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[Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company Certificate]
This document is signed Oct. 16, 1830 by Rodman Moulton, W[illiam] H. Sumner, Geo[rge] Curtis and W. M. Willson.
Date:
October 16, 1830
Creator:
Monlton, Rodman
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Preliminary chart of San Luis Pass, Texas
Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian: Greenwich. Includes texts "Sailing directions," and "Tidal remarks." "Sketch 1, no. 4." "No. 40."
Date:
1853
Creator:
United States Coast Survey
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. S. Kennard to A. D. Kennard Jr., January 29,1862]
Letter from D.S. Kennard to his father A.D. Kennard regarding the health of his company and of himself. He mentions a battle which took place in Kentucky and comments on muskets.
Date:
1862-01-29~
Creator:
Kennard, D. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from D. S. Kennard, February 2,1862]
Letter from D.S. Kennard to his mother regarding the letter he received from her and Jenni. He mentions the health of everyone, and he also mentions a case where a hundred were killed.
Date:
1862-02-02~
Creator:
Kennard, D. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from D. S. Kennard to A. D. Kennard Jr., February 2,1862]
Letter from D.S. Kennard to his father regarding his health and the weather. He also discusses the battle where a hundred Yankees died. He mentions the prices of food, shoes, and books. He comments on the poor food they are eating, but is willing to suffer as long as he can fight for independence.
Date:
1862-02-22~
Creator:
Kennard, D. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from D. S. Kennard to his Father, March 4, 1862]
A letter from D.S. Kennard to his father, stating that not much is happening, but his regiment may soon be sent to Arkansas, He also discusses the high price of commodities and dry goods.
Date:
March 4, 1862
Creator:
Kennard, D. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from D. S. Kennard to his Father, March 20, 1862]
Letter from D.S. Kennard to his father informing him that his regiment will be leaving for Arkansas in two weeks. They will be marching between the Trinity and Brazos Rivers and maybe through Waxahachie
Date:
March 20, 1862
Creator:
Kennard, D. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David S. Kennard to his sister, March 24, 1862]
Letter from David S. Kennard from Eagle Grove, Galveston County, to his sister discussing a fire in Houston and his regiment's plans to march to Arkansas. He is not sure if he will get to go home on the way. He received a letter from John Hawthorp saying their relations were well. Also mentioned in the letter is that three or four of the boys have measles.
Date:
March 24, 1862
Creator:
Kennard, David S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Galveston Tri-Weekly News. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 94, Ed. 1 Friday, February 12, 1864
Tri-weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 12, 1864
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Tri-Weekly News. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 100, Ed. 1 Friday, February 26, 1864
Tri-weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 26, 1864
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Tri-Weekly News. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 102, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 2, 1864
Tri-weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 2, 1864
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Tri-Weekly News. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 113, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 27, 1864
Tri-weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 27, 1864
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Tri-Weekly News. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 46, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 19, 1864
Tri-weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
October 19, 1864
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Tri-Weekly News. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 45, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 9, 1864
Tri-weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 9, 1864
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, September 28, 1865]
Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David discussing news from Bolivar, Tennessee and it includes: a discussion regarding finance; news concerning the financial situations of family; a dialogue regarding crops to be planted and animals to be raised; news about Frank becoming Chancery Clerk and his plans to study law; news about Kate and her portion of the family's land which will be farmed on a small scale between Frank, Maud, and Kate; financial advice from Maud and news about a real estate transaction in Bolivar; a discussion about the state of society in Bolivar; a dialogue about David moving; updates on the lives and health of family and friends; a discussion about endeavoring to be a pious christian; and a dialogue concerning David's debt to Maud.
Date:
September 28, 1865
Creator:
Fentress, Maud C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
County Map of the State of Texas: Showing also portions of the Adjoining States and Territories
Map of the state of Texas denoting the counties in different colors, as well as some major cities and roads, with relief shown by hachures. Portions of neighboring states are included around Texas, with counties noted for New Mexico and Oklahoma (Indian Territory) and geographic features in Arkansas and Louisiana. An inset in the lower-left corner shows an enlarged portion of Galveston Island, including the city of Galveston and some geographic features.
Date:
1881
Creator:
Gamble, W. H. (William H.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Page 20 of Byrd Williams Jr. scrapbook]
Scrapbook page featuring a photo of the shore at Galveston.
Date:
1904
Creator:
Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Page 21 of Byrd Williams Jr. scrapbook]
Scrapbook page featuring 6 photos of Galveston, including the beach, ships, a port, and the sea wall.
Date:
1904~
Creator:
Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Seawall in Galveston]
Photograph of the seawall on the beach in Galveston. A man can be seen standing on a pile of large rocks next to the seawall. In the background, a building over the ocean is visible.
Date:
1905
Creator:
Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Tourists fishing off of a wooden dock in Galveston]
Photograph of tourists fishing and riding in a carriage on a wooden dock in Galveston, Texas, with boats in the background.
Date:
1910~
Creator:
Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Tourists in Galveston]
Photograph of tourists fishing and enjoying the water on a dock in Galveston, Texas.
Date:
1910
Creator:
Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[People seated at a pier]
Photograph of many individuals seated and standing around a pier, Galveston Dock, Texas, c. 1912. A horse-drawn buggy can be seen in the foreground, and there are many row and sail boats out on the water on the horizon. Handwriting on the back of the photograph reads, "Printed by Byrd IV."
Date:
[1912..]
Creator:
Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library