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Brands, Vol. 1 (open access)

Brands, Vol. 1

Handwritten directory of brands associated with ranches mainly located in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Directory is arranged alphabetically by brand. Volume one covers A through T.
Date: [1890..1899]
Creator: Cattle Raisers Association of Texas.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Brands, Vol. 2 (open access)

Brands, Vol. 2

Handwritten directory of brands associated with ranches mainly located in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Directory is arranged alphabetically by brand. Volume two covers U through Z, and the numerical brands.
Date: [1890..1899]
Creator: Cattle Raisers Association of Texas.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Chappell Hill Female College, 1890 (open access)

Catalog of Chappell Hill Female College, 1890

Catalog describing the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, university calendar, and campus life of Chappell Hill Female College in Chappell Hill, Texas.
Date: 1890
Creator: Chappell Hill Female College
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio de Bexar: A Guide and History (open access)

San Antonio de Bexar: A Guide and History

This book serves as a guide and historical sketch of San Antonio, Texas. It includes descriptions of county and church records, interviews with memorable Texans, a discussion of the benefits of San Antonio climate to individuals suffering from lung disease, as well as descriptions of local churches, schools, public halls, parks and other establishments. Sidney Lanier's Historical Sketch is included beginning on page 68.
Date: 1890
Creator: Corner, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
True veterans of Texas : an authentic account of the Battle of San Jacinto : a complete list of heroes who fought, bled and died at San Jacinto : doubtful points cleared up (open access)

True veterans of Texas : an authentic account of the Battle of San Jacinto : a complete list of heroes who fought, bled and died at San Jacinto : doubtful points cleared up

An account of the Battle of San Jacinto written by Sam Houston and sent to David G. Burnett, President of the Republic of Texas. Cover title. "Presented for publication by J.W. Winters, Bigfoot, Texas."
Date: 1890
Creator: Houston, Sam; Burnett, David Gouverneur & Winters, J. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business Letters: September 1890-December 1900] (open access)

[Business Letters: September 1890-December 1900]

Ledger containing business letters written by D. M. O'Connor and G. Howard. discussing the payment of bills, filing of legal documents, and other related information.
Date: 1890-09-23/1900-12-19
Creator: Howard, George & O'Connor, Dennis Martin
System: The Portal to Texas History
Proceedings of an Interstate convention of cattlemen, held at Fort Worth, Texas ... March 11, 12, 13, 1890 ... (open access)

Proceedings of an Interstate convention of cattlemen, held at Fort Worth, Texas ... March 11, 12, 13, 1890 ...

A book with the proceedings of the Interstate Convention of Cattlemen held in Fort Worth in 1890.
Date: 1890
Creator: Interstate Convention of Cattlemen.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Statistics and Information Concerning the State of Texas (open access)

Statistics and Information Concerning the State of Texas

This book covers statistical information for the state of Texas. It includes "great inducements for the investment of capital, health for the invalid, interesting sights and scenes for the tourist and pleasure seeker, broad fields of research for the historian, unsurpassed hunting grounds for the sportsman, and other resources waiting to be unlocked by the key of capital in the hands of labor and industry" (title page).
Date: 1890
Creator: Missouri Pacific Railway Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Galveston: 1890-1891 (open access)

Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Galveston: 1890-1891

General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "1890-91."
Date: 1890/1891
Creator: Morrison & Fourmy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rules for the courts of Texas: adopted by order of the Supreme Court at Tyler on the first day of December, A.D. 1877: together with amendments thereto at various times up to the close of the Austin term, A.D. 1890 (open access)

Rules for the courts of Texas: adopted by order of the Supreme Court at Tyler on the first day of December, A.D. 1877: together with amendments thereto at various times up to the close of the Austin term, A.D. 1890

This book contains rules for the Supreme Court of the state of Texas. Also includes pictures of the justices of the Texas Supreme Court in 1846 and 1888.
Date: 1890
Creator: Morse, Charles S
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Quanah City Council Minutes: Volume 1, 1890-1917] (open access)

[Quanah City Council Minutes: Volume 1, 1890-1917]

Ledger containing minutes of the City Council in Quanah, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from the first meeting on June 12, 1890, through spring 1917.
Date: 1890-06/1917-04
Creator: Quanah (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Spring Palace. (open access)

The Texas Spring Palace.

This pamphlet includes a guide to the Texas Spring Palace including particular sites and places in Texas. Additionally, the Texas and Southwestern Railway Guide starts on page 59 with printed timetables for the train schedules.
Date: May 1890
Creator: Rose, John R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Photographs of Fort Worth (open access)

Photographs of Fort Worth

Book containing early photographs of Fort Worth.
Date: [1890..1899]
Creator: Swartz, D. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of North Texas Normal College: 1890-1891 (open access)

Catalog of North Texas Normal College: 1890-1891

Catalog for Texas Normal College and Teacher Training Institute includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the school (academic calendar, list of officers and faculty, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.).
Date: 1890
Creator: Texas Normal College and Teacher Training Institute
System: The UNT Digital Library
Catalog of North Texas Normal College: 1890-1891 (open access)

Catalog of North Texas Normal College: 1890-1891

Catalog for Texas Normal College and Teacher Training Institute includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the school (academic calendar, list of officers and faculty, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.).
Date: 1890
Creator: Texas Normal College and Teacher Training Institute
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Teacher's Daily Register for Graded and Ungraded Schools (open access)

Texas Teacher's Daily Register for Graded and Ungraded Schools

An unused daily register for Texas schools in the 1890s. The register includes instructions for its use and a recommended daily program. In the registry are spaces for recording students and their age, subjects learned, absences, and other relevant information. At the end is a report template for year-end student data and performance.
Date: 1890~
Creator: Texas. Office of the Governor.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Clerk Records: Abstracts of Judgment Record Index 2 (open access)

Travis County Clerk Records: Abstracts of Judgment Record Index 2

Direct and reverse indexes to Abstracts of Judgment, showing case number, name of plaintiff, name of defendant, and volume and page number where recorded. Arranged alphabetically by names of both plaintiff and defendant.
Date: ~1890/~1920
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Clerk Records: Criminal Minutes C (open access)

Travis County Clerk Records: Criminal Minutes C

Record of proceedings in Travis County misdemeanor cases tried in county court from July 1890 to October 1909, showing term of court; date of trial; names of officers present; nature of matters presented and proceedings thereon; court orders, judgments and sentences; signature of presiding judge; clerk's attestation; and date recorded. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1890-07/1909-10
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Clerk Records: Poor Farm Record (open access)

Travis County Clerk Records: Poor Farm Record

List of paupers at the Travis County Poor Farm from 1890-1900. Ledger includes inventory of property belonging to the Travis County Poor Farm; list of paupers; list of hands hired; list of county convicts sent to the Poor Farm to work out fines and costs; supplies purchased; sales made of produce of the Poor Farm; and, total expenditures and receipts. Pauper information includes name, date when first entered the Poor Farm, age, sex, nativity, color, date of discharge and reason for discharge.
Date: 1890/1900
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 93 (open access)

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 93

Recorded copies of Travis County deeds, conveyances, and other muniments of title affecting ownership to real estate from January 1890 to July 1890, including warranty deeds, gift deeds, partition deeds, guardian deeds, quitclaim deeds, royalty deeds, various types of affidavits, appointments and resignations of trustees, trust indentures, transfers of liens, conveyances of liens, assignments of liens, subordination of liens, various types of partial releases, leases, easements, contracts of sale, bills of sale, homestead designations, various types of agreements, powers of attorney, revocations of powers of attorney, restrictions, removals of disabilities (minor, coveture), certified copies of probate proceedings, certified copies of divorce decrees (when real property is divided), extensions, options, rental divisions, and amended restrictions. Specific information includes instrument number, kind of instrument, date and place of execution, names of parties involved, amounts of principal and interest (when applicable), description of property, signatures of parties, and notarization. Also includes recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1890-01/1890-07
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 94 - Real Estate Mortgages (open access)

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 94 - Real Estate Mortgages

Recorded copies of Travis County deeds, conveyances, and other muniments of title affecting ownership to real estate from May 1890 to October 1892. Real estate mortgages include recorded copies of deeds of trust used as mortgages or liens on real estate or improvements to real estate. Shows date and place of execution; name of mortgagor; name of mortgagee; description of property involved; amount and terms of contract; signature of mortgagor; certificate of acknowledgment; and recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Also includes agreement that third party (named trustee) may in case of default advertise and sell the land encumbered to the highest bidder and apply proceeds to liquidation of lien. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1890-05/1892-10
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 96 (open access)

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 96

Recorded copies of Travis County deeds, conveyances, and other muniments of title affecting ownership to real estate from March 1890 to September 1891, including warranty deeds, gift deeds, partition deeds, guardian deeds, quitclaim deeds, royalty deeds, various types of affidavits, appointments and resignations of trustees, trust indentures, transfers of liens, conveyances of liens, assignments of liens, subordination of liens, various types of partial releases, leases, easements, contracts of sale, bills of sale, homestead designations, various types of agreements, powers of attorney, revocations of powers of attorney, restrictions, removals of disabilities (minor, coveture), certified copies of probate proceedings, certified copies of divorce decrees (when real property is divided), extensions, options, rental divisions, and amended restrictions. Specific information includes instrument number, kind of instrument, date and place of execution, names of parties involved, amounts of principal and interest (when applicable), description of property, signatures of parties, and notarization. Also includes recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1890-03/1891-09
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 97 (open access)

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 97

Recorded copies of Travis County deeds, conveyances, and other muniments of title affecting ownership to real estate from March 1890 to November 1892, including warranty deeds, gift deeds, partition deeds, guardian deeds, quitclaim deeds, royalty deeds, various types of affidavits, appointments and resignations of trustees, trust indentures, transfers of liens, conveyances of liens, assignments of liens, subordination of liens, various types of partial releases, leases, easements, contracts of sale, bills of sale, homestead designations, various types of agreements, powers of attorney, revocations of powers of attorney, restrictions, removals of disabilities (minor, coveture), certified copies of probate proceedings, certified copies of divorce decrees (when real property is divided), extensions, options, rental divisions, and amended restrictions. Specific information includes instrument number, kind of instrument, date and place of execution, names of parties involved, amounts of principal and interest (when applicable), description of property, signatures of parties, and notarization. Also includes recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1890-03/1892-11
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 98 (open access)

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 98

Recorded copies of Travis County deeds, conveyances, and other muniments of title affecting ownership to real estate from April 1890 to October 1890, including warranty deeds, gift deeds, partition deeds, guardian deeds, quitclaim deeds, royalty deeds, various types of affidavits, appointments and resignations of trustees, trust indentures, transfers of liens, conveyances of liens, assignments of liens, subordination of liens, various types of partial releases, leases, easements, contracts of sale, bills of sale, homestead designations, various types of agreements, powers of attorney, revocations of powers of attorney, restrictions, removals of disabilities (minor, coveture), certified copies of probate proceedings, certified copies of divorce decrees (when real property is divided), extensions, options, rental divisions, and amended restrictions. Specific information includes instrument number, kind of instrument, date and place of execution, names of parties involved, amounts of principal and interest (when applicable), description of property, signatures of parties, and notarization. Also includes recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1890-04/1890-10
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History