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The cabin book: or, sketches of life in Texas

Description: This is an English translation of the German text, which is a historical novel about the creation of the Republic of Texas. It consists of a series of sketches that depict the new Republic of Texas as a land of opportunity for immigrants.
Date: 1844
Creator: Sealsfield, Charles, 1793-1864 & Mersch, Ch. Fr.
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Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Texas: mit besonderer Rücksicht auf deutsche Auswanderung und die physischen Verhältnisse des Landes nach eigener Beobachtung geschildert

Description: This German text is an account of the author's travels in Texas from December, 1845 to April, 1847. The book describes Texas primarily from a natural history perspective, although the author recounts all aspects of his travels including interactions with Native Americans. According to the author, the book was written with German emigrants in mind.
Date: 1849
Creator: Roemer, Ferdinand, 1818-1891
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Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Shingle Splitting]

Description: Photograph of a young girl splitting shingles with an axe at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A man is standing next to her and piles of wood and another man are visible in the background.
Date: [1997-07-31..1997-08-03]
Creator: Informedia
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Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Outdoor stage

Description: Photograph of an outdoor stage, taken during a planning trip for HemisFair '68. The seating area consists of multiple one-piece concrete benches that are arranged in a a terraced style along a slope. There is a large letter "G" above the stage.
Date: October 1966
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Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Governor John Connally and William Sinkin

Description: Photograph of Governor John Connally of Texas (left) shaking hands with William "Bill" Sinkin (right)at an indoor formal event. Sinkin served as President of the Board of Directors of San Antonio Fair, Inc. from April 1963 to November 1964. There are other unidentified men and women visible in this photo.
Date: 1968~
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Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
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