Texas, the Home for the Emigrant, From Everywhere. (open access)

Texas, the Home for the Emigrant, From Everywhere.

Pamphlet describing various parts of Texas -- including geography, climate, natural resources, industries, and other information -- with the intention of encouraging immigration to the state.
Date: 1875
Creator: Texas. Bureau of Immigration.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
History of the German Element in Texas from 1820-1850, and Historical Sketches of the German Texas Singers' League and Houston Turnverein from 1853-1913 (open access)

History of the German Element in Texas from 1820-1850, and Historical Sketches of the German Texas Singers' League and Houston Turnverein from 1853-1913

This volume covers the German Element in Texas, 1820-1850; an historical sketch of the Texas German Singers' League (Texas Staats Saengerbund), 1853-1913; an historical sketch of the Houston Turnverein, 1854-1913; German Day celebrations in Houston, 1889-1910; and an appendices.
Date: 1913
Creator: Tiling, Moritz, 1851-1916
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
German Pioneers in Texas; A Brief History of Their Hardships, Struggles and Achievements (open access)

German Pioneers in Texas; A Brief History of Their Hardships, Struggles and Achievements

Compiled for the Fredericksburger wochenblatt and Fredericksburg standard by Don H. Biggers.
Date: 1925
Creator: Biggers, Don Hampton, 1869-1957
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Junior Aggie, Yearbook of North Texas Agricultural College, 1941 (open access)

The Junior Aggie, Yearbook of North Texas Agricultural College, 1941

Yearbook for North Texas Agricultural College in Arlington, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations.
Date: 1941
Creator: North Texas Agricultural College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
Diary of a Journey From the Mississippi to the Coasts of the Pacific With a United States Government Expedition: Volume 1 (open access)

Diary of a Journey From the Mississippi to the Coasts of the Pacific With a United States Government Expedition: Volume 1

"Mollhausen was the artist and topographer accompanying the party led by Lieutenant Amiel Weeks Whipple in the Pacific Railroad Survey Explorations of the thiry-fifth parallel in 1853"--Wagner-Camp. The party travelled from Fort Smith to Pueblo de los Angeles in 1853-54, making their way through the Panhandle of Texas.
Date: 1858
Creator: Möllhausen, Balduin
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Directory of the City of Fort Worth 1907-08 (open access)

Directory of the City of Fort Worth 1907-08

Directory for Fort Worth, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains "the Present State, County and City Governments, County Officials of Texas, Giving Date of Organization of of Each County as also County Seat; List of Counties, Judicial Districts, District Judges and Clerks, and Time of Holding Courts in all Counties in Texas; Representative, Senatorial, Congressional and Supreme Judicial Districts; Court of Civil Appeals, Court of Criminal Appeals, U.S. Judicial District and U.S. Circuit Courts, where Returnable; a Complete List of all Postoffices and money Order Offices in Texas; also an Index of Societies, Associations, Churches, Corporations, Educational Institutes; Full Name and Address of all Residents, Their Occupations or Pursuits, and a Complete Classified Business Directory, also a Valuable Street and Avenue Guide, Numerically Arranged."
Date: 1907
Creator: Morrison & Fourmy Directory Co.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Directory of the City of Fort Worth 1905-06. (open access)

Directory of the City of Fort Worth 1905-06.

Directory to the city of Fort Worth, Texas includes lists of important institutions and locations as well as address listings for businesses and individuals. Index to Advertisements is on page 5; Table of Contents is on page 8.
Date: 1905
Creator: Morrison & Fourmy Directory Co.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Directory of the City of Fort Worth 1902-1903 (open access)

Directory of the City of Fort Worth 1902-1903

Directory for Fort Worth, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains "the Present State, County and City Governments, County Officials of Texas, Giving Date of Organization of Each County, as also County Seat; List of Counties, Judicial Districts, District Judges and Clerks, and Time of Holding Courts in all Counties in Texas; Representative, Senatorial, Congressional and Supreme District and U. S[.] Circuit Courts, where Returnable; a Complete List of all Postoffices and Money Order Offices in Texas; also an Index of Societies, Associations, Churches, Corporations, Educational Institutes; Full Name and Address of all Residents, Their Occupations of Pursuits, and a Complete Classified Business Directory, also a Valuable Street and Avenue Guide." Table of Contents is on page 3; Index to Advertisements is on page 4.
Date: 1902
Creator: Morrison & Fourmy Directory Co.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Williams' traveller's guide through the United States and Canada [Accompanying Text].

Explanation and supporting information related to map that shows United States territorial boundaries, railroads, common roads, canals, swamps, military posts, areas of Native American habitation, cities and towns; streets, structures, and harbor detail for city and harbor of Havana.
Date: 1852
Creator: Williams, W.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Diary of a Journey From the Mississippi to the Coasts of the Pacific With a United States Government Expedition: Volume 2 (open access)

Diary of a Journey From the Mississippi to the Coasts of the Pacific With a United States Government Expedition: Volume 2

"Mollhausen was the artist and topographer accompanying the party led by Lieutenant Amiel Weeks Whipple in the Pacific Railroad Survey Explorations of the thiry-fifth parallel in 1853"--Wagner-Camp. The party travelled from Fort Smith to Pueblo de los Angeles in 1853-54, making their way through the Panhandle of Texas.
Date: 1858
Creator: Möllhausen, Balduin
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Fort Worth 1899-1900. (open access)

Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Fort Worth 1899-1900.

Directory to the city of Fort Worth, Texas includes lists of important institutions and locations as well as address listings for businesses and individuals. Index to Advertisements is on page 7; Table of Contents is on page 8.
Date: 1899
Creator: Morrison & Fourmy
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History