Photographic Collections in Texas: A Union Guide (open access)

Photographic Collections in Texas: A Union Guide

Union guide to photographs in Texas, "held by libraries, historical societies, universities, museums, government agencies, corporations, and other public entities" (p. xi). Entries are organized according to the institution that owns the items and includes some related access information; additional notes about the text are included in the introduction and a separate section labeled "Organization of the Entries" (starting on page xiii). Geographic index starts on page 347; personal name index begins on page 353; photographer index begins on page 367.
Date: 1987
Creator: Pearce-Moses, Richard
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the Northwest Texas Annual Conference, the United Methodist Church: 1992 (open access)

Journal of the Northwest Texas Annual Conference, the United Methodist Church: 1992

Journal of the North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church, including the proceedings of the annual conference, committee reports, updates to conference leadership and contact information, and other related information. Index starts on page 392.
Date: 1992
Creator: United Methodist Church (U.S.). Northwest Texas Conference.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the Northwest Texas Annual Conference, the United Methodist Church: 1993 (open access)

Journal of the Northwest Texas Annual Conference, the United Methodist Church: 1993

Journal of the North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church, including the proceedings of the annual conference, committee reports, updates to conference leadership and contact information, and other related information. Index starts on page 436.
Date: 1993
Creator: United Methodist Church (U.S.). Northwest Texas Conference.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the Northwest Texas Annual Conference, the United Methodist Church: 1996 (open access)

Journal of the Northwest Texas Annual Conference, the United Methodist Church: 1996

Journal of the North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church, including the proceedings of the annual conference, committee reports, updates to conference leadership and contact information, and other related information. Index starts on page 417.
Date: 1996
Creator: United Methodist Church (U.S.). Northwest Texas Conference.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the Northwest Texas Annual Conference, the United Methodist Church: 1991 (open access)

Journal of the Northwest Texas Annual Conference, the United Methodist Church: 1991

Journal of the North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church, including the proceedings of the annual conference, committee reports, updates to conference leadership and contact information, and other related information. Index starts on page 57.
Date: 1991
Creator: United Methodist Church (U.S.). Northwest Texas Conference.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The History of DeWitt County, Texas (open access)

The History of DeWitt County, Texas

Book outlining the history of DeWitt County, Texas, broken up by major historical eras, with information about important businesses and families in the area. Index starts on page 839.
Date: 1991
Creator: DeWitt County Historical Commission (De Witt County, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook of Old Timer's Group of McAllen, Texas] (open access)

[Scrapbook of Old Timer's Group of McAllen, Texas]

[211] p. : ill. ; 37 cm.
Date: unknown
Creator: Wells, Fred K.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tyler & Smith County, Texas: An Historical Survey (open access)

Tyler & Smith County, Texas: An Historical Survey

This book gives an overview of the history of Tyler, Texas and Smith County through a series of essays written by community members on various social and historical topics. A List of Illustrations is on page viii and the Table of Contents is on page ix; the index starts on page 279.
Date: 1976
Creator: Glover, Robert W.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Panhandle Pilgrimage: Illustrated Tales Tracing History in the Texas Panhandle (open access)

Panhandle Pilgrimage: Illustrated Tales Tracing History in the Texas Panhandle

This text covers the history of the Panhandle region of the state of Texas from prehistory through 1978. The chapters are organized chronologically and include segments devoted to the first towns, historically significant persons, and other events in the area along with photographs, maps, and other illustrations.
Date: 1978
Creator: Robertson, Pauline Durrett & Robertson, R. L.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
History of Hutchinson County, Texas: 104 Years, 1876-1980 (open access)

History of Hutchinson County, Texas: 104 Years, 1876-1980

History book describing Hutchinson County, Texas, featuring local history, photographs, illustrations, and biographies.
Date: 1980
Creator: Hutchinson County Historical Commission
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rivers, Ranches, Railroads, & Recreation (open access)

Rivers, Ranches, Railroads, & Recreation

Book discussing the history of Kendall County, Texas including the physical geography of the area and the history of the people living there focusing on the geography of the towns, and family structures. Also includes tributes to prominent people, organizations, and businesses in Kendall County. Index starts on page 268.
Date: 1984
Creator: Kendall County Historical Commission
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bosque County: Land and People (A History of Bosque County, Texas) (open access)

Bosque County: Land and People (A History of Bosque County, Texas)

This volume about Bosque County includes introductory material about the history and geography of the area, community histories, and family histories with genealogical information. Index starts on page 788.
Date: 1985
Creator: Bosque County History Book Committee
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Land and Its People, 1876-1981: Deaf Smith County, Texas (open access)

The Land and Its People, 1876-1981: Deaf Smith County, Texas

Book describing Deaf Smith County including local history, photographs, illustrations, and biographies.
Date: 1982
Creator: Deaf Smith County Historical Society
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The History of The Mexican Patriotic Celebrations Held in Kerrville, Texas from 1923-2003. (open access)

The History of The Mexican Patriotic Celebrations Held in Kerrville, Texas from 1923-2003.

Book describing the Mexican-American community in Kerrville, Texas, with a focus on their patriotic celebrations. It includes biographical sketches of relevant families, persons, and committees, clubs, and other organizations, as well as descriptions of celebrations by year and other related events. The book includes compiled supplementary documentation from public records, newspaper articles and photographs.
Date: 2015
Creator: Puig, Robert Guerrero
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Historic Images of Boerne and Kendall County, Texas, Revised Edition (open access)

Historic Images of Boerne and Kendall County, Texas, Revised Edition

A book of images and photographs of significant people and places in Boerne, Texas and the surrounding Kendall County Area. Includes the histories of the people, organizations, places, scenery, and documents relevant to the the town. Also included are interviews with people from Boerne.
Date: 1980/1998
Creator: Perry, Garland
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fort Worth's Huge Deal: Unwinding Westside's Twisted Legend (open access)

Fort Worth's Huge Deal: Unwinding Westside's Twisted Legend

This book discusses Arlington Heights, a neighborhood in Fort Worth, Texas that was founded in the late 1880s. It includes a history of the area and the development of the neighborhood, broken down by time periods. The preface includes information about the approach and methodology of the authors.
Date: 2010
Creator: Atkinson, Jim & Wood, Judy
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cherokee County History (open access)

Cherokee County History

This volume discusses the history of Cherokee County including its communities, geography, and major events. The statement on the dedication page says: "This book is the story of Cherokee County from its earliest days through its founding and development and the achievements of its people to the present -- its rich heritage from its founders, its lasting contributions to the Republic of Texas, the State of Texas, the Confederate States of America, and the United States of America. This book highlights Cherokee County's place in time" (p. iv). Index starts on page 707.
Date: 2001
Creator: Cherokee County Historical Commission (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Randall County Story from 1541 to 1910 (open access)

The Randall County Story from 1541 to 1910

This book discusses the history of Randall County including the geography of the area, stories from people living in the county, community businesses and religious institutions. The book is divided into four sections by date; an index of pioneers starts on page 359.
Date: 1969
Creator: Warwick, Mrs. Clyde W.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mineola and its Mayors: 101 Years (open access)

Mineola and its Mayors: 101 Years

This book covers the history of mayors in the city of Mineola, located in Wood County, Texas. It includes biographical information about each mayor, as well as a discussion of the events that surrounded their incumbency. The surname index begins on page 250.
Date: 1976
Creator: Bruner, Ora Pritchett
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
A History Of Dickens County: Ranches and Rolling Plains (open access)

A History Of Dickens County: Ranches and Rolling Plains

This book discusses the history of Dickens County, Texas. The Table of Contents breaks the book into eight portions: The Beginnings, Education, Churches, Businesses, Ranches, Farming, Miscellaneous, Family Histories. An index to family histories is on the pages after the table of contents and before the first section.
Date: 1971
Creator: Arrington, Fred
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remembering School Days (open access)

Remembering School Days

A collection of reminiscences, each preceded by a brief biographical sketch of the author.
Date: 2005
Creator: Lincecum, Jerry Bryan & Redshaw, Peggy A.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
A History of Crosby County 1876-1977 (open access)

A History of Crosby County 1876-1977

This text is a history of various economic and social aspects of Crosby County, described on the title page as, "A collection of historical sketches and family histories composed by County Residents; compiled by the staff of the Crosby County Pioneer Memorial Museum under the supervision and with the cooperation of the Crosby County Historical Commission" (p. 1). Index starts on page 597.
Date: 1978
Creator: Crosby County Pioneer Museum
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Austin Avenue Methodist Church Scrapbook] (open access)

[Austin Avenue Methodist Church Scrapbook]

Scrapbook documenting the history of the Austin Avenue Methodist Church including newspaper clippings, photos, letters, event programs, and other items.
Date: 1950~/2022~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Collection of Memories: A History of Armstrong County, 1876-1965 (open access)

A Collection of Memories: A History of Armstrong County, 1876-1965

This text includes an historical overview of Armstrong County, Texas discussing the ranches, families, and individuals important to the area. Index starts after page 567.
Date: 1965
Creator: Armstrong County Historical Society
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History