The Alamo, and other poems (open access)

The Alamo, and other poems

Book of poetry, mostly written in rhyming couplets, glorifying heros of Texas.
Date: 1906
Creator: Berry, Viola Riley
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bird's eye view of San Antonio : Bexar Co. Texas 1886 looking north east.

Hand drawn aerial map of 1886 San Antonio showing streets, buildings, vegetation, and landmarks.
Date: 1886
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bexar County.

Map of Bexar County showing the division of property with labels to show land owners.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Bexar County courthouse, San Antonio, Texas, Volume 1 (open access)

Inventory of county records, Bexar County courthouse, San Antonio, Texas, Volume 1

Inventory of records of Bexar County. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Volume 1 describes the records of the County Clerk as Secretary for Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder, Tax Assessor-Collector, County Auditor, Purchasing Agent, Road Administrator/County Engineer, County Judge, and County Treasurer. Also provides an index and a list of records accessioned by the Texas State Library.
Date: 1980
Creator: Texas County Records Inventory Project
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Bexar County courthouse, San Antonio, Texas, Volume 2 (open access)

Inventory of county records, Bexar County courthouse, San Antonio, Texas, Volume 2

Inventory of records of Bexar County. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Volume 2 describes the records of the District Clerk, County Clerk as Reporter for County Court, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, Constable, District/County Attorney, Medical Examiner, Adult Probation Department, and Juvenile Probation Department. Also provides an index and a list of records accessioned by the Texas State Library.
Date: 1980
Creator: Texas County Records Inventory Project
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, December 21, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, December 21, 1864]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara telling her that he is sending food, candy, and cloth. He requests that she sew the cloth into drawers and send them back to him. He states his salary will be $110 per month. He then lists his expenses. He tells Clara he has had Yellow Fever. He requests cotton socks. He ends by regretting not being able to spend Christmas with his family.
Date: December 21, 1864
Creator: Fentress, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, February 26, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, February 26, 1865]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife, Clara Fentress requesting money to purchase a saddle as well as urging her to write him more regularly. Towards the end of the letter, he tells her that he has read that several foreign nations have begun to recognize the confederacy and he also speculates on the events of the war.
Date: February 26, 1865
Creator: Fentress, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, April 15, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, April 15, 1865]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, describing various aspects of his life, including gifts he has purchased for her, as well as his current living conditions. He also includes details about plants that he has seen.
Date: April 15, 1865
Creator: Fentress, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, April 25, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, April 25, 1865]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara describing a recent purchase he made for gifts for her and the family. He also discusses his personal finances and requests that she assist him in tailoring a uniform. He also includes his shopping list, which describes each item and it's cost.
Date: April 25, 1865
Creator: Fentress, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, May 6, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, May 6, 1865]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara requesting various things, including food, linens and a horse. He also discusses the lumber market and mentions being ill.
Date: May 6, 1865
Creator: Fentress, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, May 7, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, May 7, 1865]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara regarding her wool, his cold, and the losses of their peach trees and grapes. He requests that she send bucket butter at the first opportunity.
Date: May 7, 1865
Creator: Fentress, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, May 19, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, May 19, 1865]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara giving her a description of a tree that came down in a storm. He states that he has purchased books for the children. He also gives an update on his family's correspondence and that the bonds had not yet arrived.
Date: May 19, 1865
Creator: Fentress, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara. May 29, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara. May 29, 1865]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara. He states that he is copying all his notes. He also received a present of a pound of butter. Most of the letter is faded and is difficult to read
Date: May 29, 1865
Creator: Fentress, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, May 30, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, May 30, 1865]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which lists the items he has sent her. He also sends and toothbrush as well as instructions on keeping her teeth polished. He states he has sold 3 cords of wood for $5.00 a cord. He has not purchased olive oil because it is so expensive.
Date: May 30, 1865
Creator: Fentress, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, December 21, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, December 21, 1864]

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara telling her that he is sending food, candy, and cloth. He requests that she sew the cloth into drawers and send them back to him. He states his salary will be $110 per month. He then lists his expenses. He tells Clara he has had Yellow Fever. He requests cotton socks. He ends by regretting not being able to spend Christmas with his family.
Date: December 21, 1864
Creator: Fentress, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from  David Fentress to Clara Fentress, February 26, 1865] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, February 26, 1865]

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife, Clara Fentress requesting money to purchase a saddle as well as urging her to write him more regularly. Towards the end of the letter, he tells her that he has read that several foreign nations have begun to recognize the confederacy and he also speculates on the events of the war.
Date: February 26, 1865
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress,  April 15, 1865] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, April 15, 1865]

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, describing various aspects of his life, including gifts he has purchased for her, as well as his current living conditions. He also includes details about plants that he has seen.
Date: April 15, 1865
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress,  April 25, 1865] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, April 25, 1865]

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara describing a recent purchase he made for gifts for her and the family. He also discusses his personal finances and requests that she assist him in tailoring a uniform. He also includes his shopping list, which describes each item and it's cost.
Date: April 25, 1865
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress,  May 6, 1865] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, May 6, 1865]

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara requesting various things, including food, linens and a horse. He also discusses the lumber market and mentions being ill.
Date: May 6, 1865
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara - May 7, 1865] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara - May 7, 1865]

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara regarding her wool, his cold, and the losses of their peach trees and grapes. He requests that she send bucket butter at the first opportunity.
Date: May 7, 1865
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara - May 19, 1865] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara - May 19, 1865]

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara giving her a description of a tree that came down in a storm. He states that he has purchased books for the children. He also gives an update on his family's correspondence and that the bonds had not yet arrived.
Date: May 19, 1865
Creator: Fentress, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara - May 29, 1865] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara - May 29, 1865]

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara. He states that he is copying all his notes. He also received a present of a pound of butter. Most of the letter is faded and is difficult to read
Date: May 29, 1865
Creator: Fentress, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from from David Fentress to his wife Clara - May 30, 1865 ] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from from David Fentress to his wife Clara - May 30, 1865 ]

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which lists the items he has sent her. He also sends and toothbrush as well as instructions on keeping her teeth polished. He states he has sold 3 cords of wood for $5.00 a cord. He has not purchased olive oil because it is so expensive.
Date: May 30, 1865
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Book title list] (open access)

[Book title list]

List of religious books with T. R. Lee, Gallatin, Tennessee at the top. Other side of paper is a note about glasses for Ida Montresson in San Antonio.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library