The journey of Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca and his companions from Florida to the Pacific, 1528-1536
Date: 1922
Creator: Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar Núñez
Description: Also published by A.S. Barnes & Co., New York, 1905, in the series called The trail makers. 16558
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3001/
"Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report of Messrs. Butler and Lewis relative to the Indians of Texas and the southwestern prairies"
Date: 1847-02-08
Creator: unknown
Description: Descriptions of Texas Indians of the Republic period; mention of captive Parker children
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth30026/
Some Early Activities of Americans in the Big Bend Area of Texas
Date: 1964-05-02
Creator: Barnett, Sammy
Description: This is a research paper written by Sammy Barnett for an American History Class at Marfa High School on May 2, 1964. It describes the early settlers in West Texas, how they arrived and the hardships they faced.
Holding Partner: Marfa Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth39994/
[Ponca Indians Meeting]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of the Ponca Indians at a meeting. The men are sitting on horses with headdresses. There are multiple teepees in the background.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth38506/
[American Indians in front of teepee]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of a group of American Indians outside of a teepee. There is a child in the entry way to the teepee. There are animal skins hung up behind the group and a teepee in the background. Front of photograph: "Scene in camp of Mow-Wi. Last battle at Palo Duro Canyon.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth38507/
[Indians sitting near teepees]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of a group of American Indians sitting in front of a teepee. There are multiple teepees in the background. The people are seated on the left.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth38509/
[Indian Scout and teepee]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of an Indian scout next to a large teepee. Back of photograph: "typical early-day Indian reservation scene in the southwest."
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth38510/
[Panorama of Indian village]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of an Indian village with multiple teepees. The village was near Fort Sill. There is a man sitting in the foreground.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth38508/
[Indian Scouts]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of Indian scouts and horses on a reservation. There photograph was taken during a winter in the early 1880s. There are snow patches on the ground and teepees in the background.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth38511/
Chaney
Date: 1978-02
Creator: Navarette, Dolores
Description: Biographical paper by Dolores Navarette about Chaney, a well-loved African American man who lived in Marfa from 1932-1972. This paper was written for an American History class at Marfa High School in February 1978.
Holding Partner: Marfa Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth39369/