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The Alamo, and other poems (open access)

The Alamo, and other poems

Book of poetry, mostly written in rhyming couplets, glorifying heros of Texas.
Date: 1906
Creator: Berry, Viola Riley
System: The Portal to Texas History
Guide to Texas emigrants (open access)

Guide to Texas emigrants

A promotional guide enticing settlers to come to Texas.
Date: 1835
Creator: Woodman, David, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Life of General Houston, 1793-1863 (open access)

Life of General Houston, 1793-1863

Biography of Sam Houston.
Date: 1891
Creator: Bruce, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Accompaniment to Mitchell's New Map of Texas, Oregon, and California, With the Regions Adjoining (open access)

Accompaniment to Mitchell's New Map of Texas, Oregon, and California, With the Regions Adjoining

Text with detailed description of the areas shown by the accompanying map, including geographical and cultural information.
Date: 1846
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868
System: The Portal to Texas History
Why I Believe in Companionate Marriage (open access)

Why I Believe in Companionate Marriage

Why I believe in companionate marriage, published by Marcet Haldeman-Julius, c. 1927.
Date: 1927
Creator: Marcet Haldeman-Julius
System: The UNT Digital Library
Biography of José Antonio Navarro, written by an Old Texan. (open access)

Biography of José Antonio Navarro, written by an Old Texan.

Biography of Texas statesman José Antonio Navarro.
Date: 1876
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
An account of Col. Crockett's tour to the North and down East, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four : his object being to examine the grand manufacturing establishments of the country : and also to find out the condition of its literature and morals, the extent of its commerce, and the practical operation of "The Experiment" (open access)

An account of Col. Crockett's tour to the North and down East, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four : his object being to examine the grand manufacturing establishments of the country : and also to find out the condition of its literature and morals, the extent of its commerce, and the practical operation of "The Experiment"

"Object being to examine the grand manufacturing establishments of the country; and also to find out the condition of its literature and morals, the extent of its commerce, and the practical operation of 'The Experiment'"
Date: 1835
Creator: Crockett, Davy, 1786-1836
System: The Portal to Texas History
Notes of the United States of North America, during a phrenological visit in 1898-39-40: Volume 2 (open access)

Notes of the United States of North America, during a phrenological visit in 1898-39-40: Volume 2

Notes and descriptions of things seen during the author's visit to the United States from 1838-1840. Includes detailed information on visits to various institutions, people met, and the author's views on religion and education.
Date: 1841
Creator: Combe, George, 1788-1858
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Journeys of Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, Volume 1 (open access)

The Journeys of Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, Volume 1

First volume of biographical accounts related to the explorations of René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle in North America including memoirs, accounts, and narratives of his discovery and exploration down the Mississippi River.
Date: 1922
Creator: Cox, Isaac Joslin
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reminiscences of reconstruction in Texas ; and, Reminiscences of Texas and Texans fifty years ago (open access)

Reminiscences of reconstruction in Texas ; and, Reminiscences of Texas and Texans fifty years ago

The author's personal recollections of the Reconstruction in Texas. The work is "intended to be illustrative of the conditions existing in Texas, the customs, feelings, and sentiments of the people, that came under the obersvation of the author at that time; and in addition some short sketches of the judges that occupied the bench and the lawyers that practiced in the Third and Thirteenth Judicial Districts fifty years ago, with a few short sketches of some early settlers, clerical and lay"
Date: 1902
Creator: Wood, William D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journey through Texas, or, A saddle-trip on the southwestern frontier : with a statistical appendix (open access)

Journey through Texas, or, A saddle-trip on the southwestern frontier : with a statistical appendix

The observations of Frederick Law Olmsted as he journeyed through Texas in the 1850s.
Date: January 1, 1857
Creator: Olmsted, Frederick Law
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Sabine County, no. 202 (open access)

Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Sabine County, no. 202

Inventory of the records of Sabine County housed in the Sabine County Courthouse as of 1937. Begins with a historical sketch of the county along with a governmental organization chart, outline of the records system, and information on the housing, care, and accessibility of the records. Describes the records of the Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder and Clerk of the County, District Court, County Court, Justice of the Peace Courts, Grand Jury, County Attorney, Sheriff, Constable, Tax Assessor-Collector, Board of Equalization, County Treasurer, County Board of School Trustees, County School Superintendent, County Surveyor, and Public Weighers. Includes a bibliography as well as chronological and subject and entry indexes.
Date: June 1939
Creator: Historical Records Survey.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Rockwall County, no. 199 (open access)

Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Rockwall County, no. 199

Inventory of the records of Rockwall County housed in the Rockwall County Courthouse as of 1936. Begins with a historical sketch of the county along with information on the housing, care, and accessibility of the records. Describes the records of the Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder, District Court, County Court, Justice of the Peace Courts, Sheriff, Tax Assessor-Collector, Board of Equalization, County Treasurer, County Board of School Trustees, County School Superintendent, and County Surveyor. References laws specifically applicable to Rockwall County. Includes a bibliography as well as chronological and subject and entry indexes.
Date: February 1940
Creator: Historical Records Survey. Texas.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Robertson County, no. 198 (open access)

Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Robertson County, no. 198

Inventory of the records of Robertson County housed in the Robertson County Courthouse as of 1937. Begins with a historical sketch of the county along with a governmental organization chart and information on the housing, care, and accessibility of the records. Describes the records of the County Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder, District Court, County Court, Justices of the Peace, County Attorney, Sheriff, Constables, Tax Assessor-Collector, Board of Equalization, County Treasurer, County Board of School Trustees, County School Superintendent, County Health Officer, County Surveyor, Public Weighers, Board of Land Commissioners (Defunct), Inspector of Hides and Animals (Defunct), and Coroner (Defunct). Includes a bibliography as well as chronological and subject and entry indexes.
Date: March 1941
Creator: Historical Records Survey. Texas.
System: The Portal to Texas History
A soldier's letters to charming Nellie (open access)

A soldier's letters to charming Nellie

A soldier's letters to charming Nellie, by J.B. Polley, of Hood's Texas Brigade.
Date: 1908
Creator: Polley, Joseph Benjamin
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865 (open access)

Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865

Sketches of several hundred Confederate veterans, residing in Texas after the Civil War, giving particulars of their war service.
Date: 2017
Creator: Yeary, Mamie, 1876-
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Journeys of Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, Volume 1 (open access)

The Journeys of Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, Volume 1

First volume of biographical accounts related to the explorations of René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle in North America including memoirs, accounts, and narratives of his discovery and exploration down the Mississippi River.
Date: 2017
Creator: Cox, Isaac Joslin
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letters, Relating to the History of Annexation (open access)

Letters, Relating to the History of Annexation

None
Date: January 1, 1848
Creator: Jones, Anson
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Augustine County, Texas courthouse records, loose papers, 1831-1906 : inventory and index (open access)

San Augustine County, Texas courthouse records, loose papers, 1831-1906 : inventory and index

Inventory of records of the San Augustine District Court, including criminal and civil cases. Includes an index.
Date: 1984
Creator: Nicklas, Linda Cheves
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Uvalde County, no. 232 (open access)

Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Uvalde County, no. 232

Inventory of records of Uvalde County housed in the Uvalde County Courthouse as of 1936-1937. Begins with a historical sketch of the county along with a governmental organization chart and information on the housing, care, and accessibility of the records. Describes the records of the County Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder, District Court, County Court, Justices of the Peace, District Attorney, County Attorney, Sheriff, Constables, Tax Assessor-Collector, Board of Equalization, County Treasurer, Auditor, County Board of School Trustees, County School Superintendent, County Health Officer, County Surveyor, Inspector of Hides and Animals (Defunct), and Coroner (Defunct). Includes a bibliography as well as chronological and subject and entry indexes.
Date: May 1941
Creator: Historical Records Survey. Texas.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Somervell County, no. 213 (open access)

Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Somervell County, no. 213

Inventory of records of Somervell County housed in the Somervell County Courthouse as of 1936. Begins with a historical sketch of the county along with information on the housing, care, and accessibility of the records. Describes the records of the Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder, District Court, County Court, Justice of the Peace Court, Sheriff, Tax Assessor-Collector, Board of Equalization, County Treasurer, County Board of School Trustees, County School Superintendent, and County Surveyor. References laws specifically applicable to Somervell County. Includes a bibliography as well as chronological and subject and entry indexes.
Date: March 1940
Creator: Historical Records Survey. Texas.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sixty years in Texas (open access)

Sixty years in Texas

Sketches of the old pioneers of Dallas County, especially the Jackson family.
Date: 1908
Creator: Jackson, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Great Galveston Disaster, Containing a Full and Thrilling Account of the Most Appalling Calamity of Modern Times (open access)

The Great Galveston Disaster, Containing a Full and Thrilling Account of the Most Appalling Calamity of Modern Times

This book covers the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the United States' deadliest natural disaster. It includes accounts from survivors and eyewitnesses, and photos of the devastation.
Date: 1900~
Creator: Lester, Paul
System: The Portal to Texas History