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America.
Map shows major cities and some geography of North America, South America and islands in both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. North and South America continents outlined in red. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca.1:63,000,000].
Date:
[1840..1852]
Creator:
F. P. Becker & Company
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
America.
Map shows major cities and some geography of North America, South America and islands in both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Political divisions of countries within North and South America outlined in different colors. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca.1:63,000,000].
Date:
[1840..1852]
Creator:
F. P. Becker & Company
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
America.
Map shows mid-nineteenth century geography and political borders in North America and South America. Accompanied by dictionary definitions from the "A" part of the English alphabet. Relief shown by hachures. No scale noted.
Date:
[1840..1852]
Creator:
F. P. Becker & Co.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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: E. M. Wagner]
Bound compilation of sheet music assembled by Ellen M. Wagner. About half of the titles in the volume were published in Boston, with others published in New York, Philadelphia, and Cincinnati. Many of the works in the volume are set as theme and variations.
Date:
1840/1860
Creator:
Wagner, Ellen M.
Object Type:
Musical Score/Notation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[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
[Binder's Collection: Sarah Carpenter]
Bound compilation of sheet music collected by Sarah Carpenter. The collection includes many works arranged for piano from larger works such as operas, as well as galops, marches, and fantasies. Eugène Ketterer, Brinley Richards, and William Vincent Wallace have multiple works in this volume. About half of the titles were published in New York City, with others in Philadelphia and Boston, as well as several European cities.
Date:
1840/1869
Creator:
Carpenter, Sarah
Object Type:
Musical Score/Notation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bonnet
Bonnet of blue silk. Brim is hand-quilted in square corners and curving lines that follow the shape of the brim in even lines. The brim is composed of 3 pieces of silk fabric, which are pieced together and then quilted. Cotton used as batting material throughout. The crown is entirely quilted in rows of horizontal stitching and radiating circles. The tail has L-shaped quilting, which echoes the front edge of the tail. The chin ties are striped silk ribbons. Some areas of fabric loss and shattering on bonnet and ties.
Date:
1840
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bonnet-style hat
Hat in bonnet style of siena-brown rough straw; heart shaped brim with ribbon bows and violets; silk ties; underbrim trimmed with light brown gathered fabric.
Date:
1840
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Canals and railroads of the United States, 1840.
Map shows railroads, canals, major cities, military posts, trails, U.S. territorial and state boundaries; "Republic of Texas," "Oregon Country," "The Indian Country," Iowa and Wisconsin territories. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date:
1840
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
Central America and the West Indies from the latest and best authorities.
Map shows West Indies sailing routes and related major cities and ports. Lower Mexico and northwest coast of South America is also shown and Texas is identified as a separate entity. Layouts of cities in port insets; parishes, towns and estates for inset of Jamaica. Includes key to "Abreviations of the Names of the Nations possessiong the West India Is." Insets: "The Harbour and City of Havana," "Jamaica," and "The Harbours of Port Royal & Kingston." Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:13,000,000].
Date:
[1840..1850]
Creator:
Hall, Sidney
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cherokee Almanac
Photograph of the Title page of the 1840 Cherokee Almanac. Printed by John Candy, Park Hill, Indian Territory.
Date:
1840~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Congressional Globe, Volume 8: Twenty-Sixth Congress, First Session
The Congressional Globe contains the records for sessions of the U.S. Congress including summaries of proceedings, letters, speeches, and some legislation for the Senate and House of Representatives. The index to the Globe starts on page 3; the appendix starts after page 552 with a separate index at the end.
Date:
1840
Creator:
Blair & Rives
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Daguerreotype of Henry Jones]
Daguerreotype of Henry Jones. He is wearing a dark jacket with a lighter colored jacket underneath. Also, he is wearing a light colored vest, white collared shirt and a dark tie. He has a full beard and his glasses are pushed up onto his forehead. Enclosed in a gold toned frame.
Date:
1840/1861
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 687: Wilburn, Robt. (Deceased)
Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Wilburn, Robt. (died December 1853) and N. Wilburn (Executor or Guardian)
Date:
1840/1969-10-31
Creator:
Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 1868: Norton, A.B. (Deceased)
Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Norton, A.B. (died December 31, 1893) and H.H. Smith (Executor or Guardian). Founded Norton's Union Intelligencer. Had artifacts relating to Henry Clay, property in Texas and Ohio.
Date:
1840/1848-03-10
Creator:
Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2514: Elam, J.F. (Deceased)
Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Elam, J.F. (died September 25, 1901) and W.B. Elam (Executor or Guardian). James Franklin Elam was born 11-Nov-1863 and is buried in Pleasant Mound Cemetery Dallas Texas along with his wife Mary and many members of their family.
Date:
1840/1903-08-24
Creator:
Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2554: Carmack, Jno. W. (Minor)
Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Carmack, Jno. W. (Minor) and Sam V. Carmack (Executor or Guardian). This was a contested guardianship.
Date:
1840/1904-08-13
Creator:
Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Diana Campbell Parr]
A photograph of Diana Campbell Parr, daughter of privateer James Campbell and wife of Solomon Parr. Mrs. Campbell is wearing a long-sleeved, full-length dark dress with a bow at the neck and gloves.
Date:
1840~/1850
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Essay titled "Cycle of Indian Territory History" by Ann E. Robertson
Memories of Ann E. Robertson of her time as a missionary with the Creek and Cherokee Nations.
Date:
1840/1849
Creator:
Robertson, Ann E.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma 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
Fayette County
Map of the Prairies and Lakes region covering Fayette County, Texas. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date:
1840
Creator:
Sandusky, W. H.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History