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The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest (open access)

The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest

This text gives an overview of the places and resources in Texas with an emphasis on the locations where the railroads run through the state. Indexes start on page 220.
Date: 1896
Creator: Texas & Pacific Railway
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from William Henry Austin to Stephen F. Austin, September 9, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from William Henry Austin to Stephen F. Austin, September 9, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from William Henry Austin to Stephen F. Austin, on September 9, 1836, discussing his wish to go to Texas and the things that keep him from going.
Date: September 9, 1836
Creator: Austin, William Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stanley Blum, January 28, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stanley Blum, January 28, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stanley Blum discussing traveling plans using air travel and the Santa Fe train and asking for Blum to drive Kempner to the airport if it is raining on his day of travels.
Date: January 28, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 83, July 1979 - April, 1980 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 83, July 1979 - April, 1980

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 437.
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Baytown Vignettes: One Hundred and Fifty Years in the History of a Texas Gulf Coast Community (open access)

Baytown Vignettes: One Hundred and Fifty Years in the History of a Texas Gulf Coast Community

Book containing twenty essays written by the Baytown’s Lee College American Studies class. The essays highlight various aspects of the history of the Baytown area through its people and places.
Date: 1992
Creator: Britt, John & Tyssen, Muriel
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 45, July 1941 - April, 1942 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 45, July 1941 - April, 1942

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 401.
Date: 1942
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 101, July 1997 - April, 1998 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 101, July 1997 - April, 1998

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 557.
Date: 1998
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 75, July 1971 - April, 1972 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 75, July 1971 - April, 1972

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 533.
Date: 1972
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 73, July 1969 - April, 1970 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 73, July 1969 - April, 1970

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 578.
Date: 1970
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Junior Historian, Volume 10, Number 4, January 1950 (open access)

The Junior Historian, Volume 10, Number 4, January 1950

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: January 1950
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 9, Number 3, September 1999 (open access)

Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 9, Number 3, September 1999

The Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal contains historical information about Colorado County, Texas including personal accounts and research into area stories. The index to Volume 9 begins on page 195.
Date: September 1999
Creator: Nesbitt Memorial Library
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Folklore of Texan Cultures (open access)

The Folklore of Texan Cultures

This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains popular folklore of various ethnic and religious groups residing in Texas, including songs, myths, legends, and other essays. The index begins on page 363.
Date: 1974
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Between the Cracks of History: Essays on Teaching and Illustrating Folklore (open access)

Between the Cracks of History: Essays on Teaching and Illustrating Folklore

Volume of twenty-one essays about folklore in Texas, including essays about police burials, railroads, graffiti, folk music, dance halls, and other folklore. The index begins on page 279.
Date: 1997
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Houston Tri-Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 93, Ed. 1 Monday, October 9, 1865 (open access)

The Houston Tri-Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 93, Ed. 1 Monday, October 9, 1865

Tri-weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: October 9, 1865
Creator: Cushing, E. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Humble Bee (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 03, Ed. 1 Friday, March 1, 1957 (open access)

Humble Bee (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 03, Ed. 1 Friday, March 1, 1957

Magazine published by the Humble Oil and Refining Company in Houston, Texas that includes news and information of interest to employees of the refining department along with advertising.
Date: March 1, 1957
Creator: Mabry, G. A.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Houston Daily Post (Houston, Tex.), Vol. XVIth Year, No. 216, Ed. 1, Tuesday, November 6, 1900 (open access)

The Houston Daily Post (Houston, Tex.), Vol. XVIth Year, No. 216, Ed. 1, Tuesday, November 6, 1900

Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 6, 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Houston Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 6, 1873 (open access)

The Houston Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 6, 1873

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 6, 1873
Creator: Chew, J. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Sun (Goose Creek, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 312, Ed. 1 Friday, June 7, 1935 (open access)

The Daily Sun (Goose Creek, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 312, Ed. 1 Friday, June 7, 1935

Daily newspaper from Goose Creek, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 7, 1935
Creator: Pendergraft, W. L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Houston Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 13, 1873 (open access)

The Houston Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 13, 1873

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 13, 1873
Creator: Chew, J. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 25, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 1, 1909 (open access)

The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 25, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 1, 1909

Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 1, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 4, 1910 (open access)

The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 4, 1910

Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 4, 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Houston Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 17, 1873 (open access)

The Houston Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 17, 1873

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 17, 1873
Creator: Chew, J. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Houston Informer (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 11, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 28, 1928 (open access)

The Houston Informer (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 11, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 28, 1928

Weekly African-American newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 28, 1928
Creator: Richardson, Clifton F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Houston Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 27, 1873 (open access)

The Houston Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 27, 1873

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 27, 1873
Creator: Chew, J. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History