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[Document concerning Slasi Albrecht's travel to Texas, October 9 and October 26, 1843]

Description: Document describing how Slasi Albrecht will have to pawn his goods for the 45 francs given him as an advance to help pay his expense for travel to Texas. Signed Slasi Albrecht in Neufreystaedt on October 9, 1843. Receipt of francs acknowledge below and signed by Albrecht in Antwerp on October 26, 1843.
Date: 1843-10-09/1843-10-26
Creator: Albrecht, Slasi
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Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Amerikanische Jagd- und Reiseabenteuer: aus meinem Leben in den westlichen Indianergebieten.

Description: This German text recounts the author's adventures traveling the western United States over a sixteen-year period. The author describes his encounters with Native Americans and the natural environment, especially the animals he hunted. The book also includes illustrations made by the author during his travels.
Date: 1858
Creator: Armand, 1806-1889
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Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Die Vereinigten Staaten von Nordamerika: mit besonderer Rücksicht auf deutsche Auswanderung dahin

Description: This German text is a contemporary history and description of the United States of America based on the author's first hand observations, written as a guide for German emigrants. According to the bookseller's note: "This book contains information about German travelers in the state of Texas. It includes discussions on the physical aspects of the land, natural products, Indians, the West, social life and customs throughout the state, as well as information about education, schools, and other st… more
Date: 1853
Creator: Menzel, Gottfried, 1798-
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Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Scrapbook of John Briggs travels to Germany, Italy, The Czech Republic and Belgium]

Description: Scrapbook containing color photographs, opera programs, tickets, stickers, coins, maps, and restaurant menus in relation to John Brigg's travels to Venice, Berlin, Dresden, Prague, and Bruges. It also includes images of monuments, museums, and landmarks. John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community.
Date: 1977/1978
Creator: Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Heidi

Description: Early German edition of Heidi by Johanna Spyri and illustrated by Karl Mühlmeister. The front cover the book has a very worn dust cover were parts of the have been replaced with semitransparent paper. The illustration on the cover is of Heidi standing barefoot in a grassy field with one of her arms petting a goat with a bell on its neck. In her other hand she is holding a bouquet of flowers. Behind them in the background are the tops of mountains coming up from the ground. The dust jacket's spi… more
Date: 1930~/1949~
Creator: Spyri, Johanna
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Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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