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Massacre on the Nueces River; story of a Civil War tragedy.

Account of the battle from two participants, Williams on the Confederate side and Sansom with the Union.

Date: unknown

Creator: Williams, R. H. & Sansom, John W.

Partner: UNT Libraries

Speech of Hon. Wm. Lowndes Yancey, of Alabama, on the annexation of Texas to the United States, delivered in the House of Representatives, Jan. 7, 1845.

A passionate speech supporting the annexation of Texas, given to the House of Representatives.

Date: 1845

Creator: Yancey, William Lowndes

Partner: UNT Libraries

Life of J. W. Holston

Handwritten manuscript by John Willis Holston. Chronicles his family's journey to Texas from Mississippi in 1869. Includes stories from his days as a cowboy on a cattle drive, and his two year service as a Texas Ranger.

Date: 1930~

Creator: Holston, John Willis

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The Journey of Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca and His Companions From Florida to the Pacific, 1528-1536

Translation of the original narrative by Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca, about his trip across North America, as well as historical notes and supporting documentation, such as other personal accounts.

Date: 1922

Creator: Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar, active 16th century & Bandelier, Adolph Francis Alphonse, 1840-1914

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The Journey of Coronado, 1540-1542, from the City of Mexico to the Grand Canon of the Colorado and the Buffalo Plains of Texas, Kansas and Nebraska

Compilation of translated texts describing the explorations of Coronado and his companions as they traveled in Central American and parts of present-day United States, with some supplementary historical notes for context.

Date: 1922

Creator: Winship, George Parker, 1871-1952

Partner: UNT Libraries

Legislative Messages of Hon. James V. Allred, Governor of Texas 1935-1939

Messages from the Governor to the Legislature, including proclamations, inaugural addresses, and veto messages.

Date: 1939

Creator: Allred, James V.

Partner: UNT Libraries

Rules for the courts of Texas: adopted by order of the Supreme Court at Tyler on the first day of December, A.D. 1877: together with amendments thereto at various times up to the close of the Austin term, A.D. 1890

This book contains rules for the Supreme Court of the state of Texas. Also includes pictures of the justices of the Texas Supreme Court in 1846 and 1888.

Date: 1890

Creator: Morse, Charles S

Partner: UNT Libraries

The adventures of Big-Foot Wallace, the Texas ranger and hunter

Contains biographical information on Big-Foot Wallace.

Date: 1870

Creator: Duval, John C.

Partner: UNT Libraries

Message of Gov. O. M. Roberts on appropriations and expenditures under the control of the governor to the seventeenth legislature of the state of of Texas, convened at the city of Austin, in regular session, January 11, 1881.

Message to the 17th Legislature, Jan, 1881.-Appropirations and expenditures under the control of the Governor.-The sale and exchange of lands.-On quarantine

Date: January 11, 1881

Creator: Roberts, Oran M.

Partner: UNT Libraries

Message of Governor O. B. Colquitt to the thirty-second legislature of Texas.

A message to Texas legislature about the economics of Texas, money issues within the government of Texas, Texas legislation, agriculture, and other issues pertaining to Texas.

Date: 1911

Creator: Colquitt, O. B.

Partner: UNT Libraries

Speeches delivered by Pat M. Neff, Governor of Texas, discussing certain phases of contemplated legislation

This book contains a collection of speeches delivered by Governor Pat M. Neff. The subjects of those speeches include: the Constitutional Convention, the supremacy of the law, the educational system of Texas, the penitentiary system of Texas, building highways, industrial development, revision of tax laws, conservation, and reclamation. Also includes the inaugural address.

Date: 1923

Creator: Neff, Pat M.

Partner: UNT Libraries

Gammel's Rules of the Courts of Texas

A book containing Gammel's rules for the courts of Texas. Some of the court rules included are: briefing rules, Texas Supreme Court rules, Civil Appeals Court rules, Criminal Appeals Court rules, District and County Court rules, and rules for being admitted to the Bar.

Date: 1922

Creator: Moffett, James William

Partner: UNT Libraries

Rules for the courts of Texas. Adopted by order of the Supreme Court at Austin on the eighth day of October, A.D. 1892.

A book containing rules for the courts of Texas. The Court of Criminal Appeals and the Court of Civil Appeals are two examples of court rules listed in this book.

Date: 1892

Creator: Texas. Supreme Court.

Partner: UNT Libraries

West Texas Historical and Scientific Society publication number twelve

This issue provides description, photographs, and historical background of Big Bend National Park.

Date: June 1, 1948

Creator: West Texas Historical and Scientific Society

Partner: UNT Libraries

Message of Governor T.M. Campbell to the thirtieth legislature of Texas, to which is appended the State Democratic Platform adopted at Dallas, Texas, August 13, 1906.

This book contains a message from Governor T.M. Campbell to the Texas legislature. The content of the book is concerned with various political matters, mainly involving the Texas House of Representatives.

Date: January 16, 1907

Creator: Campbell, Thomas Mitchell

Partner: UNT Libraries

Message of Governor T.M. Campbell to the first called session of the thirtieth legislature of Texas: together with the proclamation of the Governor convening the legislature in extra-ordinary session.

This document is a message to the legislature of Texas from Governor T.M. Campbell. The purpose of the message was to get the legislature prepared to discuss laws concerning: simplification of court proceedings in the state of Texas, making telephone companies transmit other telephone companies messages, fair and lawful taxing of its citizens, increase business fees of both domestic and foreign businesses, and any other matters relating to the Constitution of Texas.

Date: April 17, 1907

Creator: Campbell, Thomas Mitchell

Partner: UNT Libraries

Message of Gov. J. S. Hogg to the twenty-third Legislature of Texas.

This document is a message to Texas legislature from Governor J. S. Hogg. The document was a call to action concerning the matters of: railroad bonds and stocks, municipal indebtedness, land corporations, the railway commission, land and county boundaries, state banks, public education, mechanics' liens, convict labor, indigent ex-confederates, taxation, criminal laws, deadly weapons, lotteries, injunctions, stock quarantine, charities, board of pardon advisers, and the overall condition of the… more

Date: January 12, 1893

Creator: Hogg, J.S. (James S.)

Partner: UNT Libraries

Message of Governor James S. Hogg to the twenty-fourth legislature of Texas

This message is about the condition of the state of Texas at the time the message was written. The book contains information about Texas' economics, government money allocation, organizations, and other issues relating to Texas at that time.

Date: 1895

Creator: Hogg, J.S. (James S.)

Partner: UNT Libraries

Initial messages of Governor W. P. Hobby to the thirty-sixth legislature, state of Texas: Jan. 14, 1919 and Jan. 22, 1919.

Message from Governor Hobby to Texas Legislature. Message is pertaining to the condition of the state, legislation, and money related issues.

Date: 1919

Creator: Hobby, W. P.

Partner: UNT Libraries

Norfleet: the actual experiences of a Texas rancher's 30,000-mile transcontinental chase after five confidence men.

A narrative by J. Frank Norfleet about a few of his experiences as a Texas rancher.

Date: 1924

Creator: Norfleet, J. Frank, 1864-

Partner: UNT Libraries

Texas as it is today

A book describing life in Texas around the year 1925. The book talks about many cities in Texas as well as interesting facts about Texas. The author wrote the book in an attempt to defeat internal and external stereotypes about Texas.

Date: 1925

Creator: Menn, Alfred E

Partner: UNT Libraries

Official report to the House of Representatives of the 58th Legislature of Texas

v. 1. Slant hole investigations.--v. 2. Hurricane Carla. Basketball investigation. Fish and game inquiry.

Date: 1963

Creator: Texas Legislature. House of Representatives. General Investigating Committee

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Official report to the House of Representatives of the 58th Legislature of Texas

v. 1. Slant hole investigations.--v. 2. Hurricane Carla. Basketball investigation. Fish and game inquiry.

Date: 1963

Creator: Texas Legislature. House of Representatives. General Investigating Committee

Partner: UNT Libraries

Governor's Message to the 56th legislature.

A message to Texas legislature about the economics of Texas, money issues within the government of Texas, Texas legislation, and other political issues in Texas.

Date: January 21, 1959

Creator: Price, Daniel

Partner: UNT Libraries

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Massacre on the Nueces River; story of a Civil War tragedy.

Speech of Hon. Wm. Lowndes Yancey, of Alabama, on the annexation of Texas to the United States, delivered in the House of Representatives, Jan. 7, 1845.

Life of J. W. Holston

The Journey of Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca and His Companions From Florida to the Pacific, 1528-1536

The Journey of Coronado, 1540-1542, from the City of Mexico to the Grand Canon of the Colorado and the Buffalo Plains of Texas, Kansas and Nebraska

Legislative Messages of Hon. James V. Allred, Governor of Texas 1935-1939

Rules for the courts of Texas: adopted by order of the Supreme Court at Tyler on the first day of December, A.D. 1877: together with amendments thereto at various times up to the close of the Austin term, A.D. 1890

The adventures of Big-Foot Wallace, the Texas ranger and hunter

Message of Gov. O. M. Roberts on appropriations and expenditures under the control of the governor to the seventeenth legislature of the state of of Texas, convened at the city of Austin, in regular session, January 11, 1881.

Message of Governor O. B. Colquitt to the thirty-second legislature of Texas.

Speeches delivered by Pat M. Neff, Governor of Texas, discussing certain phases of contemplated legislation

Gammel's Rules of the Courts of Texas

Rules for the courts of Texas. Adopted by order of the Supreme Court at Austin on the eighth day of October, A.D. 1892.

West Texas Historical and Scientific Society publication number twelve

Message of Governor T.M. Campbell to the thirtieth legislature of Texas, to which is appended the State Democratic Platform adopted at Dallas, Texas, August 13, 1906.

Message of Governor T.M. Campbell to the first called session of the thirtieth legislature of Texas: together with the proclamation of the Governor convening the legislature in extra-ordinary session.

Message of Gov. J. S. Hogg to the twenty-third Legislature of Texas.

Message of Governor James S. Hogg to the twenty-fourth legislature of Texas

Initial messages of Governor W. P. Hobby to the thirty-sixth legislature, state of Texas: Jan. 14, 1919 and Jan. 22, 1919.

Norfleet: the actual experiences of a Texas rancher's 30,000-mile transcontinental chase after five confidence men.

Texas as it is today

Official report to the House of Representatives of the 58th Legislature of Texas

Official report to the House of Representatives of the 58th Legislature of Texas

Governor's Message to the 56th legislature.