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The Texas Panhandle: 1885.

Map shows cattle brands of ranches and identifies their owners in the late nineteenth century "Texas Panhandle." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,265,000].
Date: 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
de Zavala Park [Statement] (open access)

de Zavala Park [Statement]

Statement describing a plan to create "De Zavala Park" in Harris County including a monument remembering Lorenzo de Zavala at the location of his home and grave. The statement includes background about de Zavala and the memorial plans, with a call to contact Representative Albert Thomas to support the plan.
Date: January 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emily Hand to Adina de Zavala February 14th, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Emily Hand to Adina de Zavala February 14th, 1881]

An affectionate letter regarding the welfare of the family
Date: February 14, 1881
Creator: Zavala, Emily West de, 1809-1882
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina March 24th 1889] (open access)

[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina March 24th 1889]

Letter containing responses to Adina's requests for family history.
Date: March 24, 1889
Creator: de Zavala, Lorenzo, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from de Zavala, Jr. to Adina March 24th 1891] (open access)

[Letter from de Zavala, Jr. to Adina March 24th 1891]

Correspondence in Spanish regarding Adina's request for family history.
Date: March 24, 1891
Creator: de Zavala, Lorenzo, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from Victor Rose to Adina de Zavala - May 4, 1889 (open access)

Letter from Victor Rose to Adina de Zavala - May 4, 1889

Letter contaning statements of the high regard in which Mr. Rose held Lorenzo de Zavala.
Date: May 4, 1889
Creator: Rose, Victor M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina May 5th 1889] (open access)

[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina May 5th 1889]

Reply to Adina's request for family history.
Date: May 5, 1889
Creator: de Zavala, Lorenzo, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] May 9th, 1960 (open access)

[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] May 9th, 1960

An update on the effort to create De Zavala Park on the homesite
Date: May 9, 1960
Creator: Lenz, Louis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Yarborough to Lenz] May 27th, 1963 (open access)

[Letter from Yarborough to Lenz] May 27th, 1963

Yarborough reports a positive response from the Senate regarding his proposal to create a Park at the homesite of Lorenzo de Zavala in Harris County.
Date: May 27, 1963
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] June 4th 1963 (open access)

[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] June 4th 1963

Correspondence regarding opposition from Albert Thomas against De Zavala Park
Date: June 4, 1963
Creator: Lenz, Louis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina - June 19, 1895] (open access)

[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina - June 19, 1895]

Reply to Adina's request for family history
Date: June 19, 1895
Creator: de Zavala, Lorenzo, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina June 19th 1895] (open access)

[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina June 19th 1895]

Response to Adina's request for family history
Date: June 19, 1895
Creator: de Zavala, Lorenzo, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina July 3, 1889] (open access)

[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina July 3, 1889]

Reply to Adina's request for family history
Date: July 3, 1889
Creator: de Zavala, Lorenzo, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] October 21st, 1962 (open access)

[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] October 21st, 1962

Continued correspondence regarding De Zavala Park
Date: October 21, 1962
Creator: Lenz, Louis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from de Zavala Jr. to Adina July 26, 1878] (open access)

[Letter from de Zavala Jr. to Adina July 26, 1878]

Correspondence to Adina regarding her request for family history
Date: July 26, 1878
Creator: de Zavala, Lorenzo, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina - September 25, 1893] (open access)

[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina - September 25, 1893]

Reply to Adina's request for family history
Date: September 25, 1893
Creator: de Zavala, Lorenzo, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Adina to Mary] November 15th, 1900 (open access)

[Letter from Adina to Mary] November 15th, 1900

A secret letter from Adina to her sister, Mary, including information on family history.
Date: November 15, 1900
Creator: De Zavala, Adina, 1861-1955
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina December 12th 1890] (open access)

[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina December 12th 1890]

Letter replying to Adina's request for family history.
Date: December 12, 1890
Creator: de Zavala, Lorenzo, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] December 12th 1960 (open access)

[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] December 12th 1960

Continued correspondence regarding the creation of De Zavala Park
Date: December 12, 1960
Creator: Lenz, Louis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Biographical notes on Lorenzo de Zavala (open access)

Biographical notes on Lorenzo de Zavala

A brief biography of Lorenzo de Zavala
Date: unknown
Creator: Lenz, Louis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lorenzo de Zavalas (open access)

The Lorenzo de Zavalas

Biography of the de Zavalas
Date: unknown
Creator: Lenz, Louis
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Zavala Family Genealogy (open access)

Zavala Family Genealogy

Zavala family history with breakdown of genealogical data.
Date: unknown
Creator: Lenz, Louis
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Draft of letter to Allan Duckworth from Adina de Zavala (open access)

Draft of letter to Allan Duckworth from Adina de Zavala

A letter concerning pictures and captions to be used in describing Lorenzo de Zavala and his homesite
Date: unknown
Creator: de Zavala, Adina
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mexican Government Description (open access)

Mexican Government Description

Details of the Battle of San Jacinto and a description of the Mexican government. The document is incomplete.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History