Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Cates-Price House, in Palacios, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.

Weekly newspaper from Palacios, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

First volume describing the history of Matagorda County, Texas, written in two parts with supplementary reference information. Part 1 includes sixteen chapters that outline the general background of the county and information for each time period from European exploration through the Texas sesquicentennial (1986). Part 2 provides more detailed information about the communities, organizations and businesses, and religion and education. Index starts on page 711.