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Amérique septentrionale
This map shows North and Central America with countries outlined in various colors. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Additionally, locations of Native American tribes are labeled. There are two insets in the lower left corner showing the islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique.
Date:
1840
Creator:
Meissas, Achille, 1799-1874 & Michelot, Auguste, 1792-1866
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Amerique Septentrionale"
Hand-colored map of North America showing settlements, rivers, and mountains
Date:
1840
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Binder's Collection: Minnie Greene, Book 1]
Bound compilation of sheet music. The dates of publication range between 1840 and 1880, and most of the publishers' imprints were located in New York or Philadelphia, along with several other locations. Discard stamps from the Columbus, Ohio public library, and a stamp for R.B. McAdow, Music Dealer in the same city suggest the compiler's residence was also there; the name Minnie S. Greene is written in pencil on the first page of music. Page 127 of the scan, or 114 of the music, is also inscribed "Presented to Minnie Greene."
Date:
1840/1880
Creator:
Greene, Minnie S.
Object Type:
Musical Score/Notation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Carte générale des États-Unis Mexicains, de la République du Texas et des etats de l'Amérique Centrale.
Map shows the states, provinces, cities, towns, and areas of Native American habitation in the Republic of Mexico, Central America [shown as Guatemala], and the Republic of Texas. Insets: "Guatemala ou Provinces-unies de l'Amérique Centrale" and [Map of] "Iles Revillagigedo." Probably appeared in the author's Atlas Universal de Geographie Physique, Politique, Ancienne et Moderne, printed in 1846. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date:
1840
Creator:
Brué, Adrien Hubert, 1786-1832
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Evening slippers
Ladies dainty evening/bridal slippers of ivory silk satin. Handcrafted with square toe and minute bow at throat of shoe. Straight soles. Ribbon ties (missing on left shoe). Designer/Country: J. Thalabas / France Paper label inside shoe: "J. Thalabas, / Cordonnier de Paris, / 77 South 8th St., / 2 doors below Walnut, / Philadelphia."
Date:
1840/1959
Creator:
Thalabus, J.
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Mann's plan of parts of farm lots nos. 13 and 17 [Buffalo, New York]
Map shows mid-nineteenth century Buffalo, New York street names, block and lot numbers, ownership, railroad line bounded by Emslie, Howard, and East Streets, Little Buffalo Creek, and the hydraulic canal. Includes notes. Cadastral map. Scale [1:1200].
Date:
[1840..1860]
Creator:
Emslie, Peter
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Nouvelle carte du Mexique, du Texas et d'une partie des états limitrophes.
Map shows the geography and settlements of 1840 Mexico and the Republic of Texas along with adjoining areas of the United States. Insets: "détails des environs de Mexico et de la Vera-Cruz" [details near Mexico City and Vera Cruz] and "complément de la carte donnant le Yucatan et une partie des provinces unies de l'Amérique Centrale" [supplement to the map for the Yucatan part of the United Provinces of Central America]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:5,000,000].
Date:
1840
Creator:
Brué, Adrien Hubert, 1786-1832
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Binder's Collection - Eva Eve - Duke M1507-C655-1841]
Bound compilation of sheet music from a variety of composers, with multiple works from Giuseppe Verdi, M.W. Balfe, and Gaetano Donizetti. This volume is held by Duke University, and is posted here in conjunction with the Binders Volumes Research Initiative, a project funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities - Humanities Collections and Reference Resources (PW-290538-23).
Date:
1841/1858
Creator:
Eve, Eva, 1841-1890
Object Type:
Musical Score/Notation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Carte spéciale et géographique de la République des États-Unis de L'Amérique du Nord.
Map shows mid-nineteenth century geography, cities, territorial claims, and political borders in the United States and adjoining countries. Includes text in French giving the history of the United States to 1837, statistical information for each of the states and territories, and showing Texas as a republic with the capitol at Austin. Relief shown by hachures. No scale noted.
Date:
1841?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Carte des États-Unis d'Amérique, du Canada, du Nouveau Brunswick, et d'une parte de la Nouvelle Bretagne.
Map shows major cities, state boundaries, territorial boundaries, major roads, and areas of Native American habitation; Texas with separate boundary in same color as Mexico; U.S. territories as Missouri Territory, Arkansas Territory, North West Territory, Michigan Territory, and District de la Columbia [Pacific Northwest] extending north beyond fifty degree line of latitude. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:9,504,000].
Date:
1842
Creator:
Lapie, M. (Pierre), 1779-1850
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Balance sheet for financial transactions related to Castroville, 1843-1844]
Balance sheet for financial transactions related to the colonists' expenses at [Castroville].
Date:
1843/1844
Creator:
Huth, Louis
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Balance sheet showing financial transactions, 1843-1844]
Balance sheet showing financial transactions.
Date:
1843/1844
Creator:
Huth, Louis
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Balance sheet showing financial transactions, November 1, 1843 to July 30, 1844]
Balance sheet showing financial transactions between November 1843 and July 1844.
Date:
1843/1844
Creator:
Huth, Louis
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Balance sheet showing financial transactions, November 1843 to October 1846]
Balance sheet showing financial transactions between November 1843 and October 1846.
Date:
1843/1846
Creator:
Huth, Louis
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Balance sheet showing financial transactions relating to Henri Castro, 1843-1844]
Balance sheet showing financial transactions relating to Henr[i] Castro.
Date:
1843/1844
Creator:
Huth, Louis
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Carte de l'Amérique Méridionale Dresseé et dessinée sous la direction de Mr. J.G. Barbié du Bocage, 1843
Map shows political divisions for South America, including "Empire du Bresil," "Rep. de La Plata ou Buenos Aires," "Rep. de la Nlle. Grenade," "Patagonie," and "Rep. de Venezuela." Inset: [Map of islands along a portion of the coast of the Antarctic Polar Circle]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:32,000,000].
Date:
1843
Creator:
Barbié du Bocage, A. D.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Carte du Golfe du Mexique.
Map shows Gulf of Mexico coastal detail from the Yucatan Peninsula to the Florida Peninsula, the Greater Antilles, the Bahamas, and neighboring islands; Atlantic coastal detail from Georgia and the Carolinas to Cape Fear. Includes a measurement conversion chart and logo. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings and isolines. Soundings in meters. Scale not given.
Date:
1843
Creator:
France Dépôt général de la marine
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document showing financial transactions between H. Castro and L. Huth, 1843]
Document showing financial transactions between H. Castro and L. Huth for various supplies and other expenses.
Date:
1843
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bill for the Hôtel du Parc, October 12, 1843]
Bill for approximately nine days of food and lodging at the Hotel du Parc.
Date:
October 1843
Creator:
Hôtel du Parc
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document describing an agreement between Henri Castro, Ferdinand Louis Huth, and Huth & Co., October 5, 1843]
Agreement between Henri Castro in Paris, Ferdinand Louis Huth and Huth & Co. in Neufreystaedt, in which they set forth the terms of their joint venture. Namely, that Ferdinand Louis Huth will travel to Texas and conduct trade business there for at least two years. Signed by Hy. Castro, Huth & Co. and Louis Huth, Jr. in Paris and Neufreystaedt on October 5, 1843.
Date:
October 5, 1843
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document describing an agreement between Henri Castro, Ferdinand Louis Huth, and Huth & Co., October 5, 1843, Copy 2]
Agreement between Henri Castro in Paris, Ferdinand Louis Huth and Huth & Co. in Neufreystaedt, in which they set forth the terms of their joint venture. Namely, that Ferdinand Louis Huth will travel to Texas and conduct trade business there for at least two years. Signed by Hr. Castro, Huth & Co. and Louis Huth, Jr. in Paris and Neufreystaedt on October 5, 1843. Copy 2.
Date:
October 5, 1843
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document putting forth the agreement made between Henri Castro of Paris and Louis Huth, Sr. of Neufreystaedt, October 7, 1843]
Document putting forth the agreement made between Henri Castro of Paris and Louis Huth, Sr. of Neufreystaedt regarding the purchase and distribution of land in Texas. Signed by Louis Huth, Sr. and Hr. Castro. in Paris and Neufreystaedt on October 7, 1843.
Date:
October 7, 1843
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Balance sheet showing financial transactions, 1840-1843]
Balance sheet showing financial transactions.
Date:
October 8, 1843
Creator:
Huth, Louis
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document giving power of attorney to Ferdinand Louis Huth, October 15, 1843]
Document giving power of attorney to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth in case of the absence of Castro's agents in Galveston and San Antonio de Bexar upon their arrival in Texas. Signed Hr. Castro on October 15, 1843 in Paris.
Date:
October 15, 1843
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History