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Historic Matagorda County, Volume 1 (open access)

Historic Matagorda County, Volume 1

First volume describing the history of Matagorda County, Texas, written in two parts with supplementary reference information. Part 1 includes sixteen chapters that outline the general background of the county and information for each time period from European exploration through the Texas sesquicentennial (1986). Part 2 provides more detailed information about the communities, organizations and businesses, and religion and education. Index starts on page 711.
Date: 1986
Creator: Matagorda County Book Committee
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 91, July 1987 - April, 1988 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 91, July 1987 - April, 1988

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 583.
Date: 1987/1988
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 86, July 1982 - April, 1983 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 86, July 1982 - April, 1983

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 589.
Date: 1982/1983
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
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
Historic Matagorda County, Volume 2 (open access)

Historic Matagorda County, Volume 2

Second volume describing the history of Matagorda County, Texas, containing part 3 of the text. This volume contains a compilation of submitted biographies and family histories for people living in Matagorda County Name index starts on page 581.
Date: 1986
Creator: Matagorda County Book Committee
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 85, July 1981 - April, 1982 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 85, July 1981 - April, 1982

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 477.
Date: 1981/1982
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 89, July 1985 - April, 1986 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 89, July 1985 - April, 1986

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 575.
Date: 1985/1986
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 90, July 1986 - April, 1987 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 90, July 1986 - April, 1987

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 449.
Date: 1986/1987
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
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 Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 87, July 1983 - April, 1984 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 87, July 1983 - April, 1984

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 445.
Date: 1983/1984
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 88, July 1984 - April, 1985 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 88, July 1984 - April, 1985

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 445.
Date: 1984/1985
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Public News (Houston, Tex.), No. 83, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 29, 1983 (open access)

Public News (Houston, Tex.), No. 83, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 29, 1983

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas focusing on the local and national underground music scene. Featuring interviews, reviews, concert information, and advertising.
Date: September 29, 1983
Creator: Gibbons, Robert B.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Public News (Houston, Tex.), No. 18, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 9, 1982 (open access)

Public News (Houston, Tex.), No. 18, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 9, 1982

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas focusing on the local and national underground music scene. Featuring interviews, reviews, concert information, and advertising.
Date: June 9, 1982
Creator: Dittman, E., Jr.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: March 30-April 27, 1982 (open access)

Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: March 30-April 27, 1982

Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran from March 30th to April 27th (fifth symphony and third pop concert) during the 32nd season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies.
Date: March 1982
Creator: Abilene Philharmonic
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Travel Handbook (open access)

Texas Travel Handbook

Guide to assist tourists in Texas: "Attractions and points of interest are listed under the city name where they are located; city names are arranged in alphabetical order. Information on Texas State Parks, National Forests, Hunting and Fishing, Entering and Leaving Mexico, and other general subjects will be found at the end of this book" (p. 2).
Date: 1989~
Creator: Texas. Travel and Information Division.
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
Basic Texas Books: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works for a Research Library (open access)

Basic Texas Books: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works for a Research Library

Annotated bibliography of 224 books about Texas history prior to 1940, including bibliographic details and critical discussion points for each, such as the author's opinions, the opinions of other critics, background on the author and writing of the book, strengths and weaknesses of the text, representative quotations, and references to other books. It also contains an appendix of additional bibliographies to Texas history. Index starts on page 617.
Date: 1988
Creator: Jenkins, John Holmes
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gateway to Texas: The History of Orange and Orange County (open access)

Gateway to Texas: The History of Orange and Orange County

A book about the history of Orange and Orange County. Includes index./ Includes bibliographical references.
Date: 1988
Creator: Williams, Howard C.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Stake in the Prairie: Mesquite, Texas (open access)

A Stake in the Prairie: Mesquite, Texas

Book providing a narrative overview of Mesquite, Texas and the immediate area, including significant people and events as well as general history with images and references. Index starts on page 256.
Date: 1984
Creator: Mesquite Historical Committee
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Kerr County Album (open access)

Kerr County Album

Book discussing the history of people and places in Kerr County, Texas. It is organized into several sections: Kerrville and County Communities; Kerr County; What Binds Them Together; Churches of Kerr County; Schools; Medical Institutions; Clubs and Organizations; Life and Living on the Land; Riversides, Hillsides and Countrysides; Military Service Members; Summer Camps; Poems, Rhymes and Verses; Families; Tributes and Memorials; Businesses. Index starts on page 544.
Date: 1986~
Creator: Kerr County Historical Commission
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Statewide Video Project: 3/4" U-matic videocassettes: November 1984 (open access)

Statewide Video Project: 3/4" U-matic videocassettes: November 1984

Catalog listing videocassettes available for member libraries to borrow in Texas. The list includes information about the title, synopsis, run-time, audience age groups, and other relevant information organized by title and by subject. Includes an Index.
Date: November 1984
Creator: Texas State Library
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Theatre Under the Stars Guild Scrapbook: 1987-1989] (open access)

[Theatre Under the Stars Guild Scrapbook: 1987-1989]

Scrapbook documenting the Theatre Under the Stars Guild from 1987 through 1989, including photographs, programs, newspaper clippings, and other items. The Theatre Under the Stars Guild is an organization that assists the main organization by coordinating events, parties, and fundraising.
Date: 1987/1989
Creator: Theatre Under the Stars Guild
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Travel Guide: 1988 (open access)

Texas State Travel Guide: 1988

Travel guide for the state of Texas containing information of interest to tourists including events, parks and historic sites, recreation opportunities, and other attractions. Index to cities and attractions starts on page 262.
Date: 1988
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Theatre Under the Stars Scrapbook: 1981-July 1987] (open access)

[Theatre Under the Stars Scrapbook: 1981-July 1987]

Scrapbook documenting the Theatre Under the Stars program from 1981 through July 1987, including photographs, programs, newspaper clippings, and other items.
Date: 1981/1987-07
Creator: Theatre Under the Stars
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History