These documents contain the history of the early settlements in Galveston from the original Native American fishing camp to Spanish and Mexican military outposts to pirate headquarters and then to revolutionaries.
These documents discuss the early names of the Galveston area and when the current name Galveston was established. Early names include: Malhado ; St. Louis ; Isle de Culebra ; Galveztown ; Campeachy ; Saccharappa.
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Escaped prisoners--Texas--Press coverage ; Aircraft accidents--Press coverage ; University of Texas. Board of Regents--Press coverage ;...
Jail Break, Date: "08/20/65": Footage of empty cell in Harris County Jail, a pried-up piece of wall, and a broken lock; interview with a man who describes how 19 inmates attempted to escape with hacksaws and a homemade ice pick. -- Annuac Plane...
Journalism--Texas--Houston ; KHOU-TV (Television station : Houston, Tex.) ; Houston (Tex.)--Press coverage ; Santa Claus--Press coverage ; Sharpville Nursing Home (Houston, Tex.)--Press coverage ; Nursing homes--Texas--Houston--Press coverage ;...
Santa - Old Folks, Date: "12/23/70": Footage from the Sharpview Nursing Home and residents being visited by Santa Claus. -- Fire, Date: "12/23/70": Multiple fire engines and firefighters responding to the scene of a large fire. -- Train & Fire &...
Subtitle: Containing the present state, county and city governments, and a complete list of all county officials, post offices and money order offices in Texas; also, an index of societies, associations, churches, corporations, educational...
Containing a miscellaneous directory of state, county and city governments, educational institutions, churches, banks incorporated companies, secret and benevolent societies, etc., a street guide and householder's directory, an alphabetically...
