[Los Ojuelos Ranch, (Kitchen detail)]

Photograph of the Los Ojuelos Ranch in Los Ojuelos, Texas.
Date: July 13, 1972
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Los Ojuelos Ranch, (Kitchen detail)]

Photograph of the Los Ojuelos Ranch in Los Ojuelos, Texas.
Date: July 13, 1972
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texian Stomping Grounds (open access)

Texian Stomping Grounds

Collection containing sketches of post-war life in East Texas, including descriptions of early recreations and games, stories about Southern food and cooking, religious anecdotes, Negro folk tales, a first-hand account of a Negro folk play about the life of Christ, and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 159.
Date: 1941
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Historic Marker Application: August C. and Julia Richter Mansion] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: August C. and Julia Richter Mansion]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the August C. and Julia Richter Mansion, in Laredo, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs.
Date: 1985
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Benavides-Herrera House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Benavides-Herrera House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Benavides-Herrera House, in Laredo, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 2000
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Archivos de Laredo: Death and Taxes (open access)

Archivos de Laredo: Death and Taxes

Translation and summaries of wills, inventories, and tax lists from the Laredo Archives, held by St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas. Index starts on page 62.
Date: November 2001
Creator: Wood, Robert D.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hecho en Tejas: Texas-Mexican Folk Arts and Crafts (open access)

Hecho en Tejas: Texas-Mexican Folk Arts and Crafts

Book about Texas and Mexican folk arts and crafts, including paper crafts, quilting, weaving, sculpture, yard art, saddle-making, and other folk crafts. The index begins on page 349.
Date: 1991
Creator: Graham, Joe S.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Backwoods to Border (open access)

Backwoods to Border

Book about folklore in Texas, including folk songs, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, anecdotes about lawyers, folklore about Texas plants, riddles and miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 225.
Date: 1943
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Lake Casa Blanca International State Park: Trails Map

Map of Lake Casa Blanca International State Park showing access routes of the park, color coded trail routes, and parks amenities. There is a "Points of Interest" section providing information on sites inside of the park included with GPS coordinates and brief description. The reverse side of the map offers information on staying safe, trail etiquette, and a legend providing the length of the trails, estimated time to hike, difficulty level, and description.
Date: 2013
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Casa Ortiz] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Casa Ortiz]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Casa Ortiz, in Laredo, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, and narrative.
Date: 1964
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
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
The Best of Texas Folk and Folklore: 1916-1954 (open access)

The Best of Texas Folk and Folklore: 1916-1954

This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains information about folklore in Texas and Mexico, including folk songs and ballads, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, sermons, stories about games and celebrations, folklore of Texas plants, and information about folk remedies. The index begins on page 349.
Date: 1998
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Archivos de Laredo: Index to the Municipal Correspondence 1825-1845 and Verbal Arbitrations and Decisions 1832-1842 (open access)

Archivos de Laredo: Index to the Municipal Correspondence 1825-1845 and Verbal Arbitrations and Decisions 1832-1842

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 municipal correspondence and legal decisions in Laredo.
Date: October 2000
Creator: Wood, Robert D.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Biggio-Kowalski-De La Garza House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Biggio-Kowalski-De La Garza House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Biggio-Kowalski-De La Garza House, in Laredo, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, maps, and photographs.
Date: 1996
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Raymond and Tirza Martin High School] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Raymond and Tirza Martin High School]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Raymond and Tirza Martin High School, in Laredo, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs.
Date: 2007
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Oscar Martinez, July 7, 2015 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Oscar Martinez, July 7, 2015

Interview with Oscar Martinez, a retired Justice of the Peace from Laredo, Texas. Martinez discusses his childhood and family background, education, experiences with discrimination, service in the U.S. Air Force, and his activism and membership in LULAC.
Date: July 7, 2015
Creator: Martinez, Oscar; Enriquez, Sandra; Robles, David & Krochmal, Max
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
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
[Historic Marker Application: Juan Francisco Farias Residence] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Juan Francisco Farias Residence]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Juan Francisco Farias Residence, in Laredo, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs.
Date: September 16, 2009
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
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
The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 6, July 1902 - April, 1903 (open access)

The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 6, July 1902 - April, 1903

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 379.
Date: 1903
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
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
Performance Review of Mirando City Independent School District, April 2002 (open access)

Performance Review of Mirando City Independent School District, April 2002

A performance review of Mirando City Independent School District (ISD) related to the use of funding for different areas of the school system.
Date: April 2002
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type: Report
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
Catalog of Texas A & M International University, 2006-2008 (open access)

Catalog of Texas A & M International University, 2006-2008

Texas A&M International University catalog containing informationa bout class offerings for 2006-2008 and other information about the school.
Date: 2006
Creator: Texas A & M International University
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History