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84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1139, Chapter 1182 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1139, Chapter 1182

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government, the composition of certain juvenile boards, and the increase of certain filing fees.
Date: June 19, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Mary Juawnee] captions transcript

[News Clip: Mary Juawnee]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: September 11, 1990, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Holiday Lights Galore (open access)

Holiday Lights Galore

Text about drive-through holiday light parks that was published in the "When..." section of a December 2000 Texas Highways magazine article.
Date: 2000-12~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Collin County

Map of Collin County, Texas, including the Prairies and Lakes region. The north and south boundary lines of the Memphis, El Paso and Pacific Railroad Reservation are shown on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1872
Creator: Lungkwitz, Herman
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Lena Southern to Lois Matlock, February 10, 1910]

Postcard from Lena Southern to Lois Matlock with a tinted photograph of the Cathedral Spires at the Garden of the Gods near Colorado Springs, Colorado with a small carriage situated at the bottom. There is also a short note on the back of the card that asks how Lois and the family have been.
Date: February 10, 1910
Creator: Southern, Lena
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Collin County

Map of Collin County, Texas, including the Prairies and Lakes region. Orr's Line and the east line of Peter's Colony are marked on map, in addition to the North and South boundary lines of the Memphis, El Paso and Pacific Railroad Reservation. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: July 23, 1862
Creator: Reichel, Robert
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
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
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: 2017
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Mary Ann Moore, August 22, 1989] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Mary Ann Moore, August 22, 1989]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Charles B. Moore and is addressed to Mary Ann Moore. In this letter, Moore details his trip to Colorado for Mary Ann Moore and Laura Jernigan. He notes the town they are staying in at present, Manitou, and mentions their living quarters. He details the activities they have been experiencing such as hiking, searching for caves, and riding electric trolley's up to Pike's peak. He discusses that once on top of the peak, Linnet decided it would be great to stay in one of the little cottages that line the valley. During their stay in one of these cottages, Linnet, Charles, and their fellow travelers meet an interesting Texan. Charles states to Mary that his only regret is that she and the rest of the family are not able to experience the wonders he is seeing in Colorado. He mentions their plans for that day and describes the landscape for Mary. He discusses the railroad tunnels and the people he sees traveling up and down Pike's Peak on mules. He closes the letter stating he is sending a card that their traveling companion has collected and …
Date: August 22, 1898
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Mary Ann Moore, August 24, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Mary Ann Moore, August 24, 1898]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Charles B. Moore and is addressed to Mary Ann Moore. In this letter, Moore discusses the days agenda and tells Mary they are getting ready for breakfast. He details a conversation he had with the Texan who is bunking next to their room and shares her plans, past and future, for this trip. He notes that they will have a picnic today and that he is collecting items from every where for Mary. He mentions that he met a woman who knew Will Wallace in Grand Junction. He also met an old Tennessean and "got a dollar worth out of him" in conversation. They plan to travel across the mountains on Sunday and do not know yet what route they will take for that expedition. He tells Mary she should go out and make a day out of an excursion somewhere close to home. He states that experiencing nature for one day is worth three days of household chores. He details correspondences received and the picture Linnet after riding up the canyon by mule. He mentions their lunch plans and closes the letter. The envelope is …
Date: August 24, 1898
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest (open access)

The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest

This text gives an overview of the places and resources in Texas with an emphasis on the locations where the railroads run through the state. Indexes start on page 220.
Date: 1896
Creator: Texas & Pacific Railway
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Collin Chronicles, Volume 2, Number 1, January-March, 1982 (open access)

Collin Chronicles, Volume 2, Number 1, January-March, 1982

Quarterly publication containing "notification of upcoming events, timely material from local societies, general research information, material availability from area libraries, spotlighting members, and other news."
Date: 1982
Creator: Collin County Genealogical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Allen American (Allen, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 119, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 14, 1986 (open access)

The Allen American (Allen, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 119, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 14, 1986

Triweekly newspaper from Allen, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 14, 1986
Creator: Farabaugh, Gloria
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 22, 1916 (open access)

The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 22, 1916

Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 22, 1916
Creator: Perkins, Tom W. & Wilson, Walter B.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The McKinney Gazette. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 29, 1886 (open access)

The McKinney Gazette. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 29, 1886

Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 29, 1886
Creator: Thompson, Clinton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bulletin of the Texas Archeological and Paleontological Society, Volumes 19 & 20, 1948-1949 (open access)

Bulletin of the Texas Archeological and Paleontological Society, Volumes 19 & 20, 1948-1949

Annual journal of the Texas Archeological and Paleontological Society documenting research and findings of members as well as activities of the organization.
Date: 1948
Creator: Texas Archeological and Paleontological Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Celina Record (Celina, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 28, 1932 (open access)

The Celina Record (Celina, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 28, 1932

Weekly newspaper from Celina, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 28, 1932
Creator: Andrews, C. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
McKinney Daily Courier-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 28, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 25, 1924 (open access)

McKinney Daily Courier-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 28, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 25, 1924

Daily newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 25, 1924
Creator: Perkins, Tom W. & Wilson, Walter B.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Wylie News (Wylie, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 20, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 30, 1985 (open access)

The Wylie News (Wylie, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 20, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 30, 1985

Weekly newspaper from Wylie, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 30, 1985
Creator: Dorsey, Scott
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Allen American (Allen, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 4, 1983 (open access)

The Allen American (Allen, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 4, 1983

Semiweekly newspaper from Allen, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 4, 1983
Creator: Garcia, Michela
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 29, 1894 (open access)

The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 29, 1894

Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 29, 1894
Creator: Thompson, F. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Plano Star-Courier (Plano, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, March 31, 1916 (open access)

The Plano Star-Courier (Plano, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, March 31, 1916

Weekly newspaper from Plano, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 31, 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Allen American (Allen, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 100, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 8, 1982 (open access)

The Allen American (Allen, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 100, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 8, 1982

Semiweekly newspaper from Allen, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 8, 1982
Creator: Johnson, Sherry
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Allen American (Allen, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 98, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 1, 1982 (open access)

The Allen American (Allen, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 98, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 1, 1982

Semiweekly newspaper from Allen, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 1, 1982
Creator: Johnson, Sherry
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History