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The Laws of Texas, 1929 [Volume 26] (open access)

The Laws of Texas, 1929 [Volume 26]

Supplement Volume to the Original Ten Volumes compiled and arranged by H.P.N Gammel of Austin.
Date: 1929
Creator: Gammel, Hans Peter Mareus Neilsen
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oklahoma, a history of the state and its people, v. 3 (open access)

Oklahoma, a history of the state and its people, v. 3

Volume 3 gives biographies of prominent Oklahomans.
Date: 1929
Creator: Thoburn, Joseph B. (Joseph Bradfield), 1866-1941 & Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oklahoma, a history of the state and its people, v. 2 (open access)

Oklahoma, a history of the state and its people, v. 2

Volume 2 covers the history of Oklahoma from the mid-19th to early 20th centuries. Includes information on railways, the cattle industry, the opening of Oklahoma lands and the push for statehood.
Date: 1929
Creator: Thoburn, Joseph B. (Joseph Bradfield), 1866-1941 & Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oklahoma, a history of the state and its people, v. 1 (open access)

Oklahoma, a history of the state and its people, v. 1

Volume 1 covers the history of Oklahoma from prehistoric times to the 1880's with special emphasis on Native Americans and the use of Oklahoma as the Indian territory. Also includes information on geography and natural features.
Date: 1929
Creator: Thoburn, Joseph B. (Joseph Bradfield), 1866-1941 & Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oklahoma, a history of the state and its people, v. 4 (open access)

Oklahoma, a history of the state and its people, v. 4

Volume 4 gives biographies of prominent Oklahomans.
Date: 1929
Creator: Thoburn, Joseph B. (Joseph Bradfield), 1866-1941 & Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Laws of Texas, 1923-1925 [Volume 22] (open access)

The Laws of Texas, 1923-1925 [Volume 22]

Supplement Volume to the Original Ten Volumes compiled and arranged by H.P.N Gammel of Austin.
Date: 1925
Creator: Gammel, Hans Peter Mareus Neilsen
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Laws of Texas, 1925 [Volume 23] (open access)

The Laws of Texas, 1925 [Volume 23]

Supplement Volume to the Original Ten Volumes compiled and arranged by H.P.N Gammel of Austin.
Date: 1925
Creator: Gammel, Hans Peter Mareus Neilsen
System: The Portal to Texas History
Year book of the Dallas Architectural Club and catalogue of its first annual exhibition : held at the Jefferson Hotel, Dallas, February eleventh to eighteenth, 1922 (open access)

Year book of the Dallas Architectural Club and catalogue of its first annual exhibition : held at the Jefferson Hotel, Dallas, February eleventh to eighteenth, 1922

The Yearbook of the Dallas Architectural Club and a catalogue of its first annual exhibition, held at the Jefferson Hotel, Dallas. Includes lists of the club's members, and many photos and illustrations of buildings designed by the members.
Date: 1922
Creator: Dallas Architectural Club.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Journey of Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca and His Companions From Florida to the Pacific, 1528-1536 (open access)

The Journey of Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca and His Companions From Florida to the Pacific, 1528-1536

Translation of the original narrative by Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca, about his trip across North America, as well as historical notes and supporting documentation, such as other personal accounts.
Date: 1922
Creator: Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar, active 16th century & Bandelier, Adolph Francis Alphonse, 1840-1914
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gammel's Rules of the Courts of Texas (open access)

Gammel's Rules of the Courts of Texas

A book containing Gammel's rules for the courts of Texas. Some of the court rules included are: briefing rules, Texas Supreme Court rules, Civil Appeals Court rules, Criminal Appeals Court rules, District and County Court rules, and rules for being admitted to the Bar.
Date: 1922
Creator: Moffett, James William
System: The Portal to Texas History
Speeches delivered by Pat M. Neff, Governor of Texas, discussing certain phases of contemplated legislation (open access)

Speeches delivered by Pat M. Neff, Governor of Texas, discussing certain phases of contemplated legislation

This book contains a collection of speeches delivered by Governor Pat M. Neff. The subjects of those speeches include: the Constitutional Convention, the supremacy of the law, the educational system of Texas, the penitentiary system of Texas, building highways, industrial development, revision of tax laws, conservation, and reclamation. Also includes the inaugural address.
Date: 1923
Creator: Neff, Pat M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
East Texas. (open access)

East Texas.

This book was created to provide "authentic information concerning the natural and co-operative resources and opportunities offered by East Texas and her people" for the general public. It contains information about the "General Development in 1921-22, The Evolution of transportation and Fixing of Lower Rate Levels, The Marketing Problem Nearing Solution, Organization, Concentration and Standardization of Quality; Pack and Grade, Co-Operative Work of A. & M. College Department of Extension Service; State Agricultural Department; Markets and Warehouses Department; [and the] Chamber of Commerce in East Texas" (p. 1).
Date: 1923
Creator: East Texas Chamber of Commerce.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Laws of Texas, 1927 [Volume 25] (open access)

The Laws of Texas, 1927 [Volume 25]

Supplement Volume to the Original Ten Volumes compiled and arranged by H.P.N Gammel of Austin.
Date: 1927
Creator: Gammel, Hans Peter Mareus Neilsen
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Laws of Texas, 1926 [Volume 24] (open access)

The Laws of Texas, 1926 [Volume 24]

Supplement Volume to the Original Ten Volumes compiled and arranged by H.P.N Gammel of Austin.
Date: 1926
Creator: Gammel, Hans Peter Mareus Neilsen
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Austin Papers: October 1834--January, 1837, Volume 3 (open access)

The Austin Papers: October 1834--January, 1837, Volume 3

This text contains the third portion of the Austin Papers, which are documents covering October, 1834 to January, 1837. According to the preface, the documents include, "business memoranda, physiographical observations, petitions and memorials to local and superior governments, political addresses and proclamations, and much personal and official correspondence" (p. iii). Index starts on page 489.
Date: 1926~
Creator: Barker, Eugene C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Laws of Texas, 1921 [Volume 21] (open access)

The Laws of Texas, 1921 [Volume 21]

Supplement Volume to the Original Ten Volumes compiled and arranged by H.P.N Gammel of Austin.
Date: 1921
Creator: Gammel, Hans Peter Mareus Neilsen
System: The Portal to Texas History
Biography of Private Alfonso Steele (Deceased) Last Survivor of the Battle of San Jacinto, Together with Mr. Steele's Account of the Campaign and Fight, and the Official Report of General Sam Houston, With Complete Roster of the Commands Composing the Little Army. (open access)

Biography of Private Alfonso Steele (Deceased) Last Survivor of the Battle of San Jacinto, Together with Mr. Steele's Account of the Campaign and Fight, and the Official Report of General Sam Houston, With Complete Roster of the Commands Composing the Little Army.

This book is separated into three basic sections starting with an autobiographical sketch about Alfonso Steele, the last survivor of the Battle of San Jacinto. Next, an article by the editor of The Mexia Daily News that gives an overview of Steele's children and grandchildren. Finally, the report from General Houston includes "documents of Major General Sam Houston, Commander-in-Chief of the Texas army, sent to David G. Burnett, President of the Republic of Texas" which "give an authentic account of the battle of San Jacinto, a complete list of the heroes who fought in that engagement, and they clear up some points heretofore the object of controversy" (p. 13).
Date: 1925~
Creator: Steele, Alfonso
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Story of the S.M.S. Ranch (open access)

The Story of the S.M.S. Ranch

This booklet is primarily photographs of life on the S. M. S Ranch. Near the end are several text sections, the first of which states, "It is the design of the S. M. S. Booklet to give feeders and breeders both by picture and written word a comprehensive idea of our methods and breeding in which we have been so successful..." (p. 78). The first section gives an overview of the policies and buying options for the cattle company. Next, "Some Glimpses Into Ranch Life" gives an overview of how ranching works, defines ranching jargon, and gives several songs/poems that illustrate ranching. The third and final section, "Stock Farms and Small Ranches, From the Spur Ranch" includes photographs from Spur Ranch and a brief overview about the ranch and surrounding area.
Date: 1922
Creator: Swenson Brothers
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Story of Buffalo Bayou and the Houston Ship Channel (open access)

The Story of Buffalo Bayou and the Houston Ship Channel

This booklet gives an overview of the history of Buffalo Bayou and of the Houston Ship Channel from 1820-1926. The text gives background on how the area became developed and eventually became an "Industrial Waterway of National importance" (p. [3]). The second half of the text focuses on Commodore Charles Morgan and the shipping aspect of the Channel. Costs of building, lists of important council members, and text of letters are included to illustrate the history.
Date: 1926
Creator: Farrar, R. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Victorian Photographs of Famous Men & Fair Women (open access)

Victorian Photographs of Famous Men & Fair Women

Book containing a series of photographs of famous individuals from Great Britain in the nineteenth century. Includes biographical information about the photographer.
Date: 1926
Creator: Cameron, Julia Margaret, 1815-1879
System: The UNT Digital Library
Apunte Histórico de los Chinos en Cuba (open access)

Apunte Histórico de los Chinos en Cuba

Book describing the history of Chinese people living in Cuba.
Date: 1927
Creator: Latour, Antonio Chuffat
System: The UNT Digital Library
N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual and Directory: A Catalogue of American Newspapers, 1920, Volume 1 (open access)

N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual and Directory: A Catalogue of American Newspapers, 1920, Volume 1

American Newspaper Annual and Directory contains lists of newspaper publications (listed by counties) with census information, natural features and chief products. Volume 1 of 2. Additional information includes class and trade publications and maps. Index to Class and Trade Publications begins on page 1213, in Volume 2.
Date: 1920
Creator: N. W. Ayer & Son
System: The UNT Digital Library
N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual and Directory: A Catalogue of American Newspapers, 1922, Volume 1 (open access)

N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual and Directory: A Catalogue of American Newspapers, 1922, Volume 1

American Newspaper Annual and Directory contains lists of newspaper publications (listed by counties) with census information, natural features and chief products. Volume 1 of 2. Additional information includes class and trade publications and maps. Index to Trade, Technical and Class Publications begins on page 1247, in Volume 2. Alphabetical index of Magazines, Technical, Trade and Class Publications begins on page 1343, in Volume 2.
Date: 1922
Creator: N. W. Ayer & Son
System: The UNT Digital Library
N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual and Directory: A Catalogue of American Newspapers, 1920, Volume 2 (open access)

N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual and Directory: A Catalogue of American Newspapers, 1920, Volume 2

American Newspaper Annual and Directory contains lists of newspaper publications (listed by counties) with census information, natural features and chief products. Volume 2 of 2. Additional information includes class and trade publications and maps. Index to Class and Trade Publications begins on page 1213.
Date: 1920
Creator: N. W. Ayer & Son
System: The UNT Digital Library