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An Appeal to the People of Massachusetts, on The Texas Question. (open access)

An Appeal to the People of Massachusetts, on The Texas Question.

Pamphlet written by "A Massachusetts Freeman" regarding issues in relation to the annexation of Texas by the United States.
Date: 1844
Creator: Allen, George, 1792-1883
System: The Portal to Texas History
How to Conquer Texas, Before Texas Conquers Us (open access)

How to Conquer Texas, Before Texas Conquers Us

Pamphlet discussing the geography of Texas and some political issues surrounding the annexation of Texas into the United States.
Date: January 1, 1845
Creator: Hale, Edward Everett, Sr., 1822-1909
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letters Relating to the History of Annexation (open access)

Letters Relating to the History of Annexation

Compilation of two letters written by Anson Jones related to the annexation of the Republic of Texas by the United States, along with four appendices that provide text of various legislative and legal documents, articles from contemporaneous newspaper articles, and other related text.
Date: 1852
Creator: Jones, Anson, 1798-1858
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Peters' Colony Flyer] (open access)

[Peters' Colony Flyer]

Flyer from the Texan Emigration and Land Company addressing a raid of its offices that occurred in July of 1852. The flyer attempts to assuage the colonists' fears that the company plans to invalidate their claims. It also condemns the raiders who stole the colonists' claim paperwork.
Date: 1852
Creator: Texan Emigration and Land Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
John Dickinson, Cotton Factor and Commission Merchant. (open access)

John Dickinson, Cotton Factor and Commission Merchant.

Direct mail advertisement from John Dickinson soliciting consignments of cotton, addressed to William Reed.
Date: July 1860
Creator: Dickinson, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
Constitution and By-Laws of Galveston Hook & Ladder Co., No. 1 (open access)

Constitution and By-Laws of Galveston Hook & Ladder Co., No. 1

Constitution and By-Laws of Galveston Hook and Ladder Co., No. 1; this particular version was revised in June, 1869. This pamphlet contains the history of the department, a preamble, and the different articles of the actual document stating the rules and guidelines of the company.
Date: June 1869
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Indian Affairs: Speech of Hon. Edward Degener, of Texas, delivered in the House of Representatives, January 21, 1871. (open access)

Indian Affairs: Speech of Hon. Edward Degener, of Texas, delivered in the House of Representatives, January 21, 1871.

Text of a speech by a Texas Representative to the U.S. House of Representatives regarding acts committed by Indians against people living in certain counties of Texas, including the number of persons killed, injured, or kidnapped, and property stolen. The speech references a bill drafted to address the issue, titled "A bill for the better protection of the frontiers of Texas" and includes some dialogue with other Representatives.
Date: 1871
Creator: Degener, Edward, 1809-1890
System: The Portal to Texas History
Indian Affairs: Speech of Hon. Edward Degener, of Texas, delivered in the House of Representatives, January 21, 1871. (open access)

Indian Affairs: Speech of Hon. Edward Degener, of Texas, delivered in the House of Representatives, January 21, 1871.

Text of a speech by a Texas Representative to the U.S. House of Representatives regarding acts committed by Indians against people living in certain counties of Texas, including the number of persons killed, injured, or kidnapped, and property stolen. The speech references a bill drafted to address the issue, titled "A bill for the better protection of the frontiers of Texas" and includes some dialogue with other Representatives.
Date: 1871
Creator: Degener, Edward, 1809-1890
System: The Portal to Texas History
Minutes of the Leon River Baptist Association, 1871 (open access)

Minutes of the Leon River Baptist Association, 1871

Minutes of the annual meeting of the Leon River Baptist Association in Texas include accounts of proceedings at the session, committee reports, statistics regarding Baptist churches in Texas, and other relevant notes and commentaries.
Date: 1871
Creator: Leon River Baptist Association (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Charter, Rules and By-Laws of the San Antonio Board of Trade (open access)

Charter, Rules and By-Laws of the San Antonio Board of Trade

Pamphlet detailing the Charter, Rules and By-Laws of the San Antonio Board of Trade. Included are the Articles of Incorporation and names of board officers.
Date: 1872
Creator: San Antonio Board of Trade
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas, the Home for the Emigrant, From Everywhere. (open access)

Texas, the Home for the Emigrant, From Everywhere.

Pamphlet describing various parts of Texas -- including geography, climate, natural resources, industries, and other information -- with the intention of encouraging immigration to the state.
Date: 1875
Creator: Texas. Bureau of Immigration.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement from T. W. House - August 4, 1881] (open access)

[Advertisement from T. W. House - August 4, 1881]

An advertisement from T. W. House advertising his expansion of business, the People's Press, and his market share of the Houston cotton market.
Date: August 4, 1881
Creator: House, T. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Map of Texas [Accompanying Text]. (open access)

Map of Texas [Accompanying Text].

Explanation and supporting information related to map that shows the counties, railroads, and "locations of all railroad stations, post-offices and villages in the state."
Date: 1885
Creator: H.R. Page & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Directory of the Texas Baptist General Convention, 1886 (open access)

Directory of the Texas Baptist General Convention, 1886

Directory of attendees at the Texas Baptist General Convention including names and hometowns; also contains advertisements.
Date: 1886
Creator: Connor, John M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hand-Book of Northern Texas (open access)

Hand-Book of Northern Texas

Overview of the north Texas region encompassing Collin, Denton, Fannin, and Grayson Counties for potential visitors, including information about the landscape and climate, the farming and ranching industries, notable persons and businesses, and other information about the area. A description appeared in The Sunday Gazetteer [Denison, TX, Dec. 19, 1886, p.3] which described it: "This book is a quarto volume handsomely gotten up in pamphlet form, and elaborately illustrated with wood engravings. It gives short biographical sketches of prominent men of North Texas, and also pen and pencil pictures of various stock farms, business houses and private residences of the cities and surrounding country of Denison, Sherman Gainesville, Denton, Honey Grove, McKinney, etc., as well as the more important ones of the Indian Nation." Another article that appeared in the Denton Record-Chronicle on Feb. 19, 1927, section 9, p.1, hints to the provenance of the library's copy. It states that, the C. C. Bell household had a copy because "Bell is one of the land-owners who paid at the rate of about $30 per photo to be represented in the 40-page bulletin." The C. C. Bell homestead was, "east of what is now Bell Avenue...was later destroyed by fire." A …
Date: 1886
Creator: C.S. Burch Publishing Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nineteenth Annual Report of the Mission Board of the Baptist General Association of Texas, 1886 (open access)

Nineteenth Annual Report of the Mission Board of the Baptist General Association of Texas, 1886

Annual report of the Baptist General Association of Texas Mission Board, containing an account of work done throughout the year (missionaries employed, sermons preached, miles traveled, work that had been done, etc.) and accounting summaries. This report, presented to the Baptist General Convention of Texas was the last annual report due to lack of monetary and staff resources.
Date: 1886
Creator: Baptist General Association of Texas. Mission Board.
System: The Portal to Texas History
S. D. Myres Saddle Company Catalog: 1888-1937, Officers' Equipment (open access)

S. D. Myres Saddle Company Catalog: 1888-1937, Officers' Equipment

Catalog published by the S.D. Myres Saddle Company featuring items used by military and law enforcement officers, such as gun holsters, belts, knife sheaths, and bags. Each item has a description and price, with representative photos. At the start of the catalog, there is a brief article titled "Gunplay" and a series of biographical sketches featuring law enforcement men who are pictured with Myres accessories.
Date: 1888~
Creator: S. D. Myres Saddle Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
What Shall My Profession Be? (open access)

What Shall My Profession Be?

Pamphlet containing T. V. Munson's address to the graduating class of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas on June 5, 1888. The speech discusses the merits of the various career paths available to the graduating students and advising them to continue learning throughout their careers.
Date: 1888
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Business Review and Directory (open access)

Denton Business Review and Directory

This Denton business review was published as a guide for the farmers and residents of Denton county outside of the city. The directory includes descriptions of Denton's agricultural resources, commercial advantages, and business institutions.
Date: May 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Jennie A. Parker Buckelew, May 26, 1890] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Jennie A. Parker Buckelew, May 26, 1890]

Funeral program for Jennie A. Parker Buckelew, born 1854 and died 1890. The funeral was held on May 26, 1890, at the Longview Methodist Church. She was buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Longview, Texas.
Date: May 26, 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
1891. Announcement of Closing Exercises of Texas Normal College (open access)

1891. Announcement of Closing Exercises of Texas Normal College

Announcement and invitation to the closing exercises and commencement at Texas Normal College in Denton, Texas in 1891. The closing exercises include a musicale by students of the Department of Music on June 17, exercises by the Scientific Class on June 18, and annual commencement and presentation of diplomas on June 19. The invitation was printed on Argyle Linen paper and bears their watermark.
Date: 1891-06-10~
Creator: Texas Normal College
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convict Labor vs. Honest Labor. (open access)

Convict Labor vs. Honest Labor.

Circular formatted as a letter to state legislator from Harris County constituents, calling for state-level legislation to quit employing prisoners within Texas.
Date: 1891-07-15~
Creator: Smith, D. C.; Charlton, James; Ashe, S. S.; Hamilton, H.; Campbell, E. A.; Harris, Jonathan et al.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Commencement Program for North Texas Normal College, 1892] (open access)

[Commencement Program for North Texas Normal College, 1892]

Commencement program for the 1892 class of Junior Scientifics of the North Texas Normal College. The program includes the order of service.
Date: 1892
Creator: North Texas State Normal College
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Texas Normal College. Junior Scientifics of 1892] (open access)

[Program: Texas Normal College. Junior Scientifics of 1892]

Program for the graduating exercises and commencement of the Junior Scientifics, Texas Normal College in 1892. It includes a list of graduates and a list of performances and orations by students. The library assumes that the program once belonged to Mrs. William Williams (Effie Wright) of 516 W. Oak St. as her name is written on the first page.
Date: 1892-07-28?
Creator: Texas Normal College
System: The Portal to Texas History