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The Alamo, and other poems

Description: Book of poetry, mostly written in rhyming couplets, glorifying heros of Texas.
Date: 1906
Creator: Berry, Viola Riley
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Guide to Texas emigrants

Description: A promotional guide enticing settlers to come to Texas.
Date: 1835
Creator: Woodman, David, Jr.
Partner: Dallas Public Library

Why I Believe in Companionate Marriage

Description: Why I believe in companionate marriage, published by Marcet Haldeman-Julius, c. 1927.
Date: 1927
Creator: Marcet Haldeman-Julius
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

An account of Col. Crockett's tour to the North and down East, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four : his object being to examine the grand manufacturing establishments of the country : and also to find out the condition of its literature and morals, the extent of its commerce, and the practical operation of "The Experiment"

Description: "Object being to examine the grand manufacturing establishments of the country; and also to find out the condition of its literature and morals, the extent of its commerce, and the practical operation of 'The Experiment'"
Date: 1835
Creator: Crockett, Davy, 1786-1836
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

The Journeys of Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, Volume 1

Description: First volume of biographical accounts related to the explorations of René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle in North America including memoirs, accounts, and narratives of his discovery and exploration down the Mississippi River.
Date: 1922
Creator: Cox, Isaac Joslin
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Reminiscences of reconstruction in Texas ; and, Reminiscences of Texas and Texans fifty years ago

Description: The author's personal recollections of the Reconstruction in Texas. The work is "intended to be illustrative of the conditions existing in Texas, the customs, feelings, and sentiments of the people, that came under the obersvation of the author at that time; and in addition some short sketches of the judges that occupied the bench and the lawyers that practiced in the Third and Thirteenth Judicial Districts fifty years ago, with a few short sketches of some early settlers, clerical and lay"
Date: 1902
Creator: Wood, William D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Sabine County, no. 202

Description: Inventory of the records of Sabine County housed in the Sabine County Courthouse as of 1937. Begins with a historical sketch of the county along with a governmental organization chart, outline of the records system, and information on the housing, care, and accessibility of the records. Describes the records of the Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder and Clerk of the County, District Court, County Court, Justice of the Peace Courts, Grand Jury, County Attorney, Sheriff, Constable, T… more
Date: June 1939
Creator: Historical Records Survey.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Rockwall County, no. 199

Description: Inventory of the records of Rockwall County housed in the Rockwall County Courthouse as of 1936. Begins with a historical sketch of the county along with information on the housing, care, and accessibility of the records. Describes the records of the Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder, District Court, County Court, Justice of the Peace Courts, Sheriff, Tax Assessor-Collector, Board of Equalization, County Treasurer, County Board of School Trustees, County School Superintendent, and… more
Date: February 1940
Creator: Historical Records Survey. Texas.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Robertson County, no. 198

Description: Inventory of the records of Robertson County housed in the Robertson County Courthouse as of 1937. Begins with a historical sketch of the county along with a governmental organization chart and information on the housing, care, and accessibility of the records. Describes the records of the County Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder, District Court, County Court, Justices of the Peace, County Attorney, Sheriff, Constables, Tax Assessor-Collector, Board of Equalization, County Treasur… more
Date: March 1941
Creator: Historical Records Survey. Texas.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

A soldier's letters to charming Nellie

Description: A soldier's letters to charming Nellie, by J.B. Polley, of Hood's Texas Brigade.
Date: 1908
Creator: Polley, Joseph Benjamin
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865

Description: Sketches of several hundred Confederate veterans, residing in Texas after the Civil War, giving particulars of their war service.
Date: 2017
Creator: Yeary, Mamie, 1876-
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

The Journeys of Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, Volume 1

Description: First volume of biographical accounts related to the explorations of René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle in North America including memoirs, accounts, and narratives of his discovery and exploration down the Mississippi River.
Date: 2017
Creator: Cox, Isaac Joslin
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Uvalde County, no. 232

Description: Inventory of records of Uvalde County housed in the Uvalde County Courthouse as of 1936-1937. Begins with a historical sketch of the county along with a governmental organization chart and information on the housing, care, and accessibility of the records. Describes the records of the County Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder, District Court, County Court, Justices of the Peace, District Attorney, County Attorney, Sheriff, Constables, Tax Assessor-Collector, Board of Equalization, … more
Date: May 1941
Creator: Historical Records Survey. Texas.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Somervell County, no. 213

Description: Inventory of records of Somervell County housed in the Somervell County Courthouse as of 1936. Begins with a historical sketch of the county along with information on the housing, care, and accessibility of the records. Describes the records of the Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder, District Court, County Court, Justice of the Peace Court, Sheriff, Tax Assessor-Collector, Board of Equalization, County Treasurer, County Board of School Trustees, County School Superintendent, and Co… more
Date: March 1940
Creator: Historical Records Survey. Texas.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Sixty years in Texas

Description: Sketches of the old pioneers of Dallas County, especially the Jackson family.
Date: 1908
Creator: Jackson, George
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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