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Map of Texas and Adjacent Regions in the Eighteenth Century

Map of Texas and adjacent regions in the eighteenth century, showing North American Indian tribes, water bodies, roads, boundaries, and towns and villages. Map includes legend indicating missions, military settlements, Spanish towns, Indian villages, roads, and boundary lines as on the La Fora Map of 1771. Scale [ca. 1:2,661,120] (approximately 42 miles to the inch).

Date: 1915

Creator: Bolton, Herbert E.

Item Type: Map

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

A History of Texas and Texans, Volume 1

Book discussing the history of Texas and the people living in Texas; this volume discusses topics like: Spanish Texas, the evolution of government, the Texas Revolution, secession crisis, etc. Index begins on page xi.

Date: 1914

Creator: Johnson, Frank W. (Frank White), 1799-1884

Item Type: Book

Partner: Cleng Peerson Research Library at the Bosque Museum

The early history of Galveston, by Dr. J. O. Dyer

This book covers Galveston's early history from 1518-1836.

Date: 1916

Creator: Dyer, Joseph O.

Item Type: Book

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Alexander Gregg, First Bishop of Texas

Book about the first Episcopal Bishop in Texas, Alexander Gregg. He moved to Texas in 1869 after being consecrated as Bishop in 1859. The biography includes background information about his family as well as a sketch of his life and involvement in the church throughout his career until his death in 1893.

Date: 1912

Creator: Gregg, Wilson

Item Type: Book

Partner: UNT Libraries

Robinson to Boteler: Deed of Gift of Negroe Betsy

Text in which Alexander Robinson transfers ownership of a slave named Betsy to his son-in-law, Henry Boteler. Robinson is noted as residing in Baltimore, Maryland, while Boteler is from Shepherds Town, Virginia. Betsy is approximately sixteen years old.

Date: July 15, 1917

Creator: Robinson, Alexander

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Coleman Public Library

Some History of Van Zandt County, Volume 1

This book gives an overview of the history of Van Zandt County starting with a discussion of the Louisiana Purchase and the early history of the area before the county was formed. The history includes excerpts from autobiographies, newspaper articles, government addresses and reports, as well as other sources to illustrate major historical events in the Van Zandt county. Index starts on page 215.

Date: 1919

Creator: Manning, Wentworth

Item Type: Book

Partner: UNT Libraries

The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 13, July 1909 - April, 1910

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 337.

Date: 1910

Creator: Texas State Historical Association

Item Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

Partner: Texas State Historical Association

The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 14, July 1910 - April, 1911

Date: 1911

Creator: Texas State Historical Association

Item Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Round the Levee

Collection of Texas and Mexican folklore, including stories about folk songs and party games, religious beliefs of the Hasanias Indians, horse stories, and information about the history of the Texas Folklore Society. The index begins on page 108.

Date: 1916

Creator: Thompson, Stith

Item Type: Book

Partner: UNT Press