Men's German Chorus Ensemble

Photograph of a 26 member men's chorus ensemble and their director posing for the camera outside a Lodge No. 2 in Fort Worth, Texas in 1900. The sign above them says "Teutonia."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nordamerika

This map shows North America and the surrounding areas. The United States, Mexico, and Canada are outlined in color, with U.S. states and several Canadian territories delineated and labeled. Bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures) as well as major cities and the first transatlantic telegraph cable. There is an inset of Mexico ("Mexico mit Ausschluss von Yucatan") in the lower left corner with the states and major cities labeled. Prime meridians: Paris and Greenwich.
Date: unknown
Creator: Lange, Henry, 1821-1893
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas

Map of Texas and surrounding area with major cities, rivers, and geographic formations marked (relief shown with hachures). The state of Texas and individual counties are all outlined in pink with surrounding territories outlined in yellow and blue. An index of counties is in the upper right corner of the map with a key in both German and English. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Date: 185u
Creator: Lange, Henry, 1821-1893
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Uebersichts-Karte von Nord Amerika

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. The United States is outlined in a reddish color and the states and territories of the U.S. and Mexico are shaded in various colors and labeled. Cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Prime meridian: Washington Scale [ca. 1:16,896,000].
Date: unknown
Creator: Smith, J. Calvin (John Calvin)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika.

This map shows the United States and surrounding areas, including northern Mexico and Cuba. Each of the U.S. states is outlined in red and labeled; additionally, visible Mexican states are also labeled. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Scale 1:12,240,000.
Date: unknown
Creator: Lange, Henry, 1821-1893
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-America.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century United States geography, states, territories, and cities. Shows disputed Oregon boundary in different colors. Includes explanation of symbols and lists square miles and population of states based on information from 1840. Relief shown by hachures. No scale indicated.
Date: unknown
Creator: Theinert, A.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-Amerika

This map shows the southwestern portion of the United States and northern portion of Mexico. U.S. states are outlined in color and numbered (corresponding to an index of states and territories in the lower left corner). Additionally, cities, bodies of water, the names and locations of some Native American Indian tribes, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-Amerika.

Map shows roads, railroads, lakes, cities and towns in the southwestern United States. Includes index. Relief shown by hachures. No scale noted.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vereinigte Staaten von Nordamerika.

Map shows early nineteenth century geography, states, and cities in the eastern part of the United States. Relief shown by hachures. No scale indicated.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herder, B.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jahrbuch der Neu-Braunfelser Zeitung fuer 1943 (open access)

Jahrbuch der Neu-Braunfelser Zeitung fuer 1943

The 1943 almanac from the Neu-Braunfelser Zeitung.
Date: 1943
Creator: Neu-Braunfelser Zeitung
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
German Pioneers in Texas; A Brief History of Their Hardships, Struggles and Achievements (open access)

German Pioneers in Texas; A Brief History of Their Hardships, Struggles and Achievements

Compiled for the Fredericksburger wochenblatt and Fredericksburg standard by Don H. Biggers.
Date: 1925
Creator: Biggers, Don Hampton, 1869-1957
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

De Vereenigde Staten en Mexico.

Map shows railroads, national parks, Native American habitation, state boundaries, swamplands, and major cities; mineral and petroleum resources on inset. Inset: "Delfstoffen in de V. St." Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depths shown by gradient tints and soundings. Scale [ca. 1:12,000,000].
Date: [1905..1910]
Creator: Wolters, J. B.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Kalender der Neu-Braunfelser Zeitung, 1903] (open access)

[Kalender der Neu-Braunfelser Zeitung, 1903]

The 1903 calendar from the New Braunfels Zeitung, the local German newspaper. "Kalendar fur 1903"
Date: 1903
Creator: Neu-Braunfelser Zeitung
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Übersichtskarte von Nordamerika.

Map shows late nineteenth century geography, settlements, and political boundaries in North America and South America. Inset: Verbreitung der Neger und Negermischlinge in Amerika [Distribution of Blacks and Mixed Race Blacks in America]. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [1:20,000,000].
Date: 1898
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fest-Ausgabe zum 50-Jährigen Jubiläum der Gründung der Stadt Friedrichsburg... deutschen Kolonien in Texas ... Mit Illustrationen. (open access)

Fest-Ausgabe zum 50-Jährigen Jubiläum der Gründung der Stadt Friedrichsburg... deutschen Kolonien in Texas ... Mit Illustrationen.

A history of Fredericksburg's first 50 years, in German.
Date: 1896
Creator: Penniger, Robert
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seit Funfzig Jahren.  Prosa in Versen.  Skizzen aus der Zeit der ersten deutschen Einwanderung in West-Texas in den Jahren 1844, 1845, und 1846 (open access)

Seit Funfzig Jahren. Prosa in Versen. Skizzen aus der Zeit der ersten deutschen Einwanderung in West-Texas in den Jahren 1844, 1845, und 1846

T.1. Skitzen aus der Zeit der ersten deutschen Einwanderung in West-Texas in den Jahren 1844, 1845, und 1846.
Date: [1895..1896]
Creator: Goldbeck, Fritz, 1831-1899
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seit Fünfzig Jahren.  Prosa in Versen.  Skizzen aus der Zeit der ersten deutschen Einwanderung in West-Texas in den Jahren 1844, 1845, und 1846 (open access)

Seit Fünfzig Jahren. Prosa in Versen. Skizzen aus der Zeit der ersten deutschen Einwanderung in West-Texas in den Jahren 1844, 1845, und 1846

T.2 Skizzen und Lebensbilder aus Arizona, Unter-Californien, Mexico und Texas.
Date: [1895..1896]
Creator: Goldbeck, Fritz, 1831-1899
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of the western United States]

Map shows late nineteenth century cities, military posts, and railroads in states and territories west of the Mississippi River. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:7,500,000].
Date: 1889
Creator: Petermann, A. (August), 1822-1878
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of the eastern United States]

Map shows late nineteenth century cities, railroads, and canals in the New England area. Inset: "Die Atlantischen Staaten zwischen Washington & Boston" [The Atlantic States between Washington and Boston]. Scale [1:7,500,000] and [1:2,000,000].
Date: 1885
Creator: Petermann, A. (August), 1822-1878
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of the western United States].

Map shows cities, military posts, and railroads for states and territories west of the Mississippi River, "Indian Territory," and Dakota [Territory]. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depths shown by isolines. Scale [1:7,500,000].
Date: 1885
Creator: Petermann, A. (August), 1822-1878
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of the western United States].

Map shows cities, military posts, and railroads for states and territories west of the Mississippi River, "Indian Territory," and Dakota [Territory]. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depths shown by isolines. Scale [1:7,500,000].
Date: 1885
Creator: Petermann, A. (August), 1822-1878
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-America [Sheet 3]

Map shows cities, railroads, and roads for northeastern United States; details for greater Boston and New York areas in insets. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [1:3,700,000] and [1:1,000,000].
Date: 1885
Creator: Petermann, A. (August), 1822-1878
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-America [Sheet 5]

Map shows cities, railroads, roads, military posts, areas of Native American habitation for south central United States and "Indian Territory." Includes names and dates for expeditionary routes. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [1:3,700,000].
Date: 1885
Creator: Petermann, A. (August), 1822-1878
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-Amerika.

Map shows roads, railroads, lakes, swamps, cities and towns for the southeastern United States. Insets: "Der sudliche treil von Florida im anschluss an blatt 88" and "Der südliche theil von Texas im auschluss an blatt 87." Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [1:3,700,000].
Date: 1885
Creator: Petermann, A. (August), 1822-1878
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History