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The Karankawa Indians, The Coast People of Texas.
Book describing the history and customs of the Karankawa Indians. Index starts on page 101.
Date:
1891
Creator:
Gatschet, Albert S. (Albert Samuel), 1832-1907
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Map showing the geographical location of Fort Worth, Tex. and Rail Roads]
Map accompanying the book, The capitalist, or, The city of Fort Worth : a parody on the Mikado. The map shows railroad lines all over the U.S.
Date:
1888
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
Texas, the Lone Star State
Real estate brochure for sale of lands in Montgomery County.
Date:
1893
Creator:
Daugherty, J.S.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
R.H. Leetch & Bros. Cash Book, Brazos Santiago
Handwritten cash ledger from the business, R.H. Leetch & Brothers. Brazos Santiago, February 24, 1849. It includes a list of customers and their purchases.
Date:
February 24, 1849
Creator:
R.H. Leetch & Brothers
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Public Land System of Texas, 1823-1910.
Book describing the public land system of Texas.
Date:
February 1918
Creator:
McKitrick, Reuben
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Plea for the life of the Geological and Mineralogical Survey of Texas, and Review of the charges preferred against Prof. E.T. Dumble, state geologist, for "incompetency, plagiarism and maladministration in office" and the sham trial thereof, and opinions of the press and scientific authorities. Plan of reform suggested
Plea for the life of the Geological and Mineralogical Survey of Texas.
Date:
1891
Creator:
Herndon, J. H.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Speech of Mr. Clayton, of Delaware
Speech of Mr. Clayton, of Delaware delivered at the Whig mass meeting held in Wilmington on the 15th of June, 1844.
Date:
1844
Creator:
Clayton, John M.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The morals of Odd-fellowship : a discourse
"Delivered before the Right Worthy Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at the Annual Communication of that Right Worthy Grand Body, at Ithaca, August, 1853."
Date:
1853
Creator:
Bristol, D. W.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A letter to the Hon. Henry Clay on the annexation of Texas to the United States.
A letter to the Hon. Henry Clay on the annexation of Texas to the United States.
Date:
1837
Creator:
Channing, William Ellery
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lands in Texas
Description of lands for sale in Texas, focusing on Lawrence in Kaufman County.
Date:
1878
Creator:
Cropsey & Goddard
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lands for Sale in Texas. Over 150,000 Acres Carefully Selected and Owned by W.S. Herndon of Tyler, Smith County, Texas
Publication listing land for sale in Texas. Description of tracts in many different counties.
Date:
June 1, 1888
Creator:
Herndon, W.S.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Flat iron
Black flat iron with space for coals; has wooden handle, place for coals inside, smoke escapes through top of elbow shape pipe; top is removable, held in place with nail; has been painted black, moveable closure on back regulates air flow
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Peter Parley's Geography for Children: with nine maps and seventy-five engravings.
Front cover of a children's geography book.
Date:
1830~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Powder horn
Horn gunpowder holder (a), with wooden plug (b) in end nailed tight; new leather strap
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Whale oil lantern
(a) Whale oil lantern with blown glass shade, tin base and top, and covered with asphaltum; two tin burners, bottom part snaps out, perforated top has round hanger attached to top; (b) brass & tin burner holder & clips; soldered points.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Good Samaritan. (New York, N.Y.) No. 9, Ed. 1, June 1837
Monthly newspaper from New York, New York that includes advertising for medical cures and letters.
Date:
June 1837
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Iron spur
Iron spur complete with chain and large rowel for left foot; probably Spanish
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Dawn of the Signing"
Modern painting (a) of Independence Hall at Washington-on-the-Brazos where the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed in 1836; (b) frame
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Photograph of Governor Preston Smith
"Bill Malone" in bottom, left corner
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Photograph of Lieutenant Governor Ben Barnes
"Bill Malone" in bottom, left corner.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Untitled map of Louisiana, Virginia and Carolina
Untitled map by John Gibson that appeared in a June 1763 issue of "Gentlemen's Magazine" in London; refers to Texas as "High Land"
Date:
June 1763
Creator:
Gibson, John
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Map of Texas"
Copper-Plate engraving of Texas with hand-coloring
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Spillholders
Pair of clear pressed glass spillholders with ground off pontil mark; design has strawberry diamonds and a large diamond with punty; some mold roughness; may be a Sandwich pattern
Date:
1840~/1860~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History