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[Photograph of Pioneer Memorial Library in Fredericksburg]

Negative of Pioneer Memorial Library in Fredericksburg, Texas. It is a large, two-story house made out of stone. The windows on the center portion of the building have shutters. The entrance to the building is covered and there are six columns.
Date: 1967
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Alleyton, Texas: Back Door to the Confederacy (open access)

Alleyton, Texas: Back Door to the Confederacy

This book contains the history of Alleyton, Texas, which is located in Colorado County. The book includes information about the Alley family, the founding of Alleyton, reminiscences and recollections, as well as the establishment of railroads, local businesses, schools, and churches.
Date: 1993
Creator: Harrison, William H.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Black Gold, Volume 1, Number 1, Spring 1975 (open access)

Black Gold, Volume 1, Number 1, Spring 1975

Black Gold is a compilation of interviews about life in African American communities in the Panola County area. The narratives discuss area history, customs, and events from various perspectives.
Date: 1975
Creator: Panola College. Dept. of Communications.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Black Gold, Volume 2, Number 1, 1976 (open access)

Black Gold, Volume 2, Number 1, 1976

Black Gold is a compilation of interviews about life in African American communities in the Panola County area. The narratives discuss area history, customs, and events from various perspectives.
Date: 1976
Creator: Panola College. Dept. of Communications.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Black Gold, Volume 3, Number 1, 1976 (open access)

Black Gold, Volume 3, Number 1, 1976

Black Gold is a compilation of interviews about life in African American communities in the Panola County area. The narratives discuss area history, customs, and events from various perspectives.
Date: 1976
Creator: Panola College. Dept. of Communications.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Black Gold, Volume 3, Number 2, 1977 (open access)

Black Gold, Volume 3, Number 2, 1977

Black Gold is a compilation of interviews about life in African American communities in the Panola County area. The narratives discuss area history, customs, and events from various perspectives.
Date: 1977
Creator: Panola College. Dept. of Communications.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Black Gold, Volume 4, Number 1, 1978 (open access)

Black Gold, Volume 4, Number 1, 1978

Black Gold is a compilation of interviews about life in African American communities in the Panola County area. The narratives discuss area history, customs, and events from various perspectives.
Date: 1978
Creator: Panola College. Dept. of Communications.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fighting Men of the Indian Wars: A Biographical Encyclopedia of the Mountain Men, Soldiers, Cowboys, and Pioneers Who Took Up Arms During America's Westward Expansion (open access)

Fighting Men of the Indian Wars: A Biographical Encyclopedia of the Mountain Men, Soldiers, Cowboys, and Pioneers Who Took Up Arms During America's Westward Expansion

This book "is a compendium of America's Indian Wars and the mountain men, soldiers, cowboys and pioneers who took part in them" (dust-jacket). It includes information about all the major American Indian battles, the lives of notable men who fought in the battles, and the combat techniques employed. The index begins on page 247.
Date: 1991
Creator: O'Neal, Bill
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Comfort Christmas (open access)

A Comfort Christmas

Book about the history of Christmas in Comfort, Texas and the influence of "German, English and Hispanic cultures" on Christmas celebrations (p. 3). The book includes recipes for German Sweet potato salad, deer sausage, carne guisada con mole, and buneulos, as well as bread, rice and cookies.
Date: 1996
Creator: Bohnert, Paula & Bohnert, Hannah
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Comfort Women in Comfort History (open access)

Comfort Women in Comfort History

Book about the history of notable women in Comfort, Texas. The book discusses female school teachers, journalists, religious leaders, free thinkers, artists, authors, and other women who made significant contributions to the establishment of the city of Comfort.
Date: 2008
Creator: Stewart, Mike & Stewart, Anne
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ernst Hermann Altgelt: Founder of Comfort, Texas (open access)

Ernst Hermann Altgelt: Founder of Comfort, Texas

Book about Ernst Hermann Altgelt, the founder of Comfort, Texas. It includes information about Altgelt and his family, and information about the establishment of the city.
Date: 2010
Creator: Stewart, Anne & Stewart, Mike
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Heinrich Weltner: Graphite Pencil Artist (open access)

Heinrich Weltner: Graphite Pencil Artist

Book about Heinrich Weltner, including a biography for Weltner, detailed information about his graphite drawings, and the genealogy of the Weltner family. The index begins on page 45.
Date: 2009
Creator: Stappenbeck, Herb & Funke, Patricia
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seidenstickers in Texas Since 1855 (open access)

Seidenstickers in Texas Since 1855

Book containing a detailed family history for the Seidensticker family, who immigrated to Comfort, Texas from Germany in 1855. This book was compiled for the 2007 Seidensticker family reunion.
Date: 2007
Creator: Stewart, Anne
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio Urban Renewal Project, Book 10 (open access)

San Antonio Urban Renewal Project, Book 10

This book documents the relocation of families and individuals that were part of the urban renewal project in San Antonio, Texas. For each family, a form lists information before and after the move including number of persons and rooms in each home. Additionally, there are before and after photographs for most of the houses.
Date: unknown
Creator: San Antonio (Tex.). Community Renewal Program Division.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio Urban Renewal Project, Book 1 (open access)

San Antonio Urban Renewal Project, Book 1

This book documents the relocation of businesses that were part of the urban renewal project in San Antonio, Texas. For each business, a form lists information before and after the move as well as remarks from business owners about the impact of the relocation. Additionally, there are before and after photographs for most of the business locations.
Date: unknown
Creator: San Antonio (Tex.). Community Renewal Program Division.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio Urban Renewal Project, Book 2 (open access)

San Antonio Urban Renewal Project, Book 2

This book documents the relocation of families and individuals that were part of the urban renewal project in San Antonio, Texas. For each family, a form lists information before and after the move including number of persons and rooms in each home. Additionally, there are before and after photographs for most of the houses.
Date: unknown
Creator: San Antonio (Tex.). Community Renewal Program Division.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio Urban Renewal Project, Book 4 (open access)

San Antonio Urban Renewal Project, Book 4

This book documents the relocation of families and individuals that were part of the urban renewal project in San Antonio, Texas. For each family, a form lists information before and after the move including number of persons and rooms in each home. Additionally, there are before and after photographs for most of the houses.
Date: unknown
Creator: San Antonio (Tex.). Community Renewal Program Division.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio Urban Renewal Project, Book 5 (open access)

San Antonio Urban Renewal Project, Book 5

This book documents the relocation of businesses that were part of the urban renewal project in San Antonio, Texas. For each business, a form lists information before and after the move as well as remarks from business owners about the impact of the relocation. Additionally, there are before and after photographs for most of the business locations.
Date: unknown
Creator: San Antonio (Tex.). Community Renewal Program Division.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio Urban Renewal Project, Book 6 (open access)

San Antonio Urban Renewal Project, Book 6

This book documents the relocation of businesses that were part of the urban renewal project in San Antonio, Texas. For each business, a form lists information before and after the move as well as remarks from business owners about the impact of the relocation. Additionally, there are before and after photographs for most of the business locations.
Date: unknown
Creator: San Antonio (Tex.). Community Renewal Program Division.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio Urban Renewal Project, Book 7 (open access)

San Antonio Urban Renewal Project, Book 7

This book contains photographs of the Artes Graficas building, which was part of the urban renewal project in San Antonio, Texas. The photographs show various interior and exterior parts of the building with maps on the back to show the location of the image.
Date: unknown
Creator: San Antonio (Tex.). Community Renewal Program Division.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio Urban Renewal Project, Book 8 (open access)

San Antonio Urban Renewal Project, Book 8

This book documents the relocation of families and individuals that were part of the urban renewal project in San Antonio, Texas. For each family, a form lists information before and after the move including number of persons and rooms in each home. Additionally, there are before and after photographs for most of the houses.
Date: unknown
Creator: San Antonio (Tex.). Community Renewal Program Division.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio Urban Renewal Project, Book 9 (open access)

San Antonio Urban Renewal Project, Book 9

This book documents the relocation of families and individuals that were part of the urban renewal project in San Antonio, Texas. For each family, a form lists information before and after the move including number of persons and rooms in each home. Additionally, there are before and after photographs for most of the houses.
Date: unknown
Creator: San Antonio (Tex.). Community Renewal Program Division.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio Urban Renewal Project, Book 3 (open access)

San Antonio Urban Renewal Project, Book 3

This book documents the relocation of families and individuals that were part of the urban renewal project in San Antonio, Texas. For each family, a form lists information before and after the move including number of persons and rooms in each home. Additionally, there are before and after photographs for most of the houses.
Date: unknown
Creator: San Antonio (Tex.). Community Renewal Program Division.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
El Regidor. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 54, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 18, 1890 (open access)

El Regidor. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 54, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 18, 1890

Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 18, 1890
Creator: Pablo Cruz Y Cia
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History