Athol Estes Porter Autograph book (open access)

Athol Estes Porter Autograph book

Autograph album belonging to Athol Estes, includes 10-line two stanza poem. First letters of first five lines acrostically spell Athol (first letters of lines) and Estes (last letters of lines). Signed "W.S.P."
Date: September 25, 1885
Creator: Henry, O., 1862-1910
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Effie Roach Hofer Autograph Album] (open access)

[Effie Roach Hofer Autograph Album]

Autograph album belonging to Effie Roach Hofer. It includes page a 10-line verse poem entitled "Poetry," with drawing of fiddle and pointing finger and hand, signed "W.S. Porter/Secretary Jolly Brothers."
Date: August 2, 1885
Creator: Henry, O., 1862-1910
System: The Portal to Texas History
Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Austin, 1885-86 (open access)

Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Austin, 1885-86

General directory for Austin, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains "the present state, county and city governments; a complete list of all county officials, post offices, telegraph, express, and money order offices in Texas; also, an index of societies, associations, corporations, churches, educational institutes, the full name and address of all residents, their occupations or pursuits, and a Complete Classified Business Directory. Also, a Valuable Map of the City."
Date: 1885
Creator: Morrison & Fourmy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Miss Flora McFlimsy (open access)

Miss Flora McFlimsy

Poetry published by Mrs. E.C. Kent, inspired by her memories of the series on "Miss Flora McFlimsy" published in Harper's Monthly.
Date: 1885
Creator: Kent, E.C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas land titles : an essay (preliminary to the Texas review) (open access)

Texas land titles : an essay (preliminary to the Texas review)

An essay about Texas land titles and how to correct errors.
Date: 1885
Creator: Sneed, Sebron Graham, jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History