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A Bibliography of Texas Military History (open access)

A Bibliography of Texas Military History

"This bibliography is a much-expanded version of the one in the book A Military History of Texas by Loyd Uglow. The Bibliography is divided by chapter/time period, and between books and articles. A few useful websites dealing with various aspects of Texas military history are listed at the end of this bibliography" (head of text).
Date: 2022~
Creator: Uglow, Loyd, 1952-
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Texas Newsman (open access)

A Texas Newsman

Narrative about the career of journalist Raymond B. Holbrook, written by his daughter after his death, based on her research into his work and her recollections. She also describes her efforts to preserve the publication that Holbrook founded -- Texas Week -- which was published August 1946 through summer 1947.
Date: June 26, 2020
Creator: Holbrook, Marion
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Index to Account Book of Mrs. J. P. Elliot] (open access)

[Index to Account Book of Mrs. J. P. Elliot]

Index to a business ledger documenting records for a millinery shop in downtown Denton, Texas during 1905. It includes a list of business expenses and accounts, as well as clients by name, with the page number(s) where the information appears in the ledger.
Date: 2019~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript: Memoir of Cornelia Garner] (open access)

[Transcript: Memoir of Cornelia Garner]

Transcript of handwritten notes written by Cornelia Garner describing what she remembers of moving to Texas as a child, living on a farm in Navarro County, managing a ranch and making cloth during the Civil War, and various other details that she remembered. There are notes and annotations added to the end for clarification.
Date: 2019
Creator: Treadwell, Cornelia Evelyn Garner
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate in Memory of Francis Moer] (open access)

[Certificate in Memory of Francis Moer]

certificate signed by the President of the United States honoring the memory of Francis “Frank” B. Moer for service in the Armed Forces.
Date: 2017
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The History Of Wheelock Afro-American Cemetery, Wheelock, Robertson County, Texas (open access)

The History Of Wheelock Afro-American Cemetery, Wheelock, Robertson County, Texas

History of the Afro-American Cemetery in Wheelock, Texas, including a survey of the plots, transcriptions of relevant legal documents, and other information about the cemetery.
Date: September 2015
Creator: Adams, Estelle Mitchell
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Black Churches in Wheelock, Robertson County, Texas (open access)

The Black Churches in Wheelock, Robertson County, Texas

History of churches that served the African-American community in Wheelock, Texas, including: Triumph/Trump Baptist Church, Old New Hope Baptist Church, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Sharon Chapel African Methodist Church, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, and the Church of God in Christ.
Date: August 2015
Creator: Adams, Estelle Mitchell
System: The Portal to Texas History
Preserving the History of Wheelock Colored School, Wheelock, Robertson County, Texas (open access)

Preserving the History of Wheelock Colored School, Wheelock, Robertson County, Texas

Personal recollections of Estelle Adams about the history of the Wheelock Colored School in Wheelock, Texas, during the thirty years before the school was integrated in 1957.
Date: July 2015
Creator: Adams, Estelle Mitchell
System: The Portal to Texas History
Register of Physicians in McLennan County, Texas: The 1874 Volume (open access)

Register of Physicians in McLennan County, Texas: The 1874 Volume

Text containing a transcribed list of physicians in McLennan County, Texas. Information includes the name and diploma information.
Date: 2015
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
System: The Portal to Texas History
Register of Physicians in McLennan County, Texas: The 1882 Volume (open access)

Register of Physicians in McLennan County, Texas: The 1882 Volume

Text containing a transcribed list of physicians in McLennan County, Texas. Information includes the name and diploma information.
Date: 2015
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
System: The Portal to Texas History
Black Texans in the Texas Supreme Court, 1840-1907 (open access)

Black Texans in the Texas Supreme Court, 1840-1907

Spreadsheet compiled from various court report documentation that lists all Texas Supreme Court cases between 1840 and 1907 that involved free, enslaved, and formerly-enslaved black Texans. Information for each entry includes the case title and justice, year, type of case, names, county and judge, and the decision or opinion.
Date: February 10, 2014
Creator: Hudson, Linda Sybert
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Name Index to Gwen Pettit Articles] (open access)

[Name Index to Gwen Pettit Articles]

Spreadsheet index of personal and family names found in the compiled transcriptions of newspaper articles written by Gwen Pettit about the local history of Allen, Texas.
Date: February 2013
Creator: Fisher, Lindy
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Short History of the Thomas Chapel Community (open access)

A Short History of the Thomas Chapel Community

Text describing the history of St. Thomas AME Church, cemetery, and public school located near Alto, Texas.
Date: January 2013
Creator: Cates, Vivian Toole
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Artist Statement: Art from the Ruins] (open access)

[Artist Statement: Art from the Ruins]

Artist statement describing the pieces in the "Art from the Ruins" exhibit at the Wolf Creek Heritage Museum.
Date: 2009~
Creator: Ricketts, Doug
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Cattleman Description] (open access)

[The Cattleman Description]

Artist statement describing the background of the creation of a story cabinet titled "The Cattleman" and the history of the reclaimed materials that were used to make it.
Date: 2009~
Creator: Ricketts, Doug
System: The Portal to Texas History
Collections and Collecting: Exploring Early Texas Art (open access)

Collections and Collecting: Exploring Early Texas Art

Lesson plan designed for high school students about collecting objects and finding meaning in collections, as well as personal narratives related to collecting. It includes two lessons, with descriptions of scope, background, and supplementary materials as well as an explanation of the related TEKS components.
Date: 2009
Creator: White, Heather Elizabeth
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cowpuncher or Cook Description] (open access)

[Cowpuncher or Cook Description]

Artist statement describing the background of the creation of a story cabinet titled "Cowpuncher or Cook" and the history of the reclaimed materials that were used to make it.
Date: 2009~
Creator: Ricketts, Doug
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Front Porch Conversations Description] (open access)

[Front Porch Conversations Description]

Artist statement describing the background of the creation of a story cabinet titled "Front Porch Conversations" and the history of the reclaimed materials that were used to make it.
Date: 2009~
Creator: Ricketts, Doug
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Introduction: Art from the Ruins] (open access)

[Introduction: Art from the Ruins]

Text describing the "Art from the Ruins" exhibit at the Wolf Creek Heritage Museum featuring works by Doug Ricketts.
Date: 2009~
Creator: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum
System: The Portal to Texas History
[It's All in the Deal Description] (open access)

[It's All in the Deal Description]

Artist statement describing the background of the creation of a story cabinet titled "It's All in the Deal" and the history of the reclaimed materials that were used to make it.
Date: 2009~
Creator: Ricketts, Doug
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Prairie Sentinels Description] (open access)

[Prairie Sentinels Description]

Artist statement describing the background of the creation of a story cabinet titled "Prairie Sentinels" and the history of the reclaimed materials that were used to make it.
Date: 2009~
Creator: Ricketts, Doug
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Under a Wide Sky Description] (open access)

[Under a Wide Sky Description]

Artist statement describing the background of the creation of a story cabinet titled "Under a Wide Sky" and the history of the reclaimed materials that were used to make it.
Date: 2009~
Creator: Ricketts, Doug
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Up from the Cellar Description] (open access)

[Up from the Cellar Description]

Artist statement describing the background of the creation of a story cabinet titled "Up from the Cellar" and the history of the reclaimed materials that were used to make it.
Date: 2009~
Creator: Ricketts, Doug
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Up from the Ruins Description] (open access)

[Up from the Ruins Description]

Artist statement describing the background of the creation of a story cabinet titled "Up from the Ruins" and the history of the reclaimed materials that were used to make it.
Date: 2009~
Creator: Ricketts, Doug
System: The Portal to Texas History