Resource Type

States

History of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Other Items of Interest. (open access)

History of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Other Items of Interest.

Book describing the causes of the Spanish American War, the incident with the Battleship Maine, African Americans in the Navy, African Americans on San Juan Hill, Roosevelt, McKinley, Buffalo Soldiers, African American officers and regiments. General themes include civil rights and prejudice.
Date: 1899
Creator: Johnson, Edward A. (Edward Austin), 1860-1944
System: The Portal to Texas History
True veterans of Texas : an authentic account of the Battle of San Jacinto : a complete list of heroes who fought, bled and died at San Jacinto : doubtful points cleared up (open access)

True veterans of Texas : an authentic account of the Battle of San Jacinto : a complete list of heroes who fought, bled and died at San Jacinto : doubtful points cleared up

An account of the Battle of San Jacinto written by Sam Houston and sent to David G. Burnett, President of the Republic of Texas. Cover title. "Presented for publication by J.W. Winters, Bigfoot, Texas."
Date: 1890
Creator: Houston, Sam; Burnett, David Gouverneur & Winters, J. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Karankawa Indians, The Coast People of Texas. (open access)

The Karankawa Indians, The Coast People of Texas.

Book describing the history and customs of the Karankawa Indians. Index starts on page 101.
Date: 1891
Creator: Gatschet, Albert S. (Albert Samuel), 1832-1907
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas, the Lone Star State (open access)

Texas, the Lone Star State

Real estate brochure for sale of lands in Montgomery County.
Date: 1893
Creator: Daugherty, J.S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Cuban and Porto Rican campaigns (open access)

The Cuban and Porto Rican campaigns

This book covers the organization of warships during the Spanish American War, and discusses the battles in Cuba and Puerto Rico. Also mentioned in the book are the Rough Riders, General Miles, General Shafter, General Wheeler, General Sumner, Colonel Wood, General Young, the Red Cross, General Wilson, Key West, Admiral Sampson, Captain Chadwick, General Kent, General Lawton, Buena Ventura, Ensign Curtin, Captain Paget, Commander Davis, General Breckinridge, and General Chaffee.
Date: 1898
Creator: Davis, Richard Harding
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Industrial Review, Volume 01, Number 03, October, 1895 (open access)

Texas Industrial Review, Volume 01, Number 03, October, 1895

The Texas Industrial Review is described as "A monthly publication" that is "Devoted to the General Business Interests of the Southwest" (57). This issue has articles focusing on Austin, the International Regatta, and the cotton mill.
Date: October 1895
Creator: Newning, Charles A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rules for the courts of Texas: adopted by order of the Supreme Court at Tyler on the first day of December, A.D. 1877: together with amendments thereto at various times up to the close of the Austin term, A.D. 1890 (open access)

Rules for the courts of Texas: adopted by order of the Supreme Court at Tyler on the first day of December, A.D. 1877: together with amendments thereto at various times up to the close of the Austin term, A.D. 1890

This book contains rules for the Supreme Court of the state of Texas. Also includes pictures of the justices of the Texas Supreme Court in 1846 and 1888.
Date: 1890
Creator: Morse, Charles S
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rules for the courts of Texas. Adopted by order of the Supreme Court at Austin on the eighth day of October, A.D. 1892. (open access)

Rules for the courts of Texas. Adopted by order of the Supreme Court at Austin on the eighth day of October, A.D. 1892.

A book containing rules for the courts of Texas. The Court of Criminal Appeals and the Court of Civil Appeals are two examples of court rules listed in this book.
Date: 1892
Creator: Texas. Supreme Court.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Message of Gov. J. S. Hogg to the twenty-third Legislature of Texas. (open access)

Message of Gov. J. S. Hogg to the twenty-third Legislature of Texas.

This document is a message to Texas legislature from Governor J. S. Hogg. The document was a call to action concerning the matters of: railroad bonds and stocks, municipal indebtedness, land corporations, the railway commission, land and county boundaries, state banks, public education, mechanics' liens, convict labor, indigent ex-confederates, taxation, criminal laws, deadly weapons, lotteries, injunctions, stock quarantine, charities, board of pardon advisers, and the overall condition of the state of Texas.
Date: January 12, 1893
Creator: Hogg, J.S. (James S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Message of Governor James S. Hogg to the twenty-fourth legislature of Texas (open access)

Message of Governor James S. Hogg to the twenty-fourth legislature of Texas

This message is about the condition of the state of Texas at the time the message was written. The book contains information about Texas' economics, government money allocation, organizations, and other issues relating to Texas at that time.
Date: 1895
Creator: Hogg, J.S. (James S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1894] (open access)

[Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1894]

Tax rolls for Jasper County, Texas documenting real and personal properties taxed during the year 1894. Information includes land plot(s) and owner's name, the acreage and assessed value for each property, additional assets, taxes assessed by the state and county, and other relevant details.
Date: 1894
Creator: Jasper County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1898] (open access)

[Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1898]

Tax rolls for Jasper County, Texas documenting real and personal properties taxed during the year 1898. Information includes land plot(s) and owner's name, the acreage and assessed value for each property, additional assets, taxes assessed by the state and county, and other relevant details.
Date: 1898
Creator: Jasper County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1899] (open access)

[Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1899]

Tax rolls for Jasper County, Texas documenting real and personal properties taxed during the year 1899. Information includes land plot(s) and owner's name, the acreage and assessed value for each property, additional assets, taxes assessed by the state and county, and other relevant details.
Date: 1899
Creator: Jasper County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Old Settler's Association of Grayson County, Volume 2. (open access)

The Old Settler's Association of Grayson County, Volume 2.

Volume 2 of the Old Settler's Association of Grayson County comprises receipts and disbursements from 1898 to 1944 (pgs. 2 - 125), as well as minutes from 1901-1911 (numbered pgs. 1 - 199, but these begin in the middle of this volume). It appears that two ledgers were bound together in this volume. Included in this volume are member donations and minutes from the annual reunion.
Date: 1898/1944
Creator: Old Settlers Association (Grayson County, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[General Business Ledger: 1899-1902] (open access)

[General Business Ledger: 1899-1902]

Ledger containing documenting livestock inventory and sales organized by customer or seller.
Date: 1899-06-27/1902-10-14
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bank Book: 1893] (open access)

[Bank Book: 1893]

Bank book documenting account information related to merchandise, stock, and real estate income and expenses.
Date: 1893-02-01/1893-08-20
Creator: O'Connor, Dennis Martin
System: The Portal to Texas History
[M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: December 1895 - May 1896] (open access)

[M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: December 1895 - May 1896]

Ledger kept by Martin O'Connor documenting merchandise, expenses, sales, and other account balance information, organized by month.
Date: 1895-12-12/1896-05-29
Creator: O'Connor, Martin
System: The Portal to Texas History
[J. O'Connor General Business Ledger: January - April 1899] (open access)

[J. O'Connor General Business Ledger: January - April 1899]

Balance book kept by Joseph O'Connor documenting cash, expenses, merchandise, sales, and other financial information. Only the first eight pages have been used.
Date: 1899-01-17/1899-04-19
Creator: O'Connor, Joseph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: November 1895 - June 1896] (open access)

[M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: November 1895 - June 1896]

Ledger containing accounting information kept by Martin O'Connor for a general "Jobbing Business" including merchandise sold, purchases, expenses, and other financial documentation.
Date: 1895-11-25/1896-06-27
Creator: O'Connor, Martin
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business Letters: December 1892 - September 1900] (open access)

[Business Letters: December 1892 - September 1900]

Ledger containing business letters written primarily by D. M. O'Connor and G. Howard discussing land patents and various other transactions, with some supplementary tallies. An index to recipients is at the front of the ledger.
Date: 1892-12-24/1900-09-27
Creator: O'Connor, Dennis Martin; Howard, George & Knowlan, Frank
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Stock Records: February - November 1893] (open access)

[Stock Records: February - November 1893]

Ledger stock transactions including shipments and consignments of goods as well as sales and inventory. A description of terminology is included on the last page (36).
Date: 1893-02-01/1893-11-05
Creator: O'Connor, Dennis Martin
System: The Portal to Texas History
[D. M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: 1897-1904] (open access)

[D. M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: 1897-1904]

Ledger containing account balances related to cattle and merchandise, bills, and other expenses, as well as customer accounts. There is an index at the start of the ledger.
Date: 1897-01-02/1904-05-07
Creator: O'Connor, Dennis Martin
System: The Portal to Texas History
[D. M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: 1897-1904] (open access)

[D. M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: 1897-1904]

Ledger containing account balances related to livestock and merchandise, bills, land, taxes, sales, and other documentation.
Date: 1897-01-01/1904-05-07
Creator: O'Connor, Dennis Martin
System: The Portal to Texas History