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"Vollstandiger Universal-Handatlas der neueren Erdbeschreibung uber alle theile der erde"
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Description: Coversheet for atlas, "Universal Handatlas"
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Comite-Bericht des Vereines
Date: 1851
Creator: Verein zum Schütze Deutscher Einwanderer in Texas
Description: Pamphlet offering guidance for Germans coming to Texas. Cover title. "Gobann einer Special-Karte uber den vermessenen Theil des Grant-Gebiets des Texas-vereines und einzelnen Planen der von demselben gegrundeten Stadte New-Braunfels, Friedrichsburg und Indianola."
Includes, in addition to the Instruction (26 p.), the Comite- Bericht des Vereines zum Schutze deutscher Einwanderer in Texas (47 p.), 6 maps and two broadsides.
Six maps on 3 folded leaves have been removed from this book and are housed in the Special Collections Map Room in Drawers 77/13 and 27/8 with the numbers: 310104, 310105, and 310106.
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Da es Ew. . .
Date: 1851
Creator: Comite des Vereines
Description: Single sheet of text that is part of the portfolio for Instruction für Deutsche Auswanderer nach Texas, which was published by the Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas.
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Denkschrift
Date: 1851
Creator: Hermann, Fürst zu Wied
Description: Broadside that is part of the Portfolio Instruction für Deutsche Auswanderer nach Texas
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Die Vereinigten Staaten von Nord-Amerika, nach Erfolgtem Anschluss der Republik Texas; mit Besonderer Beziehung auf Deutsche Auswanderer
Date: 1847
Creator: Pauer, Friedrich.
Description: Book describing Texas and the United States for people interested in emigrating from Germany.
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Guide to Texas emigrants
Date: 1835
Creator: Woodman, David Jr.
Description: A promotional guide enticing settlers to come to Texas.
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Heimstätten für das Volk: Vorlesung über Texas
Date: 1883
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Description: An immigrants guide to Texas, in German.
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Historic Plaque, Elise Waerekskjold
Date: 2006-03-01
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Description: Historic Plaque, Elise Waerekskjold, (Home 3 bolcks W; Grave 6 Blocks NW). Influential early promoter of Norwegian Emigration to Texas: Born Elise Tvede in 1815.
In 1846, after John Reiersen migrated to Texas to found the first Norwegian setlement in the state, she became editor of his periodical "Norway and Texas". Through her articles, many were inspired to move here.
In 1847 she, too, moved to Texas, and resided in both Van Zandt County and Hamilton County. She married Wilhelm Waerenskjold. Often they welcomed grateful newcomers into their home.
Here she helped preserve the history of her people. Died 1895. (1968)
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How to Conquer Texas, Before Texas Conquers Us
Date: 1845-01-01
Creator: Hale, Edward Everett
Description: Pamphlet from Texana Collection
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Instruction für Deutsche Auswanderer nach Texas
Date: 1851
Creator: Verein zum Schütze Deutscher Einwanderer in Texas
Description: Cover of the portfolio for Instruction für Deutsche Auswanderer nach Texas, which was published by the Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas.
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