Special research on the minor empresario contracts for the colonization of Texas from 1825-1834. Article about the pioneer Harrises of Harris County, Texas.
These documents contain a brief history of the early churches established in Galveston,Texas. They cover the Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist, Baptist, Episcopal, and Catholic churches as well as the German Lutheran Church, the German Methodist...
(Left to Right): Back row, standing: Victor Boozalis, George Picramenos, Angelo Mytelin, John Papazoglakis, Nick Spillios, George Petheriotes, George Kelley, Mrs. Caria Brailas, Anastasios Jelson, Mrs. Chickenis, Theo Peet, Tacia Peet Zgourides,...
(Left to Right): Front: Constantina Peet, Calliope Peet, Dionysia Giannukos, Unknown, Unknown. Behind them: George and Sophia Petheriotes, Unknown, George Peet. Behind the second row is all unknown.
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...
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.
Contains a section of Charles C. Nott's 1865 book "Sketches in prison camps: a continuation of Sketches of the war". The section describes the experiences of some Yankee prisoners of war from their arrival at Niblett's Bluff, La., to their...
This folder contains documents related to the city of Orange, Texas. Included in the contents is a history of the city and information about local industry, government, clubs, schools, and points of interest.
Excerpts from articles in the Southwestern Historical Quarterly about the early history of Harris County and Harrisburg, and the hisotry of the cattle industry.
