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Ten years in Texas. (open access)

Ten years in Texas.

Book about Baptist life in Texas by the Baptist minister James Bruton Gambrell.
Date: 1910
Creator: Gambrell, J. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Proceedings of the Grand lodge of Texas, from its organization in city of Houston, Dec. A.D. 1837, A.L. 5837, to the close of the grand annual communication held at Palestine, January 19, A.D. 1857, Vol. 2 (open access)

Proceedings of the Grand lodge of Texas, from its organization in city of Houston, Dec. A.D. 1837, A.L. 5837, to the close of the grand annual communication held at Palestine, January 19, A.D. 1857, Vol. 2

By A.S. Ruthven ... Compiled from the original records and documents now in possession of Grand lodge, together with the constitutions ... also ... history of the ... Masonic order in Texas. Pub. by authority of M.W. Wm. Stedman, Grandmaster.
Date: 1857
Creator: Freemasons. Texas. Grand Lodge.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Proceedings of the Grand lodge of Texas, from its organization in city of Houston, Dec. A.D. 1837, A.L. 5837, to the close of the grand annual communication held at Palestine, January 19, A.D. 1857, Vol. 1 (open access)

Proceedings of the Grand lodge of Texas, from its organization in city of Houston, Dec. A.D. 1837, A.L. 5837, to the close of the grand annual communication held at Palestine, January 19, A.D. 1857, Vol. 1

By A.S. Ruthven ... Compiled from the original records and documents now in possession of Grand lodge, together with the constitutions ... also ... history of the ... Masonic order in Texas. Pub. by authority of M.W. Wm. Stedman, Grandmaster.
Date: 1857
Creator: Freemasons. Texas. Grand Lodge.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inception, organization and work of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. (open access)

Inception, organization and work of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.

Book about the history of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.
Date: 1904
Creator: Maxey, S. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
A history of the action of the political and civil authorities and citizens relating to the land office at Nacogdoches, under the jurisdiction of Charles S. Taylor (open access)

A history of the action of the political and civil authorities and citizens relating to the land office at Nacogdoches, under the jurisdiction of Charles S. Taylor

A history of the action of the political and civil authorities and citizens relating to the land office at Nacogdoches, under the jurisdiction of Charles S. Taylor.
Date: 1901
Creator: Taylor, Lawrence S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas: Its Geography, Natural History and Topography (open access)

Texas: Its Geography, Natural History and Topography

Reprint of statements by William Kennedy (in an English edition) regarding his experiences and opinions on the Republic of Texas. It also includes a copy of the field notes and survey journals kept by A. Le Grand (pp. 105-115) to provide additional context.
Date: 1844
Creator: Kennedy, William, 1799-1849
System: The Portal to Texas History
History of Methodism in Texas (open access)

History of Methodism in Texas

Homer S. Thrall's the History of Methodism in Texas.
Date: 1872
Creator: Thrall, Homer S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hans Teichmueller;  biographical sketch, addresses and letters to his family (open access)

Hans Teichmueller; biographical sketch, addresses and letters to his family

Hans Teichmueller biographical sketch, includes addresses and letters to his family. Prepared by his loving wife and daughters.
Date: 1908
Creator: Teichmueller, Auguste Kellner
System: The Portal to Texas History
Memorias Para la Historia de la Guerra de Tejas:[ Volumen 1] (open access)

Memorias Para la Historia de la Guerra de Tejas:[ Volumen 1]

Book about the Texas Revolution.
Date: [1848,1849]
Creator: FilĂ­sola, Vicente. & Almonte, Juan Nepomuceno
System: The Portal to Texas History
Condition of Texas.  Message from the President of the United States, Upon the subject of the political, military, and civil condition of Texas. (open access)

Condition of Texas. Message from the President of the United States, Upon the subject of the political, military, and civil condition of Texas.

This booklet includes the text of an address by President Andrew Jackson to Congress regarding the independence of Texas as well as various letters written by Henry M. Morfit who went to Texas in order to report about the conditions to the Secretary of State.
Date: December 22, 1836
Creator: Jackson, Andrew & Morfit, Henry M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
A History of Indianola (open access)

A History of Indianola

Brief history of Indianola, beginning with the arrival of La Salle.
Date: unknown
Creator: Seelingson, Lelia
System: The Portal to Texas History
Maverick Ancestors of the Maverick Family of Texas (open access)

Maverick Ancestors of the Maverick Family of Texas

Short history of Samuel Maverick's ancestors and family; Maverick was a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence
Date: April 1, 1969
Creator: Maverick, James Slayden
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Felipe de Austin: Capital of Austin's Colony (open access)

San Felipe de Austin: Capital of Austin's Colony

Award-winning essay about the city of San Felipe de Austin giving a brief history starting with the city's founding and background on Stephen Austin's colony.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hoff, Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
Captain Jeff; or, frontier life in Texas with the Texas Rangers (open access)

Captain Jeff; or, frontier life in Texas with the Texas Rangers

From the title page: "Captain Jeff; or, frontier life in Texas with the Texas Rangers. Some unwritten history and facts in the thrilling experiences of frontier life. The battle and death of Big Foot, the noted Kiowa chief. The mortally wounding and dying confession of "Old Jape." The Comanchie, the most noted and bloodthirsty savages that ever depredated on the frontier of Texas. By one of the Nine, a member of Company "E" Texas Rangers."
Date: 1906
Creator: Maltby, William Jeff
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas: Its Geography, Natural History and Topography (open access)

Texas: Its Geography, Natural History and Topography

Reprint of statements by William Kennedy (in an English edition) regarding his experiences and opinions on the Republic of Texas. It also includes a copy of the field notes and survey journals kept by A. Le Grand (pp. 105-115) to provide additional context.
Date: 2017
Creator: Kennedy, William, 1799-1849
System: The Portal to Texas History
Life of Col. David Crockett (open access)

Life of Col. David Crockett

Life of Col. David Crockett, written by himself. Comprising his early life, hunting adventures, service under General Jackson in the Creek war, electioneerng speeches, career in Congress, triumphamnt tour in the northern states, and service in the Texan war. To which is added, an account of Colonel Crockett's glorious death at the Alamo, while fighting in defence of Texan independence. By the editor.
Date: 1860
Creator: Crockett, Davy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Speech of Senator Houston, of Texas, on the Nebraska and Kansas Bill, Previous to the Final Passage of the Same by the Senate of the United States (open access)

Speech of Senator Houston, of Texas, on the Nebraska and Kansas Bill, Previous to the Final Passage of the Same by the Senate of the United States

Speech delivered to the U.S. Senate on March 3, 1854.
Date: March 3, 1854
Creator: Houston, Sam
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Texas scrap-book : made up of the history, biography, and miscellany of Texas and its people (open access)

A Texas scrap-book : made up of the history, biography, and miscellany of Texas and its people

Book covering four aspects of Texas: history, biography, miscellany, and statistical.
Date: 1875
Creator: Baker, D. W. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Prairiedom: rambles and scrambles in Texas or New Estrémadura (open access)

Prairiedom: rambles and scrambles in Texas or New Estrémadura

Book about travel in Texas.
Date: 1846
Creator: Page, Frederic Benjamin.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Annual Catalogue of Blinn Memorial College, Brenham, Texas, 1901 - 1902, Nineteenth Session. (open access)

Annual Catalogue of Blinn Memorial College, Brenham, Texas, 1901 - 1902, Nineteenth Session.

Catalog listing the courses offered at Blinn Memorial College in 1901-1902, in both English and German. Includes photographs, illustrations, and advertisements in English and German.
Date: 1901
Creator: Blinn College
System: The Portal to Texas History
Testimony on the alleged election outrages in Texas (open access)

Testimony on the alleged election outrages in Texas

Testimony regarding election problems in Texas.
Date: 1889
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Privileges and Elections.
System: The Portal to Texas History
A description of Texas, its advantages and resources, with some account of their development, past, present and future (open access)

A description of Texas, its advantages and resources, with some account of their development, past, present and future

A book describing economic conditions in Texas in the early 1880s.
Date: 1881
Creator: Roberts, Oran Milo
System: The Portal to Texas History
Frontier life; or, Scenes and adventures in the South West, (open access)

Frontier life; or, Scenes and adventures in the South West,

Book about frontier life in the southwest.
Date: 1853
Creator: Hardman, Frederick & Sealsfield, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History