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[Historic Marker Application: Hicks-Gregg House]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Hicks-Gregg House, in Brownsville, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs.
Date: December 1, 2008
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Hicks-Lawrence House]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Hicks-Lawrence House, in Brownsville, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs.
Date: October 8, 2008
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Our Lady of Visitation Catholic Church]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Our Lady of Visitation Catholic Church, in Santa Maria, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, maps, and photographs.
Date: May 5, 1977
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Immaculate Conception Cathedral]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, in Brownsville, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: October 10, 1980
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Webb-Martinez House]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Webb-Martinez House, in Brownsville, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs.
Date: August 19, 1981
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Alta Vista Apartments]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Alta Vista Apartments, in Port Isabel, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs.
Date: January 19, 1989
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

Statue of Padre José Nicolás Ballí

Description: Statue of Padre J. Nicolas Balli Located on South Padre Island. Historical Marker on base reads: "Padre Island, off the South Texas coast, is named for Padre Jose Nicolas Balli (177?-1829), whose family migrated from Spain in 1569 and became large landowners in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. In 1800 Balli applied to King Charles IV of Spain for 11 1/2 leagues of land on the island, and in 1804 started its first settlement, Rancho Santa Cruz. Padre Balli served as collector of finances for all th… more
Date: June 26, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
Partner: UNT Libraries

Historical Marker: Last Battle of the Civil War

Description: Photograph of a historical marker commemorating the last battle of the Civil War. The text reads: "At This Site -- The Last Battle of the Civil War, Known as Palmito Hill, was Fought by Confederate Troops Under Colonel John S. (Rip) Ford and Union Forces on May 13, 1865, 34 Days After Lee's Surrender at Appomatox -- Erected by the State of Texas -- 1936"
Date: June 24, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
Partner: UNT Libraries

Historical Marker: Battle of Palmito Ranch

Description: Photograph of historical marker entitled: "Battle of Palmito Ranch." Text reads: "The last land engagement of the Civil War was fought near this site on May 12-13, 1865, thirty-four days after Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox. Col. Theodore H. Barrett commanded Federal troops on Brazos Island 12 miles to the east. The Confederates occupied Fort Brown 12 miles to the west, commanded by Gen. James E. Slaughter and Col. John S. (Rip) Ford, whose troops had captured Fort Brown from the Fede… more
Date: June 24, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
Partner: UNT Libraries

[News Script: Treasure]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of district court judge says that Texas must reimburse Platoro Limited of Indiana for its work in recovering relics from a sunken Spanish treasure ship off the Texas Coast.
Date: December 27, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Sunken Treasure]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of a federal judge who has ruled Indiana Salvage Company which is entitled to 131 thousand 248 dollars cash from the state of Texas.
Date: December 26, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Historic Marker Application: Fort Brown Commissary Guardhouse]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Fort Brown Commissary Guardhouse, in Brownsville, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, maps, and photographs.
Date: 1965
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission
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