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Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996

Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, the great-great granddaughter of James Kerr, from Canyon Lake, Texas. Mrs. Ray discusses her ancestor's life and his history in the Hill Country, as well as the Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony at the Kerr County Courthouse.
Date: October 6, 2000
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Ray, Ruth Simons
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Virginia Point Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date: 2000
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Angel display at Galveston Festival of Lights]

Photograph of a display at the Festival of Lights in Galveston, Texas. Three large angels made of lights line the side of a walkway receding to the left. One of the Moody Gardens pyramids can be seen in the background.
Date: 2000-12~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

["Blooming Lights" display at Galveston Festival of Lights]

Photograph of a display at the Festival of Lights in Galveston, Texas. The phrase, "Blooming Lights," is hovering above a group of tulips and to the right of a snowman, all of which are made of lights. One of the Moody Gardens pyramids can be seen in the background.
Date: 2000-12~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Castle display at Galveston Festival of Lights, 1]

Photograph of a display at the Festival of Lights in Galveston, Texas. The display includes three figures beneath a castle arch, all of which are made of tube lighting. A palm tree is visible in the foreground to the left.
Date: 2000-12~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Castle display at Galveston Festival of Lights, 2]

Photograph of a display at the Festival of Lights in Galveston, Texas. The display includes three figures beneath a castle arch, all of which are made of tube lighting. A fourth figure stands next to a Christmas tree to the right. Palm trees frame the image on either side.
Date: 2000-12~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Family 1 walks through Galveston Festival of Lights angel display]

Photograph of a display at the Festival of Lights in Galveston, Texas. Large angels made of lights line either side of a walkway receding to the left. A man and a woman are walking down the path toward the camera, pushing a toddler in a stroller. Two of the Moody Gardens pyramids can be seen in the background.
Date: 2000-12~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Family 2 walks through Galveston Festival of Lights angel display]

Photograph of a display at the Festival of Lights in Galveston, Texas. Three large angels made of lights line the side of a walkway receding to the left. A man, a woman, and a toddler are walking down the path away from the camera. One of the Moody Gardens pyramids can be seen in the background.
Date: 2000-12~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Overhead view of Moody Gardens]

Overhead photograph of Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas, taken during the Festival of Lights. The (l-r) Aquarium Pyramid, Discovery Pyramid, and Rainforest Pyramid can be seen behind a parking lot, illuminated by Christmas lights. The Festival of Lights entrance sign is visible in the center of the photograph at the front of the park.
Date: 2000-12~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Tree of lights in Galveston, Texas]

Photograph of a tree of lights in Galveston, Texas, taken from Moody Gardens during the Festival of Lights. The tree is visible in the central-upper portion of the image, surrounded by marina buildings. Its reflection can be seen in the water below it.
Date: 2000-12~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Galveston Sept. 1900] captions transcript

[News Clip: Galveston Sept. 1900]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: 2000
Creator: NBC 5 (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
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
Follow de Drinkin' Gou'd (open access)

Follow de Drinkin' Gou'd

This volume includes information about the play-party in Oklahoma, folklore of Texas birds, tall tales, folk anecdotes, Texas folk songs and ballads, and other folklore (back cover). The index begins on page 185.
Date: 2000
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Historic Marker Application: Franklin-Wandless House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Franklin-Wandless House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Franklin-Wandless House, in Galveston, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: January 6, 2000
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Hutchings House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Hutchings House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Hutchings House, in Galveston, Texas. The materials include the original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: May 5, 2000
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Landes-McDonough House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Landes-McDonough House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Landes-McDonough House, in Galveston, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: July 29, 2000
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 103, July 1999 - April, 2000 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 103, July 1999 - April, 2000

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 535.
Date: 2000
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

2000 Census County Block Map: Brazoria County, Block 3

Parent map for Brazoria County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:15,000.
Date: 2000
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2000 Census County Block Map: Brazoria County, Block 7

Parent map for Brazoria County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:15,000.
Date: 2000
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2000 Census County Block Map: Brazoria County, Block 12

Parent map for Brazoria County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:15,000.
Date: 2000
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2000 Census County Block Map: Brazoria County, Block 19

Parent map for Brazoria County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:15,000.
Date: 2000
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2000 Census County Block Map: Brazoria County, Block 20

Parent map for Brazoria County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:15,000.
Date: 2000
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2000 Census County Block Map: Brazoria County, Block 28

Parent map for Brazoria County, Texas showing the area of one geographic block for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:15,000.
Date: 2000
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

2000 Census County Block Map: Brazoria County, Index

Index map for Brazoria County, Texas showing the distribution of census blocks and smaller inset areas for which the U.S. Census Bureau collected data. The plotted map scale is 1:136,523.
Date: 2000
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History