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Singin' Texas (open access)

Singin' Texas

Collected information about popular folk music of Texas, including songs about hunting, love, nature, dancing, and religion, as well as information about the history of folk music in the state. The index begins on page 181.
Date: 2017
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Singin' Texas (open access)

Singin' Texas

Collected information about popular folk music of Texas, including songs about hunting, love, nature, dancing, and religion, as well as information about the history of folk music in the state. The index begins on page 181.
Date: 1983
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, August 14, 1826] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, August 14, 1826]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin, on August 14, 1826, discussing the need to describe the limits of the jurisdiction of San Felipe de Austin.
Date: 1826~-08-14
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, August 26, 1833] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, August 26, 1833]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin, on August 26, 1833, discussing the orders of Vicente Filisola to reestablish a garrison at Nacogdoches, and to stop the illegal trade of tobacco through Texas ports.
Date: August 26, 1833
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, November 17, 1828] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin, November 17, 1828]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin, on November 17, 1828, discussing the travels of Mr. Thompson, who is in command of the National Mexican Navy.
Date: November 17, 1828
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to José Antonio Saucedo, March 18, 1826] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Stephen F. Austin to José Antonio Saucedo, March 18, 1826]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to José Antonio Saucedo, on March 18, 1826, discussing a trip to Galveston, and a dispute over the sale of a donkey from Thomas Grey to Martín De Léon.
Date: March 18, 1826
Creator: Austin, Stephen F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John Davis Bradburn to José Francisco Madero, February 3, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from John Davis Bradburn to José Francisco Madero, February 3, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John Davis Bradburn to José Francisco Madero, on February 3, 1831, stating that permission wasn't granted for some American settlers to own the land they claim.
Date: February 3, 1831
Creator: Bradburn, John Davis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John Davis Bradburn to José Francisco Madero, January 29, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from John Davis Bradburn to José Francisco Madero, January 29, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John Davis Bradburn to José Francisco Madero, on January 29, 1831, discussing laws that have been passed, and suggesting that Madero speak to someone in person about them.
Date: January 29, 1831
Creator: Bradburn, John Davis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from John Davis Bradburn to José Francisco Medero, January 25, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from John Davis Bradburn to José Francisco Medero, January 25, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from John Davis Bradburn to José Francisco Medero, on January 25, 1831, noting that his arrival to San Felipe de Austin has been made public, and he has been given a commission. He also tells colonists to mark their land as their own.
Date: January 25, 1831
Creator: Bradburn, John Davis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business card of Manuel Urbina] (open access)

[Business card of Manuel Urbina]

Business card of Manuel Urbina II, who had a Ph.D. in History from the University of Texas at Austin. Card lists Urbina's contact information at the College of the Mainland in Texas City, Texas, and his home address in Pasadena, Texas. On the back of the card is the address for Leo's Mexican Restaurant.
Date: unknown
Creator: College of the Mainland
Object Type: Text
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
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: 2017
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas and Southwestern Lore (open access)

Texas and Southwestern Lore

Collection of popular folklore from Texas and the Southwest, including ballads, cowboy songs, Native American myths, superstitions and other miscellaneous folk tales. It also contains the proceedings of the Texas Folklore Society. The index begins on page 243.
Date: 2017
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas and Southwestern Lore (open access)

Texas and Southwestern Lore

Collection of popular folklore from Texas and the Southwest, including ballads, cowboy songs, Native American myths, superstitions and other miscellaneous folk tales. It also contains the proceedings of the Texas Folklore Society. The index begins on page 243.
Date: 1927
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Rafael Gonzáles, July 24, 1825] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Rafael Gonzáles, July 24, 1825]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Rafael Gonzáles, on July 24, 1825, discussing the decision of the president of Mexico to postpone the authorization of a colony established by American settlers on the Brazos River.
Date: July 24, 1825
Creator: Gonzáles, Rafael
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Two Letters, November 18, 1828] (open access)

[Transcript of Two Letters, November 18, 1828]

Copy of transcript for two letters, in November 1828. The first, from Fernando Guevarra to Stephen F. Austin, on November 18, 1828, asking for a resolution so families can settle on the land in Texas. The second, from A. Thompson to Stephen F. Austin, recommending Guevarra to Austin.
Date: November 18, 1828
Creator: Guevarra, Fernando & Thompson, A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mexican-Themed Float in a Holiday Parade]

Photograph of a Mexican-themed float trailing behind a pick-up truck in the first annual League City Holiday Festival of Lights parade. The float decor features a string of colored lights and banners that read, "Paso Del Rey" and "Feliz Navidad." A mariachi band riding the float is playing music. The procession is traveling down Farm to Market Road 518 and Highway 3, eventually culminating in Walter Hall Park.
Date: December 11, 1987
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mexican-Themed Float in a Holiday Parade]

Photograph of a Mexican-themed float in the parade for the first annual League City Holiday Festival of Lights. The float's decor includes a banner that reads, "Feliz Navidad," a Mexican flag, and stringed colored lights. A mariachi band riding the float is playing music. A toddler-aged girl and a partially visible woman are also passengers.
Date: December 11, 1987
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from José Francisco Madero to John Davis Bradburn, February 6, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from José Francisco Madero to John Davis Bradburn, February 6, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from José Francisco Madero to John Davis Bradburn, on February 6, 1831, discussing an official's desire to suspend Madero.
Date: February 6, 1831
Creator: Madero, José Francisco
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Columbus Caravels Galveston] captions transcript

[Columbus Caravels Galveston]

Video recording of the Columbus Quincentenary featuring the Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria on Galveston Island. The festivities were held over five days, March 25-29, in 1992. The video includes shots of the replica Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria caravels, a rigging display by the 'crew' of the ships, and a shot of the beach from where Samuel Marino stayed for the trip. There is also footage of a speech and presentation by Vicki Winick - the Galveston Mayor, a speech from Texas Chairman of the Jubilee Commission Nick Lampson, and video of the presentation of an award to the Spain '92 foundation members.
Date: March 25, 1992
Creator: Marino, Samuel J.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of a Letter from Rámon Músquiz to Nicolás Bravo Rueda, April 16, 1826] (open access)

[Transcript of a Letter from Rámon Músquiz to Nicolás Bravo Rueda, April 16, 1826]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Ramón Músquiz to Nicolás Bravo Rueda, the Mexican Vice President, on April 16, 1826, describing the topography of the island of Galveston.
Date: April 16, 1826
Creator: Músquiz, Ramón
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 9, Number 3, September 1999 (open access)

Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 9, Number 3, September 1999

The Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal contains historical information about Colorado County, Texas including personal accounts and research into area stories. The index to Volume 9 begins on page 195.
Date: September 1999
Creator: Nesbitt Memorial Library
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 10, Number 2, July 2000 (open access)

Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 10, Number 2, July 2000

The Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal contains historical information about Colorado County, Texas including personal accounts and research into area stories.
Date: July 2000
Creator: Nesbitt Memorial Library
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Primary Care Case Management Primary Care Provider and Hospital List: Gulf Coast, December 2011 (open access)

Primary Care Case Management Primary Care Provider and Hospital List: Gulf Coast, December 2011

List of Primary Care Case Management program approved primary care providers, hospitals, specialists, and family planning providers, located in the Gulf Coast Texas area.
Date: December 2011
Creator: Primary Care Case Management
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History