Backwoods to Border (open access)

Backwoods to Border

Book about folklore in Texas, including folk songs, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, anecdotes about lawyers, folklore about Texas plants, riddles and miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 225.
Date: 1943
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 64, July 1960 - April, 1961 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 64, July 1960 - April, 1961

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 545.
Date: 1961
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 47, July 1943 - April, 1944 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 47, July 1943 - April, 1944

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 447.
Date: 1944
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 48, July 1944 - April, 1945 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 48, July 1944 - April, 1945

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 607.
Date: 1945
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 49, July 1945 - April, 1946 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 49, July 1945 - April, 1946

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 679.
Date: 1946
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 29, July 1925 - April, 1926 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 29, July 1925 - April, 1926

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 325.
Date: 1926
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from E. Hall to James F. Perry, December 9, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from E. Hall to James F. Perry, December 9, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from E. Hall to James F. Perry regarding a draft on a house drawn up by Mr. Somerville.
Date: December 9, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from E. Hall to James Perry, December 9, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from E. Hall to James Perry, December 9, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from E. Hall to James Perry, on December 9, 1835, discussing the draft to a house.
Date: December 9, 1835
Creator: Hall, E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Henry Smith to Stephen F. Austin, January 30, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Henry Smith to Stephen F. Austin, January 30, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Governor Henry Smith to Stephen F. Austin, informing Austin of events in Texas.
Date: January 30, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of file of documents concerning Santa Anna and issues relating to Texas's independence, November 25, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of file of documents concerning Santa Anna and issues relating to Texas's independence, November 25, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a file with multiple documents concerning Santa Anna and issues relating to Texas's independence. Documents include: 1. a copy of the secret treaty between Santa Anna and Texas; 2. a statement by Santa Anna to Texas; 3. a copy of the public treaty between Santa Anna and Texas; 4. a memorandum regarding the treaties and communications with the United States; 5. a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Collinsworth and Grayson; 6. a letter from Stephen F. Austin to an unknown recipient; 7. a letter from Stephen F. Austin to T. H. Benton; 8. a letter from Sam Houston to Andrew Jackson; and 9. a description of the boundaries and size of Texas by Stephen F. Austin.
Date: November 25, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of land agreement between Stephen F. Austin and Barnard E. Bee, April 27, 1842] (open access)

[Transcript of land agreement between Stephen F. Austin and Barnard E. Bee, April 27, 1842]

Copy of transcript for an agreement for land sold by Stephen F. Austin to Barnard E. Bee on November 25, 1836.
Date: April 27, 1842
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to Thomas Toby and Brothers, November 30, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to Thomas Toby and Brothers, November 30, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Thomas Toby and Brothers requesting that they deliver a letter to the Mexican Consul in New Orleans in order to arrange an exchange of prisoners.
Date: November 30, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to A. J. Yates, December 12, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to A. J. Yates, December 12, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to A. J. Yates requesting Yates to follow up on his request to negotiate an exchange of prisoners with the Mexican consul in New Orleans.
Date: December 12, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of proclamation by President Sam Houston, December 15, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of proclamation by President Sam Houston, December 15, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a proclamation by President Sam Houston concerning people who have been impersonating agents of Texas in the United States.
Date: December 15, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of draft of payment to Benjamin D. Noble from B. T. Archer and William W. Gwathney, November 5, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of draft of payment to Benjamin D. Noble from B. T. Archer and William W. Gwathney, November 5, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a draft to pay Benjamin D. Nobel $500 from B. T. Archer and William W. Gwathney.
Date: November 5, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of draft to pay Benjamin D. Noble from B. T. Archer and William W. Gwathney, November 5, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of draft to pay Benjamin D. Noble from B. T. Archer and William W. Gwathney, November 5, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a draft to pay Benjamin D. Nobel $1000 from B. T. Archer and William W. Gwathney.
Date: November 5, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of a draft to pay George B. McKinstry by Barnard E. Bee, December 26, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of a draft to pay George B. McKinstry by Barnard E. Bee, December 26, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a draft to George B. McKinstry for $1200 by Barnard E. Bee.
Date: December 26, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Joshua Fletcher to James F. Perry, January 29, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Joshua Fletcher to James F. Perry, January 29, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Joshua Fletcher to James F. Perry regarding the delivery of papers belonging to Perry and Stephen F. Austin.
Date: January 29, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to John A. Merle and Co., January 28, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to John A. Merle and Co., January 28, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to James A. Merle and Co. regarding drafts they made in favor of Stephen F. Austin that Perry wishes to collect as executor of Austin's estate.
Date: January 29, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Barnard E. Bee to James F. Perry, March 19, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Barnard E. Bee to James F. Perry, March 19, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Barnard E. Bee to James F. Perry concerning his drafts with Gasquet Parish and Co.
Date: March 19, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of affidavit from James F. Perry, May 11, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of affidavit from James F. Perry, May 11, 1837]

Copy of transcript for an affidavit signed by James F. Perry concerning the purchase of property from Barnard E. Bee from Stephen F. Austin on November 25, 1836.
Date: May 11, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Samuel M. Williams, July 13, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Samuel M. Williams, July 13, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Samuel M. Williams, in which Perry attempts to contact Williams since they are co-executors of Stephen F. Austin's estate. Perry has enclosed a document concerning land parcels written in Williams's handwriting and signed by Austin that he has questions about.
Date: July 13, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from George L. Hammeken to James F. Perry, July 26, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from George L. Hammeken to James F. Perry, July 26, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from George L. Hammeken to James F. Perry regarding a map he created of Galveston Bay and other matters.
Date: July 26, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from William Bryan to James F. Perry, July 31, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from William Bryan to James F. Perry, July 31, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from William Bryan to James F. Perry concerning a balance on an account belonging to Stephen F. Austin's estate.
Date: July 31, 1837
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History