Education of Women in Texas (open access)

Education of Women in Texas

Study of the history of women's education in Texas. This work discusses the foundations of education in Texas and the factors that influenced the growth of women's education within the state. The index begins on page 179.
Date: 2018
Creator: Aiken, Wreathy Price
System: The Portal to Texas History
Miss Ella of the Deep South of Texas (open access)

Miss Ella of the Deep South of Texas

Historical narrative of the life of Ellen Talbot and the region of Texas the author calls the "Deep South of Texas," meaning that area near the Gulf that combines elements of the West with those of the Deep South.
Date: 2018
Creator: Allen, Arda Talbot, 1889-
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Texas Scrap-Book: Made up of the History, Biography, and Miscellany of Texas and its People (open access)

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: 2017
Creator: Baker, D. W. C. (De Witt Clinton), 1832-1881
System: The Portal to Texas History
Merchant to the Republic (open access)

Merchant to the Republic

Biographical account of the Dieterich Family's life in Texas from around 1834 to 1860, including details concerning the Santa Fe Expedition. Index begins on page 207.
Date: 2018
Creator: Bonham, Dora Dieterich, 1902-
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fiesta (open access)

Fiesta

Book discussing with San Antonio's Fiesta de San Jacinto, held in April, and Honey Merrick's relationship with the celebration.
Date: 2018
Creator: Brassell, Georgie
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Bride on the Old Chisholm Trail in 1886 (open access)

A Bride on the Old Chisholm Trail in 1886

Tales of Mrs. Mary Taylor Burton's experience on the Old Chisholm Trail and living on a ranch with her husband in the southwest.
Date: 2018
Creator: Bunton, Mary Taylor
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gone are the Days (open access)

Gone are the Days

Collection of anecdotes by the author describing her family and memories of growing up in Utopia, Texas.
Date: 2018
Creator: Burns, Annalee
System: The Portal to Texas History
Illustrations of the Birds of California, Texas, Oregon, British and Russian America (open access)

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: 2017
Creator: Cassin, John, 1813-1869
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Journeys of Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, Volume 2 (open access)

The Journeys of Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, Volume 2

Second volume of biographical accounts related to the explorations of René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle in North America including memoirs, accounts, and narratives of his discovery and exploration down the Mississippi River.
Date: 2017
Creator: Cox, Isaac Joslin
System: The Portal to Texas History
The West Wind Blows: The Autobiography of Edward Everett Dale (open access)

The West Wind Blows: The Autobiography of Edward Everett Dale

Autobiography of Edward Everett Dale covering his life from his birth in 1879 until his death in 1972; the book includes stories dealing with Indian affairs, schooling, and his becoming a professor at the University of Oklahoma. Index begins on page 411.
Date: 2017
Creator: Dale, Edward Everett, 1879-1972
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Life and Adventures Of "Billy" Dixon, of Adobe Walls, Texas Panhandle (open access)

Life and Adventures Of "Billy" Dixon, of Adobe Walls, Texas Panhandle

Biography of Billy Dixon detailing his life on the Texas frontier and his part in the fight at Adobe Walls (1874), based on his personal narratives.
Date: 2017
Creator: Dixon, Billy
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Nature of True Virtue: Theology, Psychology, and Politics in the Writings of Henry James, Sr., Henry James Jr., and William James (open access)

The Nature of True Virtue: Theology, Psychology, and Politics in the Writings of Henry James, Sr., Henry James Jr., and William James

Book analyzing the writings and philosophies of 19th century American writers Henry James, Sr. and his sons William James and Henry James Jr. Index starts on page 249.
Date: 2019
Creator: Duban, James, 1951-
System: The UNT Digital Library
Road to Destiny (open access)

Road to Destiny

Book discussing the rise and fall of a Quaker settlement on the Llano Estacado, which Paris Cox founded in the early 1880s.
Date: 2018
Creator: Ellis, Temple Ann, 1878-1963
System: The Portal to Texas History
Early Military Forts and Posts in Oklahoma (open access)

Early Military Forts and Posts in Oklahoma

Book discussing the history behind the early forts and military camps in Oklahoma, including Fort Towson, Fort Gibson, and Fort Washita. Index begins on page 129.
Date: 2017
Creator: Faulk, Odie B.; Franks, Kenny Arthur, 1945- & Lambert, Paul F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma's Governors, 1890-1907: Territorial Years (open access)

Oklahoma's Governors, 1890-1907: Territorial Years

Book discussing the history of individual governors of Oklahoma from 1890 to 1907; each chapter is a biographical sketch of a different governor and their actions in office. Index begins on page 145.
Date: 2017
Creator: Fischer, LeRoy Henry, 1917-
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma's Governors, 1907-1929: Turbulent Politics (open access)

Oklahoma's Governors, 1907-1929: Turbulent Politics

Book discussing the history of individual governors of Oklahoma from 1907 to 1929; each chapter is a biographical sketch of a different governor and their actions in office. Index begins on page 195.
Date: 2017
Creator: Fischer, LeRoy Henry, 1917-
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma's Governors, 1929-1955: Depression to Prosperity (open access)

Oklahoma's Governors, 1929-1955: Depression to Prosperity

Book discussing the history of individual governors of Oklahoma from 1929 to 1955; each chapter is a biographical sketch of a different governor and their actions in office. Index begins on page 198.
Date: 2017
Creator: Fischer, LeRoy Henry, 1917-
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma's Governors, 1955-1979: Growth and Reform (open access)

Oklahoma's Governors, 1955-1979: Growth and Reform

Book discussing the history of individual governors of Oklahoma from 1955 to 1979; each chapter is a biographical sketch of a different governor and their actions in office. Index begins on page 271.
Date: 2017
Creator: Fischer, LeRoy Henry, 1917-
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Matches (open access)

Matches

Fictional narrative featuring characters Deacon Speckham, Matilda Markham, and various historical individuals.
Date: 2018
Creator: Foster, Mary Evans
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Dictionary of the Atakapa Language: Accompanied by Text Material (open access)

A Dictionary of the Atakapa Language: Accompanied by Text Material

Volume contains all the Atakapa linguistic material known to be in existence in 1932. Includes nine Atakapa texts with English translations, an Atakapa-English dictionary, and an index to the Atakapa dictionary.
Date: 2013
Creator: Gatschet, Albert S. (Albert Samuel), 1832-1907 & Swanton, John Reed, 1873-1958
System: The Portal to Texas History
America's Exiles: Indian Colonization in Oklahoma (open access)

America's Exiles: Indian Colonization in Oklahoma

Book detailing the history of various Indian tribes that were forced to move from their lands in the East by the expanding United States, and their colonization in Oklahoma during a large portion of the 19th Century. Index starts on page 149.
Date: 2017
Creator: Gibson, Arrell Morgan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Between Two Worlds: The Survival of Twentieth Century Indians (open access)

Between Two Worlds: The Survival of Twentieth Century Indians

Book containing historical information about Native American-U. S. Government relations during the 20th Century, including different pieces of legislation passed against and in support of the American Indians. Index begins on page 236.
Date: 2017
Creator: Gibson, Arrell Morgan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Will Rogers: A Centennial Tribute (open access)

Will Rogers: A Centennial Tribute

Compilation of biographical stories about Will Rogers in Oklahoma, discussing his career, roots, and actions during his lifetime. Index starts on page 144.
Date: 2017
Creator: Gibson, Arrell Morgan
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Red Moon Called Me: Memoirs of a Schoolteacher in the Government Indian Service (open access)

Red Moon Called Me: Memoirs of a Schoolteacher in the Government Indian Service

Memoirs of Gertrude Golden, sharing her experience working as a teacher within the Government Indian Service. The book details her experiences in Oregon, Fort Yuma, Oklahoma, Rapid City, and more.
Date: 2018
Creator: Golden, Gertrude
System: The Portal to Texas History