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Biographical Encyclopedia of Texas (open access)

Biographical Encyclopedia of Texas

Biographical view of Texas and its history including narratives of the individuals who helped shape Texas history and information about important point in history including: the pioneer days of Texas, Texas' transition from a Mexican state to being part of the United States, and the wars in which Texas citizens took part.
Date: 1880
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Indian Wars and Pioneers of Texas (open access)

Indian Wars and Pioneers of Texas

A history of pioneers in Texas and their confrontations with local American Indians.
Date: 1880~
Creator: Brown, John Henry
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Harrison Schwend]

Photo of Harrison Schwend who was a peace officer in Henrietta and Wichita Falls for 30 years and died in Henrietta in 1924. Picture circa 1885: Henrietta, Texas.
Date: 1885~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ross' Texas Brigade : being a narrative of events connected with its service in the late war between the states / By Victor M. Rose. (open access)

Ross' Texas Brigade : being a narrative of events connected with its service in the late war between the states / By Victor M. Rose.

A history of Ross' Texas Brigade. Includes details on: the organization of the 3rd Regiment Texas Cavalry; the march to Missouri; Battle of Oaks Hills; Mabry and Johnson's Gallant fight; death of Captain Harris; Battle of Chustenahlah; Winterquarters; Van Dorn assumes command; Elk Horn; Battle of Iuka; Battle of Oakland; Campaign in Tennessee and Missippi; Battle of the Wichita; reminiscences of Camp Chase; and the death of Gen. Van Horn. Features biographical sketches of Gen. John S. Griffith; Hon. O. N. Hollingsworth; Col. Elkanah Greer; H. P. Mabry; Gen. J. W. Whitfield; Col. D. W. Jones; Col. Jack Wharton; Col. John H. Broocks; and Gen. Laurence Sullivan Ross.
Date: 1881
Creator: Rose, Victor M.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cases argued and decided in the Supreme Court of the State of Texas, during the latter part of the Galveston term, and the Austin term, 1879.  Volume 51. (open access)

Cases argued and decided in the Supreme Court of the State of Texas, during the latter part of the Galveston term, and the Austin term, 1879. Volume 51.

Includes Texas Supreme Court case reports from 1879 along with a list of the justices of the Texas Supreme Court, a table of the names of cases included in the volume, and an index.
Date: 1880
Creator: Texas. Supreme Court.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cases argued and decided in the Supreme Court of the State of Texas during the latter part of the Galveston term, 1883, and part of the Austin term, 1883.  Volume 59. (open access)

Cases argued and decided in the Supreme Court of the State of Texas during the latter part of the Galveston term, 1883, and part of the Austin term, 1883. Volume 59.

Includes Texas Supreme Court case reports from 1883 along with a list of the justices of the Texas Supreme Court and the Texas Commission of Appeals, a table of the names of cases included in the volume, a table of cases cited, and an index. A record of the presentation of a portrait of Justice Hemphill appears on pages vii-xi.
Date: 1884
Creator: Texas. Supreme Court.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cases argued and decided in the Supreme Court of the State of Texas, during the latter part of the Austin term, 1883, the entire Tyler term, 1883, and the early part of the Galveston term, 1884.  Volume 60. (open access)

Cases argued and decided in the Supreme Court of the State of Texas, during the latter part of the Austin term, 1883, the entire Tyler term, 1883, and the early part of the Galveston term, 1884. Volume 60.

Includes Texas Supreme Court case reports from 1883 and 1884 along with a list of the justices of the Texas Supreme Court and the Commission of Appeals of the State of Texas, a table of the names of cases included in the volume, a table of cases cited, and an index. Memorial tributes to the Honorable George F. Moore and the Honorable M. H. Bonner appear on pages vii-xviii.
Date: 1884
Creator: Texas. Supreme Court.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cases argued and decided in the Supreme Court of the State of Texas, during the Austin term, 1885, and the early portion of the Tyler term, 1885.  Volume 64. (open access)

Cases argued and decided in the Supreme Court of the State of Texas, during the Austin term, 1885, and the early portion of the Tyler term, 1885. Volume 64.

Includes Texas Supreme Court case reports from 1885 along with a list of the justices of the Texas Supreme Court and the Texas Commission of Appeals, a table of the names of cases included in the volume, and an index.
Date: 1886
Creator: Texas. Supreme Court.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The capitalist, or, The city of Fort Worth : a parody on the Mikado (open access)

The capitalist, or, The city of Fort Worth : a parody on the Mikado

City of Fort Worth.; Texas Mikado. Fort Worth facts in footnote area of each page of text of play./ Subtitle on cover: The Texas Mikado./ Folded colored map inserted at front./ Advertising matter on leaves before and after numbered pages.
Date: 1888
Creator: Smith, Ed. J.
Object Type: Book
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
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Austin for 1881-1882 (open access)

Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Austin for 1881-1882

"Containing the present state, county and city governments, and a complete list of all county officials, post offices and money order offices in Texas; also, an index of societies, associations, churches, corporations, educational institutes, the full name and address of all residents, their occupations or pursuits and a complete classified business directory."
Date: 1881
Creator: Morrison & Fourmy Directory Co.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Austin for 1889-1890 (open access)

Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Austin for 1889-1890

"Containing the present state, county, and city governments, and a complete list of all county officials, post offices and money order offices in Texas; also, an index of societies, associations, churches, corporations, educational institutes, the full name and address of all residents, their occupations or pursuits, and a complete classified business directory."
Date: 1889
Creator: Morrison & Fourmy
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Stock manual : containing the name, post office address, ranch location, marks and brands of all the principal stockmen of western and northwestern Texas, showing marks and brands on electrotype cuts as they appear on the animal. (open access)

The Stock manual : containing the name, post office address, ranch location, marks and brands of all the principal stockmen of western and northwestern Texas, showing marks and brands on electrotype cuts as they appear on the animal.

A book providing man details on the principal ranchers in Texas.
Date: 1881
Creator: Loving, George B.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Austin, 1885-86 (open access)

Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Austin, 1885-86

General directory for Austin, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains "the present state, county and city governments; a complete list of all county officials, post offices, telegraph, express, and money order offices in Texas; also, an index of societies, associations, corporations, churches, educational institutes, the full name and address of all residents, their occupations or pursuits, and a Complete Classified Business Directory. Also, a Valuable Map of the City."
Date: 1885
Creator: Morrison & Fourmy
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Descriptive Catalogue of The Government Publications of the United States, September 5, 1774-March 4, 1881. (open access)

A Descriptive Catalogue of The Government Publications of the United States, September 5, 1774-March 4, 1881.

This catalog lists the books, pamphlets, and other documents published by the U. S. government between September 1774 and March 1881. The list is organized by date of publication and includes the title, date, short description, page counts, and relevant Congress sessions and persons related to each document.
Date: 1885
Creator: Poore, Benjamin Perley, 1820-1887
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1880 (open access)

N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1880

American Newspaper Annual contains lists of newspaper publications (arranged by county) as well as additional information including how to obtain an estimate, table of abbreviations, class publications, and appendixes (changes, census reports, etc.). Alphabetical Index (to states and Canadian provinces) starts on page 6; Index to Advertisements begins on page 611.
Date: 1880
Creator: N. W. Ayer & Son
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1881 (open access)

N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1881

American Newspaper Annual contains lists of newspaper publications (listed by counties) with census information, natural features and chief products. Additional information includes how to obtain an estimate, table of abbreviations, and class publications. Alphabetical Index (to states and Canadian provinces) starts on page 10; Index to Advertisements begins on page 731.
Date: 1881
Creator: N. W. Ayer & Son
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1882 (open access)

N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1882

American Newspaper Annual contains lists of newspaper publications (listed by counties) with census information, natural features and chief products. Additional information includes how to obtain an estimate, table of abbreviations, and class publications. Alphabetical Index (to states and Canadian provinces) starts on page 10.
Date: 1882
Creator: N. W. Ayer & Son
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1884, Volume 1 (open access)

N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1884, Volume 1

American Newspaper Annual contains lists of newspaper publications (listed by counties) with census information, natural features and chief products. Continued in Volume 2. Additional information includes how to obtain an estimate, table of abbreviations, and class publications. Alphabetical Index (to states and Canadian provinces) starts on page 4; Index to Advertisements begins on page 901, in Volume 2.
Date: 1884
Creator: N. W. Ayer & Son
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1883 (open access)

N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1883

American Newspaper Annual contains lists of newspaper publications (listed by counties) with census information, natural features and chief products. Additional information includes how to obtain an estimate, table of abbreviations, and class publications. Alphabetical Index (to states and Canadian provinces) starts on page 4; Index to Advertisements begins on page 901.
Date: 1883
Creator: N. W. Ayer & Son
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1884, Volume 2 (open access)

N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1884, Volume 2

American Newspaper Annual contains lists of newspaper publications (listed by counties) with census information, natural features and chief products. Continued from Volume 1. Additional information includes how to obtain an estimate, table of abbreviations, and class publications. Alphabetical Index (to states and Canadian provinces) starts on page 4, in Volume 1; Index to Advertisements begins on page 901, in Volume 2.
Date: 1884
Creator: N. W. Ayer & Son
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1886, Volume 1 (open access)

N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1886, Volume 1

American Newspaper Annual contains lists of newspaper publications (listed by counties) with census information, natural features and chief products. Continued in Volume 2. Additional information includes how to obtain an estimate, table of abbreviations, and class publications. Alphabetical Index (to states and Canadian provinces) starts on page 4; Index to Advertisements begins on page 999, in Volume 2.
Date: 1886
Creator: N. W. Ayer & Son
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1886, Volume 2 (open access)

N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1886, Volume 2

American Newspaper Annual contains lists of newspaper publications (listed by counties) with census information, natural features and chief products. Continued from Volume 1. Additional information includes how to obtain an estimate, table of abbreviations, and class publications. Alphabetical Index (to states and Canadian provinces) starts on page 4, in Volume 1; Index to Advertisements begins on page 999, in Volume 2.
Date: 1886
Creator: N. W. Ayer & Son
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1885 (open access)

N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual: containing a Catalogue of American Newspapers, a List of All Newspapers of the United States and Canada, 1885

American Newspaper Annual contains lists of newspaper publications (listed by counties) with census information, natural features and chief products. Additional information includes how to obtain an estimate, table of abbreviations, and class publications. Alphabetical Index (to states and Canadian provinces) starts on page 4; Index to Advertisements begins on page 985.
Date: 1885
Creator: N. W. Ayer & Son
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library