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Queer, Quaint Old San Antonio: Its Climate in Throat and Lung Diseases (open access)

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.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio de Bexar: A Guide and History (open access)

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
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Nature Observations and Reminiscenses (open access)

Texas Nature Observations and Reminiscenses

This book serves as a "treatise on insect and animal life" (p. 4) in and around San Antonio, Texas. It discusses the life patterns and behavior of Texas insects, fish, reptiles and other animals, as well as the hunting practices of the time, all in great detail and with accompanying photographs.
Date: 1913
Creator: Menger, R.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate Presented to Artemisia Bowden] (open access)

[Certificate Presented to Artemisia Bowden]

Certificate appointing Miss Artemisia Bowden, first President and Dean of St. Philip's College, as Hidalgo de San Antonio de Bejar by the Commissioners Court of Bexar County Texas
Date: February 7, 1998
Creator: The Commissioners Court of Bexar County
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History