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Texas History for Teachers: Who was Joe? (ASL Interpretation)

Description: American Sign Language interpretation of Dr. Andrew Torget discussing the life of Joe, a man enslaved to William Barrett Travis. Joe was the only adult male to survive the assault of the Alamo by Mexican forces led by Santa Anna on March 6, 1836. Joe’s survival offers some of the most critical accounts of the fighting. Joe arrived in Texas in 1832 – 1833, and this video lecture covers his life and testimony about the attack at the Alamo. Joe arrived at the Alamo when Travis took over command … more
Date: September 2021
Duration: 9 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Torget, Andrew J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Texas History for Teachers: Who was Juan Seguin (ASL Interpretation)

Description: American Sign Language interpretation of Dr. Andrew Torget exploring the life of Juan Seguin, a Mexican-born citizen who supported Texas’ right to influence Mexican law, and fought for Texas Independence while commanding a unit at the Battle of San Jacinto.
Date: September 24, 2021
Duration: 8 minutes 15 seconds
Creator: Torget, Andrew J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Texas History for Teachers: Who was Joe?

Description: Video of Dr. Andrew Torget discussing the life of Joe, a man enslaved to William Barrett Travis. Joe was the only adult male to survive the assault of the Alamo by Mexican forces led by Santa Anna on March 6, 1836. Joe’s survival offers some of the most critical accounts of the fighting. Joe arrived in Texas in 1832 – 1833, and this video lecture covers his life and testimony about the attack at the Alamo. Joe arrived at the Alamo when Travis took over command there in February 1836
Date: September 2021
Duration: 9 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Torget, Andrew J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries

Carte des États-Unis d’Amérique

Description: This map shows the United States and surrounding areas including parts of Mexico and Canada (New Britain). Each country, as well as U.S. states, are outlined in color. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Additionally, the names and locations of some Native American Indian tribes are noted.
Date: 1836
Creator: Lejeune, Th.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of Texas with parts of the adjoining states.

Description: Map shows early nineteenth century Texas colonies, towns, and physical features. Includes notes and list of land grant contractors with required number of families in each tract. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1,490,000].
Date: 1882
Creator: Austin, Stephen F. (Stephen Fuller), 1793-1836
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Map of surveys] situated south of the Sabine River.

Description: Map shows tract numbers, volume of land per tract, Leons and Hogans bayous, roads, and landowners; large portions held by George Antonio Nixon and Haden Eduards; smaller portions held by M.A. Romero, E. Bradly, John Caughan, and I. Johnston [?]. Scale not given.
Date: 1835
Creator: Roark, William, 1803-1862
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Colorado and Red River Land Company [maps].

Description: Map shows overview of Colorado & Red River Land Company's holdings along the Red River in smaller map; boundaries for holdings, towns, roads, and rivers for holdings and adjacent land grants along Colorado River. Includes text with original signatures.
Date: 1835
Creator: Colorado and Red River Land Company
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of Texas.

Description: Map shows early land grants and colonies in Texas, New mexico encompassing [modern-day] Texas panhandle; areas of Native American habitation, land grant boundaries; also grants in portions of Chihuahua and "Cohahuila." Includes notes. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:4,608,000].
Date: 1836
Creator: Young, J. H. (James Hamilton)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of Texas with parts of the adjoining states.

Description: Map shows early land grants and colonies in Texas and New mexico encompassing [modern-day] Texas panhandle; areas of Native American habitation, land grant boundaries. Includes notes. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca.1:1,500,000].
Date: 1836
Creator: Tanner, Henry Schenck, 1786-1858
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Election Returns

Description: Certification that Lorenzo de Zavala is one of seven Delegates to the Consultation for the Municipality of Harrisburg. Vote for delegates to the 1836 Convention. Includes: Statements of elections held in various houses in the Municipality. A list of voters and votes received (includes de Zavala's name as a voter) Compiled return showing Zavala with 115 votes.
Date: October 8, 1835
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Enrique Rueg March 21st, 1835

Description: Transcribing a communication with the governor's decision to the memorial of the citizens complaining against the conduct pursued by Commissioner John Nixon and the agent of the impresarios.
Date: March 21, 1835
Creator: Rueg, Enrique
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Texas State Library and Archives Commission
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