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Historical Marker: Last Battle of the Civil War

Description: Photograph of a historical marker commemorating the last battle of the Civil War. The text reads: "At This Site -- The Last Battle of the Civil War, Known as Palmito Hill, was Fought by Confederate Troops Under Colonel John S. (Rip) Ford and Union Forces on May 13, 1865, 34 Days After Lee's Surrender at Appomatox -- Erected by the State of Texas -- 1936"
Date: June 24, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 25.959591 -97.303384
Partner: UNT Libraries

Historical Marker: Battle of Palmito Ranch

Description: Photograph of historical marker entitled: "Battle of Palmito Ranch." Text reads: "The last land engagement of the Civil War was fought near this site on May 12-13, 1865, thirty-four days after Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox. Col. Theodore H. Barrett commanded Federal troops on Brazos Island 12 miles to the east. The Confederates occupied Fort Brown 12 miles to the west, commanded by Gen. James E. Slaughter and Col. John S. (Rip) Ford, whose troops had captured Fort Brown from the Fede… more
Date: June 24, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 25.961608 -97.301511
Partner: UNT Libraries

Historical Marker: Site of Camp Belknap

Description: Photograph of Historical Marker entitled: "Site of Camp Belknap." Text reads: "In May 1846 when war was declared against Mexico, the U.S. Congress authorized the raising of 50,000 volunteer troops to supplement the regular U.S. Army. General Zachary Taylor was quickly inundated with volunteer soldiers arriving at Brazos Santiago, and was forced to place them in temporary encampments. Camp Belknap, located on this site, was established in the summer of 1846. The camp was located on a long narro… more
Date: June 24, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 25.963411 -97.229808
Partner: UNT Libraries

Border Fence

Description: Photograph of a section of bollard-style pedestrian border fence in Brownsville, Texas, with electrical boxes in the nearest section of the fence. It was erected by U.S. Homeland security in the late 2000s as part of the "Secure Fence Act of 2006."
Date: June 27, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 25.886554 -97.377186
Partner: UNT Libraries

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4726, Chapter 557

Description: Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the creation of the Cameron County Flood Control District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes and to issue bonds.
Date: June 10, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legislative Document
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[News Clip: Boat]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a Brownsville man building a houseboat and sailing it up the coast to New York.
Date: June 2, 1953
Duration: 1 minute 14 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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