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"Pervviae Avriferae Regionis Typvs"
Full color map of Peruvian coast showing ports, towns and topography with insets of Florida and the Gulf coast
Date:
1609
Creator:
Ortelius, Abraham
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass flip
Eighteenth century Stiegel type paneled glass flip; with copper wheel engraving in vesica and dot design; rough pontil mark; 18th c.
Date:
1700~/1799~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Market House, Caroline County, Virginia]
Illustration of house; on front "Market House, Caroline County, Va. (John Baylor, 1758); on back "'New Market' Manor House, Caroline Co. Virginia. Home of the Baylors, who came from Tiverton, Devonshire, England, in 1676"
Date:
1758
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Map of the British and French Settlements in North America
Map of the southeastern United States showing the British and French settlements along with rivers, mountains and towns; in Benjamin Martin, "A General Magazine of Arts and Sciences," London, 1759
Date:
1759
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Untitled map of Louisiana, Virginia and Carolina
Untitled map by John Gibson that appeared in a June 1763 issue of "Gentlemen's Magazine" in London; refers to Texas as "High Land"
Date:
June 1763
Creator:
Gibson, John
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The United States Gazetteer: Containing an Authentic description of the Several States
Front cover, spine, and title page of a United States gazetteer.
Date:
1795
Creator:
Scott, Joseph
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Bride's bottle"
Clear blown glass frug or cordial bottle with enamel decoration; Steigel type, 18th to early 19th century, pewter collar, slightly lavender tint to glass
Date:
1800~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Printing type
Several hundred pieces of 19th century lead printing type, including spacers, from Brenham Banner Press office
Date:
1800~/1899~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Treurzang, bij het Plechtig Vieren der Nagedachtenis Van Washington, in de Maatschappij van Verdiensten Felix Meritis, Den 21 Maart 1800.
Front cover and title page of a Dutch text about George Washington.
Date:
1800
Creator:
Kinker, Johnannes
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Letter from Edwin S, Buck to his sister, Jane
Written from Chappell Hill, Texas, by Edwin S. Buck, to his sister, Jane, in Pontiac, Michigan; mentions several family members and local residents.
Date:
February 4, 1800
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Title to Land in the Northwest Territory
Certificate regarding land granted to John Crittendon for military service and signed by Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States, and James Madison, Secretary of State.
Date:
February 1802
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Embroidered sampler
Very delicate sampler stitched on fine linen with embroidered verse, trees, birds, building, floral designs, geometric designs, and "Watnall School"; stretched on wooden frame and nailed with rusty handmade tacks
Date:
1804
Creator:
Allcock, Mary
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A New Map of Part of the United States of North America, Exhibiting the Western Territory, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia etc.
Hand-colored engraving of the Great Lakes region of North America showing settlements, roads and topography (relief shown by hachures). Regions are outlined in various colors.
Date:
1805
Creator:
Cary, John
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A New Map of Part of the United States of North America, Exhibiting the Western Territory, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia etc.
Hand-colored engraving of the Great Lakes region of North America showing settlements, roads and topography.
Date:
1805
Creator:
Cary, John
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Short Scriptural Catechism, intended for the use of the Methodist Societies
The front and back covers of a Methodist catechism. The back cover (page 60) appears to be part of an index to the rest of the book.
Date:
1811
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Weekly Register (Baltimore, Md.), Volume 4, Number 20, Saturday, July 17, 1813
Issue of The Weekly Register newspaper including an article on the first page entitled "Republic of Mexico" which is described as a "hasty" translation of the Declaration of Independence from Spain. Other articles include: Indian Council; The Direct Tax; Map of the Rapids of Miami, Shewing the situation of Fort Meigs, &c.; Interesting Topography of Ohio; Proceedings of Congress; Events of the War; and The Chronicle (France and the Allies).
Date:
July 17, 1813
Creator:
Niles, Hezekiah, 1777-1839
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History of the expedition of Captains Lewis and Clark, 1804-5-6; reprinted from the edition of 1814, Vol. 2
History of the expedition under the command of Captains Lewis and Clark.
Date:
1814
Creator:
Lewis, Meriwether & Clark, William
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Metal button
Metal military button with eagle and shield design similar to U.S. Infantry officers, 1815-1821; eyehook on back
Date:
1815~/1821~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sermons on the Christian Doctrine, as received by the different denominations of Christians.
Title page and final page (120) of a book of sermons.
Date:
1815
Creator:
Price, Richard
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Estate Appraisal
Property of Marry (sic) Powell, deceased by Erastus Smith, Alexander [Cavin] or [Carvin], Tobias E. Brashears
Date:
April 15, 1820
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Geographical, Statistical, and Historical Map of Arkansa Territory: Map of Arkansa and other Territories of the United States
Geographical, Historical, And Statistical Map Of Arkansas Territory. Map Of Arkansas And Other Territories of the United States Respectfully inscribed to the Hon. J.C. Calhoun Secretary Of War By S.H. Long Major T. Engineers. No. 35. Drawn by S.H. Long Maj. U.S. Engineers. Engraved by Young & Delleker.
Date:
1822
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Records of silver mining companies, Real de Batopilas, Mexico
Records delivered to commandant of the mines by J.M.A. Allen, D.I. Maldonais and others; Joel M. Poinsett included in records
Date:
April 11, 1826
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Mexico. and Guatimala. Corrected from original information communicated by Simon A.G. Bourne Esq."
Hand-colored engraving of Mexico and Guatemala showing settlements, roads, mines and topography
Date:
1828
Creator:
Hall, Sidney
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Embroidered sampler
Plain weave sampler with silk embroidery, floral border, floral motifs, and poem. Text: "In Sharon's lovely Rose, Immortal beauties/ shine; Its sweet refreshing fragrance shows;/ Its origin divine./ Pleasure is a Rose, near which there ever grows/ the thorn of evil; It is wisdom's work so carefully/ to cull the Rose, as to avoid the thorn, and let its/ rich perfume exhale to heaven in grateful adoration/ of Him who gave the Rose to blow./ Mary Louise Brown, November 2nd 1829."
Date:
November 2, 1829
Creator:
Brown, Mary Louisa
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History