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[Speech: Veteran Benefits for Individuals who Served in Civilian Capacity in the Armed Forces]

Description: Copy of two pages from the Congressional Record containing a speech by Texas Representative Olin Teague regarding pending bills that would grant civilian veterans benefits as well as the history of Avenger Field. The pages include other text, including partial text before the speech discussing a memorial dance for Jess Nevarez, his service in the military, his involvement with his community and church and supplemental statements to Teague's speech after his statements.
Date: April 6, 1977
Creator: United States. Congress.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

A new map of North America from the latest authorities.

Description: Map shows Central and North American Pacific coast line; the Atlantic coast line from Labrador to the Canada; United States settlements; Mexican coastal and interior settlements; the West Indies, Iceland, and Greenland. Includes some notes and dates of exploration. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1806
Creator: Cary, John, ca. 1754-1835
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Royal Decree from King Carlos III to the Marques de Croix]

Description: Printed copy of a royal decree from King Carlos III withdrawing a book written by Fray Luis Vicente Mas de Casavalls concerning a controversial doctrine of Regicide and Tyrannicide. Also included at the end is a written decree from the King requesting all religious officials to preach respect for the king.
Date: {1766,1768}
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Message from Viceroy Iturrigaray with a Declaration of War]

Description: Announcement from Viceroy Iturrigaray informing Spanish officials in New Spain of the declaration of war of Napoleon in France, in the name of King Ferdinand VII by the Junta de Armas. The document is signed by local justicias acknowledging their having received the announcement from the viceroy.
Date: August 16, 1808
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Exhortation on Loyalty to Spain and the Crown]

Description: Exhortation from the Cortes de Cádiz to "Las habitantes de ultramar" on loyalty to Spain and the Crown. The document speaks out against the various insurrectionists and revolutionary movements occurring in the Americas. The final paragraph is signed by Juan de Juanicotena and dated May 6, 1813, acknowledging this document is a copy of the original.
Date: 1813-05~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Documents Pertaining to Various Aspects of Government]

Description: Multiple documents beginning with an announcement from the King of Spain, promulgated by Francisco López, annulling the Constitution of 1812. Also included are documents relating to local affairs, regal decrees, tax reforms and regulations, and an account of the rebellion.
Date: 1814-09~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Document with Decrees Promulgated by the Cortes de Cádiz]

Description: List of decrees promulgated by the Cortes de Cádiz during the year 1812 up to October 27. The decrees are listed out in chronological order and cover many topics: use the royal standard; negroes may be admitted to schools and ecclesiastical studies; employees cease to be so when the job is declared finished; a town in given the title of "noble and loyal city"; and hanging is replaced by strangling for criminals sentenced to death.
Date: 1812-10~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Documents Concerning Foreign and Government Topics]

Description: Documents concerning numerous topics relating to Spanish foreign affairs involving Napoleon, tax regulations, commerce in New Spain, arrest warrants, and regal/viceregal decrees. One document refers to a proclamation of James Madison against rebels invading Spanish territories.
Date: {1815..1816}
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Publication of Laws by the Cortes de Cádiz]

Description: Document with a publication of new laws put forth by the Cortes de Cádiz. At the end of the document there is a description of a man wanted in Camargo for crimes he committed, added on to the text. The document is badly stained, and the first four pages are blank.
Date: Summer 1812
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 107, July 2003 - April, 2004

Description: The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 643.
Date: 2004
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Legendary Ladies of Texas

Description: Collection of historical anecdotes providing "a study of Texas women and the conflicting images and myths that have grown up about them" (back cover). The index begins on page 225.
Date: 1994
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 27, 1950]

Description: Letter to Cecile from her father about past travel to Cuba, Guatemala, and Mexico, and experiences in those countries as well as their government, society, politics, religion, economics, and history. He also writes about Mexican art and future plans to return to Havana or Mexico City.
Date: February 27, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

Statistics and Information Concerning the State of Texas

Description: This book covers statistical information for the state of Texas. It includes "great inducements for the investment of capital, health for the invalid, interesting sights and scenes for the tourist and pleasure seeker, broad fields of research for the historian, unsurpassed hunting grounds for the sportsman, and other resources waiting to be unlocked by the key of capital in the hands of labor and industry" (title page).
Date: 1890
Creator: Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Libraries

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 95, July 1991 - April, 1992

Description: The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 569.
Date: 1992
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 29, July 1925 - April, 1926

Description: The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 325.
Date: 1926
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

[Transcript of minutes for a meeting held by the citizens of Lexington, Texas, April 23, 1836]

Description: Copy of transcript for minutes of a meeting held by the citizens of Lexington, Texas to discuss the ongoing revolution. The minutes also include a draft of a statement to be forwarded to the United States Congress, as well as a statement written by Sam Houston regarding military affairs.
Date: April 23, 1836
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, December 1, 1836]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on December 1, 1836, impressing upon him the necessity for a newspaper that is sympathetic to the Texan cause, and asking that Austin help to revive the Correo Atlántico in New Orleans.
Date: December 1, 1836
Creator: Fisher, George
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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