The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest (open access)

The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest

This text gives an overview of the places and resources in Texas with an emphasis on the locations where the railroads run through the state. Indexes start on page 220.
Date: 1896
Creator: Texas & Pacific Railway
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 29, July 1925 - April, 1926 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 29, July 1925 - April, 1926

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 325.
Date: 1926
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 30, July 1926 - April, 1927 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 30, July 1926 - April, 1927

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 327.
Date: 1927
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 48, July 1944 - April, 1945 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 48, July 1944 - April, 1945

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 607.
Date: 1945
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 49, July 1945 - April, 1946 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 49, July 1945 - April, 1946

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 679.
Date: 1946
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Backwoods to Border (open access)

Backwoods to Border

Book about folklore in Texas, including folk songs, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, anecdotes about lawyers, folklore about Texas plants, riddles and miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 225.
Date: 1943
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Between the Cracks of History: Essays on Teaching and Illustrating Folklore (open access)

Between the Cracks of History: Essays on Teaching and Illustrating Folklore

Volume of twenty-one essays about folklore in Texas, including essays about police burials, railroads, graffiti, folk music, dance halls, and other folklore. The index begins on page 279.
Date: 1997
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from E. Hall to James F. Perry, December 9, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from E. Hall to James F. Perry, December 9, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from E. Hall to James F. Perry regarding a draft on a house drawn up by Mr. Somerville.
Date: December 9, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from E. Hall to James Perry, December 9, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from E. Hall to James Perry, December 9, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter from E. Hall to James Perry, on December 9, 1835, discussing the draft to a house.
Date: December 9, 1835
Creator: Hall, E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Henry Smith to Stephen F. Austin, January 30, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Henry Smith to Stephen F. Austin, January 30, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Governor Henry Smith to Stephen F. Austin, informing Austin of events in Texas.
Date: January 30, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Supplement to El Nacional, Number 79, March 21, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Supplement to El Nacional, Number 79, March 21, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a supplement to "El Nacional" number 79, which contains the official news of Texas.
Date: March 21, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of report made by John Sharp, March 27, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of report made by John Sharp, March 27, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a report made by John Sharp concerning the numbers of troops in both the Texas and Mexican armies, as well as their positions.
Date: March 27, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from William H. Wharton, April 22, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from William H. Wharton, April 22, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from William H. Wharton recommending that Dr. S. B. Dickinson and J. M. Wolfe be considered citizens of Texas from December 23, 1835 given their efforts to raise money and other involvement in achieving Texas's independence.
Date: April 22, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of file of documents concerning Santa Anna and issues relating to Texas's independence, November 25, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of file of documents concerning Santa Anna and issues relating to Texas's independence, November 25, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a file with multiple documents concerning Santa Anna and issues relating to Texas's independence. Documents include: 1. a copy of the secret treaty between Santa Anna and Texas; 2. a statement by Santa Anna to Texas; 3. a copy of the public treaty between Santa Anna and Texas; 4. a memorandum regarding the treaties and communications with the United States; 5. a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Collinsworth and Grayson; 6. a letter from Stephen F. Austin to an unknown recipient; 7. a letter from Stephen F. Austin to T. H. Benton; 8. a letter from Sam Houston to Andrew Jackson; and 9. a description of the boundaries and size of Texas by Stephen F. Austin.
Date: November 25, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of memorandum from Stephen F. Austin concerning the military service of J. W. E. Wallace, December 3, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of memorandum from Stephen F. Austin concerning the military service of J. W. E. Wallace, December 3, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a memorandum from Stephen F. Austin certifying that J. W. E. Wallace served in the volunteer army from October 10, 1835 until November 18th when Wallace left on furlow.
Date: December 3, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Antonio López de Santa Anna, March 21, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Antonio López de Santa Anna, March 21, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Antonio López de Santa Anna, on March 21, 1836, discussing the battle of the Alamo from the Mexican point of view.
Date: March 21, 1836
Creator: Santa Anna, Antonio López
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of memorandum from Elias R. Wightman, [1837?]] (open access)

[Transcript of memorandum from Elias R. Wightman, [1837?]]

Copy of transcript for a memorandum from Elias R. Wightman concerning lands owned by Stephen F. Austin and James E. B. Austin.
Date: 1837?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Jose Miguel de Arciniega, January 6, 1839] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Jose Miguel de Arciniega, January 6, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Jose Miguel de Arciniega responding to Arciniega's letter regarding questions concerning land titles.
Date: January 6, 1839
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of bond originally held by Peter M. Hughes, November 2, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of bond originally held by Peter M. Hughes, November 2, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a bond for a piece of land originally sold to Peter M. Hughes by John Austin on behalf of Stephen F. Austin on March 17, 1833. The bond was then transferred from Hughes to J. Vaughan on December 20, 1833. Ownership of the bond was eventually transferred to Josiah T. Harrell and Leman Kelay who cancelled the bond and obtained a deed for the land on November 2, 1836.
Date: November 2, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Thomas F. McKinney to James F. Perry, July 29, 1834 (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Thomas F. McKinney to James F. Perry, July 29, 1834

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas F. McKinney to James F. Perry requesting that Perry retrieve his aparejo and other packing materials from J. A. Wharton and deliver them to Mr. Grayson and Mr. Jack.
Date: July 29, 1834
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from R. M. Coleman to the Mexican Congress, July 23, 1834] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from R. M. Coleman to the Mexican Congress, July 23, 1834]

Copy of transcript for a letter from R. M. Coleman to the Mexican Congress.
Date: July 23, 1834
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from the Ayuntamiento of Gonzales to the Mexican Congress, July 28, 1834] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from the Ayuntamiento of Gonzales to the Mexican Congress, July 28, 1834]

Copy of transcript for a letter from the Ayuntamiento of Gonzales to the Mexican Congress discussing the infringement of their rights by the Mexican military and government and requesting that Stephen F. Austin be released since neither his nor their actions constitute treason.
Date: July 28, 1834
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter, March 28, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter, March 28, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter, on March 28, 1835, from a man who lives in Bexar, who is asking to receive a gazette from Brazoria, Texas.
Date: March 28, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter, April 13, 1835] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter, April 13, 1835]

Copy of transcript for a letter, on April 13, 1835, discussing the sending of two soldiers in plain clothes to subscribe to a gazette in a different town.
Date: April 13, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History