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[$500 Bond Issued June 28, 1866]
$500 mortgage bond presented to Henry G. Northon and Virgil Whitcomb by Antonio López de Santa Anna using property and palaces in Mexico as security.
Accompaniment to Mitchell's New Map of Texas, Oregon, and California, With the Regions Adjoining
Text with detailed description of the areas shown by the accompanying map, including geographical and cultural information.
An account of Col. Crockett's tour to the North and down East, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four : his object being to examine the grand manufacturing establishments of the country : and also to find out the condition of its literature and morals, the extent of its commerce, and the practical operation of "The Experiment"
"Object being to examine the grand manufacturing establishments of the country; and also to find out the condition of its literature and morals, the extent of its commerce, and the practical operation of 'The Experiment'"
The Alamo, and other poems
Book of poetry, mostly written in rhyming couplets, glorifying heros of Texas.
[Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: A Pop-Up Book]
Photographs of Lewis Carrol's " Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: A Pop-Up Book," held by UNT Special Collections. The cover of the book is an illustration of Alice, a young blonde girl in a white dress standing on yellow ground. Behind her are characters in fancy clothes, the sky a pale blue at the top. The title of the book is in a white banner at the top. Image 2, pop-up of the whole Alice goes down composed of thin swirled paper. This is on a page titled "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: Down the Rabbit Hole" followed by some text. Image 3, side view of hole pop-up. Image 4, closeup of a pop-up of Alice going down the hole to Wonderland. Image 5, view from the top of Alice going down the hole to Wonderland. On the page to the right of it under some text is a smaller pop-up of Alice in a long hallways with a rabbit standing up next to her. Image 6, closeup of the inside of the hole Alice goes down. Image 7, pop-up of a deck of cards formed in arch with Alice under it.
America noviter delineata
Map of North and South America showing political boundaries and place names. Includes inset of Greenland and illustrations of ships and sea monsters.
The American conflict: a history of the great rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-'64: its causes, incidents, and results: intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases, with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the war for the Union. Volume 1.
Volume one of a two-volume set gives a historical overview of slavery and the abolition movement in the U.S., records events leading to secession, and details political and military action early in the Civil War. Chapter XII (pp. 147-177) discusses the annexation of Texas to the United States. Analytical index begins on p. 633.
The American conflict: a history of the great rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-'64: its causes, incidents, and results: intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases, with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the war for the Union. Volume 2.
Volume two of a two-volume set details political and military action in the Civil War. Chapter I (pp. 17-25) discusses activity in Texas and New Mexico in 1862. Analytical index begins on p. 765.
Annexation of Texas. By Junius no. IX
Pamphlet from Texana Collection
Anti-Texass Legion: Protest of some free men, states and presses against the Texass rebellion, against the laws of nature and of nations
Pamphlet from Texana Collection
An Appeal to the People of Massachusetts, on The Texas Question.
Pamphlet written by "A Massachusetts Freeman" regarding issues in relation to the annexation of Texas by the United States.
[Application 524248 for Mileage Ration]
Photograph of an application for oil rations held by UNT Special Collections as part of the Rare Book & Texana Collections. It is a form that needs to be filled out in order to receive oil rations for driving and travel. It is filled out by "Mrs. Abbie F. Stevens" for use at "20 Riverview Ave." in Waltham, Massachusetts. There are logged dates when gallons of oil were delivered and who delivered the gallons. The form is number "V-534248M-5".
[Application 524250 for Mileage Ration]
Photograph of an application for oil rations held by UNT Special Collections as part of the Rare Book & Texana Collections. It is a form that needs to be filled out in order to receive oil rations for driving and travel. It is filled out by "Mrs. Abbie F. Stevens" for use at "20 Riverview Ave." in Waltham, Massachusetts. There are logged dates when gallons of oil were delivered and who delivered the gallons. The form is number "V-534250M-5".
Articles of agreement between H.C. Hudson and Elihu Moss : Washington, [Tex.], 1838 July 17.
Handwritten agreement regarding lease of land in Washington County with details of agreed upon improvements.
Asher & Adams' Texas.
Does not show western Texas beyond 7 miles west of San Antonio. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. "55-56."
[Astronauts on the Moon: The Story of the Apollo Moon Landings]
Photographs of Stanley Hendricks' "Astronauts on the Moon: The Story of the Apollo Moon Landings," held by UNT Special Collections. The cover of the book is black with an illustration of an astronaut in space with the title on the right in white. Image 2, pop-up of two bright blue pages with a space pod pop-up, showing it crashing into the water with their red and white striped parachute next to it.
Audience de Mexico
Map of Mexico and surrounding areas. Relief shown pictorially. Prime meridian: Ferro.
[Beauty and the Beast: with Five Set Scenes & Nine Trick Changes, Home Pantomime Toy Books]
Photographs of "Beauty and the Beast" from the Home Pantomime Toy Books series by Dean & Sons, held by UNT Special Collections. The cover of the book has the words "Home Pantomime Toy Book" at the top, the second word is red and the rest baby blue. Most of the page is an illustration of a clown, with an officer to its left and a woman behind him with a man in a color outfit by him, and someone laying under the white orb the clown is sitting on. In the orb is the book title in orange/red. The bottom of the cover has a further description of the books contents that says "Five Set Scenes & Nine Trick Changes." Image 2, illustration inside the book. The illustration is of an audience watching a play inside of a theater, the set they are watching of giant tree trunks with faces, a man in a yellow an orange suit and black hat pointing at them. Above the stage parts of the red curtain can be seen with an intricate and decorated wall above the stage.
[The Better to See You With]
Photographs of the 2001-2002 artist's book competition winner "The Better to See You With" created by Herman Iselin. Wolf fur binding and embroidered red velvet end papers enclose pages with the story of Little Red Riding Hood embossed in Braille. The book was designed as a concept piece, which would allow a blind child to experience the story of Little Red Riding Hood. The cover of the book is a square shaped blob of grey fur. Image 2, top of closed book. The grey fur of the cover can be seen, inside of it the book cover is red with white pages. Image 3, inside title. The furry book is propped open upright, the page on the left showing the velvety red inside cover. On it are the words "Little Red Riding Hood in red. The page on the right is blank. Image four, braille writing. The photo is a closeup of a white page filed with braille, the red and furry cover partially seen.
Bexar County.
Map of Bexar County showing the division of property with labels to show land owners.
[Beyond the Blue Horizon: Travels and Exploration from the Rare Books and Texana Collection]
Video footage of the exhibition, "Beyond the Blue Horizon: Travels and Exploration" from the Rare Book and Texana Collections, held on the 4th floor of Willis Library on the UNT campus.
The Big Bend of Texas
This book contains numerous photographs of the Big Bend area with descriptions. Featured photographs include images from Fort Stockton, Marfa, Capote Canyon, Alpine, Marathon, Fort Davis, Presidio, and others.
Biographical Encyclopedia of Texas
Biographical view of Texas and its history including narratives of the individuals who helped shape Texas history and information about important point in history including: the pioneer days of Texas, Texas' transition from a Mexican state to being part of the United States, and the wars in which Texas citizens took part.
Biographical Encyclopedia of Texas
Biographical view of Texas and its history including narratives of the individuals who helped shape Texas history and information about important point in history including: the pioneer days of Texas, Texas' transition from a Mexican state to being part of the United States, and the wars in which Texas citizens took part.
Biography of José Antonio Navarro, written by an Old Texan.
Biography of Texas statesman José Antonio Navarro.
Bird's eye view of Denton, Denton County, Texas: 1883
Illustrated aerial map of the city of Denton, Texas depicting streets, buildings, trains, and farmland. Indexed for points of interest.
Bird's eye view of San Antonio : Bexar Co. Texas 1886 looking north east.
Hand drawn aerial map of 1886 San Antonio showing streets, buildings, vegetation, and landmarks.
[Bookano Stories: with Pictures That Spring Up in Model Form No. 4]
Photographs of "Bookano Stories with Pictures That Spring Up in Model Form" edited by S. Louis Giraud, held by UNT Special Collections. The cover of the book is an illustration royalty riding in a carriage, including a queen in extravagant clothes, a man in a striped outfit and a few children sitting around the. The carriage is gold with colorful ribbon around the top, water and buildings seen in the background. The title is at the top in red letter, with the subtitle in blue. Image 2, pop-up of Pan playing a pipe in the wood, surrounded by trees with colorful scenery and animals in the trees. In front of it the page is titled "The Pipes of Pan." Image 3, hands holding on to a colorful pop-up while setting a white weighted string over it. Image 4, two hands propping up the pop-up of Pan, with the page in front of it a bright yellow and the page behind it showing a dark night. Image 5, front view of the pop-up of Pan showing the colorful parts around the trees, the top of it a dark bright blue with a bright yellow moon partially seen. Image 6, closeup of front view of Pan pop-up. Image 7, top view of Pan pop-up with a white weighted string over the page in front of it. Image 8, pop-up on two black pages with a red circle in the middle framed by black and then white. The pop-up is of a Dalmatian with a huge head and its red tongue sticking out. Image 9, side view of Dalmatian pop-up. Image 10, front vie of Dalmatian pop-up. Image 11, top vie closeup of Dalmatian pop-up with more focus on its giant red tongue.
[Bookano Stories: with Pictures That Spring Up in Model Form No. 9]
Photographs of volume No.9 of "Bookano Stories with Pictures That Spring Up in Model Form," held by UNT Special Collections. The cover of the book has the title at the top in orange letters framed by yellow. The cover is completely covered in an illustration of a king sitting on a chair under a tent, with his guard and other workers by him. Outside the tent in front of them are several commoners looking to the king. Image 2, front view of a pop-up of a man in a yellow robe and turban sitting in fancy room, two women in dressed up clothes sitting on either side of him. Behind them are servants, in the top left corner is a lantern. Image 3, far away front view of pop-up of man and two women with servants behind them. Image 4, top view of man and two women pop-up. Image 5, pop-up of 2 yellow pages with a thick colored frame. In the middle of both pages is a pop-up of a white table with different figures, such as a nutcracker, sitting around it. On the right is a pop-up of a maid standing by them.
Brazil: Provincial Railroads
Map showing provincial railroads in Brazil as of 1876, indicating (with red ink) those already built, in the process of being built, and projected to be built. Includes 2 tables listing location, length, distance from Rio de Janeiro and other statistics of the railroads.
The Cabin Book; or, Sketches of Life in Texas.
This is an English translation of the German text, which is a historical novel about the creation of the Republic of Texas. It consists of a series of sketches that depict the new Republic of Texas as a land of opportunity for immigrants.
Callahan County, Texas
Cadastral map of Stephens County, Texas showing lands owned by the Texas & Pacific Railway Company. The county is marked to show individual properties; each piece of land is numbered and several are labeled with property owners. Geographic features are also noted on the map. Scale ca. 1:133,333 (4000 varas to 1 inch).
Carte de la Côte N.O. de l'Amérique et de la Côte N.E. de l'Asie reconnues en 1778 et 1779
Shows the Northwest coast of North America as explored on Cook's third voyage. Included are the opposite coast of Asia, Cook's path, and his readings. Relief shown pictorially. Inset: Plan de l'Entrée de Nootka.
Carte du Gouvernement de l'Amerique.
Chart describing the governmental structure of the political entities of the Americas circa 1719 as well as a general overview, including 4 drawings and 1 map. Contents: Instruction généralle -- Conseil de l'Amerique Septentrionalle -- Conseil de Terre Ferme -- Conseil de l'Amerique Meridionalle -- Gouvernement Ecclésiastique -- Pais de l'Amerique appartenant aux autres puissances de l'Europe -- Carte de l'Amerique -- Revenue des Arch. et Eveschez de l'Amerique.
Carte du Mexique et de la Floride, des terres angloises et des Isles Antilles, du cours et des environs de la riviere de Mississippi / dressée sur un grand nombre de memoires principalement sur ceux de Mrs. d'Iberville et le sueur [...] ; par Guillaume del'Isle ; I. Stemmers, senior, sculp.
Hand drawn map showing North America, Mexico and a northern section of Amerique Meridionale in 1722. Place names and topographical features included.
Cattle Ranges of the Southwest
This book contains information about the use and condition of Texas pastures contemporary with the book. It also gives information about the obstacles in the way of renewing the cattle ranges and how the cattle ranges could possibly be renewed.
Central America. II. Including Texas, California, and the northern states of Mexico
Map of Texas and northern Mexico, as well as the surrounding area. Texas is outlined in green, Mexican states are outlined in yellow, and the map also notes major cities and geography, with relief shown by hachures.
Certificate of Election
Certificate naming Benjamin B. Peck the Clerk of the County Court in Gonzales County, Republic of Texas.
Le Champ d'Asile: Romance
Musical score for voice and piano or harp written in Paris in November 1818. Cover has black and white lithograph depicting a man standing with a shovel.
[Le Chaperon Rouge]
Photographs of "Le Chaperon rouge" (The Red Riding Hood), held by UNT Special Collections. The cover of the book contains an illustration framed an intricate gold frame. The illustration is of a young girl with red cap and dress, holding a basket filled with goodies. In front of her is a wolf. They are standing in the woods, the title at the top. Image 2, illustration of the young girl in red, retracting with a scared look from the wolf wearing a night cap in front of her in the bedroom they're in. The page on the left of it contains text with a sketch of a wolf in the top left and a sketch of the girl and wolf on the bottom right.
A Chart of the Gulf Stream
Map of the Gulf Stream from Florida and the Bahama Islands at lower left of map, up along the coast of North America, and to Newfoundland and the Grand Banks at upper right of map, as charted by Benjamin Franklin. At left side is text describing the journey from Newfoundland west and south along the Atlantic coast. In the text, "Gulf" is spelled "Gulph" Labrador is labeled as "Land of the Eskimaux's". Inset at upper left is a map of the Atlantic Ocean, showing the Gulf Stream.
[A Christmas Carol, Mini Classics]
Photograph of Stephanie Laslett's "A Christmas Carol" from the Mini Classics Series, held by UNT Special Collections. There is an illustration of a man in a black top hat and grey coat with three children in scarves and other winter clothes, snow lightly falling around them. They are looking at a window with holiday decorations on it. The title is at the top in a tan block, and the illustrator' name at the bottom. Under the part with the illustration the dark red cover of the book can be seen.
Clason's Guide: Map of Texas
Map of the state of Texas and surrounding areas. Individual counties are outlined in green and labeled with roads marked in red and railroads marked in black. Geographic features are marked with relief shown by hachures. Along the right side of the map, there is an index to Texas cities and towns.
[Comic Actors: A New Movable Toybook]
Photographs of "Comic Actors: A New Movable Toybook" by Lothar Meggendorfer, held by UNT Special Collections. The cover of the book has the title at the top in big black letters, the word "Actors" diagonal. Around the title is a thin red design around it. The illustration is on the bottom of the cover of a man with white hair playing a violin and wearing a red coat and white shirt, with a checkered floor under him and the publishing information on the bottom right. Image 2, "The Dancing Master" poem on the left page with the movable illustration the right page of man with white hair playing a violin and wearing a red coat and white shirt, as well as long white socks and pointed black shoes on a checkered brown floor. Image 3, "The Lady Singer" poem on left page with a movable illustration on the right page of a doll-like woman in a bright blue dress with a white ruffled collar and a blue and white feathered hair accessory. She holds a guitar as she plays it, and sits on a green bench with the floor in front of her having a flower pattern. Image 4, "The Photographer" poem on left page with a movable illustration on the right of a man in a brown coat and striped blue pants, with a mustache and hair to his ears, standing in front of a light brown wooden camera covered by a cloth. In the background is a window with buildings seen through it.
The Constitution of the state of Texas.
A copy of the Texas state constitution from 1850.
Correspondencia que ha mediado entre la Legación Extraordinaria de México y el Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos sobre el paso del Sabina por las tropas que mandaba el General Gaines.
Correspondence between the Mexican delegation and the U.S. Dept. of State.
Les costes aux environs de la Riviere de Misisipi : decouvertes par Mr. de la Salle en 1683 et reconnues par Mr. le Chevallier dÍberville en 1698 et 1699 / par N. de Fer ; Vincent de Ginville, sculpsit.
Hand colored. From: LÁtlas curieux / N. de Fer. "122." Martin, J.C. Maps of Texas and the Southwest, 1513-1900, p. 49, 91.
County map of Texas.
Shows counties of 1858. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. Inset: "Galveston Bay and vicinity. 30."
County Map of the State of Texas: Showing also portions of the Adjoining States and Territories
Map of the state of Texas denoting the counties in different colors, as well as some major cities and roads, with relief shown by hachures. Portions of neighboring states are included around Texas, with counties noted for New Mexico and Oklahoma (Indian Territory) and geographic features in Arkansas and Louisiana. An inset in the lower-left corner shows an enlarged portion of Galveston Island, including the city of Galveston and some geographic features.
Cram's railroad & township map of Texas.
Hand drawn color map showing railroads, counties, cities and towns of Texas in 1879.
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