Texas State Historical Association One Hundred and Tenth Annual Meeting, 2006 (open access)

Texas State Historical Association One Hundred and Tenth Annual Meeting, 2006

Program for the 110th annual meeting of the Texas State Historical Association, held in Austin, Texas, including a list of sessions for the meeting and related information about the organization and conference.
Date: March 2006
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Historical Association Ninety-Sixth Annual Meeting, 1992 (open access)

Texas State Historical Association Ninety-Sixth Annual Meeting, 1992

Program for the 96th annual meeting of the Texas State Historical Association, held in Austin, Texas, including a list of sessions for the meeting and related information about the organization and conference.
Date: February 1992
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Newsletter of the Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Number 60, December 1991 (open access)

The Newsletter of the Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Number 60, December 1991

Newsletter of the Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society containing information about the organization, membership, and field of aquaculture and ecosystem management.
Date: December 1, 1991
Creator: American Fisheries Society. Texas Chapter.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Centennial Celebration Program for First Christian Church of Arlington] (open access)

[Centennial Celebration Program for First Christian Church of Arlington]

Program from an event celebrating the first 100 years of First Christian Church in Arlington, Texas. The program contains a schedule of events spanning two days, and photographs and information concerning the history of the church as well as the individual events. For each event there are lists of participants, hymnals, and other information regarding the order of ceremony.
Date: 1993-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Diamondback, Yearbook of St. Mary's University, 1989 (open access)

Diamondback, Yearbook of St. Mary's University, 1989

Yearbook for St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1989
Creator: St. Mary's University (San Antonio, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Newsletter of the Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Volume 22, Number 1, 1996 (open access)

The Newsletter of the Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, Volume 22, Number 1, 1996

Newsletter of the Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society containing information about the organization, membership, and field of aquaculture and ecosystem management.
Date: 1996
Creator: American Fisheries Society. Texas Chapter.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Historic Matagorda County: Volume 3 (open access)

Historic Matagorda County: Volume 3

Book documenting the history of Matagorda County, Texas including family histories, businesses, churches, and schools in the area. This volume serves as a supplement to the original, two-volume publication and also includes corrections to the other volumes. Index starts on page 257.
Date: 1988
Creator: Brown, Shirley Ledwig; Gibbs, Carol Sue & Ingram, Mary B.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Diamondback, Yearbook of St. Mary's University, 1980 (open access)

Diamondback, Yearbook of St. Mary's University, 1980

Yearbook for St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1980
Creator: St. Mary's University (San Antonio, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook: Fort Worth Beautiful] (open access)

[Scrapbook: Fort Worth Beautiful]

Scrapbook for the Fort Worth Garden Club documenting activities, including newspaper clippings, event programs, certificates, and other ephemera related to the organization's "Fort Worth Beautiful" award. Many of the pages at the end of the book are blank.
Date: 1987/1994
Creator: Fort Worth Garden Club
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
German Pioneers on the American Frontier: the Wagners in Texas and Illinois (open access)

German Pioneers on the American Frontier: the Wagners in Texas and Illinois

A case study of two brothers, Julius and Wilhelm Wagner, who immigrated to the United States from Baden, Germany. Julius immigrated as part of an early communist group, the "Darmstädters" or "Forty," who established the utopian settlement of Bettina in 1847. His anti-slavery beliefs forced Julius to Mexico during the Civil War, but he returned to Texas after the war. His older brother Wilhelm fled Germany in 1851 as a result of his liberal political beliefs and settled in Texas. He founded a German-language newspaper when he moved to Freeport, Illinois.
Date: 2001
Creator: Reichstein, Andreas V.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transactions of the Regional Archeological Symposium for Southeastern New Mexico and Western Texas: 2010 (open access)

Transactions of the Regional Archeological Symposium for Southeastern New Mexico and Western Texas: 2010

Proceedings of the 46th regional archeological symposium including the text of papers presented during the conference. It also includes the SWFAS by-laws and April 9, 2010 treasury report.
Date: 2011
Creator: Robertson, Pinky
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
A History of Crosby County 1876-1977 (open access)

A History of Crosby County 1876-1977

This text is a history of various economic and social aspects of Crosby County, described on the title page as, "A collection of historical sketches and family histories composed by County Residents; compiled by the staff of the Crosby County Pioneer Memorial Museum under the supervision and with the cooperation of the Crosby County Historical Commission" (p. 1). Index starts on page 597.
Date: 1978
Creator: Crosby County Pioneer Museum
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transactions of the Regional Archeological Symposium for Southeastern New Mexico and Western Texas: 1994 (open access)

Transactions of the Regional Archeological Symposium for Southeastern New Mexico and Western Texas: 1994

Proceedings of the 30th regional archeological symposium including the text of papers presented during the conference. Also includes the minutes for the 1993 and 1994 SWFAS meetings, the SWFAS by-laws, and financial statements for 1993 and 1994.
Date: 1995
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
1941: Texas Goes to War (open access)

1941: Texas Goes to War

This book is a collection of essays discussing the role of Texans in World War II. It examines both the Texas soldiers fighting in the European and Pacific theaters as well as the Texans on the Homefront. The essays describe both the military and social aspects of the war. Index starts on page 241.
Date: 1991
Creator: Lee, James Ward; Barnes, Carolyn N.; Bowman, Kent A. & Crow, Laura
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Family Histories of Bennett Allen Nance and Archie Carlisle Lebus (open access)

Family Histories of Bennett Allen Nance and Archie Carlisle Lebus

Family histories and biographical information (including photographs, records, and other materials) compiled as part of a personal genealogical project. The book is grouped into five sections: Bennett Allen Nance Family History; Archie Carlisle Lebus Family History; Nance Family Group Sheets; LeBus Family Group Sheets; and Simple Register Report - Descendants of Bennett and Archie LeBus Nance. Index starts on page 284.
Date: 2014
Creator: Croft, Lucy Ann Nancy
Object Type: Book
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
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Family Secrets (open access)

Texas Family Secrets

Collection of stories by forty local writers describing family histories and anecdotes in the Grayson County, Texas area. Each story is preceded by a brief biographical sketch of the author.
Date: 1997
Creator: Lincecum, Jerry Bryan & Redshaw, Peggy A.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The History of DeWitt County, Texas (open access)

The History of DeWitt County, Texas

Book outlining the history of DeWitt County, Texas, broken up by major historical eras, with information about important businesses and families in the area. Index starts on page 839.
Date: 1991
Creator: DeWitt County Historical Commission (De Witt County, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cherokee County History (open access)

Cherokee County History

This volume discusses the history of Cherokee County including its communities, geography, and major events. The statement on the dedication page says: "This book is the story of Cherokee County from its earliest days through its founding and development and the achievements of its people to the present -- its rich heritage from its founders, its lasting contributions to the Republic of Texas, the State of Texas, the Confederate States of America, and the United States of America. This book highlights Cherokee County's place in time" (p. iv). Index starts on page 707.
Date: 2001
Creator: Cherokee County Historical Commission (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oklahoma, a history of the state and its people, v. 4 (open access)

Oklahoma, a history of the state and its people, v. 4

Volume 4 gives biographies of prominent Oklahomans.
Date: 1929
Creator: Thoburn, Joseph B. (Joseph Bradfield), 1866-1941 & Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bosque County: Land and People (A History of Bosque County, Texas) (open access)

Bosque County: Land and People (A History of Bosque County, Texas)

This volume about Bosque County includes introductory material about the history and geography of the area, community histories, and family histories with genealogical information. Index starts on page 788.
Date: 1985
Creator: Bosque County History Book Committee
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rivers, Ranches, Railroads, & Recreation (open access)

Rivers, Ranches, Railroads, & Recreation

Book discussing the history of Kendall County, Texas including the physical geography of the area and the history of the people living there focusing on the geography of the towns, and family structures. Also includes tributes to prominent people, organizations, and businesses in Kendall County. Index starts on page 268.
Date: 1984
Creator: Kendall County Historical Commission
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Land and Its People, 1876-1981: Deaf Smith County, Texas (open access)

The Land and Its People, 1876-1981: Deaf Smith County, Texas

Book describing Deaf Smith County including local history, photographs, illustrations, and biographies.
Date: 1982
Creator: Deaf Smith County Historical Society
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
An American Saga: William George Hughes, 1859-1902 (open access)

An American Saga: William George Hughes, 1859-1902

Biographical account of William George Hughes including his immigration from Britain, how he learned the ranching industry, and how he ran a successful sheep and horse ranching operation in Kendall County. The text is based on letters, interviews, newspaper articles, and other sources. Index starts on page 241.
Date: 1994
Creator: Perry, Garland A.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History