A Bibliography of Texas Military History (open access)

A Bibliography of Texas Military History

"This bibliography is a much-expanded version of the one in the book A Military History of Texas by Loyd Uglow. The Bibliography is divided by chapter/time period, and between books and articles. A few useful websites dealing with various aspects of Texas military history are listed at the end of this bibliography" (head of text).
Date: 2022~
Creator: Uglow, Loyd, 1952-
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of Texas Archeology and History, Volume 3, 2016/2017 (open access)

Journal of Texas Archeology and History, Volume 3, 2016/2017

Annual, peer-reviewed journal containing research articles related to archeology and history in Texas and surrounding areas -- Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and northern Mexico ("Texas Borderlands").
Date: July 2017
Creator: Ahlman, Todd M. & Galindo, Mary Jo
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Black Texans in the Texas Supreme Court, 1840-1907 (open access)

Black Texans in the Texas Supreme Court, 1840-1907

Spreadsheet compiled from various court report documentation that lists all Texas Supreme Court cases between 1840 and 1907 that involved free, enslaved, and formerly-enslaved black Texans. Information for each entry includes the case title and justice, year, type of case, names, county and judge, and the decision or opinion.
Date: February 10, 2014
Creator: Hudson, Linda Sybert
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Civil War Soldiers of Kendall County, Texas: A Biographical Dictionary (open access)

Civil War Soldiers of Kendall County, Texas: A Biographical Dictionary

Book containing an alphabetical list of persons from Kendall County, Texas who served in the military during the Civil War, with any known biographical information about each person. There is also relevant background information about the area in the preface, and a series of tables at the end of the book, containing additional reference material. A table of contents is on page v.
Date: 2013
Creator: Kiel, Frank Wilson 1930-
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Innovation with Purpose: Lockheed Martin's First 100 Years (open access)

Innovation with Purpose: Lockheed Martin's First 100 Years

Book outlining the history of the Lockheed Martin aerospace company, including its initial start near the end of the 19th century through 2017, with speculation about the future. Chapters are organized chronologically, describing the various business decisions, design innovations, and other work that occurred during particular decades, with relation to wider aviation and technological history. Index starts on page 263.
Date: 2013
Creator: The History Factory
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Memories of Wartime Wanderings: What I Did in World War II (open access)

Memories of Wartime Wanderings: What I Did in World War II

Personal memoirs of Ann van Wynen Tomas about her time in the U.S. Foreign Service during World War II, serving in South Africa and later at the Dutch Government in Exile, in London.
Date: 2013
Creator: Thomas, Ann van Wynen & Lincecum, Jerry Bryan, 1942-
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Between the Creeks" (open access)

"Between the Creeks"

Compiled transcriptions of newspaper articles written by Gwen Pettit about the local history of Allen, Texas. The articles are organized by topic, including land & prairie, Indians, cattle trails, Republic of Texas, Lyndon Baines Johnson, churches, schools, Sam Bass, late 1800s, Civil War, early 1900s, holiday stories, founding families, early roads, early Lucas, early Fairview, H&TC Railroad, photos & sketches, poems, and other articles.
Date: July 2006
Creator: Pettit, Gwen
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Historical Association One Hundred and Nineth Annual Meeting, 2005 (open access)

Texas State Historical Association One Hundred and Nineth Annual Meeting, 2005

Program for the 109th annual meeting of the Texas State Historical Association, held in Fort Worth, Texas, including a list of sessions for the meeting and related information about the organization and conference.
Date: March 2005
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transactions of the Regional Archeological Symposium for Southeastern New Mexico and Western Texas: 2003 (open access)

Transactions of the Regional Archeological Symposium for Southeastern New Mexico and Western Texas: 2003

Proceedings of the 39th regional archeological symposium including the text of papers presented during the conference. It also includes the SWFAS by-laws and April 4, 2003 financial statement.
Date: 2004
Creator: Robertson, Pinky
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
Texas State Historical Association One Hundred and Third Annual Meeting, 1999 (open access)

Texas State Historical Association One Hundred and Third Annual Meeting, 1999

Program for the 103rd annual meeting of the Texas State Historical Association, held in Dallas, Texas, including a list of sessions for the meeting and related information about the organization and conference.
Date: March 1999
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transactions of the Regional Archeological Symposium for Southeastern New Mexico and Western Texas: 1998 (open access)

Transactions of the Regional Archeological Symposium for Southeastern New Mexico and Western Texas: 1998

Proceedings of the 34th regional archeological symposium including the text of papers presented during the conference. It also includes the SWFAS by-laws.
Date: 1999
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Warriors of Color (open access)

Warriors of Color

This text is a compilation of genealogical information regarding 63 African-American "Buffalo Soldiers" enlisted in the U.S. Army. The entries include biographical notes, timelines, and transcripts of documents related to service in the military and life afterward. Index starts on page 520.
Date: 1995
Creator: Sayre, Harold Ray
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Historical Association Ninety-Sixth Annual Meeting, 1992 (open access)

Texas State Historical Association Ninety-Sixth Annual Meeting, 1992

Program for the 96th annual meeting of the Texas State Historical Association, held in Austin, Texas, including a list of sessions for the meeting and related information about the organization and conference.
Date: February 1992
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Dunrobin Piper, Volume 16, Number 5, May 1991 (open access)

The Dunrobin Piper, Volume 16, Number 5, May 1991

First page of The Dunrobin Piper, the newsletter of the Clan Sutherland Society of North America, containing an article titled "How Clan Sutherland Helped to Win the Battle of Culloden (16 April 1747) Even Though We Weren't There."
Date: May 1991
Creator: Clan Sutherland Society of North America
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
Gateway to Texas: The History of Orange and Orange County (open access)

Gateway to Texas: The History of Orange and Orange County

A book about the history of Orange and Orange County. Includes index./ Includes bibliographical references.
Date: 1988
Creator: Williams, Howard C.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Historic Matagorda County: Volume 3 (open access)

Historic Matagorda County: Volume 3

Book documenting the history of Matagorda County, Texas including family histories, businesses, churches, and schools in the area. This volume serves as a supplement to the original, two-volume publication and also includes corrections to the other volumes. Index starts on page 257.
Date: 1988
Creator: Brown, Shirley Ledwig; Gibbs, Carol Sue & Ingram, Mary B.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Heritage of North Harris County (open access)

The Heritage of North Harris County

Booklet describing the history of northern Harris County, Texas, including information about the people, communities, industries, and other information of note, broken down by time periods.
Date: April 1986
Creator: American Association of University Women. North Harris County Branch.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Historical Association Ninetieth Annual Meeting, 1986 (open access)

Texas State Historical Association Ninetieth Annual Meeting, 1986

Program for the 90th annual meeting of the Texas State Historical Association, held in Austin, Texas, including a list of sessions for the meeting and related information about the organization and conference.
Date: March 1986
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Pamphlet
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
[Old Settler's Association of Grayson County Minutes, 1984-1998] (open access)

[Old Settler's Association of Grayson County Minutes, 1984-1998]

The Old Settlers Association minutes 1984-1998, includes minutes, accounts, correspondence, plats and a draft plan for improvements at Old Settlers Park.
Date: 1984/1998
Creator: Old Settlers Association (Grayson County, Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Papers concerning Robertson's Colony in Texas, Volume 10 (open access)

Papers concerning Robertson's Colony in Texas, Volume 10

This volume continues the story of Sterling C. Robertson's colonization efforts in Texas. Includes a description land in the Upper Brazos, and lists the 58 land grants issued between March 21, 1835 and July 25, 1835. Includes transcriptions of grants, correspondence, and other papers related to the Robertson Colony. Includes bibliographies and indexes.
Date: 1983
Creator: McLean, Malcolm Dallas, 1913-
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Papers Concerning Robertson's Colony in Texas, Volume 9, October 1834, through March 20, 1835, Sarahville de Viesca (open access)

Papers Concerning Robertson's Colony in Texas, Volume 9, October 1834, through March 20, 1835, Sarahville de Viesca

The papers concerning Robertson's Colony in Texas include text providing historical context and an overview of events as well as transcriptions of land grant maps and other documentation related to the colony. This volume focuses on the establishment of the colony's capital, Sarahville de Viesca. Index starts on page 589.
Date: 1982
Creator: McLean, Malcolm Dallas, 1913-
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History