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Church register (open access)

Church register

Register of pastors -- Register of marriages -- Register of infant baptisms -- Register of members. Some pages blank.
Date: 1886/1925
Creator: Krum United Methodist Church
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map showing the geographical location of Fort Worth, Tex. and Rail Roads]

Map accompanying the book, The capitalist, or, The city of Fort Worth : a parody on the Mikado. The map shows railroad lines all over the U.S.
Date: 1888
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
The capitalist, or, The city of Fort Worth : a parody on the Mikado (open access)

The capitalist, or, The city of Fort Worth : a parody on the Mikado

City of Fort Worth.; Texas Mikado. Fort Worth facts in footnote area of each page of text of play./ Subtitle on cover: The Texas Mikado./ Folded colored map inserted at front./ Advertising matter on leaves before and after numbered pages.
Date: 1888
Creator: Smith, Ed. J.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lands for Sale in Texas.  Over 150,000 Acres Carefully Selected and Owned by W.S. Herndon of Tyler, Smith County, Texas (open access)

Lands for Sale in Texas. Over 150,000 Acres Carefully Selected and Owned by W.S. Herndon of Tyler, Smith County, Texas

Publication listing land for sale in Texas. Description of tracts in many different counties.
Date: June 1, 1888
Creator: Herndon, W.S.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Street, Richardson, Texas

Street block of four commercial buildings, all have front awnings and wooden walkways/sidewalks. The 2 buildings on the right are false front. The left most building has the gable end facing the unpaved street. Left to right: pony, possibly tethered to an awning support pole; three men in front of the left-most door; three men standing outside the next business; two children at the edge of the walk; one man standing under the awning of the Drug Store; one man standing in front of the right-most door. This printing is a copy of a photograph that at some time earlier had been edited with the addition of ink/pencil lines to darken the architectural outlines of the buildings.
Date: 1880/1905
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ross' Texas Brigade : being a narrative of events connected with its service in the late war between the states / By Victor M. Rose. (open access)

Ross' Texas Brigade : being a narrative of events connected with its service in the late war between the states / By Victor M. Rose.

A history of Ross' Texas Brigade. Includes details on: the organization of the 3rd Regiment Texas Cavalry; the march to Missouri; Battle of Oaks Hills; Mabry and Johnson's Gallant fight; death of Captain Harris; Battle of Chustenahlah; Winterquarters; Van Dorn assumes command; Elk Horn; Battle of Iuka; Battle of Oakland; Campaign in Tennessee and Missippi; Battle of the Wichita; reminiscences of Camp Chase; and the death of Gen. Van Horn. Features biographical sketches of Gen. John S. Griffith; Hon. O. N. Hollingsworth; Col. Elkanah Greer; H. P. Mabry; Gen. J. W. Whitfield; Col. D. W. Jones; Col. Jack Wharton; Col. John H. Broocks; and Gen. Laurence Sullivan Ross.
Date: 1881
Creator: Rose, Victor M.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Souvenir of Austin, Texas (open access)

Souvenir of Austin, Texas

A series of views by photographer S.B. Hill.
Date: 1888
Creator: Hill, S.B.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, November 29, 1883] (open access)

[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, November 29, 1883]

Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C., urging General Denver to try to have Congress pass an act to enable the Texas Cherokees to institute a suit in U.S. Court.
Date: November 29, 1883
Creator: Vore, I. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, November 16, 1882] (open access)

[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, November 16, 1882]

Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C. regarding Potawatomi Indians contacting Vore about their land claims - spoilations and railway interests around Chicago and in Kansas. Vore has claims for losses of Shawnees amounting to $360,000, the Otoe Indians want their matters with the government handled, and the Osages have the largest interests.
Date: November 16, 1882
Creator: Vore, I. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, November 16, 1882] (open access)

[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, November 16, 1882]

Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver in Washington D.C. in regards to Denver being willing to aid in prosecuting the claims of the Texas Cherokee and their associated bands, Absentee and Black Bob Shawnees requiring assistance in attending to some matters.
Date: November 16, 1882
Creator: Vore, I. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, March 5, 1884] (open access)

[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, March 5, 1884]

Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver in Washington D.C., regarding the claims of the Texas Cherokees.
Date: March 5, 1884
Creator: Vore, I. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. M. Haworth, March 3, 1884] (open access)

[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. M. Haworth, March 3, 1884]

Letter from I. G. Vore to J. M. Haworth in Washington D.C., stating that Vore secured a copy of the Treaty between the Republic of Texas and the Cherokees and their associated bands. He also hopes Davidson will succeed in getting legislation through Congress to enable him to secure the Cherokees their rights.
Date: March 3, 1884
Creator: Vore, I. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, July 24, 1882] (open access)

[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, July 24, 1882]

Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver in Washington D.C. in answer to Denver's letter of May 15 in regard to the Texas Cherokee claim, and mentions Chief Fields of the Texas Cherokees.
Date: July 24, 1882
Creator: Vore, I. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, January 8, 1883] (open access)

[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, January 8, 1883]

Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C., regarding introducing an Act of Congress authorizing Texas Cherokees to sue the State of Texas, and the sale of Black Bob Shawnee's land in Kansas.
Date: January 8, 1883
Creator: Vore, I. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. W. Denver to Hiram Price, January 30, 1883] (open access)

[Letter from J. W. Denver to Hiram Price, January 30, 1883]

Letter from J. W. Denver in Washington D.C. to Hiram Price, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, regarding condition of affairs in part of Indian Territory occupied by Potawatomi and absentee Shawnee Indians.
Date: January 30, 1883
Creator: Denver, J. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, January 24, 1883] (open access)

[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, January 24, 1883]

Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C, regarding claims of absentee Shawnee Indians, 30 mile square tract on which Potawatomi and Shawnee Indians live.
Date: January 24, 1883
Creator: Vore, I. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, January 19, 1883] (open access)

[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, January 19, 1883]

Letter from I. G. Vore to General J.W. Denver in Washington D.C., regarding claims of Potawatomi and Osage Indians.
Date: January 19, 1883
Creator: Vore, I. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, January 19th, 1883] (open access)

[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, January 19th, 1883]

Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C., regarding Denver acting with Gore as attorney for various tribes of Indians, affairs of Potawatomi Indians, and the sale of Osage lands in Kansas.
Date: January 19, 1883
Creator: Vore, I. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, April 3, 1884] (open access)

[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, April 3, 1884]

Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C. Vore states he will take all claims presented to him from Potawatomi, Caddo, Anadarko, Ioni, Penateka Comanche, Waco, Towaconie and Keechi.
Date: April 3, 1884
Creator: Vore, I. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, April 29, 1884] (open access)

[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, April 29, 1884]

Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C. In matter of relations between Absentee Shawnee and Potawatomi Indians, their removal to Kansas on thirty-square mile tract in Indian Territory, and the Potawatomi to purchase 160 acres for each head of family and Shawnee to have theirs as a gift.
Date: April 29, 1884
Creator: Vore, I. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, April 1884] (open access)

[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, April 1884]

Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C., regarding claim of the Texas Cherokees and associated bands against the State of Texas, Cherokee driven from Texas in 1839 by the Lamar administration, background of claim.
Date: April 1884
Creator: Vore, I. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Message of Gov. O. M. Roberts on appropriations and expenditures under the control of the governor to the seventeenth legislature of the state of of Texas, convened at the city of Austin, in regular session, January 11, 1881. (open access)

Message of Gov. O. M. Roberts on appropriations and expenditures under the control of the governor to the seventeenth legislature of the state of of Texas, convened at the city of Austin, in regular session, January 11, 1881.

Message to the 17th Legislature, Jan, 1881.-Appropirations and expenditures under the control of the Governor.-The sale and exchange of lands.-On quarantine
Date: January 11, 1881
Creator: Roberts, Oran M.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Patent Ledger] (open access)

[Land Patent Ledger]

Ledger containing documentation related to land grants and patents for several Texas counties.
Date: 1884/1897
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter Book: 1888] (open access)

[Letter Book: 1888]

Ledger containing copies of various business letters dated January through February 1888.
Date: 1888-01/1888-02
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History