Rescuing Texas History, 2013

The 2013 edition of Rescuing Texas History brings together thousands of items that reflect the history and preserve the legacy of the Texas of the past. They include photographs, letters, and more.

The items in this collection come from a variety of partners:

  • Lancaster Genealogical Society
  • Private Collection of T. B. Willis
  • Dallas Municipal Archives
  • Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
  • Fire Museum of Texas
  • The University of Texas at Dallas
  • Marfa Public Library
  • Texas Southern University
  • Concordia University Texas
  • Western Texas College Library
  • Carrollton Public Library
  • Palo Pinto County Historical Association
  • Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library (Archives of the Big Bend)
  • Private Collection of Jim McDermott
  • Mesquite Public Library
  • Sam Rayburn House Museum
  • The Williamson Museum
  • Lubbock High School
  • Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell
  • McAllen Public Library
  • Mineral Wells Heritage Association
  • Johnson County Genealogical Society
  • Jacksonville Public Library
  • Tarrant County Archives
  • Private Collection of Matta Family


At a Glance



Cite This Collection

Here is our suggested citation. Consult an appropriate style guide for conformance to specific guidelines.

Rescuing Texas History, 2013 in The Portal to Texas History. University of North Texas Libraries. https://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/collections/SG13/ accessed March 19, 2024.


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Counties (expand list)

Dallas County, TX
1,697
Brewster County, TX
830
Lubbock County, TX
734
Travis County, TX
603
McLennan County, TX
241
Harris County, TX
215
Palo Pinto County, TX
214
Presidio County, TX
202
Scurry County, TX
179
Tarrant County, TX
100
Cherokee County, TX
74
Williamson County, TX
74
Denton County, TX
69
Johnson County, TX
67
Lee County, TX
63
Wayne County, MI
61
Fannin County, TX
47
Pike County, MO
38
Bexar County, TX
37
Collin County, TX
31
Jeff Davis County, TX
28
Coryell County, TX
26
Gregg County, TX
23
Anderson County, TX
22
Henderson County, TX
22
Parker County, TX
22
Smith County, TX
22
Eastland County, TX
21
Panola County, TX
21
Rusk County, TX
21
Hidalgo County, TX
20
Jefferson County, TX
19
Los Angeles County, CA
19
Harrison County, TX
18
Wichita County, TX
14
Bell County, TX
12
Brazos County, TX
11
Galveston County, TX
10
Brazoria County, TX
9
Gonzales County, TX
8
Ellis County, TX
6
Hardin County, TX
6
Hill County, TX
6
Reeves County, TX
6
Somervell County, TX
6
Ashtabula County, OH
5
El Paso County, TX
5
Jasper County, TX
5
Mobile County, AL
5
Cameron County, TX
4
Fort Bend County, TX
4
Kimble County, TX
4
Lipscomb County, TX
4
Montgomery County, TX
4
Orange County, TX
4
Baltimore County, MD
3
Collingsworth County, TX
3
Dauphin County, PA
3
Erath County, TX
3
Falls County, TX
3
Hays County, TX
3
Kaufman County, TX
3
Limestone County, TX
3
Maricopa County, AZ
3
Marion County, TX
3
Shelby County, TN
3
Taylor County, TX
3
Walker County, TX
3
Warren County, VA
3
Wharton County, TX
3
Bastrop County, TX
2
Bryan County, OK
2
Caldwell County, TX
2
Calhoun County, MI
2
Cass County, TX
2
Clay County, MO
2
Davidson County, TN
2
Delta County, TX
2
Floyd County, TX
2
Hood County, TX
2
Hunt County, TX
2
Jackson County, MO
2
Kerr County, TX
2
Liberty County, TX
2
Nacogdoches County, TX
2
Newton County, TX
2
Nolan County, TX
2
Nueces County, TX
2
Red River County, TX
2
Runnels County, TX
2
Upshur County, TX
2
Val Verde County, TX
2
Albany County, NY
1
Angelina County, TX
1
Armstrong County, PA
1
Ben Hill County, GA
1
Bowie County, TX
1
Brooks County, TX
1
Buchanan County, MO
1
Buncombe County, NC
1
Burnet County, TX
1
Calhoun County, TX
1
Cass County, IN
1
Colorado County, TX
1
Comal County, TX
1
Cook County, IL
1
Cooke County, TX
1
Dallam County, TX
1
DeWitt County, TX
1
Douglas County, NE
1
Ector County, TX
1
Garza County, TX
1
Gillespie County, TX
1
Grayson County, TX
1
Guadalupe County, TX
1
Hampden County, MA
1
Hancock County, IA
1
Haskell County, TX
1
Henry County, IA
1
Hopkins County, TX
1
Howard County, TX
1
Hutchinson County, TX
1
Jackson County, KS
1
Jackson County, TX
1
Jefferson County, AR
1
Jefferson County, KY
1
Karnes County, TX
1
Knox County, TN
1
Lamb County, TX
1
Maverick County, TX
1
McCulloch County, TX
1
Medina County, TX
1
Midland County, TX
1
Milam County, TX
1
Miller County, AR
1
Moore County, TX
1
Morris County, NJ
1
Morris County, TX
1
Multnomah County, OR
1
Navarro County, TX
1
Obion County, TN
1
Orleans Parish, LA
1
Polk County, IA
1
Polk County, TX
1
Potter County, TX
1
Randall County, TX
1
Sabine County, TX
1
San Augustine County, TX
1
San Patricio County, TX
1
Schoharie County, NY
1
Sevier County, AR
1
St. Lawrence County, NY
1
Stephens County, TX
1
Sumner County, TN
1
Tom Green County, TX
1
Tyler County, TX
1
Uvalde County, TX
1
Waller County, TX
1
Wayne County, IN
1
Wayne County, NC
1
Webb County, TX
1
Wilbarger County, TX
1
Wise County, TX
1
Wood County, TX
1
York County, NE
1

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