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[Letter from Emily Hand to Adina de Zavala February 14th, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Emily Hand to Adina de Zavala February 14th, 1881]

An affectionate letter regarding the welfare of the family
Date: February 14, 1881
Creator: Zavala, Emily West de, 1809-1882
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
de Zavala Park [Statement] (open access)

de Zavala Park [Statement]

Statement describing a plan to create "De Zavala Park" in Harris County including a monument remembering Lorenzo de Zavala at the location of his home and grave. The statement includes background about de Zavala and the memorial plans, with a call to contact Representative Albert Thomas to support the plan.
Date: January 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
#199 Circular from the Committee of Safety of the Jurisdiction of Austin (open access)

#199 Circular from the Committee of Safety of the Jurisdiction of Austin

Heated analysis of the political situation in Mexico
Date: 1836~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
#100 Circular to the Public from Council (open access)

#100 Circular to the Public from Council

Contains notes from S. F. Austin to Council of Safety describing present conditions
Date: 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
de Zavala resignation October 17th 1836 (open access)

de Zavala resignation October 17th 1836

Lorenzo de Zavala's letter to the Senate and House of Representatives, stating his resignation from the office of Vice President of the Republic
Date: October 17, 1836
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Burnet] September 11th 1836 (open access)

[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Burnet] September 11th 1836

Correspondence to Burnet indicating that Zavala will be able to join the Cabinet's next meeting.
Date: September 11, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Political Chief of Nacogdoches to Archivaldo Hopkins] January 16th 1835 (open access)

[Letter from Political Chief of Nacogdoches to Archivaldo Hopkins] January 16th 1835

Letter asking information about the legality of the fees of the commissioner and requesting him to exhibit his power as agent for the impresarios Zavala Vehlein and Burnet, etc.
Date: January 16, 1835
Creator: Rueg, Enrique
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] June 4th 1963 (open access)

[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] June 4th 1963

Correspondence regarding opposition from Albert Thomas against De Zavala Park
Date: June 4, 1963
Creator: Lenz, Louis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dust Storm in Dimmitt, Texas]

Photograph of a dust storm cloud.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Surveyors Breaking Camp]

Photograph of a group of surveyors breaking camp. They were surveying city lots in 1906. Also pictured are a windmill, tents, and wagons.
Date: March 19, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hereford Bull and Owner]

Photograph of Rat Jowell showing his registered Hereford Bull, either Climax 5th or Anxiety 4th. Jowell wears a suit and hat. The text underneath the photo reads: "One of first Anxiety 4th. Registered Herefords brought to county in 1898 by Rat Jowell and L. R. Bradley, shown here by Jowell. The town got its name from this herd."
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Panhandle Dust Storm]

Photograph of a Panhandle dust storm approaching Perryton, Texas, on April 14, 1935.
Date: April 14, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[George and Richard Jowell]

Photograph of two boys on horse-back. The text under the photo reads: "George and Richard Jowell, sons of Rat Jowell, riding "Pete" and "Bill" on Jowell and Jowell Ranch, July 8, 1916."
Date: July 8, 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Baptizing in the Tierra Blanca Creek]

Photograph of a large group of people standing on a hill watching an outdoor baptism in Tierra Blanca.
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Grand Champion Beau Randolph]

Photograph of a large cow standing in a field. The text under the photograph reads: "The grand champion Beau Randolph No. 418893. Bred by Gudgell and Simpson, Independence, Mo., and sold to Jowell and Jowell of Hereford, Texas, for $5,000. -- Resold by them to Mrs. H.M. Pegues and son, Odessa, Texas for $7,000."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hereford House]

Photograph of a group of people standing on the front porch of the Hereford House, while several women stand around a sign in front of the building.
Date: December 1902
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fourth of July Picnic on Old Courthouse Grounds]

Photograph of a Fourth of July picnic in Hereford. Large groups of people with numerous horse-drawn buggies gather on the old courthouse grounds.
Date: 1907/1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dust Storms and Black Dusters]

Photograph of dust storms and black dusters, approaching a fence and small shed.
Date: September 2, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men With Wells Fargo Wagon]

Photograph of three men posing in front of a Wells Fargo horse-drawn wagon. The two on the left wear jackets and bow ties. The man on the right, who wears a vest and holds the horse's reins, has been identified as Carl Mountz.
Date: 1911~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Zavala to Burnet] September 24th 1836 (open access)

[Letter from Zavala to Burnet] September 24th 1836

A duplicate of Zavala's letter to Burnet stating that, due to his health, he will not be able to join the next meeting of Congress.
Date: September 24, 1836
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Political Chief to Lorenzo Zavala] October 6th 1835 (open access)

[Letter from Political Chief to Lorenzo Zavala] October 6th 1835

Letter from Rueg to Zavala informing him of his intention to call at San Felipe on the 15 inst.
Date: unknown
Creator: Rueg, Enrique
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Harrisburg Election] October 8th, 1835 (open access)

[Harrisburg Election] October 8th, 1835

An official statement that Zavala was one of the seven Delegates selected to represent the Jurisdiction of Harrisburg
Date: October 8, 1835
Creator: Richardson, Geo F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lorenzo de Zavalas (open access)

The Lorenzo de Zavalas

Biography of the de Zavalas
Date: unknown
Creator: Lenz, Louis
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Biographical notes on Lorenzo de Zavala (open access)

Biographical notes on Lorenzo de Zavala

A brief biography of Lorenzo de Zavala
Date: unknown
Creator: Lenz, Louis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History