Latest content added for The Portal to Texas History Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Libraryhttps://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/partners/ASPL/browse/?fq=dc_type:text_legal2016-03-24T21:23:05-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing The Portal to Texas History Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library[Proclamation from Governor E.M. Pease Regarding Criminal Fugitives, June 13, 1855]2016-03-24T21:23:05-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth712714/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth712714/"><img alt="[Proclamation from Governor E.M. Pease Regarding Criminal Fugitives, June 13, 1855]" title="[Proclamation from Governor E.M. Pease Regarding Criminal Fugitives, June 13, 1855]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth712714/small/"/></a></p><p>A proclamation from Governor E.M. Pease regarding criminal fugitive William Gibson.</p>[Complaint against Dryden Holcomb for assaulting Richard Niles]2016-03-24T21:23:05-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth712583/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth712583/"><img alt="[Complaint against Dryden Holcomb for assaulting Richard Niles]" title="[Complaint against Dryden Holcomb for assaulting Richard Niles]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth712583/small/"/></a></p><p>A complaint against a man named Dryden Holcomb for allegedly assaulting Richard Niles.</p>[Affidavit regarding seizure of enslaved people]2016-03-24T21:23:05-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth712443/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth712443/"><img alt="[Affidavit regarding seizure of enslaved people]" title="[Affidavit regarding seizure of enslaved people]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth712443/small/"/></a></p><p>An affidavit—related to a legal dispute between enslavers William R. Smith and John W. Cloud ("Smith v. Cloud")—by Sheriff William McMaster regarding his seizure of Grace, an enslaved woman, and her three children.</p>[Deed for sale of Woodlawn]2016-03-24T21:23:05-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth712408/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth712408/"><img alt="[Deed for sale of Woodlawn]" title="[Deed for sale of Woodlawn]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth712408/small/"/></a></p><p>The deed for the sale of Woodlawn from James B. Shaw to E.M. Pease.</p>[Copies of unsigned publishing contracts]2011-01-08T14:31:57-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139295/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139295/"><img alt="[Copies of unsigned publishing contracts]" title="[Copies of unsigned publishing contracts]" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139295/small/"/></a></p><p>Two unsigned copies of publishing contracts by two different publishing houses: H. H. McClure and Co., and Phillips Publishing Co.</p>O. Henry to illustrate "Indian Depredations in Texas"2011-01-08T14:31:57-06:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139310/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139310/"><img alt="O. Henry to illustrate "Indian Depredations in Texas"" title="O. Henry to illustrate "Indian Depredations in Texas"" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139310/small/"/></a></p><p>Negative image of affidavit concerning Jossiah [sic] Willbarger employment of O. Henry to illustrate "Indian Depredations in Texas," 10 November 1932, signed by N.A. Rector</p>Revised Ordinances of the City of Austin.2008-06-03T12:53:21-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth38103/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth38103/"><img alt="Revised Ordinances of the City of Austin." title="Revised Ordinances of the City of Austin." src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth38103/small/"/></a></p><p>This book contains the text of Austin City ordinances which were revised and adopted in 1908. Subject index begins on page 351.</p>