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[3 Travel Maps]

Three travel maps which are meant to accompany a text about expeditions in the area. The first map shows the north pole and northernmost parts of North America and Greenland; some exploration routes and geographic features are noted. The second map shows exploration and discoveries in the Arctic Sea area with regions and some geographic features noted. The third map is a nautical chart of the Port of Lievely with depths marked in fathoms and some relief of surrounding land marked.
Date: 1855
Creator: Belcher, Edward, Sir, 1799-1877
Object Type: Map
System: The UNT Digital Library

[1853 boundaries of the City of Laredo]

Sketch of land leased from the City of Laredo by the United States Government for use of the U. S. Army stationed at Fort McIntosh.
Date: 1853
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
1857 Petition by Heirs (open access)

1857 Petition by Heirs

Petition by the heirs of Lorenzo de Zavala for payment of his salary as Vice President
Date: 1857
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

The 2nd State Capitol

Photograph of the 2nd capitol building for the state of Texas. There is a attached to the bottom right hand corner of the photograph a label that reads "The 2nd State Capital [sic]. Located on the site of the present Capital [sic], Burned in 1881." The land in front of the building is terraced and a pathway extends from the entrance down the terraces.
Date: [1853..1881]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Aaron (open access)

Aaron

Biography of Aaron, first High Priest of Israel. Written for children, with an emphasis on submission to God's will. Bound in illustrated wrappers.
Date: 1853/1857
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Abalone Fishing in Kazusa Province: Wanting to Eavesdrop

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
A woman in an elaborately decorated kimono is seated in the foreground. A seascape with a fisherman is seen behind the woman. On the right side of the artwork are several insets with Japanese text.
Date: 1852
Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi & Utagawa Yoshitori-jo
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library
Abstract of Title (open access)

Abstract of Title

Booklet entitled "Abstract of Title, to One League and Labor of land situated in Runnels County in the name of Rama Christa as appears from the records of Bexar County while Runnels Co. was a part of Bexar, made by Cocke, Hildebrand & Co. for John C. Beasley," containing records about land titles and legal transactions.
Date: June 16, 1857
Creator: Beasley, John C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Account Sales of Thirty Nine Bales Cotton sold for and on account of M. Reed Esquire to T. W. House and Co (open access)

Account Sales of Thirty Nine Bales Cotton sold for and on account of M. Reed Esquire to T. W. House and Co

Bill of sale for 39 bales of cotton sold by Taylor and Bagby on behalf of the estate of Michael Reed to T.W. House and Co on August 6, 1859.
Date: August 6, 1859
Creator: Taylor and Bagby
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Address of Hon. Albert G. Brown, before the members of the legislature of the state of Mississippi, November 8, 1859. (open access)

Address of Hon. Albert G. Brown, before the members of the legislature of the state of Mississippi, November 8, 1859.

Text of a speech given by Albert G. Brown to the Mississippi state legislature regarding his opinions on slavery and the politics of the North, versus the South.
Date: November 8, 1859
Creator: Brown, Albert Gallatin, 1813-1880
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Address of Hon. Jacob Thompson, of Mississippi, to his constituents. (open access)

Address of Hon. Jacob Thompson, of Mississippi, to his constituents.

None
Date: February 13, 1851
Creator: Thompson, Jacob, 1810-1885
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Address of Judge Peter W. Gray, to the Citizens of Houston, on the African Slave Trade. (open access)

Address of Judge Peter W. Gray, to the Citizens of Houston, on the African Slave Trade.

Printed text of a speech given in 1859 regarding slavery in the United States.
Date: 1859~
Creator: Gray, Peter W., 1819-1874
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Address of Robert W. Johnson to the citizens of Arkansas : Washington, January 29, 1850. (open access)

Address of Robert W. Johnson to the citizens of Arkansas : Washington, January 29, 1850.

None
Date: 1850
Creator: Johnson, Robert Ward, 1814-1879
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Address of the committee appointed by the Friends of Southern Rights to the people of Mississippi, December 10th, 1850. : published by order of the Central Southern Rights Association. (open access)

Address of the committee appointed by the Friends of Southern Rights to the people of Mississippi, December 10th, 1850. : published by order of the Central Southern Rights Association.

None
Date: December 10, 1850
Creator: Clayton, A. M.; Barton, Roger.; Stewart, T. Jones; McRae, John J., 1815-1868.; Clifton, C. R.; Smith, C. P. et al.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement by Manuel Jaimes] (open access)

[Advertisement by Manuel Jaimes]

Advertisement from Manuel Jaimes advertising a mule he found; the owner of the mule may come claim the animal.
Date: June 29, 1859
Creator: Jaimes, Manuel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement of a Horse by Jesus Herra] (open access)

[Advertisement of a Horse by Jesus Herra]

Advertisement by Jesus Herra for a horse he found; the owner of the horse should claim the animal at Herra's house.
Date: May 26, 1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement Signed by Juan José Salinas] (open access)

[Advertisement Signed by Juan José Salinas]

Announcement from the Laredo municipal government signed by Juan José Salinas.
Date: February 8, 1859
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit and account of debt] (open access)

[Affidavit and account of debt]

Affidavit for Henry Harris dated June 1, 1859. Account of Michael Reed's debt to Henry Harris, dated November 1, 1859.
Date: 1859-06-01/1859-11-01
Creator: Harris, Henry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit for J.W. Scott against the estate of Michael Reed] (open access)

[Affidavit for J.W. Scott against the estate of Michael Reed]

Affidavit for J.W. Scott against the estate of Michael Reed.
Date: April 1859
Creator: Scott, J.W.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit for Joseph B. Harris against the estate of Michael Reed] (open access)

[Affidavit for Joseph B. Harris against the estate of Michael Reed]

Affidavit sworn by Joseph B. Harris against the estate of Michael Reed on June 1, 1859. Addendum that he received the money on May 8. 1860.
Date: June 1, 1859
Creator: Harris, Joseph B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of A.C. Harvey] (open access)

[Affidavit of A.C. Harvey]

Affidavit sworn by A.C. Harvey against the estate of Michael Reed, accepted by William Reed.
Date: September 26, 1859
Creator: Harvey, A.C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of A.J. Embree against the estate of Michael Reed] (open access)

[Affidavit of A.J. Embree against the estate of Michael Reed]

Affidavit sworn by A.J. Embree against the estate of Michael Reed for $15. Note of receipt added May 28, 1860.
Date: December 17, 1859
Creator: Embree, A.J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of J.P. Carter and record of payment] (open access)

[Affidavit of J.P. Carter and record of payment]

Affidavit sworn by J.P. Carter against the estate of Michael Reed. Appended to indicate receipt of payment.
Date: August 26, 1859
Creator: Carter, J.P.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History