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Oral History Interview with Rena Pederson, April 5, 2012

Description: Interview with Rena Pederson, a former journalist in Dallas, Texas. The interview includes biographical information about her life growing up, her educational background, her career with The Dallas Morning News and other newspapers, the books she has written, and her work in communications and public affairs.
Date: April 5, 2012
Creator: Harding, Anne; Dann, Lori & Pederson, Rena
Partner: UNT Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism

History of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Other Items of Interest.

Description: Book describing the causes of the Spanish American War, the incident with the Battleship Maine, African Americans in the Navy, African Americans on San Juan Hill, Roosevelt, McKinley, Buffalo Soldiers, African American officers and regiments. General themes include civil rights and prejudice.
Date: 1899
Creator: Johnson, Edward A. (Edward Austin), 1860-1944
Partner: Other

Central America and the West Indies from the latest and best authorities.

Description: Map shows West Indies sailing routes and related major cities and ports. Lower Mexico and northwest coast of South America is also shown and Texas is identified as a separate entity. Layouts of cities in port insets; parishes, towns and estates for inset of Jamaica. Includes key to "Abreviations of the Names of the Nations possessiong the West India Is." Insets: "The Harbour and City of Havana," "Jamaica," and "The Harbours of Port Royal & Kingston." Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by so… more
Date: [1840..1850]
Creator: Hall, Sidney
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Mexico and Central America to illustrate Harpers Gazetteer.

Description: Map shows sailing routes through the West Indies, major cities, and ports. Lower Mexico and northwest coast of South America is displayed and Texas is shown to be part of United States. Insets: "Jamaica," "The Harbours of Port Royal and Kingston," and "The Harbour and City of Havana." Includes key to "Abreviations of the Names of the Nations possessing the West India Is." and notes. Scale [ca. 1:13,000,000].
Date: 1855
Creator: McLellan, David
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

The seat of war in the West Indies.

Description: Map shows overview of coastline of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean area; port towns of Portobelo, Havana, Veracruz, and Cartagena, illustrated profile of the approach to Havana harbor, the castle of San Juan de Ulúa, and Veracruz; roads, streets, buildings, and fortifications. Includes historical notes, legends, and one view, "A prospect of the Havana." Insets: [Map of] "A long sandy bay called St. John's Bay," [Map of the] "Bay of Honda or the deep bay in Cuba," "View of the town and its … more
Date: 1762
Creator: Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Mexico & Guatimala with the Republic of Texas.

Description: Map shows southeastern United States, Republic of Texas, Mexican provinces, "Guatimala," and "British Terr." [Belize]. Major roads, cities and towns are indicated in each. "The boundary between Mexico on the north, and the United States, is a line drawn from Cape Mendocino (Lat. 40°28'00" eastward to the Rocky Mountains." Includes notes. Scale [ca. 1:8,000,000].
Date: [1836..1845]
Creator: Lizars, W. H. (William Home), 1788-1859
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Central America.

Description: Map shows mid-nineteenth century geography, cities, towns, and political divisions of Central America. Illustrations: Belize, Volcano of Isalco, Great Square of the Antigua, Guatemala. Scale [ca.1:3,800,000].
Date: 1850
Creator: Rapkin, J.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Central America: Including Yucatan, Belize, Guatemala, Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and the southern states of Mexico

Description: Map shows provinces of lower Mexico, countries comprising upper Central America, volcanoes, cities, towns, major roads, and mid-nineteenth century population statistics. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:7,000,000].
Date: 1842
Creator: J. & C. Walker (Firm)
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Carte générale des États-Unis Mexicains, de la République du Texas et des etats de l'Amérique Centrale.

Description: Map shows the states, provinces, cities, towns, and areas of Native American habitation in the Republic of Mexico, Central America [shown as Guatemala], and the Republic of Texas. Insets: "Guatemala ou Provinces-unies de l'Amérique Centrale" and [Map of] "Iles Revillagigedo." Probably appeared in the author's Atlas Universal de Geographie Physique, Politique, Ancienne et Moderne, printed in 1846. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1840
Creator: Brué, Adrien Hubert, 1786-1832
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

South America.

Description: Map shows major cities, coastlines, and political divisions including the Republic of Colombia, "Brasil," "Peru or Lima," "United Provinces," Patagonia, Chile, and Bolivia. Inset: "Guatemala or The Republic of Central America." Includes notes. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:14,500,000] and [ca 1:15,000,000].
Date: 1837
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Spanish North America.

Description: Map shows provinces of New Spain, cities, settlements, and areas of Native American habitation. Appears in Thomson's New general atlas. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:6,300,000].
Date: 1814
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Carte de l'isle de la Jamaique.

Description: Map shows mid-eighteenth century geography, cities, and towns on the island of Jamaica. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:880,000].
Date: 1758
Creator: Bellin, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-1772
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Mexico, California & Texas.

Description: Map shows provinces or states in Mexico, cities and towns for Southwestern United States, Mexico, Belize, and Guatamala, gold discoveries in California, and areas of Native American habitation. Inset: "Guatemala or Central America." Includes key to gold discoveries. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:12,000,000].
Date: 1854
Creator: Hall, Sidney
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

A chart of the Bay of Mexico.

Description: Map shows grid lines, leading lines, rocky areas, anchorages, sandbanks, settlements along the coast, and place names along the early eighteenth century "Bay of Mexico" coastline. Depths shown by soundings. Inset: "Entrance of the River Mesashebe or Misehisipi" [Mississippi River]. Scale statement reads "English and French Leagues, 20 in a degree."
Date: 1702
Creator: Mount, Richard, d. 1722
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Map of southern Panama and northern Colombia]

Description: Map shows inland settlements, coastal ports, points of anchorage, and boundaries primarily for the Provincia del Darien in Panama and its neighboring provinces. Inset: [continuation of País ó Provincia de Biruquete]. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1750?/1770?
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Spanish Dominions in North America.

Description: Map shows early nineteenth century cities, towns, ports, and geography of Spanish territory in North America. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:18,000,000]. Map is detached from A New and Elegant General Atlas by Arrowsmith and Lewis [1805].
Date: 1805
Creator: Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750-1823
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Das Kaiserreich Mexico.

Description: Map shows mid-nineteenth century geography, cities and towns in Mexico. Insets: "Die Rhede von Vera-Cruz" [The Harbor of Vera Cruz], "Die Umgebung von Mexico" [The Environment of Mexico], and "Die projectirte Honduras Eisenbahn" [The Projected Honduras Railway]. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings.Scale 1:8,000,000.
Date: 1865
Creator: Ravenstein, Ernst Georg, 1834-1913
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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