A History of Greater Dallas and Vicinity: Volume 1 (open access)

A History of Greater Dallas and Vicinity: Volume 1

A history of the settlement of the Dallas area. Includes profiles on the Peters Colony; John Neely Bryan; early settlers; Civil War and Reconstruction; railroads; industry and trade; and other matters up to 1907.
Date: 1909
Creator: Lindsley, Philip
System: The Portal to Texas History
A History of Greater Dallas and Vicinity: Volume 2 (open access)

A History of Greater Dallas and Vicinity: Volume 2

A history of the settlement of the Dallas area. This volume includes profiles and biographies on citizens of Dallas and the surrounding area. Also includes profiles of several local businesses.
Date: 1909
Creator: Lindsley, Philip
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sixty years in Texas (open access)

Sixty years in Texas

Sketches of the old pioneers of Dallas County, especially the Jackson family.
Date: 1908
Creator: Jackson, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Great Galveston Disaster, Containing a Full and Thrilling Account of the Most Appalling Calamity of Modern Times (open access)

The Great Galveston Disaster, Containing a Full and Thrilling Account of the Most Appalling Calamity of Modern Times

This book covers the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the United States' deadliest natural disaster. It includes accounts from survivors and eyewitnesses, and photos of the devastation.
Date: 1900~
Creator: Lester, Paul
System: The Portal to Texas History