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History of Texas, Together with a Biographical History of Milam, Williamson, Bastrop, Travis, Lee and Burleson Counties.
Book containing a brief overview of the state of Texas and more specific focus on six specific counties, with extensive biographical sketches about persons related to the history of those places. An alphabetical index of persons who are included follows the table of contents at the front of the book.
Date:
1893
Creator:
Lewis Publishing Company
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Indian Fights on the Texas Frontier
A book about an author coming to Texas in 1843, and his experiences on the frontier.
Date:
1927
Creator:
Deaton, E. L.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Alamo, and other poems
Book of poetry, mostly written in rhyming couplets, glorifying heros of Texas.
Date:
1906
Creator:
Berry, Viola Riley
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pioneer history of Bandera County : seventy-five years of intrepid history
A history of Bandera County from 1847 to 1922.
Date:
1922
Creator:
Hunter, J. Marvin
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Journey through Texas, or, A saddle-trip on the southwestern frontier : with a statistical appendix
The observations of Frederick Law Olmsted as he journeyed through Texas in the 1850s.
Date:
January 1, 1857
Creator:
Olmsted, Frederick Law
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Cabin Book; or, Sketches of Life in Texas.
This is an English translation of the German text, which is a historical novel about the creation of the Republic of Texas. It consists of a series of sketches that depict the new Republic of Texas as a land of opportunity for immigrants.
Date:
1844
Creator:
Sealsfield, Charles, 1793-1864
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Indian Wars and Pioneers of Texas
A history of pioneers in Texas and their confrontations with local American Indians.
Date:
1880~
Creator:
Brown, John Henry
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The early history of Galveston, by Dr. J. O. Dyer
This book covers Galveston's early history from 1518-1836.
Date:
1916
Creator:
Dyer, Joseph O.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History of the regulators and moderators and the Shelby County war in 1841 and 1842, in the republic of Texas, with facts and incidents in the early history of the republic and state, from 1837 to the annexation, together with incidents of frontier life and Indian troubles, and the war on the reserve in Young County in 1857
Pamphlet from Texana Collection
Date:
January 1, 1883
Creator:
Middleton, John W.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Forty years at El Paso, 1858-1898; recollections of war, politics, adventure, events, narratives, sketches, etc., by W. W. Mills.
Recollections of war, politics, adventure, events, narratives, sketches, etc.
Date:
1901
Creator:
Mills, William W.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sixty years in Texas
Sketches of the old pioneers of Dallas County, especially the Jackson family.
Date:
1908
Creator:
Jackson, George
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
Life of General Houston, 1793-1863
Biography of Sam Houston.
Date:
1891
Creator:
Bruce, Henry
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
Rangers and sovereignty
A book about Texas Rangers and the events they took part in. Some of the contents detail the battles that the Rangers fought in, the different criminals they dealt with, and some of the events in their own personal lives.
Date:
1914
Creator:
Roberts, Dan W.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Grayson County; an illustrated history of Grayson County, Texas.
An illustrated history of Grayson County, Texas with numerous photographs and a pioneer name index (p. 120).
Date:
1960
Creator:
Landrum, Graham
Object Type:
Book
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
History of Texas, from 1685 to 1892. Volume 1.
Volume one of a two-volume set, covers Texas history from colonial times to Texas's fight for independence from Mexico.
Date:
1892
Creator:
Brown, John Henry, 1820-1895.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Biographical Encyclopedia of Texas
Biographical view of Texas and its history including narratives of the individuals who helped shape Texas history and information about important point in history including: the pioneer days of Texas, Texas' transition from a Mexican state to being part of the United States, and the wars in which Texas citizens took part.
Date:
1880
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A History of Greater Dallas and Vicinity: Volume 1
A history of the settlement of the Dallas area. Includes profiles on the Peters Colony; John Neely Bryan; early settlers; Civil War and Reconstruction; railroads; industry and trade; and other matters up to 1907.
Date:
1909
Creator:
Lindsley, Philip
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Brown County, no. 25
Inventory of records of Brown County housed in the Brown County Courthouse as of 1936 and 1937. Begins with a historical sketch of the county along with information on the housing, care, and accessibility of the records. Describes the records of the County Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder, District Court, County Court, Justice of the Peace Courts, County Attorney, Sheriff, Constable, Tax Assessor-Collector, Board of Equalization, County Treasurer, County Board of School Trustees, County School Superintendent, County Surveyor, Inspector of Hides and Animals (Defunct), and Inspector of Sheep (Defunct). References laws naming Brown County. Includes a bibliography as well as chronological and subject and entry indexes.
Date:
May 1940
Creator:
Historical Records Survey. Texas.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Notes of the United States of North America, during a phrenological visit in 1898-39-40: Volume 2
Notes and descriptions of things seen during the author's visit to the United States from 1838-1840. Includes detailed information on visits to various institutions, people met, and the author's views on religion and education.
Date:
1841
Creator:
Combe, George, 1788-1858
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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
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