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Biographical Encyclopedia of Texas
Biographical view of Texas and its history including narratives of the individuals who helped shape Texas history and information about important point in history including: the pioneer days of Texas, Texas' transition from a Mexican state to being part of the United States, and the wars in which Texas citizens took part.
Date:
2017
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Encyclopedia of Texas
This book provides a biographical view of Texas and its history. The book uses many narratives of the individuals who helped shape Texas history. The book also includes profiles of: the public school system in Texas; banking; the public school system; the State Fair; the Cotton Industry; oil history; and histories of select towns, such as Dallas, Fort Worth, Wichita Falls, Burkburnett, Ellis County, Waco, San Antonio, Galveston, and many others.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Davis, Ellis Arthur & Grobe, Edwin H.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Grayson County: An Illustrated History of Grayson County, Texas.
An illustrated history of Grayson County, Texas with numerous photographs and a pioneer name index (p. 120).
Date:
2017
Creator:
Landrum, Graham
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History of Texas: From Its First Settlement in 1685 to Its Annexation to the United States in 1846, Volume 1
Book describing Texas history up to the time of annexation to the United States of America. This first volume is broken into 22 chapters covering the start of European immigration (roughly 1685) through the establishment of the Republic of Texas in 1835, with a number of appendices containing supplementary information.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Yoakum, H. (Henderson K.), 1810-1856
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History of Texas: From Its First Settlement in 1685 to Its Annexation to the United States in 1846, Volume 2
Book describing Texas history; this second volume is broken into 14 chapters covering the start of the Republic of Texas in 1835 through annexation by the U.S. in 1846, with a number of appendices containing supplementary information.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Yoakum, H. (Henderson K.), 1810-1856
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History of Texas, Together with a Biographical History of Milam, Williamson, Bastrop, Travis, Lee and Burleson Counties.
Book containing a brief overview of the state of Texas and more specific focus on six specific counties, with extensive biographical sketches about persons related to the history of those places. An alphabetical index of persons who are included follows the table of contents at the front of the book.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Lewis Publishing Company
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History of the Revolution in Texas, Particularly of the War of 1835 & '36; Together With the Latest Geographical, Topographical, and Statistical Accounts of the Country, From the Most Authentic Sources. Also, an Appendix.
Book outlining the history of the Texas Revolution and a description of Texas geography, with a map, as well as an appendix containing personal accounts and text excerpts about specific events.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Newell, Chester
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Indian Wars and Pioneers of Texas
A history of pioneers in Texas and their confrontations with local American Indians.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Brown, John Henry
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Journeys of Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, Volume 1
First volume of biographical accounts related to the explorations of René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle in North America including memoirs, accounts, and narratives of his discovery and exploration down the Mississippi River.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Cox, Isaac Joslin
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865
Sketches of several hundred Confederate veterans, residing in Texas after the Civil War, giving particulars of their war service.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Yeary, Mamie, 1876-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The War in Texas; A Review of Facts and Circumstances, showing that this contest is a Crusade Against Mexico, set on foot by Slaveholders, Land Speculators, &c. In Order to Re-Establish, Extend, and Perpetuate the System of Slavery and the Slave Trade.
Opinion piece describing the history and reasons for the Texas Revolution, including the position that it was intended to support slavery in Texas.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Lundy, Benjamin, 1789-1839
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A Christmas Carol, Mini Classics]
Photograph of Stephanie Laslett's "A Christmas Carol" from the Mini Classics Series, held by UNT Special Collections. There is an illustration of a man in a black top hat and grey coat with three children in scarves and other winter clothes, snow lightly falling around them. They are looking at a window with holiday decorations on it. The title is at the top in a tan block, and the illustrator' name at the bottom. Under the part with the illustration the dark red cover of the book can be seen.
Date:
November 11, 2013
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[The Dust of Battle and the Dawn of Peace]
Video footage of the exhibition "The Dust of Battle and the Dawn of Peace, The Military Experience in Words and Images, 1914 - 1915," held on the 4th floor of Willis Library in the Rare Book Room, on the UNT campus.
Date:
1999-10-09/1999-12-15
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[South of the Border]
Video footage of the exhibition, "South of the Border" from the Rare Book and Texana Collections, held on the 4th floor of Willis Library on the UNT campus.
Date:
1999-02-15/1999-06-25
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[The Most Sublime Act: The Art and Poetry of William Blake]
Video footage of the exhibition, "The Most Sublime Act: The Art and Poetry of William Blake" from the Rare Book and Texana Collections, held on the 4th floor of Willis Library on the UNT campus.
Date:
May 15, 1997, 10:47 a.m.
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Fashion and Costume: Resources from the Rare Book and Texana Collection]
Video footage of the exhibition, "Fashion and Costume: Resources" from the Rare Book and Texana Collections, held on the 4th floor of Willis Library on the UNT campus.
Date:
1996-04/1996-08
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Denton Today: Dr. Kenneth Lavender and Martin Sarvis - Rare Books]
Video footage from Denton Today with an interview with Dr. Kenneth Lavender and his assistant Martin Sarvis from the University of North Texas, Rare Book and Texana department. In this episode of Denton Today, Dr. Lavender is talking about rare books.
Date:
1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Denton Today: Dr. Kenneth Lavender and Martin Sarvis - Rare Maps of Texas in Southwest]
Video footage from Denton Today with an interview with Dr. Kenneth Lavender and his assistant Martin Sarvis from the University of North Texas, Rare Book and Texana department. In this episode of Denton Today, Dr. Lavender is talking about rare maps.
Date:
1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Ranching in Texas: An Exhibition, 1995]
Video footage of the exhibition "Ranching in Texas: An Exhibition, 1995," held on the 4th floor of Willis Library in the Rare Book Room, on the UNT campus.
Date:
1995
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[When We Were Young: Juvenalia from the Rare Book and Texana Collections]
Video footage of the exhibition, "When We Were Young: Juvenalia" from the Rare Book and Texana Collections, held on the 4th floor of Willis Library on the UNT campus.
Date:
1994
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[The Private Press: Craft, Tradition and Imagination]
Video footage of the exhibition, "The Private Press: Craft, Tradition and Imagination" held on the 4th floor of Willis Library in the Rare Book Room, on the UNT campus.
Date:
1993-11-15/1994-01-31
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Beyond the Blue Horizon: Travels and Exploration from the Rare Books and Texana Collection]
Video footage of the exhibition, "Beyond the Blue Horizon: Travels and Exploration" from the Rare Book and Texana Collections, held on the 4th floor of Willis Library on the UNT campus.
Date:
1992-09/1993-01
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Glasscock County Cemeteries, 1890 - 1992
Alphabetical listing of burials in the Garden City Cemetery and the St. Lawrence Cemetery of Glasscock County, Texas. Each entry consists of surname, given name, birth date, death date, and any known miscellaneous information.
Date:
1992~
Creator:
Clanton, Jimmy & Clanton, Kandi
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mundus Naturae: Representations of Nature from the Rare Book and Texana Collections]
Video footage of the exhibition, "Mundus Naturae: Representations of Nature" from the Rare Book and Texana Collections, held on the 4th floor of Willis Library on the UNT campus.
Date:
1991-09/1992-01
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library