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The First Chapter of Norwegian Immigration, (1821-1840) Its Causes and Results
Book discussing the history or Norwegian immigration into the United States; it details the immigration from the first Norwegian settlement in America, through the "Exodus of 1836" and later settlements. The last section of the book deals with "Religious Work Among the Norwegians in America Down to the Year 1845." Index begins on page 451
Date:
1896
Creator:
Anderson, Rasmus B. (Rasmus Bjørn), 1846-1936
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie]
Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie wearing a long gown and a large wig of hair on her head; she is standing on a straw floor and is leaning against a large potted plant.
Date:
1893~
Creator:
Baum, G. C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie]
Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie wearing a long gown and a large wig of hair on her head; she is standing on a straw floor and is leaning against a large potted plant.
Date:
1893~
Creator:
Baum, G. C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baby Portrait of Marguerite Cavett Hammack]
Baby portrait of Marguerite Cavett Hammack in a white dress.
Date:
1896~
Creator:
Blair, W. J.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of William Townley]
Portrait of William Townley at 20 years old, wearing a suit and standing next to a chair. A handwritten note on the back of the photo indicates that he died in 1932 at age 61.
Date:
1891~
Creator:
Blair, W. J.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Walter Staples and Clayton Mathews]
Portrait of two men, Walter Staples and Clayton Mathews, wearing identical clothing. One man is holding a small flute-like instrument, and the other is holding a banjo.
Date:
August 9, 1891
Creator:
Caradine
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Granite Mountain near Marble Falls, Texas
Photograph of a large, smooth stone hill behind a line of trees. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Granite Mountain near Marble Falls, Texas. 1890."
Date:
1890
Creator:
Chapman, F.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Austin Baseball Team]
Photograph of a baseball team from Austin, Texas. The photograph is cabinet card format.
Date:
[1891..1892]
Creator:
Deane
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Song Lyrics Created by John Greaves to Josephine Bahl, July 25, 1896]
Song lyrics written by John Greaves to Josephine Bahl entitled: "Try Me Once Again." A few lines in the chorus section read: "Remember the promise I made to you while driving in the lane the letter I did write you..."
Date:
July 25, 1896
Creator:
Greaves, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Citation Issued to W. H. and C. F. Bonnell Pertaining to cause no. 448, 1896]
Document that relates to the case of Edward Prince vs. Mrs. C. F. Bonnell et al, accused of deed fraud, originally decided May 8, 1895. This document is a citation summoning W. H. Bonnell and Mrs. C. F. Bonnell "to be and appear before the Honorable District Court of Kerr County." Prince claims that the deeds created by W. H. Bonnell to Mrs C. F. Bonnell are "without valuable consideration in law and are fraudulent" and the lands mentioned in the deeds should be "sold and foreclosed."
Date:
June 7, 1896
Creator:
Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Deed from the S. A. & A. P. Town Site Company to Edward B. Leigh]
Deed from the S. A. & A. P. Town Site Company to Edward B. Leigh acknowledging the sale of a piece of land which Leigh paid $600 for. According to the description, the land was originally conveyed to Mifflin Kenedy by the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Town Site Company in March 1888.
Date:
November 2, 1897
Creator:
Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Plaintiff's Original Petition from cause no. 448, 1896]
Document relating to the case of Edward Prince vs. C. F. and W. H. Bonnell, accused of fraudulent land deed, filed May 26, 1896. This particular document contains the plaintiff's (Prince) original petition in the case, stating his claim against the Bonnells.
Date:
May 26, 1896
Creator:
Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Quit Claim Deed from Charlisa G. Walker to Charles F. de Ganahl]
Deed from Charlisa G. Walker to Charles F. de Ganahl acknowledging the exchange of land between the two for five dollars paid by de Ganahl: "[Charles F. de Ganahl] will convey to this grantor by special warranty deed the following described tracts of land." On the second page of the document Walker is relinquishing her rights to certain plots of land and giving them to Charles.
Date:
July 17, 1897
Creator:
Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Release Deed Between Joseph Heinen and George L. Leigh, January 29, 1895]
Legal document resolving the deed of trust between Joseph Heinen and George L. Leigh; the top half of the document displays the original deed of trust specifics made in 1890 between Leigh, Heinen, and Paul Villaret. The second half of the document acknowledges the fact that the debt had been paid off by Leigh and that the promissory note had been fulfilled.
Date:
January 29, 1895
Creator:
Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[W. H. and C. F. Bonnell's Original Answer from cause no. 448, 1896]
Document pertaining to the case of Edward Prince vs. W. H. Bonnell and C. F. Bonnell, accused of fraudulent land deeds, filed November 7, 1896. This document relays the original arguments made by the attorney for W. H. and C. F. Bonnell, Leo Tarleton; he says that the defendants "deny all and singular the allegations in said original petition."
Date:
November 7, 1896
Creator:
Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Warranty Deed from Charles F. and Florence J. de Ganahl to Edward B. Leigh]
Deed from Charles F. and Florence J. de Ganahl to Edward B. Leigh confirming the deed made the prior day on October 19, 1897; Leigh purchase the land known as "survey No. 38 in section No. 2" for the amount of ten dollars. The second half of the deed, prepared by the U. S. Consul from Tampico, Mexico, acknowledges that Florence J. de Ganahl "acknowledged such instrument to me to be her act and deed, and she declared that she had willingly signed..." Also included is the envelope in which this document was mailed in; it has text that describes the deed inside.
Date:
November 2, 1897
Creator:
Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Warranty Deed from Charles F. de Ganahl and Florence J. Ganahl to Edward B. Leigh]
Deed from Charles F. de Ganahl and Florence J. Ganahl to Edward B. Leigh acknowledging the sale of "the tract or parcel of land and improvements thereon situated in the county of Kerrl...described as follows..." Leigh paid $4,500 for the land "known as survey No. 38 in section No. 2," and the rest of the paragraph details the location, and borders of the given piece of land. The last sentence of the deed states: "The total amount of land intended by this conveyance to be conveyed, is five hundred and forty acres, more or less."
Date:
November 2, 1897
Creator:
Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Matilda Alice Sweeney as a Child]
Portrait of Matilda Alice Sweeney as a child and wearing a long dress with a flower pinned to the shoulder.
Date:
[1895..1905]
Creator:
Harrison's Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound, July 17, 1898]
Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning to developments in the organization of a reunion for the veterans of the Confederate Army in Texas. Hicks says that he has "made arrangements with the citizens of Llano, so that I can issue to the veterans 3 days rations." At the end he tells Pound to "bring your tent, and department flag with you."
Date:
July 7, 1898
Creator:
Hicks, A. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound, March 1, 1898]
Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound, Surgeon General 3rd Brigade discussing the news that some of their former officers have "offered their services to the government" and that he is preparing his department so that if his brigade were called up "we would be ready for Service in a short time."
Date:
March 1, 1898
Creator:
Hicks, A. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound, September, 22, 1896]
Letter from A. F. Hicks to Major J. M. Pound Brigade Surgeon saying that he will not be able to come visit due to his "expecting a telegram from [Hick's] Ranch and may have to leave for there at any moment."
Date:
September 22, 1896
Creator:
Hicks, A. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie]
Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie wearing a long gown and a large wig of hair on her head; she is standing on a straw floor and is leaning against a large potted plant.
Date:
1893~
Creator:
Hopkins
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James M. Hunter to Dr. Joseph Pound, December 1899]
Letter from James M. Hunter to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning the doctor's son, and the book that Dr. Pound misplaced: "I am truly sorry that you have lost that most valuable narrative...'Who is Capt Banta'." At the end of the letter Hunter details what eggs are selling for in his town and tells Pound not to move up there if it would cause to much of a sacrifice.
Date:
December 1899
Creator:
Hunter, James M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jones & Kendall to Monteith & Hall - December 26, 1891]
Letter written to Monteith and Hall in Belton, Texas from Jones & Kendall, attorneys in Waco, Texas, concerning an issue of interest to be paid. The letter is written on letterhead for Jones, Kendall & Sleeper, Attorneys-At-Law.
Date:
December 26, 1891
Creator:
Jones, E. A. & Kendall, William W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History