The Texas Almanac, for 1860, with Statistics, Historical and Biographical Sketches, &c., Relating to Texas.
Date: 1860~
Creator: The Galveston News
Description: The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, agriculture, expenditures, and weather, as well as discussions of legal and social issues of the time.
Contributing Partner: Texas State Historical Association
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth123766/
Fighting Men of the Indian Wars: A Biographical Encyclopedia of the Mountain Men, Soldiers, Cowboys, and Pioneers Who Took Up Arms During America's Westward Expansion
Date: 1991
Creator: O'Neal, Bill
Description: This book "is a compendium of America's Indian Wars and the mountain men, soldiers, cowboys and pioneers who took part in them" (dust-jacket). It includes information about all the major American Indian battles, the lives of notable men who fought in the battles, and the combat techniques employed. The index begins on page 247.
Contributing Partner: Panola College
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth151417/
The Houston Story: A Chronicle of the City of Houston and the Texas Frontier From the Battle of San Jacinto to the War Between the States, 1836--1865
Date: 1951
Creator: Bartholomew, Ed Ellsworth
Description: This book gives an overview of the history of Houston, Texas told in narrative form. The history discusses the creation of the city of Houston as well as major events in Texas history between 1836 and 1865.
Contributing Partner: UNT Libraries
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth61114/
[Taking a Shot]
Date: 1910/1920
Creator: Aultman, Otis A.
Description: Photograph of a group of revolutionaries behind a building taking cover while one of their comrades shoots at the enemy. The man in the center of the photo is shooting while the man behind him is loading his rifle to possibly take over the position once the other man is out of ammo. The four men on the right hand side of the photo await their turn. The buildings in the distance indicate that the skirmish this photo captured must have occurred within a city or town; however the exact location is unknown.
Contributing Partner: El Paso Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63460/
The Battle-Field of San Jacinto : An Historical Sketch
Date: unknown
Creator: Kittrell, Norman G. (Norman Goree), 1849-1927
Description: A book about the Battle of San Jacinto; from the title page: "A concise treatment of the causes which brought about the battle, the results which flowed from it, and the character and qualities of the man who composed the Texas Army."
Contributing Partner: UNT Libraries
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46833/
[Letter from Harry Goldstein]
Date: August 9, 1945
Creator: Goldstein, Harry
Description: Typed letter to the family of Private Harold Gilbert from a fellow soldier named Harry Goldstein, sent from Marseilles. The letter describes the battle in which Gilbert was killed.
Contributing Partner: Fort Worth Jewish Archives
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth117205/
[Journal of Josephus C. Moore, May 20, 1861 to September 2, 1862]
Date: 1861/1862
Creator: Moore, Josephus C.
Description: A journal written by Josephus Moore describing his enlistment into the army in Tennessee at the outbreak of the Civil War, his experience in battle, imprisonment at Fort Donelson, and swearing an oath to gain his freedom.
Contributing Partner: UNT Archives
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth207713/
[Letter from Meyer Bodansky to Frances Vanzant - February 1939]
Date: February 1, 1939
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941
Description: Letter from Dr. Meyer Bodansky to Dr. Frances Vanzant acknowledging the receipt of a previous letter concerning the treatment of a young patient injured in battle. Dr. Bodansky gives Dr. Vanzant an assurance that the patient will be cared for and lists several doctors he has contacted concerning the man's care. Dr. Bodansky also gives his regrets that is may be sometime until he is able to visit Dr. Vanzant.
Contributing Partner: Moody Medical Library, UT
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth228182/
Portrait of Winfield Scott
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Engraved portrait print of Winfield Scott (part b), and map of the Battle of Buena Vista
Contributing Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth31632/
Biography of Private Alfonso Steele (Deceased) Last Survivor of the Battle of San Jacinto, Together with Mr. Steele's Account of the Campaign and Fight, and the Official Report of General Sam Houston, With Complete Roster of the Commands Composing the Little Army.
Date: [c. 1925]
Creator: Steele, Alfonso
Description: This book is separated into three basic sections starting with an autobiographical sketch about Alfonso Steele, the last survivor of the Battle of San Jacinto. Next, an article by the editor of The Mexia Daily News that gives an overview of Steele's children and grandchildren. Finally, the report from General Houston includes "documents of Major General Sam Houston, Commander-in-Chief of the Texas army, sent to David G. Burnett, President of the Republic of Texas" which "give an authentic account of the battle of San Jacinto, a complete list of the heroes who fought in that engagement, and they clear up some points heretofore the object of controversy" (p. 13).
Contributing Partner: UNT Libraries
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46832/