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[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, August 29, 1859]

Transcript of a letter to David Fentress from his mother, Maud, discussing news from Bolivar, Tennessee which includes: Maud's health and the health of Anne and Sallie; home improvements made to Maud's house; a horse purchased by Maud; the health of the cattle and the hogs as well as the death of a cow from "black tongue" and the death of ten hogs from cholera; news of David's baby, it's growth and health, and it's appearance; news of the weather; a dialogue about Jimmie and Mary as well as det… more

Date: August 29, 1859

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter to Elvira Moore, August 10, 1859]

Letter to Elvira Moore discussing Elvira's schooling, local marriages, money owed to the author, and work.

Date: August 10, 1859

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Portrait of Thomas Falconer]

Photograph of Thomas Falconer wearing judge's robes and a wig, seated next to a table with books. Handwritten text on the back says: "Thomas Falconer, Judge of County Court, August 1854." Falconer was a member of the 1841 Texan Santa Fe expedition.

Date: August 1854

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Southwestern University

John M. Costley Bill of Sale to Michael Reed

Bill of sale for a woman around 20 years old named Louisa, sold as a slave by John M. Costley to Michael Reed on August 8th, 1856.

Date: August 8, 1856

Creator: Costley, John M.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

[Bill of sale for a female slave named Sarah and her child Clerrisa]

Bill of sale for a 17-year-old woman named Sarah and her 15-month-old child Clerissa, sold as slaves to Michael Reed by Archibald Thompson.

Date: August 5, 1853

Creator: Thompson, Archibald

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

Account Sales of Thirty Nine Bales Cotton sold for and on account of M. Reed Esquire to T. W. House and Co

Bill of sale for 39 bales of cotton sold by Taylor and Bagby on behalf of the estate of Michael Reed to T.W. House and Co on August 6, 1859.

Date: August 6, 1859

Creator: Taylor and Bagby

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

[Receipt of receipt]

Receipt from C.T. Tyler indicating that he had received the receipt of W.J. Sloane from Michael Reed.

Date: August 23, 1856

Creator: Tyler, C.T.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

[General Land Office Certificate]

Certification of the land of M. Reed in Robertson County by the surveyor of the State of Texas.

Date: August 26, 1874

Creator: General Land Office of Austin, Texas

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Southwestern University

[Sale of cattle to the Confederate States of America by William Reed]

Record of sale of thirty-five head of cattle by William Reed to the Confederate States of America on the orders of E. Kirby Smith.

Date: August 10, 1864

Creator: Confederate States of America

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

[Affidavit of J.P. Carter and record of payment]

Affidavit sworn by J.P. Carter against the estate of Michael Reed. Appended to indicate receipt of payment.

Date: August 26, 1859

Creator: Carter, J.P.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

[Correspondence between Z.N. Morrel and Michael Reed]

Correspondence between Z.N. Morrel and Michael Reed.

Date: August 26, 1837

Creator: Reed, Michael

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Southwestern University

[Note indicating the filing of Martha and Michael Reed's inventories]

Note indicating that Martha Reed's inventory had been filed June 27, 1859, and that Michael Reed's inventory had been filed August 29, 1859.

Date: August 29, 1859

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

[Decree from President José Mariano de Salas]

Decree from President José Mariano de Salas, signed by Jose Maria Ortiz. This decree declares that the Constitution of 1824 is now in effect, meaning all political positions except governors cease.

Date: 1846-08~

Item Type: Text

Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Letter from Thomas Dyerz to Moore, August 3, 1853]

Letter to Moore from Thomas Dryez regarding the effects of a liquor law passed in Portland and the politicians involved with the law.

Date: August 3, 1853

Creator: Dyerz, Thomas

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Petra's Legacy: The Life and Times of Petra Vela Kenedy

PowerPoint slides for a presentation about Petra Vela Kenedy, presumably based on Vick's book (with Jane Clements Monday) PETRA'S LEGACY: THE SOUTH TEXAS RANCHING EMPIRE OF PETRA VELA AND MIFFLIN KENEDY. There is little text on the slides, apart from the names of individuals depicted in the historical photographs used to illustrate the slides.

Date: August 18, 2012

Creator: Vick, Frances (Fran) Brannen

Item Type: Presentation

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

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World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 15. The Crisis of the 1850s (ASL Interpretation)

American Sign Language interpretation of Dr. Torget's lecture on the 1850s in Texas, covering: (1) Aftermath of U.S.-Mexican War, (2) Slave Labor versus Free Labor, (3) Compromise of 1850, (4) Bleeding Kansas, (5) Rise of the Republicans, (6) Dred Scott Decision. Video contains picture-in-picture rendering of slides and original narration.

Date: 2018-08-25T00:40:28/2018-08-25T01:38:27

Duration: 58 minutes 16 seconds

Creator: Torget, Andrew J.

Item Type: Video

Partner: UNT Libraries

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World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 15. The Crisis of the 1850s

Video of Dr. Torget's lecture on the 1850s in Texas, covering: (1) Aftermath of U.S.-Mexican War, (2) Slave Labor versus Free Labor, (3) Compromise of 1850, (4) Bleeding Kansas, (5) Rise of the Republicans, (6) Dred Scott Decision.

Date: 2018-08-25T00:40:28/2018-08-25T01:38:27

Duration: 58 minutes 07 seconds

Creator: Torget, Andrew J.

Item Type: Video

Partner: UNT Libraries

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Isaac Greenwald, August 18, 1856]

Letter to Isaac Greenwald from Charles B. Moore regarding a payment owed to Greenwald for the sale of machinery.

Date: August 18, 1856

Creator: Moore, Charles B.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

"Speech of Mr. Ashmun, of Massachusetts. Upon the President's Message Upon the Texas Boundary and the Bill for its Settlement"

Speech delivered to the House of Representatives on August 14, 1850

Date: August 14, 1850

Item Type: Text

Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

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World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 14. The U.S.-Mexico War (ASL Interpretation)

American Sign Language interpretation of Dr. Torget's lecture on the U.S.-Mexico War, covering: (1) James K. Polk Gazes West, (2) Polk Provokes a Fight, (3) War in Northern and Central Mexico, (4) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, (5) Mexican Cession. Video contains picture-in-picture rendering of slides and original narration.

Date: 2018-08-24T23:45:17/2018-08-25T00:40:17

Duration: 44 minutes 58 seconds

Creator: Torget, Andrew J.

Item Type: Video

Partner: UNT Libraries

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World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 14. The U.S.-Mexico War

Video of Dr. Torget's lecture on the U.S.-Mexico War, covering: (1) James K. Polk Gazes West, (2) Polk Provokes a Fight, (3) War in Northern and Central Mexico, (4) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, (5) Mexican Cession.

Date: 2018-08-24T23:45:17/2018-08-25T00:40:17

Duration: 44 minutes 54 seconds

Creator: Torget, Andrew J.

Item Type: Video

Partner: UNT Libraries

[Claim certificate: Francis M. White]

Francis M. White to the State of Texas for $31.50 for service in the Army of the Republic of Texas in Capt. Menefee's company under Col. Owen in 1842

Date: August 25, 1851

Item Type: Text

Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

[Claim Certificate: Napoleon R. Williams for atty. William J. DeNormandie]

Claim from Napoleon R. Williams for atty. William J. DeNormandie to the State of Texas for $24 for service under Col. Fannin in 1836

Date: August 15, 1854

Item Type: Text

Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

[Letter of Standing for Sarah from Mount Gilead Baptist Church, August 1849]

Letter of standing for Sarah, a "sister of colour," from Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. The letter stated that Sarah held full membership with the church and that she would be dismissed when she joined a church of the same faith.

Date: August 1849

Creator: Mount Gilead Baptist Church

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

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[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, August 29, 1859]

[Letter to Elvira Moore, August 10, 1859]

[Portrait of Thomas Falconer]

John M. Costley Bill of Sale to Michael Reed

[Bill of sale for a female slave named Sarah and her child Clerrisa]

Account Sales of Thirty Nine Bales Cotton sold for and on account of M. Reed Esquire to T. W. House and Co

[Receipt of receipt]

[General Land Office Certificate]

[Sale of cattle to the Confederate States of America by William Reed]

[Affidavit of J.P. Carter and record of payment]

[Correspondence between Z.N. Morrel and Michael Reed]

[Note indicating the filing of Martha and Michael Reed's inventories]

[Decree from President José Mariano de Salas]

[Letter from Thomas Dyerz to Moore, August 3, 1853]

Petra's Legacy: The Life and Times of Petra Vela Kenedy

World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 15. The Crisis of the 1850s (ASL Interpretation)

World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 15. The Crisis of the 1850s

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Isaac Greenwald, August 18, 1856]

"Speech of Mr. Ashmun, of Massachusetts. Upon the President's Message Upon the Texas Boundary and the Bill for its Settlement"

World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 14. The U.S.-Mexico War (ASL Interpretation)

World's Longest History Lesson: Unit 14. The U.S.-Mexico War

[Claim certificate: Francis M. White]

[Claim Certificate: Napoleon R. Williams for atty. William J. DeNormandie]

[Letter of Standing for Sarah from Mount Gilead Baptist Church, August 1849]