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Die Tochter Tehuan's: oder Texas im vorigen Jahrhundert.

Description: This German text is a work of fiction that paints a historical picture of life in Spanish Texas. The protagonist is a young Spanish immigrant, Don Hesu Navarro, who befriends Tehuan and his family. The action is centered around the San Jose Mission in San Antonio.
Date: 1866
Creator: Hoermann, Alto S. (Alto Sebastian), 1829-1867
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Texas Almanac, 1939-1940

Description: The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, agriculture, weather, "resources, industries, commerce, history, government, population and all other subjects relating to the political, civic and economic development" of the time. A general index is on page 493.
Date: 1939
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Texas Almanac, 1941-1942

Description: The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, agriculture, weather, "resources, industries, commerce, history, government, population and all other subjects relating to the political, civic and economic development" of the time. A general index is on page 559.
Date: 1941
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Texas State Historical Association
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Texas History for Teachers: Preview of the Age of Oil

Description: From oil booms to voting rights, Texas underwent dramatic transformation between 1900 and 1930. Historian Andrew Torget explores how the discovery of oil at Spindletop fueled rapid urban growth, while the progressive movement brought new opportunities—especially for women. But it was also a time of deep inequality, as segregation laws and violence targeted communities of color. Discover how these decades of change set the stage for Texas's future.
Date: April 28, 2025
Duration: 7 minutes 27 seconds
Creator: Torget, Andrew J., 1978-
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Texas History for Teachers: Preview of The Great Depression

Description: A short introductory video about how the Great Depression devastated Texas—and how the New Deal transformed it. Historian Andrew Torget explains the economic collapse of the 1930s, the impact on Texans, and how federal programs brought jobs, infrastructure, and even electricity to rural communities. This video explores the resilience of Texans and the long-lasting changes that prepared the state for World War II.
Date: May 2, 2025
Duration: 6 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: Torget, Andrew J., 1978-
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Texas History for Teachers: Preview of the Civil Rights Movement

Description: An introduction to how Texas became a crucial battleground during the civil rights era. Historian Andrew Torget highlights the brave efforts of African-American and Mexican-American leaders who fought discrimination after World War II—winning landmark legal victories, securing voting rights, and reshaping the nation. You'll be introduced to groups like L.U.L.A.C and the N.A.A.C.P. and leaders like Henry Gonzalez, Heman Sweatt, and Barbara Jordan and discover how Texans helped lead the movement … more
Date: May 1, 2025
Duration: 7 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: Torget, Andrew J., 1978-
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Texas History for Teachers: Preview of Natural Texas and Its People

Description: Historian Andrew Torget introduces us to the idea that the diverse geography of Texas has influenced the state's history from the earliest human migrations, through the development of various Native American tribes, and into the modern era. He previews how climate change, resource availability, and regional variation shaped settlement patterns and cultural evolution up to the arrival of Europeans in 1528.
Date: November 12, 2024
Duration: 4 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: Torget, Andrew J., 1978-
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Texas History for Teachers: Preview of the Republic of Texas

Description: After winning independence from Mexico in 1836, Texas became its own country. Historian Andrew Torget provides a short overview of why many Texans wanted to join the U.S., the major challenges the Republic of Texas faced—including slavery, debt, and war—and how those struggles shaped its future. Learn why the U.S. finally agreed to annex Texas in 1845, changing the course of North American history.
Date: May 2, 2025
Duration: 6 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Torget, Andrew J., 1978-
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries

Texas Almanac, 1952-1953

Description: The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, agriculture, weather, "resources, industries, commerce, history, government, population and all other subjects relating to the political, civic and economic development" of the time. A general index is on page 639.
Date: 1951
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Texas Almanac, 1956-1957

Description: The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, agriculture, weather, "resources, population, industry, commerce, history, government, education and other matters relating to the civic, social and economic development" of the time. A general index is on page 733.
Date: 1955
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Texas Almanac, 1958-1959

Description: The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, agriculture, weather, commerce, history, "human and material resources, and its economic, civic and social development" of the time. A general index is on page 663.
Date: 1957
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Texas Almanac, 1954-1955

Description: The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, agriculture, weather, "resources, industries, commerce, history, government, population and all other subjects relating to the political, civic and economic development" of the time. A general index is on page 637.
Date: 1953
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Texas Almanac, 1943-1944

Description: The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, agriculture, weather, "resources, industries, commerce, history, government, population and all other subjects relating to the political, civic and economic development" of the time. A general index is on page 321.
Date: 1943
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Texas Almanac, 1961-1962

Description: The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, agriculture, weather, commerce, history, "human and material resources, and its economic, civic, and social development" of the time. A general index is on page [658].
Date: 1961
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Texas Almanac, 1964-1965

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. A general index is on page [636].
Date: 1963
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Spanish Explorers in the Southern United States, 1528-1543

Description: Book containing three translated narratives of early Spanish explorers in what would become the Southern United States. This includes the paths taken by the explorers, the people they encountered, and hardships they endured.
Date: 1984
Creator: Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar, 16th cent. & Castañeda de Nájera, Pedro de, 16th cent.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Texas

Description: Book containing details of Texas during the Anglo settlement of Texas during the early half of the nineteenth century as described by Mary Austin Holley. Includes information for settlers, including colonization laws, the Mexican Constitution, information on the land and its environs, and the people of Texas.
Date: 1990
Creator: Holley, Mary Austin, 1784-1846
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

The History of Texas; or, the Emigrant's, Farmer's, and Politician's Guide to the Character, Climate, Soil and Productions of That Country: Arranged Geographically from Personal Observation and Experience

Description: Book containing a history of Texas and acts as a guide to the area during period of Anglo colonization. Includes observations of the land, critiques of the people who lived there, and a translated Mexican Constitution. Index starts on page 339.
Date: 1990
Creator: Edward, David B. (David Barnett), 1790-1870
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Forgotten Texas Census: First Annual Report of the Agricultural Bureau of the Department of Agriculture, Insurance, Statistics, and History, 1887-88

Description: Book containing a county by county census of Texas taken in 1887-1888. Information tallied includes such things as divorces, marriages, number of workers, church affiliation, and ethnic makeup. There is also a overview of state institutions, mineral wealth, geography, and miscellaneous information from the time.
Date: 2002
Creator: Foster, L. L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Texas State Historical Association
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