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A Texas scrap-book : made up of the history, biography, and miscellany of Texas and its people

A Texas scrap-book : made up of the history, biography, and miscellany of Texas and its people

Date: 1875
Creator: Baker, D. W. C.
Description: Book covering four aspects of Texas: history, biography, miscellany, and statistical.
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
The encyclopedia of Texas, Vol. 2

The encyclopedia of Texas, Vol. 2

Date: 1922
Creator: Davis, Ellis Arthur
Description: Features short biographies of prominent Texans.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
A Texas scrap-book: made up of the history, biography, and miscellany of Texas and its people

A Texas scrap-book: made up of the history, biography, and miscellany of Texas and its people

Date: 1875
Creator: Baker, D. W. C.
Description: A book about Texas history, biography, and miscellany.
Holding Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
Dallas Police Department

Dallas Police Department

Date: 1910
Creator: unknown
Description: This book includes photographs of the Dallas mayor, commissioners, police chief, detectives, mounted police, and other units. Includes a history of the department and biographies of some individuals.
Holding Partner: Dallas Public Library
To become a Texian: the letters and journeys of Caroline Cox Morgan and her family, 1839-1857

To become a Texian: the letters and journeys of Caroline Cox Morgan and her family, 1839-1857

Date: 1997
Creator: Peel, Ann
Description: Edited by Ann Macklin Peel.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
The Encyclopedia of Texas

The Encyclopedia of Texas

Date: [1921 - 1922]
Creator: Davis, Ellis Arthur
Description: This book provides a biographical view of Texas and its history. The book uses many narratives of the individuals who helped shape Texas history. The book also includes profiles of: the public school system in Texas; banking; the public school system; the State Fair; the Cotton Industry; oil history; and histories of select towns, such as Dallas, Fort Worth, Wichita Falls, Burkburnett, Ellis County, Waco, San Antonio, Galveston, and many others.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
A pictorial history of Texas, from the earliest visits of European adventurers, to A.D. 1879. Embracing the periods of missions, colonization, the revolution the republic, and the state; also, a topographical description of the country ... together with its Indian tribes and their wars, and biographical sketches of hundreds of its leading historical characters. Also, a list of the countries, with historical and topical notes, and descriptions of the public institutions of the state. By Homer S. Thrall.

A pictorial history of Texas, from the earliest visits of European adventurers, to A.D. 1879. Embracing the periods of missions, colonization, the revolution the republic, and the state; also, a topographical description of the country ... together with its Indian tribes and their wars, and biographical sketches of hundreds of its leading historical characters. Also, a list of the countries, with historical and topical notes, and descriptions of the public institutions of the state. By Homer S. Thrall.

Date: 1879
Creator: Thrall, Homer S., d. 1894.
Description: Map showing Texas and Indian Territory as of 1879. Includes counties, cities, towns, rivers, creeks, points of geographicl interest, some topography, roads and railroads.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
Reminiscences of the boys in gray, 1861-1865 / compiled by Mamie Yeary.

Reminiscences of the boys in gray, 1861-1865 / compiled by Mamie Yeary.

Date: 1912
Creator: Yeary, Mamie
Description: Sketches of several hundred Confederate veterans, now residing in Texas, giving particulars of their war service.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
History of Texas, together with a biographical history of Milam, Williamson, Bastrop, Travis, Lee and Burleson counties : containing a concise history of the state, with portraits and biographies of prominent citizens of the above named counties, and personal histories of many of the early settlers and leading families

History of Texas, together with a biographical history of Milam, Williamson, Bastrop, Travis, Lee and Burleson counties : containing a concise history of the state, with portraits and biographies of prominent citizens of the above named counties, and personal histories of many of the early settlers and leading families

Date: 1893
Creator: Lewis Publishing Company, publisher.
Description: History of Texas : together with a biographical history of Milam, Williamson, Bastrop, Travis, Lee and Burleson counties : containing a concise history of the state, with portraits and biographies of prominent citizens of the above named counties, and personal histories of many of the early settlers and leading families.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
Hans Teichmueller;  biographical sketch, addresses and letters to his family

Hans Teichmueller; biographical sketch, addresses and letters to his family

Date: 1908
Creator: Teichmueller, Auguste Kellner
Description: Hans Teichmueller biographical sketch, includes addresses and letters to his family. Prepared by his loving wife and daughters.
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
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