[Letter from Robert W. Humphreys to I. H. Kempner, January 26, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Robert W. Humphreys to I. H. Kempner, January 26, 1945]

Letter from Robert W. Humphreys to I. H. Kempner discussing the Battle of the Alamo, the Battle of Goliad, and the Battle of San Jacinto that resulted in the capture of Santa Anna and the days each battle took place on.
Date: January 26, 1945
Creator: Humphreys, Robert W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Historian, Volume 71, 2010-2011 (open access)

The Texas Historian, Volume 71, 2010-2011

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: 2010
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of a Letter from Rámon Músquiz to Nicolás Bravo Rueda, April 16, 1826] (open access)

[Transcript of a Letter from Rámon Músquiz to Nicolás Bravo Rueda, April 16, 1826]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Ramón Músquiz to Nicolás Bravo Rueda, the Mexican Vice President, on April 16, 1826, describing the topography of the island of Galveston.
Date: April 16, 1826
Creator: Músquiz, Ramón
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of essay entitled, "Emigration to Texas in Mexico", 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of essay entitled, "Emigration to Texas in Mexico", 1831]

Copy of transcript for an essay entitled, "Emigration to Texas in Mexico," which describes the geography and agriculture of Texas, as well as explaining colonization procedures for readers interested in immigrating.
Date: 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Izola Collins, July 19, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Izola Collins, July 19, 2016

Izola Collins was born in Galveston, Texas in 1929. Her mother's family has been on the island since the 1860s when her great grandfather, Horace Scull, moved his children and wife into the area. Her grandfather, Ralph Albert Scull, was one of the first African American teachers in Galveston. She grew up in the East End of the Island, where she believed a life of luxury although her family was poor. She attended Central High School and joined the band and learned about African American history. She left the Island in the late 1940s to attend Prairie View A&M and graduated with a degree in music. She began teaching the Bay City band, then left to Evanston to attend Northwestern where she received her Master's in music in 1953. Collins returned to Galveston and taught music at different schools in the area (Hitchcock) and at Goliad and Stephen F. Austin schools. She became celebrated as her students represented Galveston in different state competitions. In 1986, she ran for the board of the Galveston Independent School District and won. Collins served for 9 years and became president of the board during her last term. She has been recently involved in the …
Date: July 19, 2016
Creator: Enriquez, Sandra; Rodriguez, Samantha & Collins, Izola
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History

2007 Economic Census Map: Houston-Baytown-Huntsville, Texas Combined Statistical Area

Map showing the area of the Houston-Baytown-Huntsville, Texas Combined Statistical Area for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data during the 2007 economic census.
Date: 2007
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Updating the Hydrogeologic Framework for the Northern Portion of the Gulf Coast Aquifer (open access)

Updating the Hydrogeologic Framework for the Northern Portion of the Gulf Coast Aquifer

This report documents the development of the structure, lithology, and depositional framework for the Gulf Coast Aquifer system from the Brazos River north to the Sabine River and into Louisiana. (p. xiii).
Date: June 2012
Creator: Young, Steven C.; Ewing, Tom; Hamlin, Scott; Baker, Ernie & Lupton, Daniel
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Historian, Volume 55, Number 3, February 1995 (open access)

The Texas Historian, Volume 55, Number 3, February 1995

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: February 1995
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 11, July 1907 - April, 1908 (open access)

The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 11, July 1907 - April, 1908

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 beginning of the volume starting on page i.
Date: 1908
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 100, July 1996 - April, 1997 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 100, July 1996 - April, 1997

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: 1997
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 203, Ed. 1 Monday, November 15, 1886 (open access)

The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 203, Ed. 1 Monday, November 15, 1886

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 15, 1886
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 80, Ed. 1 Friday, June 23, 1882 (open access)

The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 80, Ed. 1 Friday, June 23, 1882

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: June 23, 1882
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 40, July 1936 - April, 1937 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 40, July 1936 - April, 1937

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 341.
Date: 1937
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 279, Ed. 1 Friday, November 27, 1874 (open access)

The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 279, Ed. 1 Friday, November 27, 1874

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 27, 1874
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 4, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 16, 1858 (open access)

Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 4, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 16, 1858

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 16, 1858
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 89, Ed. 1 Friday, July 5, 1878 (open access)

The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 89, Ed. 1 Friday, July 5, 1878

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: July 5, 1878
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 28, July 1924 - April, 1925 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 28, July 1924 - April, 1925

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, statistical reports, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 333.
Date: 1925
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 148, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 30, 1875 (open access)

The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 148, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 30, 1875

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: June 30, 1875
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Tribune. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 154, Ed. 1 Monday, May 19, 1902 (open access)

Galveston Tribune. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 154, Ed. 1 Monday, May 19, 1902

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 19, 1902
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 360, Ed. 1 Monday, April 22, 1889 (open access)

The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 360, Ed. 1 Monday, April 22, 1889

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: April 22, 1889
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 5, July 1901 - April, 1902 (open access)

The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 5, July 1901 - April, 1902

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 starts on page 359.
Date: 1902
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Representative. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 9, 1872 (open access)

The Galveston Representative. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 9, 1872

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising. This was the first African American newspaper printed in Texas.
Date: March 9, 1872
Creator: Nelson, Richard
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Representative. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 15, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 16, 1872 (open access)

The Galveston Representative. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 15, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 16, 1872

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising. This was the first African American newspaper printed in Texas.
Date: March 16, 1872
Creator: Nelson, Richard
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Representative. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 16, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 23, 1872 (open access)

The Galveston Representative. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 16, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 23, 1872

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising. This was the first African American newspaper printed in Texas.
Date: March 23, 1872
Creator: Nelson, Richard
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History