Archivos de Laredo: Death and Taxes (open access)

Archivos de Laredo: Death and Taxes

Translation and summaries of wills, inventories, and tax lists from the Laredo Archives, held by St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas. Index starts on page 62.
Date: November 2001
Creator: Wood, Robert D.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Archivos de Laredo: Documents for the History of Laredo (open access)

Archivos de Laredo: Documents for the History of Laredo

Translation and summaries of materials from the Laredo Archives, held by St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas; the documents contain information related to the history of Laredo, including religion, political life, ordinances and laws, education, military life, and land questions.
Date: October 1999
Creator: Wood, Robert D.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inventory of Laredo Municipal Archives] (open access)

[Inventory of Laredo Municipal Archives]

Inventory of certain documents in the municipal archives covering 1850-1862 and 1848-1868.
Date: 1868
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Archives Contents Being Turned Over to the New Alcalde] (open access)

[Archives Contents Being Turned Over to the New Alcalde]

Document showing archives contents being turned over to the new alcalde.
Date: 1845-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Archivos de Laredo: Index to the Municipal Correspondence 1825-1845 and Verbal Arbitrations and Decisions 1832-1842 (open access)

Archivos de Laredo: Index to the Municipal Correspondence 1825-1845 and Verbal Arbitrations and Decisions 1832-1842

Translation and summaries of materials from the Laredo Archives, held by St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas; the documents contain information related to municipal correspondence and legal decisions in Laredo.
Date: October 2000
Creator: Wood, Robert D.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Life in Laredo: a Documentary History From the Laredo Archives

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Based on documents from the Laredo Archives, Life in Laredo shows the evolution and development of daily life in a town under the flags of Spain, Mexico, and the United States. Isolated on the northern frontier of New Spain and often forgotten by authorities far away, the people of Laredo became as grand as the river that flowed by their town and left an enduring legacy in a world of challenges and changes. Because of its documentary nature, Life in Laredo offers in sights into the nitty-gritty of the comings and goings of its early citizens not to be found elsewhere. Robert D. Wood, S.M., presents the first one hundred years of history and culture in Laredo up to the mid-nineteenth century, illuminating--with primary source evidence--the citizens' beliefs, cultural values, efforts to make a living, political seesawing, petty quarreling, and constant struggles against local Indians. He also details rebellious military and invading foreigners among the early settlers and later townspeople. Scholars and students of Texas and Mexican American history, as well as the Laredoans celebrating the 250th anniversary (in 2005) of Laredo's founding, will welcome this volume. "Although there have been a number of books on the history of Laredo, …
Date: March 15, 2004
Creator: Wood, Robert D.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from José Antonio Flores to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, August 14, 1838] (open access)

[Letter from José Antonio Flores to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, August 14, 1838]

Letter from José Antonio Flores to the justice of the peace in Laredo, asking for an inventory of documents in the municipal archives.
Date: 1838-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inventory Sheet from Agustin Dovalina to José María Ramón] (open access)

[Inventory Sheet from Agustin Dovalina to José María Ramón]

Inventory sheet from Agustin Dovalina to José María Ramón, showing furniture and movables handed over to the Ramón (the new alcalde). Also included is an inventory of the town archives.
Date: 1845-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Regarding Return of Items] (open access)

[Correspondence Regarding Return of Items]

Letter written from the constitutional court (Juzgado Constitutional) of Nuevo Laredo to the mayor of Laredo, Texas asking that they return archives and furniture that were taken to Laredo in 1863. A response from Laredo on the reverse states that the person they reference (Nicolas Grisanti) is ill and will look into the issue when he is well.
Date: March 2, 1867
Creator: Ramos, Luís & Salinas, Agustin
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Request from José Pérez Rey] (open access)

[Request from José Pérez Rey]

Request from José Pérez Rey asking for settlement of an old debt that can be documented by papers in the archives. The document has frayed edges and is signed by José Andrés Farías, Ignacio Jaime, and others.
Date: 1816-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Tax Collector to Agasito Galván, March 7, 1836] (open access)

[Letter from the Tax Collector to Agasito Galván, March 7, 1836]

Cancelled letter from the tax collector to Agasito Galván saying he is handing over the archives and documents to the first alderman.
Date: 1836-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Juzgado Martinez to the Laredo Alcalde, May 27, 1845] (open access)

[Letter from Juzgado Martinez to the Laredo Alcalde, May 27, 1845]

Letter from Juzgado Rafael Martinez to Alcalde Ramón, informing him that his archives do not contain a list of brand marks of Laredo; the alcalde should send this account as soon as possible.
Date: 1845-05~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Containing Cases Considered Verbally] (open access)

[Document Containing Cases Considered Verbally]

Document containing a number of cases that were considered verbally by the court.
Date: 1846
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Census Document for Laredo] (open access)

[Census Document for Laredo]

Document showing census data for Laredo during the year 1845.
Date: 1845
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Model Census Forms] (open access)

[Model Census Forms]

Example forms for filling out statistical and census information.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Containing Litigation] (open access)

[Document Containing Litigation]

Document containing litigation on a certain land dispute.
Date: 1846-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Recommendations by the Citizens of Laredo] (open access)

[Recommendations by the Citizens of Laredo]

Document containing recommendations made by the citizens of Laredo to their senator and the legislature.
Date: 1849-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Eligible Voters] (open access)

[List of Eligible Voters]

List of citizens in Laredo eligible to vote in the upcoming elections.
Date: 1841-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Summary Income and Expenses for 1845] (open access)

[Summary Income and Expenses for 1845]

Document showing a summary of income and expenses for the year 1845.
Date: 1845
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cover Page for a Folder of Decrees in 1846] (open access)

[Cover Page for a Folder of Decrees in 1846]

Cover page of a folder for decrees and proclamations in 1846.
Date: 1846
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Names Eligible as Candidates] (open access)

[List of Names Eligible as Candidates]

Document containing a list of names in Laredo, presumably those eligible as candidates for election.
Date: 1841-12?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Register of Cattle Brands of 1837] (open access)

[Register of Cattle Brands of 1837]

Document containing a register of cattle and horse brands for 1837.
Date: 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Census for the Town of Laredo] (open access)

[Census for the Town of Laredo]

Detailed census report for the town of Laredo for the year 1826.
Date: 1826
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note for Correspondence in 1826] (open access)

[Note for Correspondence in 1826]

Note concerning correspondence for the year 1826.
Date: 1826
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History