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[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
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
Mexico, Mittel-America, Texas
Map shows major cities and areas of Native American habitation in the southern half of the continental United States, Mexican states, Central America, and Texas. Texas boundary lines are to the Rio Grande. Includes legend; indexes to Mexican states, Central American countries, and mountains south of the twenty degree line of latitude. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale: [ca. 1:12,220,000].
Date:
[1840..1860]
Creator:
Flemming, C. (Carl), 1806-1878
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Die Auswanderer nach Texas. [Part 1]
This German text is the first of a three-part historical novel about German emigration to Texas. Through the novel's fictional characters, the author portrays a romantic version of German emigration to the United States, particularly Texas. Set in the mid- to late-1830s, the novel discusses the history of Texas from Spanish rule up to its time as an independent republic.
Date:
1841
Creator:
Belani, H. E. R.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Die Auswanderer nach Texas. [Part 2]
This German text is the second of a three-part historical novel about German emigration to Texas. Through the novel's fictional characters, the author portrays a romantic version of German emigration to the United States, particularly Texas. Set in the mid- to late-1830s, the novel discusses the history of Texas from Spanish rule up to its time as an independent republic.
Date:
1841
Creator:
Belani, H. E. R.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Die Auswanderer nach Texas. [Part 3]
This German text is the third of a three-part historical novel about German emigration to Texas. Through the novel's fictional characters, the author portrays a romantic version of German emigration to the United States, particularly Texas. Set in the mid- to late-1830s, the novel discusses the history of Texas from Spanish rule up to its time as an independent republic.
Date:
1841
Creator:
Belani, H. E. R.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Entstehungsgeschichte und Gegenwärtiger Zustand des Neuen, Unabhängigen, Amerikanischen Staates Texas : Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte, Statistik und Geographie dieses Jahrhunderst / Im Lande selbst Gesammelt von G. A. Scherpf
Mit zwei Karten, von Texas, Rio Grande, und dem West-Land am stillen Ocean.
Date:
1841
Creator:
Scherpf, George A.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Karte von Texas entworfen nach den Vermessungen welche in den Acten der General-Land-Office der Republic Liegen bis zum Jahr 1839...
Map that accompanies the book Entstehungsgeschichte und Gegenwärtige Zustand.
Date:
1841
Creator:
Stempfle, G.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ludwig Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, 1843]
Letter from [Ludwig] Huth to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth.
Date:
1843-uu-22
Creator:
Huth, Ludwig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ludwig Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, September 15, 1843]
Letter from [Ludwig Huth] to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] regarding the colonization business. He states that August is leaving for Strasburg to meet some colonists.
Date:
September 15, 1843
Creator:
Huth, Ludwig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document concerning Slasi Albrecht's travel to Texas, October 9 and October 26, 1843]
Document describing how Slasi Albrecht will have to pawn his goods for the 45 francs given him as an advance to help pay his expense for travel to Texas. Signed Slasi Albrecht in Neufreystaedt on October 9, 1843. Receipt of francs acknowledge below and signed by Albrecht in Antwerp on October 26, 1843.
Date:
1843-10-09/1843-10-26
Creator:
Albrecht, Slasi
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ludwig Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, November 20, 1843]
Letter from [Ludwig Huth] to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] regarding the business of colonization. He discusses convoys of colonists, a box he is sending to Louis, a letter from the boatman Meyer's daughter, and how busy he is.
Date:
November 20, 1843
Creator:
Huth, Ludwig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ludwig Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, November 24, 1843]
Letter from [Ludwig] Huth to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] regarding Castro's wish that a suitable director accompany every convoy of emigrants.
Date:
November 24, 1843
Creator:
Huth, Ludwig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from August Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 6, 1843]
Letter from August [Huth] to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] regarding several boxes being shipped to Louis and the party of emigrants leaving the following day.
Date:
December 6, 1843
Creator:
Huth, August
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ludwig Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 26, 1843]
Letter from [Ludwig Huth] to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] regarding business and colonization matters. He instructs Louis to make sure to purchase long staple cotton and informs him that a third expedition will take place, provided the weather is good. Short note at end by August [Huth].
Date:
December 26, 1843
Creator:
Huth, Ludwig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Freiheitskampf in Texas im Jahr 1836
Ehrenberg's account of his participation in the Goliad Massacre and the Texas Revolution.
Date:
1844
Creator:
Ehrenberg, Herman
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ferdinand Louis Huth to Henri Castro, January, 1844]
Letter from [Ferdinand Louis Huth] to H[enri] Castro regarding difficulties with some laborers. The election resulted in five men being chosen as Colonel, Lt. Colonel, Captain and 1st and 2nd Lieutenants. He also shares that an axle was broken on a cart and it has not rained. Pages 210, verso, and 211, recto, of letter book. Page 211, verso, of letter book contains various small segments of letters and notes.
Date:
1844-01/1845-01
Creator:
Huth, Louis
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Ludwig and August Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 21, 1844 and April 12, 1844]
Letter from [Ludwig] Huth to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] regarding Casette's refusal to marry. He also tells him that he is sending Philipp Schneider, a gardener, at his own expense and that he is to work Huth's land until his passage is repaid. Mr. Reigert is taking grape sprouts to Texas and hopes to make wine. At the end is a short letter from August [Huth] to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] regarding two boxes of wicker and that Maas has gotten married.
Date:
1844
Creator:
Huth, Ludwig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ludwig Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 10, 1844]
Letter from [Ludwig] Huth to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] regarding Schneider and enclosing the agreement with him that he will work the land in Texas in order to pay off his passage. He also mentions Kramp and his emigrants and the current expedition of 21 Swiss emigrants. Postscript states that Schneider can shear sheep.
Date:
March 10, 1844
Creator:
Huth, Ludwig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Contract between Henri Castro and Anthony Gsell, March 22, 1844]
Contract between Henri Castro and Anthony Gsell regarding passage to Texas. Signed by all parties on March 22, 1844 in Neufreystaedt.
Date:
March 22, 1844
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Contract between Henri Castro and Anthony Gsell, March 22, 1844, negative copy]
Contract between Henri Castro and Anthony Gsell regarding passage to Texas. Signed by all parties on March 22, 1844 in Neufreystaedt. Negative copy.
Date:
March 22, 1844
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from August Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, April 7, 1844]
Letter from August [Huth] to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] informing him that he has spoken to Castro about the terrible position Louis found himself in when he arrived in Galveston and did not find any agents awaiting him. He lets Louis know that if things don't work out in Texas, he is welcome to come back.
Date:
April 7, 1844
Creator:
Huth, August
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ludwig Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, May, 1844]
Letter from [Ludwig] Huth to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] informing him that Maas wanted to leave on the Ocean but met a woman and got married and so will be leaving on the Marie Jeannette. He states that the new batch of emigrants is full of good hardworking people.
Date:
May 1844
Creator:
Huth, Ludwig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document listing items chargeable to Mr. Castro and Mr. Huth's account, September 11, 1844]
Document listing items chargeable to Mr. Castro and Mr. Huth's account, including horses and corn. Signed John Rohm and dated September 11, 1844 in San Antonio.
Date:
September 11, 1844
Creator:
Rohm, John
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History