Memorial and Biographical History of Dallas County, Texas. (open access)

Memorial and Biographical History of Dallas County, Texas.

This book is a biographical view of Dallas, Texas and its history. The book uses many narratives of the individuals who helped shape Dallas history. The book has various content including: biographies of all of the U.S. Presidents; a list of Dallas County pioneers from 1841-1850; an overview of Dallas history; and hundreds of brief biographies, including some illustrations.
Date: 1892
Creator: Lewis Publishing Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
Parson Hanks---Fourteen Years in the West. A Story of Frontier Life in the Panhandle of Texas. (open access)

Parson Hanks---Fourteen Years in the West. A Story of Frontier Life in the Panhandle of Texas.

This book describes the life of Methodist preacher named Parson Hanks, including his journeys, courtship and marriage, experiences at conferences, religious service and other frontier experiences.
Date: 1906
Creator: Wallace, Ed. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[First Highland Baptist Church Minutes and Miscellaneous Documents, 1977-2000] (open access)

[First Highland Baptist Church Minutes and Miscellaneous Documents, 1977-2000]

Book containing minutes from church conferences and deacons' meetings of Highland Baptist Church. Topics include church politics, membership, staff recommendations, and financial issues.
Date: November 2000
Creator: First Highland Baptist Church
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 8] (open access)

[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 8]

Minutes for the Dallas Park Board containing a record of the group's discussions, decisions, and other business.
Date: 1914/1936
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Park Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[First United Methodist Church Registry: 1944-1982] (open access)

[First United Methodist Church Registry: 1944-1982]

Registry documenting membership at First United Methodist Church in Dallas from 1944 to 1982.
Date: 1944/1982
Creator: First Methodist Church of Dallas
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Police Department (open access)

Dallas Police Department

This book includes photographs of the Dallas mayor, commissioners, police chief, detectives, mounted police, and other units. Includes a history of the department and biographies of some individuals.
Date: 1910
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1965, Volume 1] (open access)

[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1965, Volume 1]

Tax rolls for Grand Prairie, Texas documenting real and personal properties during 1965, including the name and address of each property's owner, each property's assessed value, taxes due, date paid, and receipt number. This volume contains information for property owners with names starting with "A" through "L".
Date: 1965
Creator: Grand Prairie (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1964, Volume 1] (open access)

[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1964, Volume 1]

Tax rolls for Grand Prairie, Texas documenting real and personal properties during 1964, including the owner name/address and description of each property, it's assessed value, taxes due, date paid, account number, and receipt number. This volume contains information for property owners with names starting with "A" through "L".
Date: 1964
Creator: Grand Prairie (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[First United Methodist Church Members Registry: 1916-1943] (open access)

[First United Methodist Church Members Registry: 1916-1943]

Registry documenting membership at First United Methodist Church in Dallas from 1916 to 1943. Marriage and infant baptism records are also included.
Date: 1916/1943
Creator: First Methodist Church of Dallas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1963, Volume 1] (open access)

[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1963, Volume 1]

Tax rolls for Grand Prairie, Texas documenting real and personal properties during 1963, including the name and address of each property's owner, each property's description, it's assessed value, taxes due, date paid, and receipt number. This volume contains information for property owners with names starting with "A" through "L".
Date: 1963
Creator: Grand Prairie (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 11] (open access)

[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 11]

Minutes for the Dallas Park Board containing a record of the group's discussions, decisions, and other business. Indexes start after page 600.
Date: 1946/1953
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Park Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 12] (open access)

[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 12]

Minutes for the Dallas Park Board containing a record of the group's discussions, decisions, and other business.
Date: 1953/1958
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Park Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[College Avenue Missionary Baptist Church Minutes, July 1949 to August 1977] (open access)

[College Avenue Missionary Baptist Church Minutes, July 1949 to August 1977]

Book containing minutes from meetings at College Avenue Missionary Baptist Church. Topics include church politics, membership, staff recommendations, and financial issues.
Date: July 1949
Creator: College Avenue Missionary Baptist Church
System: The Portal to Texas History
[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1955, Volume 1] (open access)

[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1955, Volume 1]

Tax rolls for Grand Prairie, Texas documenting real and personal properties during 1955, including the name and address of each property's owner, it's assessed value, taxes due, date paid, and receipt number.
Date: 1955
Creator: Grand Prairie (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 7] (open access)

[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 7]

Minutes for the Dallas Park Board containing a record of the group's discussions, decisions, and other business. Also contains indexes.
Date: 1905/1914
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Park Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1953 to 1954] (open access)

[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1953 to 1954]

Tax rolls for Grand Prairie, Texas documenting real and personal properties during 1953 and 1954, including the name and address of each property's owner, it's assessed value, taxes due, date paid, and receipt number.
Date: 1953/1954
Creator: Grand Prairie (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1960, Volume 1] (open access)

[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1960, Volume 1]

Tax rolls for Grand Prairie, Texas documenting real and personal properties during 1960, including the name and address of each property's owner, each property's description, it's assessed value, taxes due, date paid, and receipt number.
Date: 1960
Creator: Grand Prairie (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 15] (open access)

[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 15]

Minutes for the Dallas Park Board containing a record of the group's discussions, decisions, and other business.
Date: 1968/1971
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Park and Recreation Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 10] (open access)

[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 10]

Minutes for the Dallas Park Board containing a record of the group's discussions, decisions, and other business.
Date: 1938/1946
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Park Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 13] (open access)

[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 13]

Minutes for the Dallas Park Board containing a record of the group's discussions, decisions, and other business.
Date: 1958/1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Park Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1959, Volume 1] (open access)

[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1959, Volume 1]

Tax rolls for Grand Prairie, Texas documenting real and personal properties during 1959, including the name and address of each property's owner, each property's description, it's assessed value, taxes due, date paid, and receipt number.
Date: 1959
Creator: Grand Prairie (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1941 to 1952] (open access)

[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1941 to 1952]

Tax rolls for Grand Prairie, Texas documenting real and personal properties during 1941 to 1952, including the owner name and information of each property, it's assessed value, taxes due, date paid, and receipt number.
Date: 1941/1952
Creator: Grand Prairie (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History