Elisabet Ney, Sculptor (open access)

Elisabet Ney, Sculptor

Biography about the sculptor, Elisabet Ney.
Date: 1916
Creator: Taylor, Bride Neill
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Chapters from life a tale of "our Baylor." (open access)

Chapters from life a tale of "our Baylor."

Stories about nine women who attended the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor.d
Date: 1901
Creator: Cheaney, Winifred A.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Farm Ballads (open access)

Farm Ballads

Collection of poems and lyrics to farm ballads.
Date: 1901
Creator: Carleton, Will, 1845-1912
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Scrap of paper with Jesse Grimes signature] (open access)

[Scrap of paper with Jesse Grimes signature]

Papers of Jesse Grimes. Piece torn along fold of larger document, seal attached.
Date: July 13, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Texas, containing the latest grants & discoveries

Hand-colored map of the Republic of Texas showing grants, towns, rivers, and roads.
Date: unknown
Creator: Lee, E. F.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement certifying G.M. Mooring as Clerk of the County Court of Grimes County, May 3, 1860, and signed by Governor Sam Houston] (open access)

[Statement certifying G.M. Mooring as Clerk of the County Court of Grimes County, May 3, 1860, and signed by Governor Sam Houston]

Statement certifying G.M. Mooring as Clerk of the County Court of Grimes County and signed by Governor Sam Houston. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date: May 3, 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Stock in Washington County Railroad] (open access)

[Stock in Washington County Railroad]

Stock in Washington County Railroad purchased by Y.S. Veazey. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date: September 1, 1858
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Small glass object with the word, "Easter"]

Lois Jean Cooper-Mayer Collection, Supplement. Small glass object with the word, " Easter" written on it and pink painted flowers decorating it.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Front Cover (open access)

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Front Cover

Illustrations of "Texan Handmen," "The Fandango, "Main Plaza, San Antonio," "Mission Concepcion," "Primitive Bathing," and "Cock Fighting" from Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper
Date: January 15, 1859
Creator: Everett, Richard
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Page 103 (open access)

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Page 103

Illustrations of "Texan Handmen," "The Fandango, "Main Plaza, San Antonio," "Mission Concepcion," "Primitive Bathing," and "Cock Fighting" from Frank Jessie's illustrated newspaper
Date: January 15, 1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Page 102 (open access)

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Page 102

Illustrations of "Texan Handmen," "The Fandango, "Main Plaza, San Antonio," "Mission Concepcion," "Primitive Bathing," and "Cock Fighting" from Frank Jessie's illustrated newspaper
Date: January 15, 1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Courtship

Pair of framed pictures, hand-colored over print of man and woman; clothing parts of skirt and trousers are cut out and there are pin-head like studs on clothing; back of frame is marked, "Courtship" & "Matrimony"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Artwork
System: The Portal to Texas History

Meader farm

Group of 3 photographs: a) gathering sap, Cabot, VT. b) Meader farm, Marshfield, VT., c) sugar house at Cabot, VT.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Thread chest, metal knobs, wooden, 6 drawers

Thread chest, metal knobs, wooden, 6 drawers, turned post decoration 1 on each side of front. Maker's Marks: "Best Six Cord"/Spool Cotton for Hand and Machine/Sewing/J&P Coats/White/ Assorted Colors/Black. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

18 cut nails

18 cut nails. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

Engraving plate

Modern wooden engraving block with metal plate of Sam Houston's signature
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
Title of Land to John Adkinson (open access)

Title of Land to John Adkinson

Original grant signed by Anson Jones with seal of General Land Office (detached)
Date: July 22, 1845
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Quoins

Cast iron quoins; 10 pieces (a - j), marked, "Challenge Co. Hempel" or "Challenge," or "D.A. Enge," or "Favorite," or "Morgan & ? Mfg. Co."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

Printing type

Several hundred pieces of 19th century lead printing type, including spacers, from Brenham Banner Press office
Date: 1800~/1899~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sworn statement prepared by Elijah Stapp (open access)

Sworn statement prepared by Elijah Stapp

Statement prepared by Elijah Stapp--a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence--is a testimony to the claims of S. Hatch for damages and expenses incurred during the Texas revolution.
Date: November 17, 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sarah Zimmerman granting power of attorney to her agent, April 4, 1860] (open access)

[Sarah Zimmerman granting power of attorney to her agent, April 4, 1860]

Sarah Zimmerman, descendant of Edward Birch (Burch) granting power of attorney to her agent. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2.
Date: April 4, 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward S. Burch to his sister, Sarah Zimmerman, March 1860] (open access)

[Letter from Edward S. Burch to his sister, Sarah Zimmerman, March 1860]

Letter from Edward S. Burch to his sister, Sarah Zimmerman, regarding the sale of some 30 negroes from their uncle's estate. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date: March 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward S. Burch to Mr. Veazey, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from Edward S. Burch to Mr. Veazey, 1860]

Letter from Edward S. Burch to Mr. Veazey regarding the estate of his uncle, Edward Burch. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date: 1860
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed of slave Lucy to Emily Grimes] (open access)

[Deed of slave Lucy to Emily Grimes]

Papers of Jesse Grimes. "To Emily Grimes Deed of Gift for Negro Girl Lucy."
Date: September 21, 1852
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History