Contains an excerpt from Frederick Olmstead's "A Journey Through Texas", which describes his travel by horseback through the state. Also includes an excerpt from "Diary & Letters of Josiah Gregg", which describes Gregg's experiences in the Houston...
These documents describe the Battle of Galveston which occurred on January 1, 1863 during the American Civil War. The battle was a victory for the confederate forces and left them with several Union warships. The last of these documents also...
Green, white, and black cover featuring two persons on a boat in the middle of a river. A group of trees are featured in the background, and above them is a half-hidden moon and several stars. There is an inset with a picture of a man and writing...
Jordon Grove distributing diplomas to two African American female graduating students at the Franklin Beauty School. Seated are graduating students and observers.
These documents describe several different tourist attractions for the County of Galveston, including Galveston Beach, Fort San Jacinto, and the Mosquito Fleet, as well as how to get to those places.