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A new history of Texas for schools : also for general reading and for teachers preparing themselves for examination (open access)

A new history of Texas for schools : also for general reading and for teachers preparing themselves for examination

Texas history textbook
Date: 1895
Creator: Pennybacker, Anna J. Hardwicke
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journey through Texas, or, A saddle-trip on the southwestern frontier : with a statistical appendix (open access)

Journey through Texas, or, A saddle-trip on the southwestern frontier : with a statistical appendix

The observations of Frederick Law Olmsted as he journeyed through Texas in the 1850s.
Date: January 1, 1857
Creator: Olmsted, Frederick Law
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Legal Directory For 1876-77 (open access)

Texas Legal Directory For 1876-77

This Texas directory contains lists of: officers of the U.S. Government, officers of the Texas Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Departments, county officers, state lawyers, Texas counties, banks, post offices, and revised rules of the Supreme Court.
Date: 1877
Creator: Bentley, Henry Lewis
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
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
Sixty years in Texas (open access)

Sixty years in Texas

Sketches of the old pioneers of Dallas County, especially the Jackson family.
Date: 1908
Creator: Jackson, George
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Advertising the 101 Ranch Wild West Show, 1918

This photo shows an old car with a steer head attached to the front, driven by a man, with four cowgirls and a wooden Indian as passengers. The girl on the far left is Prairie Rose Henderson and the girl sitting on the hood of the car is Ruth Roach.
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
A History of Greater Dallas and Vicinity: Volume 1 (open access)

A History of Greater Dallas and Vicinity: Volume 1

A history of the settlement of the Dallas area. Includes profiles on the Peters Colony; John Neely Bryan; early settlers; Civil War and Reconstruction; railroads; industry and trade; and other matters up to 1907.
Date: 1909
Creator: Lindsley, Philip
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
A History of Greater Dallas and Vicinity: Volume 2 (open access)

A History of Greater Dallas and Vicinity: Volume 2

A history of the settlement of the Dallas area. This volume includes profiles and biographies on citizens of Dallas and the surrounding area. Also includes profiles of several local businesses.
Date: 1909
Creator: Lindsley, Philip
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Encyclopedia of Texas (open access)

The Encyclopedia of Texas

This book provides a biographical view of Texas and its history. The book uses many narratives of the individuals who helped shape Texas history. The book also includes profiles of: the public school system in Texas; banking; the public school system; the State Fair; the Cotton Industry; oil history; and histories of select towns, such as Dallas, Fort Worth, Wichita Falls, Burkburnett, Ellis County, Waco, San Antonio, Galveston, and many others.
Date: [1921..1922]
Creator: Davis, Ellis Arthur & Grobe, Edwin H.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Stephens County Courthouse, Breckenridge, Texas (open access)

Inventory of county records, Stephens County Courthouse, Breckenridge, Texas

Inventory of records of Stephens County housed in the Stephens County Courthouse in Breckenridge, Texas. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the County Clerk, District Clerk, County Attorney, Justice of the Peace, Tax Assessor-Collector, Sheriff, Treasurer, Auditor, and School Superintendent. Also provides an index.
Date: 1975
Creator: Sumners, Bill F.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Gillespie County, no. 86 (open access)

Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Gillespie County, no. 86

Inventory of records of Gillespie County housed in the Gillespie County Courthouse as of 1941. Begins with a historical sketch of the county along with a governmental organization chart, and information on the housing, care, and accessibility of the records. Describes the records of the County Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder, District Court, County Court, Justices of the Peace, District Attorney, County Attorney, Sheriff, Constables, Tax Assessor-Collector, Board of Equalization, County Treasurer, County Board of School Trustees, County School Superintendent, County Health Officer, County Surveyor, Coroner (Defunct), and Inspector of Hides and Animals (Defunct). Includes a bibliography as well as chronological and subject indexes.
Date: October 1941
Creator: Historical Records Survey. Texas.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Hood County, no. 111 (open access)

Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Hood County, no. 111

Inventory of records of Hood County housed in the Hood County Courthouse as of 1936. Begins with a historical sketch of the county along information on the housing, care, and accessibility of the records. Describes the records of the Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder, District Court, County Court, Justice of the Peace Court, County Attorney, Sheriff, Tax Assessor-Collector, Board of Equalization, County Treasurer, County Board of School Trustees, County School Superintendent, County Surveyor, and Inspector of Hides and Animals (Defunct). References laws specifically applicable to Hood County. Includes a bibliography as well as chronological and subject and entry indexes.
Date: March 1940
Creator: Historical Records Survey. Texas.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Tarrant County courthouse, Fort Worth, Texas, Volume 2 (open access)

Inventory of county records, Tarrant County courthouse, Fort Worth, Texas, Volume 2

Inventory of records of Tarrant County housed in the Tarrant County courthouse in Fort Worth. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Volume Two describes the records of the District Clerk, District Attorney, County Clerk as Clerk of the County Court, County Attorney, and Justice of the Peace. Also provides a list of Tarrant County records and an index.
Date: 1977
Creator: Riney, James E.; Fortin, Maurice G.; Ferrier, Douglas M.; Sall, Larry; DeBoe, David C.; Thomson, Robert et al.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Throckmorton County courthouse, Throckmorton, Texas (open access)

Inventory of county records, Throckmorton County courthouse, Throckmorton, Texas

Inventory of records of Throckmorton County housed in the Throckmorton County courthouse in Throckmorton. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the County Clerk: As Secretary for Commissioners Court, County Clerk: As Recorder, County Clerk: As Reporter for County Court, District Clerk, Tax Assessor-Collector, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, County Judge, and County Treasurer. Also provides a list of Tarrant County records and an index.
Date: 1980
Creator: Fortin, Maurice G.; Saxon, Gerald; Marmion, Daniel & Summerville, John R.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Great Galveston Disaster, Containing a Full and Thrilling Account of the Most Appalling Calamity of Modern Times (open access)

The Great Galveston Disaster, Containing a Full and Thrilling Account of the Most Appalling Calamity of Modern Times

This book covers the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the United States' deadliest natural disaster. It includes accounts from survivors and eyewitnesses, and photos of the devastation.
Date: 1900~
Creator: Lester, Paul
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Indian Fights on the Texas Frontier (open access)

Indian Fights on the Texas Frontier

A book about an author coming to Texas in 1843, and his experiences on the frontier.
Date: 1927
Creator: Deaton, E. L.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
History of Texas, Together with a Biographical History of Milam, Williamson, Bastrop, Travis, Lee and Burleson Counties. (open access)

History of Texas, Together with a Biographical History of Milam, Williamson, Bastrop, Travis, Lee and Burleson Counties.

Book containing a brief overview of the state of Texas and more specific focus on six specific counties, with extensive biographical sketches about persons related to the history of those places. An alphabetical index of persons who are included follows the table of contents at the front of the book.
Date: 1893
Creator: Lewis Publishing Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The encyclopedia of Texas, Vol. 2 (open access)

The encyclopedia of Texas, Vol. 2

Features short biographies of prominent Texans.
Date: 1922
Creator: Davis, Ellis Arthur & Grobe, Edwin H.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The encyclopedia of Texas, Vol. 1 (open access)

The encyclopedia of Texas, Vol. 1

Features short biographies of prominent Texans.
Date: 1922
Creator: Davis, Ellis Arthur & Grobe, Edwin H.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Yucca, Yearbook of North Texas State Teacher's College, 1927 (open access)

The Yucca, Yearbook of North Texas State Teacher's College, 1927

Yearbook for North Texas State Teacher's College in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations.
Date: 1927
Creator: North Texas State Teachers College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Yucca, Yearbook of North Texas State Teacher's College, 1926 (open access)

The Yucca, Yearbook of North Texas State Teacher's College, 1926

Yearbook for North Texas State Teacher's College in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations.
Date: 1926
Creator: North Texas State Teachers College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Yucca, Yearbook of North Texas State Teacher's College, 1928 (open access)

The Yucca, Yearbook of North Texas State Teacher's College, 1928

Yearbook for North Texas State Teacher's College in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations.
Date: 1928
Creator: North Texas State Teachers College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Yucca, Yearbook of North Texas State Teacher's College, 1941 (open access)

The Yucca, Yearbook of North Texas State Teacher's College, 1941

Yearbook for North Texas State Teacher's College in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations.
Date: 1941
Creator: North Texas State Teachers College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History