About the Portal

The Portal is a gateway to Texas history materials. You may discover anything from an ancestor's picture in a college yearbook to a rare historical map.

Resources⁴ Educators

We offer teaching materials that connect your students with primary source historical documents to dramatically enrich their learning.

Recent Additions

The Portal continues to grow as new partners contribute digital versions of their collections. See some of our latest materials here.

Featured Collection

Ferris Wheel

The Ferris Wheel documents the history of Ferris, Texas. The Ferris Public Library presents the Ferris Wheel from 1896-1897. The weekly newspaper contains, local, national and world news, stories, illustrations, poetry, jokes, and advertisements. Funding for this project was provided by the North East Texas Library System.

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Featured Partner

Val Verde County Historical Commission

Materials from the Val Verde County Historical Commission include images during the Historical Resources Survey of Del Rio in 1976, featuring local area homes, businesses, and churches.

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