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The Journey of Coronado, 1540-1542, from the City of Mexico to the Grand Canon of the Colorado and the Buffalo Plains of Texas, Kansas and Nebraska
Compilation of translated texts describing the explorations of Coronado and his companions as they traveled in Central American and parts of present-day United States, with some supplementary historical notes for context.
Date:
1922
Creator:
Winship, George Parker, 1871-1952
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Evacuation of Texas : translation of the Representation addressed to the supreme government / by Vicente Filisola, in defence of his honor, and explanation of his operations as commander-in-chief of the army against Texas.
English translation of the Representation addressed to the supreme government. "Representación dirigida al supremo gobierno."
Date:
1837
Creator:
FilÃsola, Vicente
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas History Stories: Drawing the Black Beans and Castle Peroté.
Brief, subjective narratives of select events during the Republic of Texas era.
Date:
1901
Creator:
Littlejohn, E. G., 1862-
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Report of the Boundary Commission Upon the Survey and Re-Marking of the Boundary Between the United States and Mexico West of the Rio Grande, 1891-1896. Album
Black and white photographs of monuments and characteristic scenes along the boundary between the United States and Mexico west of the Rio Grande River. Includes captions in English and Spanish.
Date:
1899
Creator:
International Boundary & Water Commission, United States & Mexico
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Mexico and her military chieftains, from the revolution of Hidalgo to the present time. Comprising sketches of the lives of Hidalgo [and others]
Book about military leaders of Mexico, includes biographical sketches of Hidalgo, Morelos, Iturbide, Santa Anna, Gomez Farias, Bustamente, Paredes, Almonte, Arista, Alaman, Ampudia, Herrera, and De La Vega.
Date:
1847
Creator:
Robinson, Fayette
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Face to face with the Mexicans: the domestic life, educational, social and business ways, statesmanship and literature, legendary and general history of the Mexican people, as seen and studied by an American woman during seven years of intercourse with them.
Book written by Fanny Chambers Gooch after living in Mexico for several years.
Date:
1887
Creator:
Iglehart, Fanny Chambers Gooch
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Scouting Expeditions of McCulloch's Texas Rangers; or, the Summer and Fall Campaign of the Army of the United States in Mexico--1846; including Skirmishes with the Mexicans, and an accurate detail of the Storming of Monterey; also the Daring Scouts at Buena Vista together with anecdotes, incidents, descriptions of country, and sketches of the lives of the celebrated partisan chiefs, Hays, McCulloch, and Walker.
A narrative recounting the experiences of Texas Rangers in Texas and the actions they were involved in. Includes lists of soldiers killed and wounded.
Date:
1859
Creator:
Reid, Samuel C., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Surrounded by Dangers of All Kinds": The Mexican War Letters of Lieutenant Theodore Laidley
This book contains a collection of letters written by Lieutenant Theodore Thadeus Sobieski (T. T. S.) Laidley between 1845 and 1848. The letters discuss life as a soldier during the Mexican War; most of the letters were written from various stations in Mexico. Each letter is bracketed by editorial commentary on the historical context and the collection is prefaced by a brief biography of Laidley's life prior to the first letter. Index starts on page 179.
Date:
1997
Creator:
McCaffrey, James M., 1946- & Laidley, Theodore, 1822-1886.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
El Rancho in South Texas: Continuity and Change From 1750
This book discusses the history of ranching in South Texas, illustrated with photographs that were part of "the first major exhibit to examine the private cattle ranch in South Texas, held in 1994 in the John E. Connor Museum in Kingsville, Texas" (p. ix). Index starts on page 117.
Date:
1994
Creator:
Graham, Joe S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Papers concerning Robertson's Colony in Texas, Volume 2
"Leftwich's Grant is the second volume in a series that is intended to document the colonization of an area in Central Texas that eventually became known as Robertson's Colony." It covers "the three years that [Robert] Leftwich spent in Mexico City and Saltillo" and includes "a complete account of his official negotiations with both the national government in Mexico City and the state government of Coahuila and Texas. It also includes documents concerning Dr. Felix Robertson, President of the Texas Association, and the group of young men who came to Texas with him in the fall of 1825 to explore the grant and survey land for the stockholders" (p. 11). The index begins on page 667.
Date:
1975
Creator:
McLean, Malcolm Dallas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Statistics and Information Concerning the State of Texas
This book covers statistical information for the state of Texas. It includes "great inducements for the investment of capital, health for the invalid, interesting sights and scenes for the tourist and pleasure seeker, broad fields of research for the historian, unsurpassed hunting grounds for the sportsman, and other resources waiting to be unlocked by the key of capital in the hands of labor and industry" (title page).
Date:
1890
Creator:
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Queer, Quaint Old San Antonio: Its Climate in Throat and Lung Diseases
This book is about the climate of San Antonio, Texas, and its potential benefits to individuals suffering from lung illness and disease.
Date:
1895
Creator:
Fisher, C. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio de Bexar: A Guide and History
This book serves as a guide and historical sketch of San Antonio, Texas. It includes descriptions of county and church records, interviews with memorable Texans, a discussion of the benefits of San Antonio climate to individuals suffering from lung disease, as well as descriptions of local churches, schools, public halls, parks and other establishments. Sidney Lanier's Historical Sketch is included beginning on page 68.
Date:
1890
Creator:
Corner, William
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Attack on Ciudad JuáRez and the Incidents From the 14th to the 18th of June
This piece was written to provide a firsthand account regarding the attack on Ciudad Juárez by Villistas and related events. It also provides information regarding the effects of the battle on El Paso, Texas and includes named civilian casualties. The official American response is also noted.
Date:
1919
Creator:
Enciso Durán, Xavier
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Comfort Women in Comfort History
Book about the history of notable women in Comfort, Texas. The book discusses female school teachers, journalists, religious leaders, free thinkers, artists, authors, and other women who made significant contributions to the establishment of the city of Comfort.
Date:
2008
Creator:
Stewart, Mike & Stewart, Anne
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ernst Hermann Altgelt: Founder of Comfort, Texas
Book about Ernst Hermann Altgelt, the founder of Comfort, Texas. It includes information about Altgelt and his family, and information about the establishment of the city.
Date:
2010
Creator:
Stewart, Anne & Stewart, Mike
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas in the Civil War: Comfort's Monument Story
Book containing information about the Civil War in Texas, including the story of the Nueces Massacre and oral histories from individuals living in Texas during the Civil War. The index begins on page 64.
Date:
1997
Creator:
Stewart, Mike & Stewart, Anne
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Good Tale and a Bonnie Tune
Volume of miscellaneous folklore about Texas and Mexico, including Mexican folktales, Texas folk songs, information about Texas streams and information about racial discrimination in the South. The index begins on page 273.
Date:
1964
Creator:
Texas Folklore Society
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Coffee in the Gourd
Collection of miscellaneous folklore of Texas and Mexico, including folk songs, information about Indian pictographs, legends, superstitions, and weather lore. The index begins on page 105.
Date:
1923
Creator:
Texas Folklore Society
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Corners of Texas
This volume contains popular folklore of Texas, including information about folk music, folk arts and crafts, history of Texas, prominent Texas writers, and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 285.
Date:
1993
Creator:
Abernethy, Francis Edward
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Coyote Wisdom
This volume contains popular folklore of Mexico and Texas, including animal folk stories, Navajo creation myths, discussions about folk characters, discussions about the philosophy of folklore, and other miscellaneous folk stories. The index begins on page 293.
Date:
1938
Creator:
Texas Folklore Society
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Diamond Bessie & The Shepherds
This volume contains popular folklore of Texas, including folk dramas, myths, folk music, stories about farming and agriculture, religious folk stories, and information about folk customs, dances and folk art. The index begins on page 157.
Date:
1972
Creator:
Hudson, Wilson M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Features and Fillers: Texas Journalists on Texas Folklore
Collection of popular folklore of Texas, including information about animals, folk music, weather lore, folk beliefs, legends, folk medicine, poetry and other folktales. The index begins on page 229.
Date:
1999
Creator:
Texas Folklore Society
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Folk Travelers: Ballads, Tales and Talk
This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains popular folklore of Texas and Mexico, including traveling anecdotes, folk ballads, folklore in natural history, as well as information about black and white magic, Western animals, and cattle brands. The index begins on page 259.
Date:
1953
Creator:
Texas Folklore Society
System:
The UNT Digital Library