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America.

Description: Map shows major cities and some geography of North America, South America and islands in both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. North and South America continents outlined in red. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca.1:63,000,000].
Date: [1840..1852]
Creator: F. P. Becker & Company
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

America.

Description: Map shows major cities and some geography of North America, South America and islands in both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Political divisions of countries within North and South America outlined in different colors. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca.1:63,000,000].
Date: [1840..1852]
Creator: F. P. Becker & Company
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

America.

Description: Map shows mid-nineteenth century geography and political borders in North America and South America. Accompanied by dictionary definitions from the "A" part of the English alphabet. Relief shown by hachures. No scale noted.
Date: [1840..1852]
Creator: F. P. Becker & Co.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Amérique septentrionale

Description: This map shows North and Central America with countries outlined in various colors. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Additionally, locations of Native American tribes are labeled. There are two insets in the lower left corner showing the islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique.
Date: 1840
Creator: Meissas, Achille, 1799-1874 & Michelot, Auguste, 1792-1866
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Bonnet

Description: Bonnet of blue silk. Brim is hand-quilted in square corners and curving lines that follow the shape of the brim in even lines. The brim is composed of 3 pieces of silk fabric, which are pieced together and then quilted. Cotton used as batting material throughout. The crown is entirely quilted in rows of horizontal stitching and radiating circles. The tail has L-shaped quilting, which echoes the front edge of the tail. The chin ties are striped silk ribbons. Some areas of fabric loss and … more
Date: 1840
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Carte générale des États-Unis Mexicains, de la République du Texas et des etats de l'Amérique Centrale.

Description: Map shows the states, provinces, cities, towns, and areas of Native American habitation in the Republic of Mexico, Central America [shown as Guatemala], and the Republic of Texas. Insets: "Guatemala ou Provinces-unies de l'Amérique Centrale" and [Map of] "Iles Revillagigedo." Probably appeared in the author's Atlas Universal de Geographie Physique, Politique, Ancienne et Moderne, printed in 1846. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1840
Creator: Brué, Adrien Hubert, 1786-1832
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Central America and the West Indies from the latest and best authorities.

Description: Map shows West Indies sailing routes and related major cities and ports. Lower Mexico and northwest coast of South America is also shown and Texas is identified as a separate entity. Layouts of cities in port insets; parishes, towns and estates for inset of Jamaica. Includes key to "Abreviations of the Names of the Nations possessiong the West India Is." Insets: "The Harbour and City of Havana," "Jamaica," and "The Harbours of Port Royal & Kingston." Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by so… more
Date: [1840..1850]
Creator: Hall, Sidney
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Daguerreotype of Henry Jones]

Description: Daguerreotype of Henry Jones. He is wearing a dark jacket with a lighter colored jacket underneath. Also, he is wearing a light colored vest, white collared shirt and a dark tie. He has a full beard and his glasses are pushed up onto his forehead. Enclosed in a gold toned frame.
Date: 1840/1861
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Diana Campbell Parr]

Description: A photograph of Diana Campbell Parr, daughter of privateer James Campbell and wife of Solomon Parr. Mrs. Campbell is wearing a long-sleeved, full-length dark dress with a bow at the neck and gloves.
Date: 1840~/1850
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

Evening slippers

Description: Ladies dainty evening/bridal slippers of ivory silk satin. Handcrafted with square toe and minute bow at throat of shoe. Straight soles. Ribbon ties (missing on left shoe). Designer/Country: J. Thalabas / France Paper label inside shoe:  "J. Thalabas, / Cordonnier de Paris, / 77 South 8th St., / 2 doors below Walnut, / Philadelphia."
Date: 1840/1959
Creator: Thalabus, J.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Fayette County

Description: Map of the Prairies and Lakes region covering Fayette County, Texas. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1840
Creator: Sandusky, W. H.
Partner: Texas General Land Office

[Henry Wilcox]

Description: A photograph of a sketch of Henry Wilcox, an early settler of Shoal Point. In the sketch, Mr. Wilcox is wearing a dark suit coat, a white shirt and black bow tie.
Date: [1840..1853]
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

Illinois and Missouri.

Description: Map shows early nineteenth century Illinois and Missouri counties, township grid, canals, existing and proposed railroads, mineral resources and mining activity, mills, swamps, and notable physical features. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,100,000].
Date: 1840
Creator: Tanner, Henry Schenck, 1786-1858
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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