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A new Projection of the Western Hemisphere of the Earth on a Plane

This map shows the western hemisphere on a projection. The entire map is round with the upper and lower halves formed by inter-connected partial circles. North and Central America (and the northern part of South America) are shown in the top half, and South America is shown in the bottom half. Island chains are shown in left and right wedges. The portion on the left is labeled "Bahama or Lucayos Islands" and the one on the right is labeled "Antilles Leeward or Caribbee I.
Date: May 1, 1776
Creator: Hardy, J. & Bowen, Thomas, d. 1790
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cowboys Having Dinner at Unknown Ranch

Photograph of ten cowboys having dinner on a ranch near Clarendon, Texas in May 1904. Most of them sit on the ground to eat.
Date: May 1904
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mississippi River from the passes to Grand Prairie Louisiana.

Map shows coastal survey results conducted during the early twentieth century along the Mississippi River. Includes light and tide tables. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [1:80,000].
Date: May 1906
Creator: U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Spring Palace. (open access)

The Texas Spring Palace.

This pamphlet includes a guide to the Texas Spring Palace including particular sites and places in Texas. Additionally, the Texas and Southwestern Railway Guide starts on page 59 with printed timetables for the train schedules.
Date: May 1890
Creator: Rose, John R.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Party at Burkanstadf]

Photograph of a room set up for a party for the 14th Tank Battalion in Burkanstadf. Streamers hang from the ceiling, and there are three tables with chairs placed to make room for a dance floor.
Date: May 1945
Creator: Roberts, Cecil E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[German Ruins]

Photograph of the ruins of a building, taken immediately after the German surrender on May 8, 1945. The ground is strewn with rubble and dirt, and people stand to the right.
Date: May 8, 1945
Creator: Roberts, Cecil E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Surrender of German XII Army Corps]

Photograph of soldiers and tanks on the side of the road. Most of the soldiers stand around the tanks, but one climbs on top of a tank.
Date: May 1945
Creator: Roberts, Cecil E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Surrender of German XII Army Corps]

Photograph of a train of trucks and horses during the surrender of the German XII Army Corps. They move down a dirt road. People stand on the left side of the road to watch.
Date: May 1945
Creator: Roberts, Cecil E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers After German Surrender]

Photograph of soldiers standing in front of a tall building after the German surrender on May 8, 1945.
Date: May 8, 1945
Creator: Roberts, Cecil E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Street Scene]

Photograph of a street scene after the German surrender on May 8, 1945. To the right, two girls carry a bucket between them. A group of people gather in front of a building in the background, and two lines of soldiers behind the fence on the left.
Date: May 8, 1945
Creator: Roberts, Cecil E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Party at Burkanstadf]

Photograph of a long table set with flowers. There is a stage behind the table, with an American flag hanging on the wall and chairs set on the stage.
Date: May 1945
Creator: Roberts, Cecil E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Street Scene After German Surrender]

Photograph of a street scene taken immediately after the German surrender in May of 1945. A large group of soldiers is visible on the left side of the road. On the right side, two men work outside a shop, and behind them civilians line the street.
Date: May 8, 1945
Creator: Roberts, Cecil E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[After German Surrender]

Photograph of a group of people standing together immediately after the German surrender on May 8, 1945. Buildings and a fence can be seen in the background.
Date: May 8, 1945
Creator: Roberts, Cecil E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Couple On the Road]

Photograph of people on the road after the German surrender on May 8, 1945. A man and woman standing with their cart occupy the foreground. There are several people on foot and another woman with a cart behind them. Buildings are visible in the background.
Date: May 8, 1945
Creator: Roberts, Cecil E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Yarborough to Lenz] May 27th, 1963 (open access)

[Letter from Yarborough to Lenz] May 27th, 1963

Yarborough reports a positive response from the Senate regarding his proposal to create a Park at the homesite of Lorenzo de Zavala in Harris County.
Date: May 27, 1963
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] May 9th, 1960 (open access)

[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] May 9th, 1960

An update on the effort to create De Zavala Park on the homesite
Date: May 9, 1960
Creator: Lenz, Louis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina May 5th 1889] (open access)

[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina May 5th 1889]

Reply to Adina's request for family history.
Date: May 5, 1889
Creator: de Zavala, Lorenzo, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from Victor Rose to Adina de Zavala - May 4, 1889 (open access)

Letter from Victor Rose to Adina de Zavala - May 4, 1889

Letter contaning statements of the high regard in which Mr. Rose held Lorenzo de Zavala.
Date: May 4, 1889
Creator: Rose, Victor M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History