- The Texas Landscape: Focuses on materials relating to the geographic regions, flora, and fauna of Texas throughout its history.
- The First Texans: Illuminates human activities in Texas prior to the arrival of
Europeans in the early 16th century, while attempting to illustrate the diversity of the various tribal cultures.
- European Explorers in Texas, 1519-1689: Traces European exploration of Texas from
the Alonso Alvarez de Pineda expedition through LaSalle's abortive attempt at
establishing a French colony; including the relationship between explorers and Native
Americans.
- Spanish Texas, 1690-1821: Covers the period of Spanish rule from the Alonso de León
expedition through Mexican Independence, together with the relationship between the
Spanish and Native Americans in Texas.
- Mexican Texas, 1821-1835: Encompasses Texas history from the independence of
Mexico through the early stages of the Texas Revolution, emphasizing Anglo-American
immigration and the relationship with Native Americans.
- The Texas Revolution, 1835-1836: Deals with people and events associated with the
Texas Revolution, from its outbreak through the establishment of the Republic of Texas.
- The Republic of Texas, 1836-1846: Comprises historical topics associated with the
Republic of Texas, from the election of September, 1836, through annexation; including
the relationship between the Republic and Native Americans.
- Annexation, 1844-1846: Includes materials related to the annexation of Texas by the
United States, from the early negotiations with the Tyler administration to the annexation
ceremony of February 19, 1846.
- The Texas Frontier, 1846-1861: Embraces the history of the southern and western
frontiers of Texas from the Mexican-American War through the outbreak of the Civil
War, with an emphasis on the conflict with Native American tribes.
- Slavery and Antebellum Texas Culture, 1821-1865: Involves the culture of Texas, and
the institution of slavery from the Anglo-American migration into the state to the close
of the Civil War.
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1876: Highlights materials relating to the Civil
War and Reconstruction in Texas, including the defeat of the Native American
tribes.
- The Cattle Boom, 1865-1890: Incorporates the rise of the cattle industry in Texas from
the conclusion of the Civil War through the establishment of cattle ranching as a business.
- Oil and Gas, 1901-Present: Features the petroleum industry in the state from the
discovery of the Spindletop field through the present era.
- New South, Populism, Progressivism, and the Great Depression, 1876-1939:
Traces the major social, economic, political, and military developments in late 19th and
early 20th century Texas.
- Into Modern Times, 1939-Present: Includes materials relating to modern Texas, from
the outbreak of World War II to the present .
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