Degree Department

[Account Between Dr. Alexander Archer Beville and Dr. Black, 1870] (open access)

[Account Between Dr. Alexander Archer Beville and Dr. Black, 1870]

Paper containing an expense account for Dr. Alexander Archer Beville kept by Dr. H. Black for visits and other services. The first column lists the month, the second the day of the month, the third the what was bought, and fourth how much it cost.
Date: 1870
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The adventures of Big-Foot Wallace, the Texas ranger and hunter (open access)

The adventures of Big-Foot Wallace, the Texas ranger and hunter

Contains biographical information on Big-Foot Wallace.
Date: 1870
Creator: Duval, John C.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alamo Plaza]

Photograph of the Alamo Plaza (located at Alamo Plaza Historic District) in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: 1870
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Albert Lamar George, seated and wearing a dark three piece suit and a hat]

Photograph of Albert Lamar George. He is seated wearing a dark three piece suit, with the jacket and vest unbuttoned. Underneath is a white shirt. He is wearing a light colored hat that is slightly tipped to his right side. He has a long goatee. Attached to a cardboard substrate.
Date: 1870
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Albert Lamar George wearing a light colored jacket, dark vest and white shirt]

Photograph of Albert Lamar George. He is wearing a light colored jacket, dark vest and white shirt. His hair is parted on his left side. He has a small mustache. Attached to a cardboard substrate.
Date: [1870..1880]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[An Alizarine Damask textile label]

Photograph of a textile label for Alizarine Damask. The label is a gold diamond with embellishments and outlined patterns.
Date: 1870/2021
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Annie Belle Emery Bright as a young girl]

Tintype photograph of Annie Belle Emery Bright as a young girl. She is seated on a chair with fringe along the bottom of the seat. She has one leg crossed under the other and her left arm resting on the chair back to her side. She wears a light color kneed length dress with a large white lace collar, a wide black sash across her body, and horizontally stripped tights and boots. A plant is partially visible behind her. A white piece of paper with handwritten inscription is taped to the back of the photograph. The inscription reads, "Daughter J. W. Emery / Annie Belle Emery / (Mrs. J. W. Bright)."
Date: [1870..1889]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Barton Creek Bridge

Photograph of Barton Creek Bridge looking east.
Date: 1870/1890
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A beer bottle label for the Theodore Hamm Brewing Company]

Photograph of a beer bottle label for the Theodore Hamm Brewing Company Preferred Stock. The label has an illustration red ribbon with a medal with an eagle.
Date: 1870/2021
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Belle Ryon (Davis) resting her arms on a fireplace mantel]

Cabinet Portrait of Belle Ryon (Davis). In the Full-length photograph, Belle is wearing a long sleeved jacket with bands of dark fabric across the center front, collar, sleeves, and near the bustle in back. The two layered skirting has the same dark strips at upper tier hem and again on sides of bottom pleated tier. A velvet sash of the darker color can be seen where the bottom and top tiers meet at Belle's side. Davis is standing to the left of a fireplace and has her hands crossed and on top of the mantle. An upholstered chair is to the left of the photograph and a window is in the background. The photograph is mounted on a cardboard substrate. Bottom of cardboard in black: "Cabinet Portrait. C. J. Wright, Houston." Written at bottom of cardboard below the image in black ink: "Bell Davis". Also on back in black print: an image of a camera at the top of a shield; bottom of banner reads " I HAVE ENGAGED THE SUN TO SHINE FOR ME." Below the shield is printed: C. J. WRIGHT, HOUSTON, TEXAS. All Negatives preserved. Duplicates may be obtained at any time." The backing is pink with …
Date: [1870..1880]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Belle Ryon (Davis) resting her arms on a fireplace mantel]

Cabinet Portrait of Belle Ryon (Davis). In the full-length photograph, Belle is wearing a long sleeved jacket with bands of dark fabric across the center front, collar, sleeves, and near the bustle in back. The two layered skirting has the same dark strips at upper tier hem and again on sides of bottom pleated tier. A velvet sash of the darker color can be seen where the bottom and top tiers meet at Belle's side. Davis is standing to the left of a fireplace and has her hands crossed and on top of the mantle. An upholstered chair is to the left of the photograph and a window is in the background. The photograph is mounted on a cardboard substrate. Bottom of cardboard in black: "Cabinet Portrait. C. J. Wright, Houston." Back of photo in pencil: "Bell Ryon". Also on back in black print: an image of a camera at the top of a shield; bottom of banner reads " I HAVE ENGAGED THE SUN TO SHINE FOR ME." Below the shield is printed: C. J. WRIGHT, HOUSTON, TEXAS. All Negatives preserved. Duplicates may be obtained at any time." The backing is pink with circular patterns.
Date: [1870..1880]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A bobbin lace piece]

Photograph of a bobbin lace piece. The lace is white and is laid out on a black piece of paper.
Date: 1870/2021
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Bust photograph of Francis Ann Sansbury wearing a plaid dress]

Oval bust photograph of Francis Ann Sansbury. She is wearing a plaid dress with a large collar edged in dark velvet. She has a large ribbon around her neck, closed by a large pin. She is wearing dangled earrings. Her dark hair is parted in the middle and pulled back. On lower left of matte, handwritten: "FRANCIS ANN SANSBURY" Below that, photographer's mark: "BARR & WRIGHT, Photo's. Houston, Texas." Attached to a cardboard substrate.
Date: 1870-1880~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Carriages at Barton Creek]

Photograph of two horse drawn carriages with several men and women. Barton Creek Bridge is in background.
Date: 1870/1890
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of stock in the Washington County Fair Association of Brenham, 1870] (open access)

[Certificate of stock in the Washington County Fair Association of Brenham, 1870]

Papers of Alexander Simon. Certificate of stock in the Washington County Fair Association of Brenham, TX
Date: 1870
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Cranium notepad with notes]

Photograph of a Cranium branded notepad with notes on the first page. The borders of the notepad have small aliens and animals in each corner.
Date: 1870/2021
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Daily Ranchero. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 5, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 1, 1870 (open access)

The Daily Ranchero. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 5, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 1, 1870

Tri-weekly newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 1, 1870
Creator: Maltby, H. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 94: Carver, Josephine (Minor) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 94: Carver, Josephine (Minor)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Carver, Josephine (Minor) and T.B. Elam (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1870/1874-10-05
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 432: Moore, A.M. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 432: Moore, A.M. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Moore, A.M. (Deceased) and Sarah E. Moore (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1870-01/1871-02-01
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 1059: Miller, Jno. W. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 1059: Miller, Jno. W. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Miller, Jno. W. (died February 1, 1880) and Jno. D. Kerfoot (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1870/1931-05-12
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Herald. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 16, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 1, 1870 (open access)

Dallas Herald. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 16, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 1, 1870

Daily newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 1, 1870
Creator: Swindells, John W. & Hutchen, Virginius
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Herald. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 16, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 1, 1870 (open access)

Dallas Herald. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 16, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 1, 1870

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 1, 1870
Creator: Swindells, John W. & Hutchen, Virginius
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Denton County, Texas

Map of Denton County showing the parcels of land within the county labeled with the owners. A note at the top of the map says, "Lands of the Texas & Pacific Railway Co. are colored yellow." Additionally, some bodies of water, roads, railroad tracks, and towns appear to be marked. A small box in the upper-right corner is labeled "Diagram of a Section" and states "1900 Varas square = 640 acres." Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 Varas to 1 inch, 1 Vara = 33 1/3 inches).
Date: 1870/1889~
Creator: Texas & Pacific Railway. Land Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dew House]

Photograph of the Dew House after being remodeled. The house is white with several large windows in the front as well as a walkway leading up to the front of the house lined with bushes.
Date: 1870~/1976~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History