Rescuing Texas History, 2023
Rescuing Texas History collects photographs, letters, postcards, and other historical materials from across the state and beyond to document and preserve the rich history of the state.
At a Glance
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2,707
Items
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18
Types
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32
Titles
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21
Partners
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18
Decades
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5
Languages
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143
Counties
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27
States
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12
Countries
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11,813
Usage
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2 years, 6 months ago
Collection Created
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11 months, 4 weeks ago
Last Updated
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Cite This Collection
Here is our suggested citation. Consult an appropriate style guide for conformance to specific guidelines.
Rescuing Texas History, 2023 in The Portal to Texas History. University of North Texas Libraries. https://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/collections/SG23/ accessed November 15, 2025.
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Partners
Private Collection of T. B. Willis
503
Badge of Pride, LLC
330
Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park
326
Private Collection of Jim Mahoney
314
Brownsville Historical Association
277
Cleng Peerson Research Library at the Bosque Museum
265
Fort Worth Jewish Archives
185
Texarkana Museum System
82
Fannin County Museum of History
73
Tarrant County Archives
66
Texas Lutheran University
63
Clear Lake Shores Civic Club
58
Private Collection of Dr. George E. Keaton, Jr.
46
Riesel Historical Society
38
Cooke County Library
26
City of Galveston Development Services
22
Remembering Black Dallas
15
Private Collection of the Ritchie Family
12
African American Library of Bell County
3
Fannin County Historical Commission
2
Mesquite Public Library
1
Languages
States
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Texas
2,499
Arkansas
73
Illinois
16
New York
15
Louisiana
6
North Carolina
6
Oklahoma
6
Virginia
6
California
4
New Mexico
4
Colorado
3
Florida
3
Massachusetts
3
Michigan
3
Arizona
2
Indiana
2
Kansas
2
Minnesota
2
Alabama
1
Alaska
1
Georgia
1
Maine
1
Missouri
1
New Jersey
1
Pennsylvania
1
Washington
1
Wisconsin
1
Counties
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Dallas County, TX
312
Cameron County, TX
277
Harris County, TX
244
Bosque County, TX
228
McLennan County, TX
169
Tarrant County, TX
116
Galveston County, TX
98
Bexar County, TX
90
Fannin County, TX
83
Miller County, AR
69
Guadalupe County, TX
59
Travis County, TX
50
Denton County, TX
43
Cooke County, TX
24
Collin County, TX
18
Grayson County, TX
15
Jefferson County, TX
15
Bowie County, TX
14
Cook County, IL
12
Williamson County, TX
12
Marion County, TX
11
Fayette County, TX
10
Bell County, TX
9
Hamilton County, TX
9
Montague County, TX
9
Washington County, TX
9
Coryell County, TX
8
DeWitt County, TX
8
Lavaca County, TX
8
Martin County, TX
8
Falls County, TX
7
Presidio County, TX
7
Wise County, TX
7
Brewster County, TX
6
Kaufman County, TX
6
Parker County, TX
6
Taylor County, TX
6
Colorado County, TX
5
Ellis County, TX
5
Grimes County, TX
5
Hunt County, TX
5
Lamar County, TX
5
Lee County, TX
5
Milam County, TX
5
Orleans Parish, LA
5
Erath County, TX
4
Harrison County, TX
4
Johnson County, TX
4
Navarro County, TX
4
Onslow County, NC
4
Potter County, TX
4
Sebastian County, AR
4
Austin County, TX
3
Bastrop County, TX
3
Brazos County, TX
3
Fort Bend County, TX
3
Smith County, TX
3
Wilbarger County, TX
3
Brown County, TX
2
Burleson County, TX
2
Caldwell County, TX
2
Camp County, TX
2
Comanche County, OK
2
Comanche County, TX
2
Denver County, CO
2
Eddy County, NM
2
Essex County, MA
2
Hays County, TX
2
Hennepin County, MN
2
Hood County, TX
2
Iroquois County, IL
2
Limestone County, TX
2
Llano County, TX
2
Lyon County, KS
2
Maricopa County, AZ
2
Mason County, TX
2
Miami-Dade County, FL
2
Nueces County, TX
2
Waller County, TX
2
Washtenaw County, MI
2
Wood County, TX
2
Anderson County, TX
1
Angelina County, TX
1
Archer County, TX
1
Bee County, TX
1
Bibb County, GA
1
Burnet County, TX
1
Camden County, NJ
1
Childress County, TX
1
Choctaw County, OK
1
Comal County, TX
1
Cottle County, TX
1
Donley County, TX
1
Duval County, TX
1
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
1
Ector County, TX
1
El Paso County, CO
1
Hall County, TX
1
Hill County, TX
1
Hopkins County, TX
1
Houston County, TX
1
Jack County, TX
1
Jackson County, MO
1
Jackson County, WI
1
Jefferson County, AL
1
Kankakee County, IL
1
Kerr County, TX
1
King County, WA
1
Knox County, TX
1
Lake County, IL
1
Lamb County, TX
1
Lampasas County, TX
1
Lincoln County, ME
1
Los Angeles County, CA
1
Madison County, TX
1
Middlesex County, MA
1
Mills County, TX
1
Montgomery County, TX
1
Onondaga County, NY
1
Palo Pinto County, TX
1
Panola County, TX
1
Pecos County, TX
1
Philadelphia County, PA
1
Red River County, TX
1
Robertson County, TX
1
Rusk County, TX
1
San Saba County, TX
1
Santa Fe County, NM
1
Somervell County, TX
1
Stephens County, TX
1
Sutton County, TX
1
Swisher County, TX
1
Tom Green County, TX
1
Tulsa County, OK
1
Upshur County, TX
1
Uvalde County, TX
1
Ventura County, CA
1
Victoria County, TX
1
Walker County, TX
1
Ward County, TX
1
Wayne County, MI
1
Westchester County, NY
1
Young County, TX
1
Titles
C. A. Johnston Residence, Texarkana, Arkansas
24
St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company Hospital, Texarkana, Arkansas
22
P. G. Henry Residence, Texarkana, Texas
9
Academic Year 1927
8
Momon Furniture Company, Texarkana, Arkansas
8
Academic Year 1923
6
Academic Year 1924
6
Academic Year 1926
6
Joanna M. Henry Residence, Texarkana, Arkansas
6
Winston Montgomery Residence, Texarkana, Arkansas
6
Academic Year 1925
4
Academic Year 1928
4
Bowie County Courthouse, Boston, Texas
4
Rotary Bulletin of Houston
4
Academic Year 1949
3
Paul Reverra's Funeral Home, Texarkana, Arkansas
3
Fort Worth Little Theatre Magazine
2
Southern Churchman
2
The Opera Class
2
Academic Year 1921
1
Academic Year 1922
1
Academic Year 1943
1
Academic Year 1947
1
Beauvoir
1
Fiscal Year 1972
1
Fiscal Year 1973
1
Results
1
The Bluebonnet
1
The Cattleman
1
The Houstonian
1
The Lion
1
The Reader's Digest
1