Alphabetical Index to the Laws of Texas, arranged by a  Member of the Bar. (open access)

Alphabetical Index to the Laws of Texas, arranged by a Member of the Bar.

This volume is an index of the laws of the Republic of Texas for the second and third Congresses
Date: 1839
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Laws Passed by the Ninth Congress, of the Republic of Texas. (open access)

Laws Passed by the Ninth Congress, of the Republic of Texas.

This volume includes the text of acts and resolutions passed by the government of the Republic of Texas to become law. Index starts on the first page i, after page 133.
Date: 1845
Creator: Texas (Republic). Eighth Congress.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mexico and her military chieftains, from the revolution of Hidalgo to the present time. Comprising sketches of the lives of Hidalgo [and others] (open access)

Mexico and her military chieftains, from the revolution of Hidalgo to the present time. Comprising sketches of the lives of Hidalgo [and others]

Book about military leaders of Mexico, includes biographical sketches of Hidalgo, Morelos, Iturbide, Santa Anna, Gomez Farias, Bustamente, Paredes, Almonte, Arista, Alaman, Ampudia, Herrera, and De La Vega.
Date: 1847
Creator: Robinson, Fayette
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Proceedings of the Grand lodge of Texas, from its organization in city of Houston, Dec. A.D. 1837, A.L. 5837, to the close of the grand annual communication held at Palestine, January 19, A.D. 1857, Vol. 1 (open access)

Proceedings of the Grand lodge of Texas, from its organization in city of Houston, Dec. A.D. 1837, A.L. 5837, to the close of the grand annual communication held at Palestine, January 19, A.D. 1857, Vol. 1

By A.S. Ruthven ... Compiled from the original records and documents now in possession of Grand lodge, together with the constitutions ... also ... history of the ... Masonic order in Texas. Pub. by authority of M.W. Wm. Stedman, Grandmaster.
Date: 1857
Creator: Freemasons. Texas. Grand Lodge.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Proceedings of the Grand lodge of Texas, from its organization in city of Houston, Dec. A.D. 1837, A.L. 5837, to the close of the grand annual communication held at Palestine, January 19, A.D. 1857, Vol. 2 (open access)

Proceedings of the Grand lodge of Texas, from its organization in city of Houston, Dec. A.D. 1837, A.L. 5837, to the close of the grand annual communication held at Palestine, January 19, A.D. 1857, Vol. 2

By A.S. Ruthven ... Compiled from the original records and documents now in possession of Grand lodge, together with the constitutions ... also ... history of the ... Masonic order in Texas. Pub. by authority of M.W. Wm. Stedman, Grandmaster.
Date: 1857
Creator: Freemasons. Texas. Grand Lodge.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Diary of a Journey From the Mississippi to the Coasts of the Pacific With a United States Government Expedition: Volume 2 (open access)

Diary of a Journey From the Mississippi to the Coasts of the Pacific With a United States Government Expedition: Volume 2

"Mollhausen was the artist and topographer accompanying the party led by Lieutenant Amiel Weeks Whipple in the Pacific Railroad Survey Explorations of the thiry-fifth parallel in 1853"--Wagner-Camp. The party travelled from Fort Smith to Pueblo de los Angeles in 1853-54, making their way through the Panhandle of Texas.
Date: 1858
Creator: Möllhausen, Balduin
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the Reconstruction Convention, Which Met at Austin, Texas, Dec. 7, A. D. 1868, Volume 2 (open access)

Journal of the Reconstruction Convention, Which Met at Austin, Texas, Dec. 7, A. D. 1868, Volume 2

Minutes of the Reconstruction Convention including text of Resolutions and Declarations made during the session. Index begins on page 539.
Date: 1870
Creator: Texas. Constitutional Convention (1868-1869).
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the Reconstruction Convention, Which Met at Austin, Texas, June 1, A. D. 1868. (open access)

Journal of the Reconstruction Convention, Which Met at Austin, Texas, June 1, A. D. 1868.

Minutes of the Reconstruction Convention including text of Resolutions and Declarations made during the session. The Reoport of the Attorney-General of Texas and other documents are included in the Appendix, starting on page 947. Index begins on page 995.
Date: 1870
Creator: Texas. Constitutional Convention (1868-1869).
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dallas City Charter, 1871] (open access)

[Dallas City Charter, 1871]

Original text of the charter to incorporate Dallas as a city of Texas, located in Dallas County. The document has 40 sections outlining the various aspects of governance and the city's relationship to the government of Texas. It was filed April 20, 1871 and officially signed and sealed by the Secretary of State on May 9.
Date: 1871
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Texas scrap-book : made up of the history, biography, and miscellany of Texas and its people (open access)

A Texas scrap-book : made up of the history, biography, and miscellany of Texas and its people

Book covering four aspects of Texas: history, biography, miscellany, and statistical.
Date: 1875
Creator: Baker, D. W. C.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Special Laws of the State of Texas: passed at the Session of the Fifteenth Legislature, begun and held At the City of Austin, April 18th, 1876 (open access)

Special Laws of the State of Texas: passed at the Session of the Fifteenth Legislature, begun and held At the City of Austin, April 18th, 1876

Compilation of special laws passed by the Fifteenth Legislature of Texas, including "An Act to incorporate the city of Dallas and to grant a new charter," passed August 9, 1876
Date: 1876
Creator: Texas. Legislature.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ross' Texas Brigade : being a narrative of events connected with its service in the late war between the states / By Victor M. Rose. (open access)

Ross' Texas Brigade : being a narrative of events connected with its service in the late war between the states / By Victor M. Rose.

A history of Ross' Texas Brigade. Includes details on: the organization of the 3rd Regiment Texas Cavalry; the march to Missouri; Battle of Oaks Hills; Mabry and Johnson's Gallant fight; death of Captain Harris; Battle of Chustenahlah; Winterquarters; Van Dorn assumes command; Elk Horn; Battle of Iuka; Battle of Oakland; Campaign in Tennessee and Missippi; Battle of the Wichita; reminiscences of Camp Chase; and the death of Gen. Van Horn. Features biographical sketches of Gen. John S. Griffith; Hon. O. N. Hollingsworth; Col. Elkanah Greer; H. P. Mabry; Gen. J. W. Whitfield; Col. D. W. Jones; Col. Jack Wharton; Col. John H. Broocks; and Gen. Laurence Sullivan Ross.
Date: 1881
Creator: Rose, Victor M.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Vol. 15 (open access)

The works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Vol. 15

Volume XV of the Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft: History of the North Mexican States and Texas.
Date: 1886
Creator: Bancroft, Hubert Howe
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mayor's Message and Annual Reports of City Officers of the City of Dallas, Texas: For the Fiscal Year Ending April 15th, 1889 (open access)

Mayor's Message and Annual Reports of City Officers of the City of Dallas, Texas: For the Fiscal Year Ending April 15th, 1889

Report on various aspects of the city of Dallas, Texas describing activities, funding, and other information for fiscal year 1888-1889, including an overall report from the mayor as well as departmental reports from the health officer, city chemist, chief of the fire department, superintendent fire alarm telegraph, city engineer, superintendent of waterworks, city recorder, city marshal, city collector, city treasurer, and city secretary. An index to the reports is on page 108.
Date: 1889
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Karankawa Indians, The Coast People of Texas. (open access)

The Karankawa Indians, The Coast People of Texas.

Book describing the history and customs of the Karankawa Indians. Index starts on page 101.
Date: 1891
Creator: Gatschet, Albert S. (Albert Samuel), 1832-1907
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Memorial and biographical history of Ellis county, Texas ... Containing a history of this important section of the great state of Texas, from the earliest period of its occupancy to the present time, together with glimpses of its future prospects; with full-page portraits of the presidents of the United States, and also full-page portraits of some of the most eminent men of the county, and biographical mention of many of its pioneers, and also of prominent citizens of to-day ... (open access)

Memorial and biographical history of Ellis county, Texas ... Containing a history of this important section of the great state of Texas, from the earliest period of its occupancy to the present time, together with glimpses of its future prospects; with full-page portraits of the presidents of the United States, and also full-page portraits of some of the most eminent men of the county, and biographical mention of many of its pioneers, and also of prominent citizens of to-day ...

Memorial and biographical history of Ellis county, Texas ... Containing a history of this important section of the great state of Texas, from the earliest period of its occupancy to the present time, together with glimpses of its future prospects; with full-page portraits of the presidents of the United States, and also full-page portraits of some of the most eminent men of the county, and biographical mention of many of its pioneers, and also of prominent citizens of to-day ...
Date: 1892
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Memorial and Biographical History of Johnson and Hill Counties, Texas. (open access)

A Memorial and Biographical History of Johnson and Hill Counties, Texas.

This book is a biographical view of Johnson and Hill counties and their history. The book uses many narratives of the individuals who helped shape Johnson and Hill county history. The book has various content including hundreds of brief biographies, including some illustrations.
Date: 1892
Creator: Lewis Publishing Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dallas City Code] (open access)

[Dallas City Code]

Text of laws in the city of Dallas, Texas, including standing rules, revised civil and criminal ordinances, and revised city ordinances. Most of the ordinances were enacted in 1889 with amendments in 1891 and 1893. Index to civil ordinances starts after page 296.
Date: 1893
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Memorial and Biographical History of Navarro, Henderson, Anderson, Limestone, Freestone and Leon Counties, Texas (open access)

A Memorial and Biographical History of Navarro, Henderson, Anderson, Limestone, Freestone and Leon Counties, Texas

This book gives an overview of each of the six counties including history, important statistics and facts, and biographies of central figures. According to the title page, it contains "a History of this Important Section of the Great State of Texas, from the Earliest Period of its Occupancy to the Present Time, together with Glimpses of its Prospects; also Biographical Mention of Many of the Pioneers and Prominent Citizens of the Present Time, and Full-page Portraits of the most Eminent Men of this Section."
Date: 1893
Creator: Lewis Publishing Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Comprehensive History of Texas 1685 to 1897, Volume 1 (open access)

A Comprehensive History of Texas 1685 to 1897, Volume 1

First volume containing a comprehensive history of Texas; this volume has two parts, starting with a reprint of "History of Texas, 1685-1845" by Henderson Yoakum (original text with additional notes). The second part contains a series of essays on various aspects Texas history, broken into 19 chapters. Index starts on page 849.
Date: 1898
Creator: Wooten, Dudley G.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Comprehensive History of Texas 1685 to 1897, Volume 2 (open access)

A Comprehensive History of Texas 1685 to 1897, Volume 2

Second volume containing a comprehensive history of Texas; this volume has parts three through six, containing a series of essays on various aspects Texas history. Index starts on page 841.
Date: 1898
Creator: Wooten, Dudley G.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Austin, Texas, illustrated : famous capital city of the lone star state (open access)

Austin, Texas, illustrated : famous capital city of the lone star state

From the title page: Austin Illustrated. A short resume of the history of the Capital of Texas, together with descriptions of its business, homes, churches, schools, climate, and general environments.
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Evolution of a State, or, Recollections of Old Texas Days (open access)

The Evolution of a State, or, Recollections of Old Texas Days

"This reminiscence of a Texas pioneer summarizes the decades from the early settlements by U.S. immigrants in Texas until he left the region as the sectional conflict was beginning.”
Date: 1900
Creator: Smithwick, Noah, 1808-1899 & Donaldson, Nanna Smithwick
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History