50 Years of Friendship & Memories: A Look Back at the Austin-Saltillo Sister Cities Association, 1968-2018 (open access)

50 Years of Friendship & Memories: A Look Back at the Austin-Saltillo Sister Cities Association, 1968-2018

Booklet discussing the history of the sister-city relationship between Austin, Texas and Saltillo, Mexico from 1968 to 2018. There are several photos from sister-city events.
Date: 2018
Creator: Austin-Saltillo Sister Cities Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
How the Changarrito Came to Mexic-Arte Museum (open access)

How the Changarrito Came to Mexic-Arte Museum

Picture book discussing the development of Maximo Gonzalez's idea, "Changarrito" as an informal exhibition and sale for local artists and how the Mexic-Arte Museum's Changarrito program started.
Date: 2015
Creator: Orozco, Sylvia; Aparicio-Gamundo, Claudio & Shaffer, Caity
System: The Portal to Texas History
West is Best!: Local Community History 1850-2015 [Teacher's Guide] (open access)

West is Best!: Local Community History 1850-2015 [Teacher's Guide]

Booklet describing the history of West, Texas for students along with individual activities, group projects, and suggestions about online resources for additional research. This teacher's guide also includes introductory information and sections related to the activities ("What's in it for the kids?") and to the implementation of the curriculum as it relates to TEKS ("13E.10. Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies, Elementary, Beginning with School Year 2011-2012").
Date: 2015~
Creator: Davis, Margie Mashek
System: The Portal to Texas History
West is Best!: Local Community History 1850-2015 [Student Book] (open access)

West is Best!: Local Community History 1850-2015 [Student Book]

Booklet describing the history of West, Texas for students along with individual activities, group projects, and suggestions about online resources for additional research.
Date: 2015~
Creator: Davis, Margie Mashek
System: The Portal to Texas History
Chicanerio (open access)

Chicanerio

Pamphlet produced to accompany two exhibits, "Sam Coronadas, A Retrospective" and "Chicanas Only, Mas Rudas," containing biographical information and artistic statements for both featured artists.
Date: 2011
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcription of Bonnell's Observations: 1838-1839] (open access)

[Transcription of Bonnell's Observations: 1838-1839]

Typed transcription of journal entries documenting George Bonnell's travels in Texas during 1838-1839, including an accounting of events and various observations.
Date: 2019~
Creator: Travis County Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
CATS: Memoir of a Depression Baby (open access)

CATS: Memoir of a Depression Baby

Memoir of Andrew A. Litzler containing anecdotes about his family members and experiences living in Texas.
Date: January 2, 2010
Creator: Litzler, Andrew August, 1928-2013
System: The Portal to Texas History