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Some Points About County Government in Texas (open access)

Some Points About County Government in Texas

Information regarding county government in Texas as related to county library establishment and support.
Date: 1943
Creator: Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Archives and Information Services Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Republic of Texas (open access)

The Republic of Texas

Overview of the history of the Republic of Texas from establishment to annexation into the United States. Illustrations of prominent figures and events are interspersed. On the back are listings of significant dates and a selected bibliography for more information.
Date: 1986~
Creator: Texas State Library and Archives Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
High Points of the County Library Law (open access)

High Points of the County Library Law

Details about county free libraries, including establishment, fund appropriation, supervision, a joinder, the library's relationship with public schools, and termination.
Date: [..1942-01-20]
Creator: Texas State Library
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: The Missions of Texas Presentation Ceremony - October 18, 1965] (open access)

[Program: The Missions of Texas Presentation Ceremony - October 18, 1965]

Program outlining the order of events for a ceremony held in the Reference Room of the Texas Archives and Library Building presenting paintings of "Missions of Texas" to the Texas State Library.
Date: 1965
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Wittliff Collections (open access)

The Wittliff Collections

Booklet describing exhibits maintained by the Wittliff Collections at Texas State University in San Marcos. The holdings include materials that are part of the Southwestern Writers Collection and the Southwestern & Mexican Photography Collection.
Date: [2009..2015]
Creator: Albert B. Alkek Library
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Veterans Commission Pamphlet, Number 5, September/October 2004 (open access)

Texas Veterans Commission Pamphlet, Number 5, September/October 2004

Bimonthly publication of the Texas Veterans Commission discussing specific topics of relevance to veterans in Texas. This pamphlet is a guide for Service Officers regarding the request of military records in regards to claim filing and what to do if records are possibly missing or destroyed.
Date: September 2004
Creator: Texas Veterans Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Veterans Commission Pamphlet, Number 5, September/October 2000 (open access)

Texas Veterans Commission Pamphlet, Number 5, September/October 2000

Bimonthly publication of the Texas Veterans Commission discussing specific topics of relevance to veterans in Texas. This pamphlet describes the National Personnel Records Center and its services and answers frequently asked questions related to it and its holdings.
Date: September 2000
Creator: Texas Veterans Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas in the Civil War: stories of sacrifice, valor and hope (open access)

Texas in the Civil War: stories of sacrifice, valor and hope

This booklet provides a brief history of Texas involvement in the Civil War and outlines various sites throughout the state that were important to the war, or that provide related information to tourists.
Date: 2002
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Capitol Guide: 1987 (open access)

Texas Capitol Guide: 1987

Tourist guide to the Texas state Capitol in Austin, including floorplans of the capitol building and descriptions of "points of interest" and visiting hours as well as a map of the area surrounding the capitol and descriptions of nearby buildings, statues, and other landmarks.
Date: 1987
Creator: Texas. Travel and Information Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Capitol Guide: 1988 (open access)

Texas Capitol Guide: 1988

Tourist guide to the Texas state Capitol in Austin, including floorplans of the capitol building and descriptions of "points of interest" and visiting hours as well as a map of the area surrounding the capitol and descriptions of nearby buildings, statues, and other landmarks.
Date: 1988
Creator: Texas. Travel and Information Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Capitol Guide: 1987 (open access)

Texas Capitol Guide: 1987

Tourist guide to the Texas state Capitol in Austin, including floorplans of the capitol building and descriptions of "points of interest" and visiting hours as well as a map of the area surrounding the capitol and descriptions of nearby buildings, statues, and other landmarks.
Date: October 1987
Creator: Texas. Travel and Information Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Capitol Guide: 1996 (open access)

Texas Capitol Guide: 1996

Tourist guide to the Texas state Capitol in Austin, including floorplans of the capitol building and descriptions of "points of interest" and visiting hours as well as a map of the area surrounding the capitol and descriptions of nearby buildings, statues, and other landmarks.
Date: 1996
Creator: Texas. Travel and Information Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Russell Lee: A Centenary Exhibition (open access)

Russell Lee: A Centenary Exhibition

Catalog describing an exhibition of works by Russell Werner Lee at the Wittliff Gallery of Southwestern & Mexican Photography and Alkek Library of Texas State University--San Marcos during 2003. It includes a biographical essay about the life and work of Lee, with images of selected works.
Date: Spring 2003
Creator: Wittliff Gallery of Southwestern & Mexican Photography
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Capitol Guide: 1978 (open access)

Texas Capitol Guide: 1978

Tourist guide to the Texas state Capitol in Austin, including floorplans of the capitol building and descriptions of "points of interest" and visiting hours as well as a map of the area surrounding the capitol and descriptions of nearby buildings, statues, and other landmarks.
Date: 1978
Creator: Texas. Travel and Information Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Capitol Guide: 1980 (open access)

Texas Capitol Guide: 1980

Tourist guide to the Texas state Capitol in Austin, including floorplans of the capitol building and descriptions of "points of interest" and visiting hours as well as a map of the area surrounding the capitol and descriptions of nearby buildings, statues, and other landmarks.
Date: 1980~
Creator: Texas. Travel and Information Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Capitol Guide: 1985 (open access)

Texas Capitol Guide: 1985

Tourist guide to the Texas state Capitol in Austin, including floorplans of the capitol building and descriptions of "points of interest" and visiting hours as well as a map of the area surrounding the capitol and descriptions of nearby buildings, statues, and other landmarks.
Date: 1985
Creator: Texas. Travel and Information Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Capitol Guide: 1982 (open access)

Texas Capitol Guide: 1982

Tourist guide to the Texas state Capitol in Austin, including floorplans of the capitol building and descriptions of "points of interest" and visiting hours as well as a map of the area surrounding the capitol and descriptions of nearby buildings, statues, and other landmarks.
Date: 1982
Creator: Texas. Travel and Information Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Legislative Lexicon (open access)

Legislative Lexicon

Pamphlet providing users with clear definitions of many of the words, terms, and phrases used in the Texas legislature.
Date: January 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate. Research Center.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Legislative Lexicon (open access)

Legislative Lexicon

Guide to specialized vocabulary used in the Texas Legislature, organized alphabetically. It also includes a list of acronyms, senate vote requirements, a flowchart of steps in the legislative process, a directory of officers and relevant offices, and important legislative dates.
Date: January 2013
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate. Research Center.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Legislative Lexicon (open access)

Legislative Lexicon

Guide to specialized vocabulary used in the Texas Legislature, organized alphabetically. It also includes a list of acronyms, senate vote requirements, a flowchart of steps in the legislative process, a directory of officers and relevant offices, and important legislative dates.
Date: January 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate. Research Center.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Spirit of Place (open access)

The Spirit of Place

Program for the "Spirit of Place" event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Witliff Collections at the Texas State University, San Marcos, with a list of activities, information about donors and participants, and a description of the history of the Collections, with advertisments.
Date: 2011~
Creator: Texas State University--San Marcos
System: The Portal to Texas History
From Isolation to Participation: A History of Disability in Texas, 1835-1999 (open access)

From Isolation to Participation: A History of Disability in Texas, 1835-1999

Text explaining and showcasing disabilities throughout the years in Texas, aiming to bring awareness and diversity. It includes a timeline of relevant events and highlights important figures in Texas history.
Date: April 9, 1999
Creator: Texas Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities
System: The Portal to Texas History
Volunteer Handbook: Denton County Office of History & Culture (open access)

Volunteer Handbook: Denton County Office of History & Culture

Document describing various options to volunteer in Denton County at museums or other institutions.
Date: 2016~
Creator: Denton County (Tex.). Office of History & Culture.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ride the Texas Pecos Trail (open access)

Ride the Texas Pecos Trail

Fold-out pamphlet containing a map of the scenic travel trail roads in the Pecos Trail heritage region with descriptions of the towns, landmarks, and other features on the route.
Date: 1979
Creator: Texas. Travel and Information Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History