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County Map of the State of Texas: Showing also portions of the Adjoining States and Territories

Description: Map of the state of Texas denoting the counties in different colors, as well as some major cities and roads, with relief shown by hachures. Portions of neighboring states are included around Texas, with counties noted for New Mexico and Oklahoma (Indian Territory) and geographic features in Arkansas and Louisiana. An inset in the lower-left corner shows an enlarged portion of Galveston Island, including the city of Galveston and some geographic features.
Date: 1881
Creator: Gamble, W. H. (William H.)
Location: None

Inventory of county records, Galveston County courthouse, Galveston, Texas, Volume 1

Description: Inventory of records of Galveston County. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Volume 1 describes the records of the Commissioners Court, County Judge, County Clerk, County Treasurer, Auditor, Purchasing Agent, County Road Department, Beach and Parks Department, and County Engineer. Provides a separate listing of Galveston County records. Also includes an index and a list of Galveston County records deposited in the Galveston County … more
Date: 1980
Creator: Texas County Records Inventory Project

Inventory of county records, Galveston County courthouse, Galveston, Texas, Volume 3

Description: Inventory of records of Galveston County. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Volume 3 describes the records of the District Clerk, District Attorney, County Court, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, Constable, and Medical Examiner. Provides a separate listing of Galveston County records. Also includes an index.
Date: 1980
Creator: Texas County Records Inventory Project

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, September 28, 1865]

Description: Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David discussing news from Bolivar, Tennessee and it includes: a discussion regarding finance; news concerning the financial situations of family; a dialogue regarding crops to be planted and animals to be raised; news about Frank becoming Chancery Clerk and his plans to study law; news about Kate and her portion of the family's land which will be farmed on a small scale between Frank, Maud, and Kate; financial advice from Maud and news about a real estat… more
Date: September 28, 1865
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.

[Letter from David S. Kennard to his sister, March 24, 1862]

Description: Letter from David S. Kennard from Eagle Grove, Galveston County, to his sister discussing a fire in Houston and his regiment's plans to march to Arkansas. He is not sure if he will get to go home on the way. He received a letter from John Hawthorp saying their relations were well. Also mentioned in the letter is that three or four of the boys have measles.
Date: March 24, 1862
Creator: Kennard, David S.

[News Script: Zonta]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Babe Zaharais (Zaharis?), a woman athlete, receiving the World's Outstanding Sports Woman award from Fort Worth Zonta club members.
Date: September 14, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Ship]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the British Royal Navy flagship Kenya visiting Texas ports as part of an international relations event between countries.
Date: March 16, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Off to Europe]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about U.S. troops boarding transport ships in Galveston to join Atlantic Pact forces in Europe under General Eisenhower.
Date: July 17, 1951
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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