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Footprints of Texas history
A book about Texas history.
Date:
1908
Creator:
Dill, Minnie G.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Industrial Review, Volume 01, Number 03, October, 1895
The Texas Industrial Review is described as "A monthly publication" that is "Devoted to the General Business Interests of the Southwest" (57). This issue has articles focusing on Austin, the International Regatta, and the cotton mill.
Date:
October 1895
Creator:
Newning, Charles A.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Specifications: road and bridge construction
A book covering the details of road and bridge construction in Travis county, Texas.
Date:
1918
Creator:
Travis County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Souvenir of Austin, Texas : capital of the great Lone Star State
Souvenir guide to Austin, in color.
Date:
1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Souvenir of Austin, Texas
A series of views by photographer S.B. Hill.
Date:
1888
Creator:
Hill, S.B.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Memories of the lost cause; and Ten years in South America
A biography by J.M. Polk about his life, and years with Hood's Texas Brigade.
Date:
1907
Creator:
Polk, J. M.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
In the Bosom of the Comanches: A Thrilling Tale of Savage Indian Life, Massacre and Captivity Truthfully Told by a Surviving Captive
Memoir of Theodore 'Dot' Babb, describing his experiences when he and several others were taken captive in the 1865 by Comanches near present-day Decatur, Texas and what happened after he was released.
Date:
1923
Creator:
Babb, T. A. (Theodore Adolphus), 1852-1936
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hollow Reinforced-Concrete Structure Replaces Dam at Austin, Texas, Which Failed Fifteen Years Ago
This article gives historical background of the first dam at Austin, Texas and its failure followed by a discussion of the changes that were made when building the new dam, including plans.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Engineering Record
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Difficulties of a Mexican revenue officer in Texas
This book discusses the action by the Mexican government to send a revenue officer and small contingent of soldiers into Texas during 1835 to collect taxes from the citizens and the resistance they faced. Includes some letters and notes from the author about later excerpts from newspapers.
Date:
January 1901
Creator:
Barker, Eugene C.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Daily News-Tribune, Industrial Review Edition: Austin, Capital City of Texas.
This edition gives an overview of the city of Austin including major buildings, businesses, and people as well as general information about the the layout and statistics of the city.
Date:
February 1906
Creator:
The Daily News-Tribune
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Parade of Carriages Through Gate]
Photograph of a parade of horse-drawn carriages through a gate decorated with United States flags and a sign reading "Au Revoir." There are large crowds of people on both sides of the street and on the balconies and roofs of the businesses.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the Reconstruction Convention, Which Met at Austin, Texas, June 1, A. D. 1868.
Minutes of the Reconstruction Convention including text of Resolutions and Declarations made during the session. The Reoport of the Attorney-General of Texas and other documents are included in the Appendix, starting on page 947. Index begins on page 995.
Date:
1870
Creator:
Texas. Constitutional Convention (1868-1869).
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Proceedings of Investigation Committee, House of Representatives Thirty-Fifth Legislature: Charges Against Governor James E. Ferguson Together with Findings of Committee and Action of House with Prefatory Statement and Index to Proceedings
This publication documents the investigation of Governor Ferguson conducted by the Investigation Committee including transcripts of interviews, relevant documents, and the findings of the Committee. Index starts on page 531.
Date:
March 1917
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Investigation Committee.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Almanac, 1856.
The almanac includes general information about medicine, statistics, recipes, folk remedies, and meteorology for 1856.
Date:
1856
Creator:
Duffau, Francis T.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Report on the Dam and Water Power Development at Austin, Texas
Report about the reconstruction of the Austin Dam including appendices of statistics, graphs, and a bibliography, as well as the letter of transmittal and relevant city resolution.
Date:
November 1917
Creator:
Mead, Daniel W.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Account of the Removal of the Remains of Stephen F. Austin from Peach Point Cemetery in Brazoria County, Texas to State Cemetery, Austin, Texas, October 18 to 20, 1910
This book describes the ceremonies and processes involved in moving Austin's remains and includes the relevant formal decisions by the Texas State Legislature.
Date:
1911
Creator:
Bryan, Guy M., Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Austin, Texas, illustrated : famous capital city of the lone star state
From the title page: Austin Illustrated. A short resume of the history of the Capital of Texas, together with descriptions of its business, homes, churches, schools, climate, and general environments.
Date:
1900
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Weather Wisdom of the Texas-Mexican Border
Essay discussing folklore about predicting weather, gathered from the areas around the Texas-Mexican border.
Date:
1923~
Creator:
Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
War and reconstruction times in Texas : 1861-1865
Book discussing Civil War and Reconstruction in Texas.
Date:
1914
Creator:
Loughery, Augusta M.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The windows of old St. David's
Booklet describing the stained glass windows of St. David's Episcopal Church in Austin.
Date:
[1920..1930]
Creator:
Mitchell, Mary H.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Elm Grove Dairy farm
Pamphlet printed by the owner of the dairy when he was trying to sell it. Notes the improvements on the dairy, price per various acreage, buildings, and terms of sale.
Date:
January 15, 1904
Creator:
Ladell, A. H.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Songs of the Y.M.B.L., Austin, Texas
Songbook for the Young Men's Business League of Austin. Includes lyrics for America; 'Tucky Home; 'Round Her Neck She Wears a Yeller Ribbon; Peggy O'Neill; Pack up Your Troubles; and others.
Date:
[1920..1930]
Creator:
Young Men's Business League (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Our religion : a discourse to the First Unitarian Society, Austin, Texas
Sermon to the First Unitarian Society in Austin from Edwin M. Wheelock, dated Oct. 8, 1899.
Date:
October 8, 1899
Creator:
Wheelock, Edwin M.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Miss Flora McFlimsy
Poetry published by Mrs. E.C. Kent, inspired by her memories of the series on "Miss Flora McFlimsy" published in Harper's Monthly.
Date:
1885
Creator:
Kent, E.C.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History