilÃsola, Vicente
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas History Stories: The Alamo, Remember Goliad, Story of San Jacinto.
Brief narratives describing the battles at the Alamo, Goliad, and San Jacinto.
Date:
1901
Creator:
Littlejohn, E. G., 1862-
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History of Texas, from 1685 to 1892. Volume 2.
Volume two of a two-volume set, covers Texas history from the time of Texas's fight for independence from Mexico through the gubernatorial administation of James S. Hogg in 1892.
Date:
1893
Creator:
Brown, John Henry, 1820-1895.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Memoranda and official correspondence relating to the Republic of Texas, its history and annexation. Including a brief autobiography of the author
None
Date:
January 1, 1859
Creator:
Jones, Anson
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History of Texas: From Its First Settlement in 1685 to Its Annexation to the United States in 1846, Volume 2
Book describing Texas history; this second volume is broken into 14 chapters covering the start of the Republic of Texas in 1835 through annexation by the U.S. in 1846, with a number of appendices containing supplementary information.
Date:
1855
Creator:
Yoakum, H. (Henderson K.), 1810-1856
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Great Galveston Disaster, Containing a Full and Thrilling Account of the Most Appalling Calamity of Modern Times
This book covers the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the United States' deadliest natural disaster. It includes accounts from survivors and eyewitnesses, and photos of the devastation.
Date:
1900~
Creator:
Lester, Paul
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Letters Relating to the History of Annexation
Compilation of two letters written by Anson Jones related to the annexation of the Republic of Texas by the United States, along with four appendices that provide text of various legislative and legal documents, articles from contemporaneous newspaper articles, and other related text.
Date:
1852
Creator:
Jones, Anson, 1798-1858
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A new history of Texas for schools : also for general reading and for teachers preparing themselves for examination
Texas history textbook
Date:
1895
Creator:
Pennybacker, Anna J. Hardwicke
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History of the Revolution in Texas, Particularly of the War of 1835 & '36; Together With the Latest Geographical, Topographical, and Statistical Accounts of the Country, From the Most Authentic Sources. Also, an Appendix.
Book outlining the history of the Texas Revolution and a description of Texas geography, with a map, as well as an appendix containing personal accounts and text excerpts about specific events.
Date:
1838
Creator:
Newell, Chester
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The encyclopedia of Texas, Vol. 1
Features short biographies of prominent Texans.
Date:
1922
Creator:
Davis, Ellis Arthur & Grobe, Edwin H.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History