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Alleyton, Texas: Back Door to the Confederacy

Description: This book contains the history of Alleyton, Texas, which is located in Colorado County. The book includes information about the Alley family, the founding of Alleyton, reminiscences and recollections, as well as the establishment of railroads, local businesses, schools, and churches.
Date: 1993
Creator: Harrison, William H.
Partner: Nesbitt Memorial Library

Miss Ella of the Deep South of Texas

Description: Historical narrative of the life of Ellen Talbot and the region of Texas the author calls the "Deep South of Texas," meaning that area near the Gulf that combines elements of the West with those of the Deep South.
Date: 2018
Creator: Allen, Arda Talbot, 1889-
Partner: UNT Libraries

Historic Matagorda County, Volume 2

Description: Second volume describing the history of Matagorda County, Texas, containing part 3 of the text. This volume contains a compilation of submitted biographies and family histories for people living in Matagorda County Name index starts on page 581.
Date: 1986
Creator: Matagorda County Book Committee
Partner: Palacios Area Historical Association

Historic Matagorda County, Volume 1

Description: First volume describing the history of Matagorda County, Texas, written in two parts with supplementary reference information. Part 1 includes sixteen chapters that outline the general background of the county and information for each time period from European exploration through the Texas sesquicentennial (1986). Part 2 provides more detailed information about the communities, organizations and businesses, and religion and education. Index starts on page 711.
Date: 1986
Creator: Matagorda County Book Committee
Partner: Palacios Area Historical Association

Soil Survey of Matagorda County, Texas

Description: Text describes the area, climate, agricultural history and statistics, soil-survey methods and definitions, soils and crops, land uses and agricultural methods, irrigation, and morphology and genesis of soils of Matagorda County, Texas.
Date: 2001
Creator: United States. Soil Conservation Service.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Soldiers Pay Record Book]

Description: Soldiers pay record book from World War I belonging to Andrew Jensen. Information recorded includes total monthly pay, deductions, net monthly pay, date paid, and the name of the quartermaster making the payment. According to the title page, this book was carried by the soldier for his own records. The book indicates that Jensen's total monthly wages were $33.00, and his net monthly pay, after $7.00 deducted for insurance, was $26.00. His monthly pat later went up to $40.20 total and $33.20 net… more
Date: January 1, 1919
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Tire Shrinker to Dragster

Description: Collection of Texas, Jamaican and Irish folklore, including stories about drag racing, treasure hunting, frontier preachers, Irish storytellers, mock bidding in Jamaica, and more. The index begins on page 247.
Date: 2017
Creator: Hudson, Wilson M.
Partner: UNT Press

Miss Ella of the Deep South of Texas

Description: Historical narrative of the life of Ellen Talbot and the region of Texas the author calls the "Deep South of Texas," meaning that area near the Gulf that combines elements of the West with those of the Deep South.
Date: 1951
Creator: Allen, Arda Talbot, 1889-
Partner: UNT Libraries

Tire Shrinker to Dragster

Description: Collection of Texas, Jamaican and Irish folklore, including stories about drag racing, treasure hunting, frontier preachers, Irish storytellers, mock bidding in Jamaica, and more. The index begins on page 247.
Date: 1968
Creator: Hudson, Wilson M.
Partner: UNT Press

Texas Beach & Bay Access Guide

Description: Guide from the Texas General Land Office providing information about public access sites along the Texas coastline. It contains general information for each county including population, area, kinds of recreation a brief history, and a chart of public sites and services, as well as maps highlighting beaches, parks, recreation facilities, and wildlife areas.
Date: 2001~
Creator: Texas. General Land Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Amy Newsom scrapbook]

Description: Loose pages of a scrapbook that belonged to Amy Newsom, a student of North Texas State Normal College in the 1910s. Many of the photographs depict Newsom and other female students who resided in the Gallagher House, a boarding house in Denton, Texas. These photos show the students studying, posing in front of the house, exercising, and participating in other social activities around campus and Denton. "Ma and Pa" Gallagher, presumably the owners of the house, are also pictured as is William Bru… more
Date: 1915~
Creator: Newsom, Amy Eliza, 1892-1973
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Historic Matagorda County: Volume 3

Description: Book documenting the history of Matagorda County, Texas including family histories, businesses, churches, and schools in the area. This volume serves as a supplement to the original, two-volume publication and also includes corrections to the other volumes. Index starts on page 257.
Date: 1988
Creator: Brown, Shirley Ledwig; Gibbs, Carol Sue & Ingram, Mary B.
Partner: Palacios Area Historical Association

Inventory of county records, Matagorda County Courthouse, Bay City, Texas

Description: Inventory of records of Matagorda County housed in the MatagordaCounty Courthouse in Bay City, Texas. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the Commissioners Court, County Judge, County Clerk, County Court, District Clerk, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, Tax Assessor-Collector, Treasurer, and Auditor. Also provides a list of Matagorda County records and an index.
Date: 1980
Creator: Fortin, Maurice G.; Riney, James E. & Saxon, Gerald
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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