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A Texas Scrap-Book: Made up of the History, Biography, and Miscellany of Texas and its People
Re-print of a historical and biographical account of the earl history of Texas until around 1846; the book is divided into four parts: historical, biography, miscellany, and statistical. Index begins on page 659.
Date:
1991
Creator:
Baker, D. W. C. (De Witt Clinton), 1832-1881
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Women in Early Texas
Book containing biographies of fifty women who were involved with the development of Texas. The women come from a wide variety of classes and ethnic groups, and many of the authors are descended from their subjects.
Date:
1993
Creator:
Carrington, Evelyn M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Illustrations of the Birds of California, Texas, Oregon, British and Russian America
Re-print of a field guide to different species of birds in North America, including illustrations of some birds, also listed in Appendix II. Index begins on page 293.
Date:
1991
Creator:
Cassin, John, 1813-1869
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Women and Texas History: Selected Essays
Book containing thirteen essays presented at the Texas State Historical Association's "Women and Texas History" conference. The essays relate to the role of women in the history of Texas.
Date:
1993
Creator:
Downs, Fane & Jones, Nancy Baker
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The History of Texas; or, the Emigrant's, Farmer's, and Politician's Guide to the Character, Climate, Soil and Productions of That Country: Arranged Geographically from Personal Observation and Experience
Book containing a history of Texas and acts as a guide to the area during period of Anglo colonization. Includes observations of the land, critiques of the people who lived there, and a translated Mexican Constitution. Index starts on page 339.
Date:
1990
Creator:
Edward, David B. (David Barnett), 1790-1870
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Army Exploration in the American West, 1803-1863
Book containing the history of the role of the United States Army and its Topographical Engineers in exploring lands west of the Mississippi River between 1838 and 1863. This includes surveys of battlefronts, railroads, and boundaries.
Date:
1991
Creator:
Goetzmann, William H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas
Book containing details of Texas during the Anglo settlement of Texas during the early half of the nineteenth century as described by Mary Austin Holley. Includes information for settlers, including colonization laws, the Mexican Constitution, information on the land and its environs, and the people of Texas.
Date:
1990
Creator:
Holley, Mary Austin, 1784-1846
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The La Salle Expedition to Texas: The Journal of Henri Joutel, 1684-1687
Book containing an annotated and edited translation of an account of Robert La Salle's expedition down the Mississippi River and into Texas. Joutel recounts such things as sailing to North America, daily activities during the expedition, and the murder of La Salle.
Date:
1998
Creator:
Joutel, Henri, 1640?-1735
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Cowman's Wife
Autobiographical anecdotes by Mary Rak about running a cattle ranch with her husband in Arizona. Index starts on page 293.
Date:
1993
Creator:
Rak, Mary Kidder, 1879-1958
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Picturing Texas: The Farm Security Administration-Office of War Information Photographers in the Lone Star State, 1935-1943
Book containing photographs taken by photographers of the Farm Security Administration-Office of War Information between 1935 and 1943. Subjects include men and women struggling through the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, migrant workers, and the cattle industry.
Date:
1994
Creator:
Reid, Robert L., 1938-
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Land is the Cry!: Warren Angus Ferris, Pioneer Texas Surveyor and Founder of Dallas County
Book containing the biography of Warren Ferris, a man from New York who pursued business opportunities in the frontiers of New York, the Rocky Mountains, and Texas.
Date:
1998
Creator:
Starling, Susanne
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest 1825-1916: Volume 1
Re-print of a historical compilation of Native American papers in the American Southwest region; this volume documents 1825-1843. Index begins on page 289.
Date:
1995
Creator:
Winfrey, Dorman H. & Day, James M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest 1825-1916: Volume 2
Re-print of a historical compilation of Native American papers in the American Southwest region from 1825 to 1916. Index begins on page 443.
Date:
1995
Creator:
Winfrey, Dorman H. & Day, James M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest 1825-1916: Volume 3
Re-print of a historical compilation of Native American papers in the American Southwest region from 1825 to 1916. Index begins on page 359.
Date:
1995
Creator:
Winfrey, Dorman H. & Day, James M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest 1825-1916: Volume 4
Re-print of a historical compilation of Native American papers in the American Southwest region from 1825 to 1916. Index begins on page 459.
Date:
1995
Creator:
Winfrey, Dorman H. & Day, James M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest 1825-1916: Volume 5
Re-print of a historical compilation of Native American papers in the American Southwest region from 1825 to 1916. Index begins on page 395.
Date:
1995
Creator:
Winfrey, Dorman H. & Day, James M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lone Star Blue and Gray: Essays on Texas in the Civil War
Book containing sixteen essays from the Southwestern Historical Quarterly and other scholarly journals. The essays are related to the state of Texas during the Civil War and cover such topics as military actions, Texan feelings towards the Union, and supply issues.
Date:
1995
Creator:
Wooster, Ralph A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History