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"Grimes County, Texas"
Large blue-line map of Grimes County abstracts printed on light-weight cotton
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Map of Texas"
Copper-Plate engraving of Texas with hand-coloring
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"The Alamo"
Map of the Alamo showing the "Ground plan compiled from drawings by Capt. B. Green Jameson, Texan Army, January, 1826,Col. Ignacio de Labastida, Mexican Army, March, 1836, Capt. Ruben M. Potter, United States Army, 1841."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combat near the "Mission Concepcion"
Map of the Combat at Mission Concepcion.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Refugio Mission"
One of 8 maps of battle sites of the Texas Revolution drawn to accompany A.J. Houston's 1938 volume "Texas Independence"; this map shows "Ground plan of the original buildings, with walls enclosing the cemetery"
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Ground plan of 'Fort Defiance,' La Bahia Mission, March 2, 1836 by Lieut. Joseph M. Chadwick"
One of 8 maps of battle sites of the Texas Revolution drawn to accompany A.J. Houston's 1938 volume "Texas Independence"; this map shows blockhouses, magazine, watering place, workshop, coach house, outhouses, and Madam Garcia's house.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Chadwick, Joseph M.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Fannin's Fight"
One of 8 maps of battle sites of the Texas Revolution drawn to accompany A.J. Houston's 1938 volume "Texas Independence"; this map shows the Texan infantry, artillery, breastworks, and Mexican dragoons, and artillery
Date:
1938
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"The Siege of Bexar"
Hand-drawn map depicting the Siege of Bexar. It shows the "Line of attack by the Texans against the Mexican forces occupying Bexar and supported by the Mexican garrison then in the Alamo, from December 5th to 10th, 1835." The river, creek, streets and buildings are identified.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Siege of the Alamo"
Hand-drawn map depicting the Siege of the Alamo. It shows the "terrain comprised in the zone of fire of the Mexican batteries toward the fortress of the Alamo, with their locations, and the radius of fire of the batteries within the works, during the bombardment, until the final assault, March 6, 1836." The river, creek, streets and buildings are identified.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Candles
Three 2" blue and white numerical candles, "1," "5," "0" used in the Texas Independence Day Sesquicentennial (150 years) celebration at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historical Park; some icing remains (blue)
Date:
1986~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Title of Land to John Adkinson
Original grant signed by Anson Jones with seal of General Land Office (detached)
Date:
July 22, 1845
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Thread chest, metal knobs, wooden, 6 drawers
Thread chest, metal knobs, wooden, 6 drawers, turned post decoration 1 on each side of front. Maker's Marks: "Best Six Cord"/Spool Cotton for Hand and Machine/Sewing/J&P Coats/White/ Assorted Colors/Black. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Stock in Washington County Railroad]
Stock in Washington County Railroad purchased by Y.S. Veazey. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date:
September 1, 1858
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Statement certifying G.M. Mooring as Clerk of the County Court of Grimes County, May 3, 1860, and signed by Governor Sam Houston]
Statement certifying G.M. Mooring as Clerk of the County Court of Grimes County and signed by Governor Sam Houston. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date:
May 3, 1860
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Y. Sheppard Veazey (1827-1878)]
(a) Photograph of Y. Sheppard Veazey (1827-1878) of Gay Hill, TX ca. 1860; (b) frame. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date:
1860
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scrap of paper with Jesse Grimes signature]
Papers of Jesse Grimes. Piece torn along fold of larger document, seal attached.
Date:
July 13, 1838
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of Texas, containing the latest grants & discoveries
Hand-colored map of the Republic of Texas showing grants, towns, rivers, and roads.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Lee, E. F.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of Texas and the Country Adjacent
Hand-colored lithograph of Texas with statistics and references in lower left
Date:
1844
Creator:
Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Neu Braunfels in Texas
Steel engraving print of New Braunfels, Texas, from Meyer's Universum
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Galveston in Texas
Steel engraving print of Galveston, Texas showing a group of men sitting, or working on a wooden dock. A sunken ship is visible in the water on the right side of the image, and on the left, the dock curves and leads toward the town. A number of buildings are pictured along the dock.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Engraving of San Antonio, Texas]
Steel engraving print of the town of San Antonio from Meyer's Universum.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Surrender of Santa Anna
Print of Santa Anna's surrender to General Sam Houston during the Texas Revolution
Date:
April 22, 1836
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Deed of slave Lucy to Emily Grimes]
Papers of Jesse Grimes. "To Emily Grimes Deed of Gift for Negro Girl Lucy."
Date:
September 21, 1852
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward S. Burch to Mr. Veazey, 1860]
Letter from Edward S. Burch to Mr. Veazey regarding the estate of his uncle, Edward Burch. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date:
1860
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History