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Texas Nature Observations and Reminiscences (open access)

Texas Nature Observations and Reminiscences

Descriptions, illustrations, photos and analyses of various native Texan animals, and their habits.
Date: 1913
Creator: Menger, Rudolph
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Chambers County courthouse, Anahuac, Texas (open access)

Inventory of county records, Chambers County courthouse, Anahuac, Texas

Inventory of records of Chambers County. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the Commissioners Court, County Judge, County Clerk, County Court, County Attorney, District Clerk, Juvenile Probation, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, Tax Assessor-Collector, County Treasurer, Auditor, and County Engineer. Also includes a listing of Chambers County records and an index.
Date: 1980
Creator: Texas County Records Inventory Project
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Sabine County, no. 202 (open access)

Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Sabine County, no. 202

Inventory of the records of Sabine County housed in the Sabine County Courthouse as of 1937. Begins with a historical sketch of the county along with a governmental organization chart, outline of the records system, and information on the housing, care, and accessibility of the records. Describes the records of the Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder and Clerk of the County, District Court, County Court, Justice of the Peace Courts, Grand Jury, County Attorney, Sheriff, Constable, Tax Assessor-Collector, Board of Equalization, County Treasurer, County Board of School Trustees, County School Superintendent, County Surveyor, and Public Weighers. Includes a bibliography as well as chronological and subject and entry indexes.
Date: June 1939
Creator: Historical Records Survey.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Comal County courthouse, New Braunfels, Texas (open access)

Inventory of county records, Comal County courthouse, New Braunfels, Texas

Inventory of the records of Comal County. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the County Clerk as Secretary for Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder, County Clerk as Reporter for County Court, District Clerk, Tax Assessor-Collector, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, County Judge, County Treasurer, Auditor, Road Administrator, and County Attorney. Includes an index as well as a listing of county records housed in Sophienburg Memorial Museum.
Date: 1981
Creator: Texas County Records Inventory Project
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Hood County, no. 111 (open access)

Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Hood County, no. 111

Inventory of records of Hood County housed in the Hood County Courthouse as of 1936. Begins with a historical sketch of the county along information on the housing, care, and accessibility of the records. Describes the records of the Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder, District Court, County Court, Justice of the Peace Court, County Attorney, Sheriff, Tax Assessor-Collector, Board of Equalization, County Treasurer, County Board of School Trustees, County School Superintendent, County Surveyor, and Inspector of Hides and Animals (Defunct). References laws specifically applicable to Hood County. Includes a bibliography as well as chronological and subject and entry indexes.
Date: March 1940
Creator: Historical Records Survey. Texas.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Bexar County courthouse, San Antonio, Texas, Volume 2 (open access)

Inventory of county records, Bexar County courthouse, San Antonio, Texas, Volume 2

Inventory of records of Bexar County. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Volume 2 describes the records of the District Clerk, County Clerk as Reporter for County Court, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, Constable, District/County Attorney, Medical Examiner, Adult Probation Department, and Juvenile Probation Department. Also provides an index and a list of records accessioned by the Texas State Library.
Date: 1980
Creator: Texas County Records Inventory Project
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Bexar County courthouse, San Antonio, Texas, Volume 1 (open access)

Inventory of county records, Bexar County courthouse, San Antonio, Texas, Volume 1

Inventory of records of Bexar County. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Volume 1 describes the records of the County Clerk as Secretary for Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder, Tax Assessor-Collector, County Auditor, Purchasing Agent, Road Administrator/County Engineer, County Judge, and County Treasurer. Also provides an index and a list of records accessioned by the Texas State Library.
Date: 1980
Creator: Texas County Records Inventory Project
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Brazoria County courthouse, Angleton, Texas, Volume 1 (open access)

Inventory of county records, Brazoria County courthouse, Angleton, Texas, Volume 1

Inventory of records of Brazoria County. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Volume 1 describes the records of the County Clerk as Secretary for Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder, County Clerk as Reporter for County Court, District Clerk, and Tax Assessor-Collector. Includes an index.
Date: 1980
Creator: Texas County Records Inventory Project
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Galveston County courthouse, Galveston, Texas, Volume 3 (open access)

Inventory of county records, Galveston County courthouse, Galveston, Texas, Volume 3

Inventory of records of Galveston County. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Volume 3 describes the records of the District Clerk, District Attorney, County Court, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, Constable, and Medical Examiner. Provides a separate listing of Galveston County records. Also includes an index.
Date: 1980
Creator: Texas County Records Inventory Project
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Galveston County courthouse, Galveston, Texas, Volume 2 (open access)

Inventory of county records, Galveston County courthouse, Galveston, Texas, Volume 2

Inventory of records of Galveston County. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Volume 2 describes the records of the Tax Assessor and Collector. Provides a separate listing of Galveston County tax records. Also includes an index.
Date: 1980
Creator: Texas County Records Inventory Project
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Milam County, no. 166 (open access)

Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Milam County, no. 166

Inventory of records of Milam County housed in the Milam County Courthouse or storage facilities as of 1937. Describes the records of the County Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder, District Court, County Court, Justices of the Peace, Criminal District Attorney, Sheriff, Constables, Tax Assessor-Collector, Board of Equalization, County Treasurer, County Auditor, County Board of School Trustees, County School Superintendent, County Health Officer, County Surveyor, Board of Land Commissioners (Defunct), Inspector of Hides and Animals (Defunct), and Coroner (Defunct). Includes a bibliography as well as chronological and subject and entry indexes.
Date: June 1941
Creator: Historical Records Survey. Texas.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Galveston County courthouse, Galveston, Texas, Volume 1 (open access)

Inventory of county records, Galveston County courthouse, Galveston, Texas, Volume 1

Inventory of records of Galveston County. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Volume 1 describes the records of the Commissioners Court, County Judge, County Clerk, County Treasurer, Auditor, Purchasing Agent, County Road Department, Beach and Parks Department, and County Engineer. Provides a separate listing of Galveston County records. Also includes an index and a list of Galveston County records deposited in the Galveston County Historical Museum.
Date: 1980
Creator: Texas County Records Inventory Project
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Hunt County courthouse, Greenville, Texas (open access)

Inventory of county records, Hunt County courthouse, Greenville, Texas

Inventory of records of Hunt County. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the Commissioners' Court, County Judge, County Clerk, County Court, County Attorney, District Clerk, District Attorney, Adult Probation, Juvenile Probation, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, Constable, Tax Assessor-Collector, Treasurer, Auditor, County School Superintendent, and Veterans County Service Officer. Also provides a listing of Hunt County Records and an index.
Date: 1978
Creator: Texas County Records Inventory Project.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
A new history of Texas for schools : also for general reading and for teachers preparing themselves for examination (open access)

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 Texas, from 1685 to 1892.  Volume 1. (open access)

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
Texas: The Rise, Progress, and Prospects of the Republic of Texas. Volume 2 (open access)

Texas: The Rise, Progress, and Prospects of the Republic of Texas. Volume 2

None
Date: 1841
Creator: Kennedy, William
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 (open access)

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
History of Texas: From Its First Settlement in 1685 to Its Annexation to the United States in 1846, Volume 1 (open access)

History of Texas: From Its First Settlement in 1685 to Its Annexation to the United States in 1846, Volume 1

Book describing Texas history up to the time of annexation to the United States of America. This first volume is broken into 22 chapters covering the start of European immigration (roughly 1685) through the establishment of the Republic of Texas in 1835, 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
De Witt's Colony (open access)

De Witt's Colony

A history of DeWitt's Colony which was established by Green DeWitt and James Kerr in 1825.
Date: 1905
Creator: Rather, Ethel Zivley
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas: the rise, progress, and prospects of the Republic of Texas, Vol.1 (open access)

Texas: the rise, progress, and prospects of the Republic of Texas, Vol.1

None
Date: January 1, 1841
Creator: Kennedy, William
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Life of General Houston, 1793-1863 (open access)

Life of General Houston, 1793-1863

Biography of Sam Houston.
Date: 1891
Creator: Bruce, Henry
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Guide to Texas emigrants (open access)

Guide to Texas emigrants

A promotional guide enticing settlers to come to Texas.
Date: 1835
Creator: Woodman, David, Jr.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The War in Texas; A Review of Facts and Circumstances, showing that this contest is a Crusade Against Mexico, set on foot by Slaveholders, Land Speculators, &c. In Order to Re-Establish, Extend, and Perpetuate the System of Slavery and the Slave Trade. (open access)

The War in Texas; A Review of Facts and Circumstances, showing that this contest is a Crusade Against Mexico, set on foot by Slaveholders, Land Speculators, &c. In Order to Re-Establish, Extend, and Perpetuate the System of Slavery and the Slave Trade.

Opinion piece describing the history and reasons for the Texas Revolution, including the position that it was intended to support slavery in Texas.
Date: 1837
Creator: Lundy, Benjamin, 1789-1839
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journey through Texas, or, A saddle-trip on the southwestern frontier : with a statistical appendix (open access)

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