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La fausse magie
This is a ca. [1775] printed copy of the libretto of "La fausse magie" (The false magic), a two-act comic opera by Jean François Marmontel, set to music by Grétry. [The opera was staged for the first time at the Théâtre Français à La Haye, on Thursday, November 30, 1775.] The final scene of act two contains the music of the couplets on pp. 47-48. The library's copy of the libretto is bound with the libretto of M. Anseaume's comic opera, "Le tableau parlant."
Date:
1775
Creator:
Marmontel, Jean François, 1723-1799
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Susanna, a Sacred Oratorio
This is the score of Handel's "Susanna," a sacred oratorio in three parts published by Samuel Arnold in ca. 1795. Grove Music established 1748 as the composition year of this oratorio and not 1743, as stated on the t.p. The first performance was given on February 10, 1749. The performance forces include: soloist (SATB), mixed chorus (SATB), strings (violins, viola, violoncellos, contra basses), woodwinds (oboe (2) and bassoon), trumpets (2), and continuo. . Although composed by Handel in 1743 and published by A table of contents appears on p.205 listing the first lines of texts of arias and recitatives for each of the parts and an appended air.
Date:
1748
Creator:
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759
Object Type:
Musical Score/Notation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
History of Texas, from 1685 to 1892. Volume 1.
Volume one of a two-volume set, covers Texas history from colonial times to Texas's fight for independence from Mexico.
Date:
1892
Creator:
Brown, John Henry, 1820-1895.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History of Texas, from 1685 to 1892. Volume 2.
Volume two of a two-volume set, covers Texas history from the time of Texas's fight for independence from Mexico through the gubernatorial administation of James S. Hogg in 1892.
Date:
1893
Creator:
Brown, John Henry, 1820-1895.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The American conflict: a history of the great rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-'64: its causes, incidents, and results: intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases, with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the war for the Union. Volume 2.
Volume two of a two-volume set details political and military action in the Civil War. Chapter I (pp. 17-25) discusses activity in Texas and New Mexico in 1862. Analytical index begins on p. 765.
Date:
1866
Creator:
Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The American conflict: a history of the great rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-'64: its causes, incidents, and results: intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases, with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the war for the Union. Volume 1.
Volume one of a two-volume set gives a historical overview of slavery and the abolition movement in the U.S., records events leading to secession, and details political and military action early in the Civil War. Chapter XII (pp. 147-177) discusses the annexation of Texas to the United States. Analytical index begins on p. 633.
Date:
1864
Creator:
Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The encyclopedia of Texas, Vol. 1
Features short biographies of prominent Texans.
Date:
1922
Creator:
Davis, Ellis Arthur & Grobe, Edwin H.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
De Witt's Colony
A history of DeWitt's Colony which was established by Green DeWitt and James Kerr in 1825.
Date:
1905
Creator:
Rather, Ethel Zivley
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The encyclopedia of Texas, Vol. 2
Features short biographies of prominent Texans.
Date:
1922
Creator:
Davis, Ellis Arthur & Grobe, Edwin H.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Drink and the drink question : a discriminating license the true policy ; prohibition a fraud and failure.
Anti-prohibition booklet arising from the Anti-Prohibition State Convention held in Dallas, 1887.
Date:
1887
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865
Sketches of several hundred Confederate veterans, residing in Texas after the Civil War, giving particulars of their war service.
Date:
1912
Creator:
Yeary, Mamie, 1876-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History of Texas, Together with a Biographical History of Milam, Williamson, Bastrop, Travis, Lee and Burleson Counties.
Book containing a brief overview of the state of Texas and more specific focus on six specific counties, with extensive biographical sketches about persons related to the history of those places. An alphabetical index of persons who are included follows the table of contents at the front of the book.
Date:
1893
Creator:
Lewis Publishing Company
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pioneer history of Bandera County : seventy-five years of intrepid history
A history of Bandera County from 1847 to 1922.
Date:
1922
Creator:
Hunter, J. Marvin
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Indian Fights on the Texas Frontier
A book about an author coming to Texas in 1843, and his experiences on the frontier.
Date:
1927
Creator:
Deaton, E. L.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Map from a Guide to Texas emigrants]
Map of the colonization grants to Zavala, Vehlein, and Burnet in Texas, belonging to the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Co.
Date:
1835
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Guide to Texas emigrants
A promotional guide enticing settlers to come to Texas.
Date:
1835
Creator:
Woodman, David, Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Spoons : World's Columbian Expostion, Chicago, 1893
A group of 6 spoons from the 1893 Chicago "World's Columbian Exposition" world's fair. Silverplated souvenir teaspoons, each with scrolling forms on handle. Bowl of each spoon is engraved with a view of a different building from the exposition: U.S. Government Building; Horticultural Building; Mines and Mining Building; Machinery Hall; Transportation Building; Manufacturers & Liberal Arts [Building].
Date:
1893
Creator:
Leonard Manufacturing Company
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Great Galveston Disaster, Containing a Full and Thrilling Account of the Most Appalling Calamity of Modern Times
This book covers the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the United States' deadliest natural disaster. It includes accounts from survivors and eyewitnesses, and photos of the devastation.
Date:
1900~
Creator:
Lester, Paul
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glasscock County Cemeteries, 1890 - 1992
Alphabetical listing of burials in the Garden City Cemetery and the St. Lawrence Cemetery of Glasscock County, Texas. Each entry consists of surname, given name, birth date, death date, and any known miscellaneous information.
Date:
1992~
Creator:
Clanton, Jimmy & Clanton, Kandi
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Young County courthouse, Graham, Texas
Inventory of records of Young County housed in the Young County courthouse in Graham, Texas. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the County Clerk, District Clerk, Justice of the Peace, Tax Assessor-Collector, Sheriff, Treasurer, Auditor, and School Superintendent. Also provides an index.
Date:
1975
Creator:
Sumners, Bill F.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Williamson County courthouse, Georgetown, Texas
Inventory of records of Williamson County housed in the Williamson County courthouse in Georgetown, Texas. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the County Clerk: as Secretary of the Commissioners Court, County Clerk: as Recorder, County Clerk: as Reporter for the County Court, District Clerk, Tax Assessor-Collector, Justice of the Peace, County Court, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, County Judge, County Treasurer, County Auditor, County Attorney, and Election Administrator. Also provides an index.
Date:
1981
Creator:
Slaughter, Rix; Zacher, Stephen; Fortin, Maurice G.; Riney, James E. & Summerville, John R.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Washington County courthouse, Brenham, Texas
Inventory of records of Washington County housed in the Washington County courthouse in Brenham, Texas. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the Commissioners' Court, County Clerk, County Court, County Attorney, District Clerk, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, Tax Assessor-Collector, County Treasurer, and County Superintendent of Schools. Also provides a list of Washington County records and an index.
Date:
1977
Creator:
Clayton, Cathy
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Van Zandt County courthouse, Canton, Texas
Inventory of records of Van Zandt County housed at the Van Zandt County Courthouse. Begins with a brief historical review of the county, then explains the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the Commissioners' Court, County Judge, County Clerk, County Attorney, County Court, District Court, District Attorney, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, Tax Assessor-Collector, County Treasurer, and County Auditor. Also provides a list of Van Zandt County Records and an index.
Date:
1978
Creator:
Hall, Margaret Elizabeth
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Upton County courthouse, Rankin, Texas
Inventory of records of Upton County housed at the Upton County Courthouse. Begins with a brief historical review of the county, then explains the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the Commissioners' Court, County Clerk, District Clerk, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, Tax-Assessor-Collector, County Treasurer, County Auditor, and County Superintendent of Schools. Also provides a list of Upton County Records and an index.
Date:
1977
Creator:
Olien, Roger M.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History