[Alderman Oath of Office: Garcia, Garza, Mendiola, and Pierce] (open access)

[Alderman Oath of Office: Garcia, Garza, Mendiola, and Pierce]

Text of the oath of office for four aldermen (regidores) in the city of Laredo, Texas, signed by Pedro Garcia, Gardner W. Pierce, Gavrino Garza, and Ylario Mendiola.
Date: June 23, 1860
Creator: Garcia, Pedro; Pierce, Gardner W.; Garza, Gavino & Mendiola Illario
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agreement Regarding Fort McIntosh Houses] (open access)

[Agreement Regarding Fort McIntosh Houses]

Statement signed by the Laredo city council and a representative of homeowners stating that the city will buy houses near Fort McIntosh, based on a council resolution passed July 10, 1860.
Date: July 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Straight Texas (open access)

Straight Texas

Volume of popular folklore of Texas, including tales about the origins of various cities and towns, personal anecdotes, songs, superstitions and other miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 341.
Date: 1966
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Bulletin of the Texas Archeological Society, Volume 70, 1999 (open access)

Bulletin of the Texas Archeological Society, Volume 70, 1999

Annual journal of the Texas Archeological Society documenting research and findings of members as well as activities of the organization.
Date: 1999
Creator: Texas Archeological Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
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
[News Script: 6pm sports update] (open access)

[News Script: 6pm sports update]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: March 5, 1971, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
El Democrata Fronterizo. (Laredo, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 461, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 30, 1906 (open access)

El Democrata Fronterizo. (Laredo, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 461, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 30, 1906

Daily Spanish-language newspaper from Laredo, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: June 30, 1906
Creator: Cardenas, Justo
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1993 (open access)

Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1993

Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held December 3-5, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The theme of the conference was "U.S.A., Texas and Mexico: With NAFTA or Without?"
Date: 1994
Creator: Philosophical Society of Texas
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 92, July 1988 - April, 1989 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 92, July 1988 - April, 1989

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 653.
Date: 1989
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History