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A History of Grayson County, Texas
This book covers the early history of Grayson County, including early pioneers, industry, and development.
Date:
1936
Creator:
Lucas, Mattie Davis & Hall, Mita Holsapple
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Journey through Texas, or, A saddle-trip on the southwestern frontier : with a statistical appendix
The observations of Frederick Law Olmsted as he journeyed through Texas in the 1850s.
Date:
January 1, 1857
Creator:
Olmsted, Frederick Law
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A History of Greater Dallas and Vicinity: Volume 1
A history of the settlement of the Dallas area. Includes profiles on the Peters Colony; John Neely Bryan; early settlers; Civil War and Reconstruction; railroads; industry and trade; and other matters up to 1907.
Date:
1909
Creator:
Lindsley, Philip
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Hunt County courthouse, Greenville, Texas
Inventory of records of Hunt County. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the Commissioners' Court, County Judge, County Clerk, County Court, County Attorney, District Clerk, District Attorney, Adult Probation, Juvenile Probation, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, Constable, Tax Assessor-Collector, Treasurer, Auditor, County School Superintendent, and Veterans County Service Officer. Also provides a listing of Hunt County Records and an index.
Date:
1978
Creator:
Texas County Records Inventory Project.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Houston, a history and guide
This book contains information about Houston including: Houston's history, Houston's economic interests, and interesting things to see and do while visiting Houston.
Date:
1942
Creator:
Writers' Program (Tex.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A thumb-nail history of the city of Houston, Texas, from its founding in 1836 to the year 1912
This book covers the early history of Houston, including early pioneers, industry, and development.
Date:
1912
Creator:
Young, Samuel Oliver
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The encyclopedia of Texas, Vol. 1
Features short biographies of prominent Texans.
Date:
1922
Creator:
Davis, Ellis Arthur & Grobe, Edwin H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Encyclopedia of Texas
This book provides a biographical view of Texas and its history. The book uses many narratives of the individuals who helped shape Texas history. The book also includes profiles of: the public school system in Texas; banking; the public school system; the State Fair; the Cotton Industry; oil history; and histories of select towns, such as Dallas, Fort Worth, Wichita Falls, Burkburnett, Ellis County, Waco, San Antonio, Galveston, and many others.
Date:
[1921..1922]
Creator:
Davis, Ellis Arthur & Grobe, Edwin H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Great Galveston Disaster, Containing a Full and Thrilling Account of the Most Appalling Calamity of Modern Times
This book covers the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the United States' deadliest natural disaster. It includes accounts from survivors and eyewitnesses, and photos of the devastation.
Date:
1900~
Creator:
Lester, Paul
System:
The Portal to Texas History
True stories of old Houston and Houstonians: historical and personal sketches / by S. O. Young.
This book includes historical and personal sketches of early Houstonians.
Date:
1913
Creator:
Young, Samuel Oliver
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Throckmorton County courthouse, Throckmorton, Texas
Inventory of records of Throckmorton County housed in the Throckmorton County courthouse in Throckmorton. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the County Clerk: As Secretary for Commissioners Court, County Clerk: As Recorder, County Clerk: As Reporter for County Court, District Clerk, Tax Assessor-Collector, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, County Judge, and County Treasurer. Also provides a list of Tarrant County records and an index.
Date:
1980
Creator:
Fortin, Maurice G.; Saxon, Gerald; Marmion, Daniel & Summerville, John R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Comal County courthouse, New Braunfels, Texas
Inventory of the records of Comal County. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the County Clerk as Secretary for Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder, County Clerk as Reporter for County Court, District Clerk, Tax Assessor-Collector, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, County Judge, County Treasurer, Auditor, Road Administrator, and County Attorney. Includes an index as well as a listing of county records housed in Sophienburg Memorial Museum.
Date:
1981
Creator:
Texas County Records Inventory Project
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A History of Greater Dallas and Vicinity: Volume 2
A history of the settlement of the Dallas area. This volume includes profiles and biographies on citizens of Dallas and the surrounding area. Also includes profiles of several local businesses.
Date:
1909
Creator:
Lindsley, Philip
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Milam County Courthouse, Cameron, Texas
Inventory of records of Milam County housed in the Milam County Courthouse in Cameron, Texas. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the County Clerk: as Secretary for Commissioners Court, County Clerk: as Recorder, County Clerk: as Reporter for County Court, District Clerk, Tax Assessor-Collector, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, County Judge, County Treasurer, County Auditor, and County Attorney. Also provides an index.
Date:
1980
Creator:
Fortin, Maurice G.; Riney, James E. & Jones, Charles Alan
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Runnels County Courthouse, Ballinger, Texas
Inventory of records of Runnels County housed in the Runnels County Courthouse in Ballinger, Texas. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the County Clerk: as Secretary for Commissioners Court, County Clerk: as Recorder, County Clerk: as Reporter for County Clerk, District Clerk, Tax Assessor-Collector, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, County Judge, County Treasurer, County Auditor, and County Attorney. Also provides an index.
Date:
1980
Creator:
Riney, James E. & Marmion, Daniel K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A new history of Texas for schools : also for general reading and for teachers preparing themselves for examination
Texas history textbook
Date:
1895
Creator:
Pennybacker, Anna J. Hardwicke
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Knox County Courthouse, Benjamin, Texas
Inventory of records of Knox County housed in the Knox County Courthouse in Benjamin, Texas. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the County Clerk: as Secretary for Commissioners Court, County Clerk: as Recorder, County Clerk: as Reporter for County Court, District Clerk, Tax Assessor-Collector, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, County Judge, and County Treasurer Also provides an index.
Date:
1980
Creator:
Fortin, Maurice G.; Saxon, Gerald; Marmion, Daniel & Summerville, John R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Forty years at El Paso, 1858-1898; recollections of war, politics, adventure, events, narratives, sketches, etc., by W. W. Mills.
Recollections of war, politics, adventure, events, narratives, sketches, etc.
Date:
1901
Creator:
Mills, William W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Bexar County courthouse, San Antonio, Texas, Volume 1
Inventory of records of Bexar County. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Volume 1 describes the records of the County Clerk as Secretary for Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder, Tax Assessor-Collector, County Auditor, Purchasing Agent, Road Administrator/County Engineer, County Judge, and County Treasurer. Also provides an index and a list of records accessioned by the Texas State Library.
Date:
1980
Creator:
Texas County Records Inventory Project
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Wise County Courthouse, Decatur, Texas
Inventory of records of Wise County housed in the Wise County Courthouse in Decatur, Texas. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the County Clerk, County Attorney, District Clerk, District Attorney, Justice of the Peace, Tax Assessor-Collector, Sheriff, Treasurer, Auditor, and School Superintendent. Also provides an index.
Date:
1975
Creator:
Riney, James E. & Pearson, Mary
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Bastrop County, no. 11
Inventory of records of Bastrop County housed in the Bastrop County Courthouse as of 1936 and 1937. Begins with a historical sketch of the county along with a government organization chart, and information on the housing, care, and accessibility of the records. Describes the records of the County Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder, District Court, County Court, Justices of the Peace, District Attorney, County Attorney, Sheriff, Constables, Tax Assessor-Collector, Board of Equalization, County Treasurer, County Board of School Trustees, County School Superintendent, County Health Officer, County Surveyor, Board of Land Commissioners (Defunct), Inspector of Hides and Animals (Defunct), and Coroner (Defunct). Includes a bibliography as well as chronological and subject and entry indexes.
Date:
June 1941
Creator:
Historical Records Survey. Texas.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Palo Pinto County Courthouse, Palo Pinto, Texas
Inventory of records of Palo Pinto County housed in the Palo Pinto County Courthouse in Palo Pinto, Texas. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the County Clerk, District Clerk, Justice of the Peace, Tax Assessor-Collector, Sheriff, Treasurer, Auditor, and County School Superintendent. Also provides an index.
Date:
1975
Creator:
Sumners, Bill F. & Pearson, Mary
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Galveston County courthouse, Galveston, Texas, Volume 2
Inventory of records of Galveston County. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Volume 2 describes the records of the Tax Assessor and Collector. Provides a separate listing of Galveston County tax records. Also includes an index.
Date:
1980
Creator:
Texas County Records Inventory Project
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of County Records: Guadalupe County Courthouse
Annotated inventory of records documenting the history of Guadalupe County, housed in the Guadalupe County Courthouse (Seguin, Texas). It begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices, and also describes the records of the Commissioners Court, County Clerk, County Court, County Attorney, District Clerk, Probation Office, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, Tax Assessor-Collector, Treasurer, Auditor, County School Superintendent, and County Surveyor. Index starts on page 245.
Date:
1979
Creator:
Carlson, Paul H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History