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Nassau Plantation: The evolution of a Texas-German slave plantation

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In the 1840s an organization of German noblemen, the Mainzner Adelsverein, attempted to settle thousands of German emigrants on the Texas frontier. Nassau Plantation, located near modern-day Round Top, Texas, in northern Fayette County, was a significant part of this story. James C. Kearney has studied a wealth of original source material (much of it in German) to illuminate the history of the plantation and the larger goals and motivation of the Adelsverein. This new study highlights the problematic relationship of German emigrants to slavery. Few today realize that the society’s original colonization plan included ownership and operation of slave plantations. Ironically, the German settlements the society later established became hotbeds of anti-slavery and anti-secessionist sentiment. Several notable personalities graced the plantation, including Carl Prince of Solms-Braunfels, Johann Otto Freiherr von Meusebach, botanist F. Lindheimer, and the renowned naturalist Dr. Ferdinand Roemer. Dramatic events also occurred at the plantation, including a deadly shootout, a successful escape by two slaves (documented in an unprecedented way), and litigation over ownership that wound its way to both the Texas Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Date: March 15, 2010
Creator: Kearney, James C.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
From Slave to Statesman: The Legacy of Joshua Houston, Servant to Sam Houston (open access)

From Slave to Statesman: The Legacy of Joshua Houston, Servant to Sam Houston

This biography discusses the life of Joshua Houston starting at around twelve years of age until his death in 1902. The text includes commentary on the historical context of his life and anecdotal accounts. Index starts on page 259.
Date: 1993
Creator: Prather, Patricia Smith, 1943- & Monday, Jane Clements, 1941-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 3, Number 1, January 1993 (open access)

Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 3, Number 1, January 1993

The Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal contains historical information about Colorado County, Texas including personal accounts and research into area stories.
Date: January 1993
Creator: Nesbitt Memorial Library
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Yankee Doodle Christmas captions transcript

A Yankee Doodle Christmas

Video of presentations by Dr. James J. Johnson and Thomas Jackson at the Dallas TXSSAR chapter's December 2018 monthly meeting. Dr. James J. Johnson discusses the origins of Christmas, traditions associated with the holiday from Colonial times to present-day, and important events that took place in December from 1773-1783. Thomas Jackson discusses plans for increasing membership within the TXSSAR, and highlights the organization's accomplishments. Jackson receives a certificate of appreciation and a NSAR 250th anniversary challenge coin. The induction of Gray Harrison is shown. Bill Watts conducts regular meeting discussions.
Date: December 8, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Dallas Chapter 2
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Christmas performance with children angles] captions transcript

[Christmas performance with children angles]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during three separate events including a dance practice, the "Race, Voting Rights, Census and the 15th Amendment" dialogue, and primarily a Christmas performance with participants dressed in red. The footage has heavily distorted dialogue and audio.
Date: [2000..2011]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[18th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert] captions transcript

[18th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 18th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert event in 2010. This video features various holiday performances by youth and adults to celebrate Christmas and Kwanzaa live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. The video cuts at 1:17:29 to a news segment.
Date: December 11, 2010
Creator: Evans, Tracy
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[16th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert] captions transcript

[16th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 16th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert event in 2008. This video features features students from 12 schools such as South Oak Cliff, Lincoln, Carter, Kimball, and Booker T. Washington high schools performing live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage.
Date: 2008-12-12/2008-12-13
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: A Christmas Carol: A Soulful Tale] (open access)

[Program: A Christmas Carol: A Soulful Tale]

Program for the play "A Christmas Carol: A Soulful Tale," which was directed by Jiles R. King, Jr. and produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 19-20, 2008 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: December 2008
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Juneteenth Texas: Essays in African-American Folklore (open access)

Juneteenth Texas: Essays in African-American Folklore

Volume of essays about African-American folklore, including reminiscences of African-American folk culture in Texas, studies of specific genres of folklore, information about Texas-African food-ways, studies of specific performers, information about songs and other folklore. The index begins on page 353.
Date: 1996
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Tone the Bell Easy (open access)

Tone the Bell Easy

Volume of Texas and Mexican folklore, including folktales about witches, superstitions, slavery, folk cures, folk songs and other legends. The index begins on page 190.
Date: 1932
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inner Visions: Slavery] captions transcript

[Inner Visions: Slavery]

Video footage was provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The video footage opens with the history of Texas as a slave-holding state and its role as a Confederacy state. The video transitions into a performance by Freddie King, who is singing the blues and the celebration of June 19th, or Juneteenth. At the 16:58 minute mark the first segments of the video cuts to black. At the 17:00 minute mark introduces an Inner Visions television segment with actress Beah Richards. At the 30:00 minute mark, Beah Richards performs "A Black Woman Speaks."
Date: May 2, 1974
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 60, July 1956 - April, 1957 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 60, July 1956 - April, 1957

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 587.
Date: 1957
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Far Horizons (open access)

Far Horizons

Book of poetry dedicated to Harriet Garrett's students at Tivy High School. Poem topics are focus on living, the seasons, reflections, faith and prayer, peace, and Christmastide.
Date: 1957
Creator: Garrett, Harriet
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Heritage, Volume 4, Number 3, Winter 1986 (open access)

Heritage, Volume 4, Number 3, Winter 1986

Quarterly publication containing articles related to the preservation of historic artifacts and sites in Texas. Feature articles discuss various aspects of Texas history and heritage, often highlighting museums and collections within the state. Other regular sections include book reviews and current preservation news.
Date: 1986
Creator: Texas Historical Foundation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Highways, Volume 47, Number 12, December 2000 (open access)

Texas Highways, Volume 47, Number 12, December 2000

Monthly travel magazine discussing locations and events in Texas to encourage travel within the state. There is a departments section covering events, dinning, site seeing, and travel spots. Featured articles in this issue provide readers with information on Fort Worth Stockyards, holiday lights throughout the Texas, George Ranch Historical Park, Christmas festivities in Texas State Parks, Whooping Cranes' migration, San Antonio's original River Walk, and a look back at the year 2000.
Date: December 2000
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Heritage, Volume 5, Number 3, Autumn 1987 (open access)

Heritage, Volume 5, Number 3, Autumn 1987

Quarterly publication containing articles related to the preservation of historic artifacts and sites in Texas. Feature articles discuss various aspects of Texas history and heritage, often highlighting museums and collections within the state. Other regular sections include book reviews and current preservation news.
Date: Autumn 1987
Creator: Texas Historical Foundation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church Bulletin: December 25, 1994] (open access)

[Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church Bulletin: December 25, 1994]

Church bulletin listing the order of worship for the 7:30 and 11:00 Sunday morning services on Christmas Day at the Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, as well as various notes about upcoming events, congregational news, and other information of relevance to church members. Details plans for the celebration of Christmas.
Date: December 25, 1994
Creator: Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church (Houston, Tex.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church Bulletin: December 26, 1999] (open access)

[Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church Bulletin: December 26, 1999]

Church bulletin listing the order of worship for the 7:30 and 11:00 Sunday morning services at the Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, as well as various notes about upcoming events, congregational news, and other information of relevance to church members.
Date: December 26, 1999
Creator: Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church (Houston, Tex.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Message, Volume 2, Number 13, December 1974 (open access)

The Message, Volume 2, Number 13, December 1974

Weekly newsletter of Congregation Beth Yeshurun in Houston, including news and events, upcoming services, member announcements, editorials, and other information of interest to congregants. This issue discusses whether it is permissible for Jews to observe Christmas and announces a musical event led by the Hebrew and Day school students.
Date: December 13, 1974
Creator: Congregation Beth Yeshurun (Houston, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Junior Historian, Volume 15, Number 3, December 1954 (open access)

The Junior Historian, Volume 15, Number 3, December 1954

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: December 1954
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Junior Historian, Volume 21, Number 3, December 1960 (open access)

The Junior Historian, Volume 21, Number 3, December 1960

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: December 1960
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Junior Historian, Volume 22, Number 3, December 1961 (open access)

The Junior Historian, Volume 22, Number 3, December 1961

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: December 1961
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Junior Historian, Volume 5, Number 3, December 1944 (open access)

The Junior Historian, Volume 5, Number 3, December 1944

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: December 1944
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Junior Historian, Volume 16, Number 3, December 1955 (open access)

The Junior Historian, Volume 16, Number 3, December 1955

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: December 1955
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History