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Historical Research
Bookshelf for Research Compilations, Articles, Maps, etc.
Items involving historical research (not readily available) are shown below. Links are provided below for electronic copies available to us, listed chronologically by date of publication - just click on the title of interest:
Bookshelf for Research Compilations, Articles, Maps, etc.
Items involving historical research (not readily available) are shown below. Links are provided below for electronic copies available to us, listed chronologically by date of publication - just click on the title of interest:
James L. Smith Research Compilations:
Myers, Terri L., Smith, James L.; informal research compilation with added material by secondary author, undated, based on Ch.3 – "Historical Background" from [Earls, Amy C.: Myers, Terri L.; Hannum, Sandra L.; Preliminary Report On Testing In The Core Area East Of The Cutbank At Old Velasco (41BO125), Brazoria County, Texas; Prewitt & Associates, Nov 1992]
Smith, James L.; Velasco Reclamation Work – Parrott Shell, informal research compilation, Brazosport Archaeological Society newsletter, Aug-1992
Smith, James L.; Transportation Enterprises for the Brazos River Valley, 1836-1861, informal research compilation, Brazosport Archaeological Society, 30-Jan-2000
Smith, James L.; Velasco, Archer House-Herndon Beach Home, ca. 1838, Block 13, Lots 4, 5, 6 and 7, informal research compilation, Brazosport Archaeological Society, Sep-2014
Smith, James L.; Velasco, Captain Jeremiah Brown Residence, ca. 1838, Block 13, Lot 10, informal research compilation (also includes section on Shannon property), Brazosport Archaeological Society, Dec-2014
Smith, James L.; John Sharp, Merchant of Velasco, informal research compilation, Brazosport Archaeological Society, Sep 2016
Smith, James L.; Velasco-platted Block Deed Histories, informal research compilations:
Block 10 Block 11 Block 12 Block 13 Block 14 Block 27 Block 28 Block 29 Block 30 Block 31 Block 32
Block 46 Block 47 Block 48 Block 49
Articles:
Bryan, Moses Austin; Personal Recollections of Stephen F. Austin, The Texas Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Sep-1897 (pp. 101-109), Nov-1897 (pp. 161-173); available as a small bound book at the Briscoe Center, TXC-Z Collection, F389 B872 1897
Looscan, Adele B.; The Old Mexican Fort at Velasco, The Quarterly of The Texas State Historical Association, Vol. I (1), No. 4, (Apr 1898), pp. 282–284
Lewis, W. S.; The Adventures of the “Lively” Immigrants, The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Vol. III (3), No.1 (Jul 1899), pp. 1-32 and No.2 (Oct 1899), p. 81-107
Bugbee, Lester G.; What Became Of the Lively?, The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Vol. III (3), No.2 (Oct 1899), p. 141-148
Barker, Eugene C.; Difficulties Of A Mexican Revenue Officer, The Quarterly of The Texas State Historical Association, Vol. IV (4), No. 3 (Jan 1901), pp. 190-202
Barker, Eugene C.; The Organization of the Texas Revolution, paper published at Washington DC, 1901
Rowe, Edna; The Disturbances at Anahuac in 1832, The Quarterly of The Texas State Historical Association, Vol. VI (6), No. 4 (Apr 1903), pp. 265-299
Winkler, Ernest William; The Seat Of Government Of Texas, I. Temporary Location of the Seat of Government, The Quarterly of The Texas State Historical Association, Vol. X (10), No. 2 (Oct 1906), pp. 140-171
Howren, Alleine; Causes and Origin of the Decree of April 6, 1830, The Southwestern Historical Quarterly (journal of The Texas State Historical Association), Vol. XVI (16), No. 4 (Apr 1913), pp. 378-422
Barker, Eugene C.; The Government Of Austin’s Colony, 1821-1831, The Southwestern Historical Quarterly (journal of The Texas State Historical Association), Vol. XXI (21), No. 3 (Jan 1918), pp. 223-252
Crouch, Carrie J.; Capitals of the Lone Star, National Republic (magazine), Vol. XX, No. 5 (Sep-1932), pp. 6-7, 23, 32
Dorchester, Ernest D.: Wilson, Louis J.; Velasco In Texas History, pamphlet published by Brazoria County Centennial Club for Texas Centennial Day, 14-May-1936
Parmenter, Mary Fisher; Fisher, Walter Russell; Mallette, Lawrence Edward; The Life Of George Fisher (1795-1873), The History Of The Fisher Family in Mississippi, The H. & W. B. Drew Co. (Jacksonville FL), 1959, pp. 8-33, 140-149
Dow Texan, The (company newsletter), Discovery Of Cannonball Revives Battle of Velasco, 4-Apr-1961, pp. 2-3
Freeport, The City Of; The Old Brazos Drama Association; Outdoor Drama On The Old Brazos – An Outdoor Theatre for a Historical Drama, Freeport Municipal Park, informal publication detailing concept for a new theater, Feb-1975
Kneupper, Chris; T. M. C. Button – How Research Found Its Identity, La Tierra – Journal of the Southern Texas Archaeological Association, Vol. 23, No. 4 (Oct 1996)
Llewellyn, Peggy; Kneupper, Chris; A Plan for the Fort Velasco Historic Park, Surfside Beach, Texas, Dec-2014, informal first-generation document for fort replica in Block 569
Maps and Diagrams:
Stephen F. Austin; Mapa Topográfico de la Provincia de Texas, 1822 Library of Congress version Briscoe Center version
Stephen F. Austin; Manuel Mier y Terán; Map of Texas with Parts of the Adjoining States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; published by Henry S. Tanner 1830 version 1835 version 1836 version late? 1836 version 1837 version
Hooker, William; Map of the State of Coahuila and Texas, New York, several versions at The University of Texas at Arlington Libraries Special Collections, Gift of Jenkins Garrett
1833 version 1834 version 1836 version
Nacogdoches Archives, “Plan of Fort Velasco” diagram, Map #6312, circa 1830’s, Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission (Austin, Texas)
Mesier, Peter A., & Co. (lithographers); “The City Of Velasco”, plat map (62 x 42 cm), New York, 22-Mar-1837, a copy is on microfilm in the Streeter History of Texas Collection, (Reel 26, No. 1283), Map #7573, Texas State Library and Historical Commission (Austin, Texas), from an original at the Beinecke Library, Yale University, Call# 796 V541 1837
Coode, Sir John; four drawings or maps, circa 1890, backed with canvas and stored in a rolled condition, USGS Map Collection, Call Number G 4032 B73 1890 C (No. 1, 2, 3 and 4), Dolph Briscoe Center For American History, The University Of Texas (Austin, Texas)
Reinhartz, Dennis: Maps of Stephen F. Austin: An Illustrated Essay of the Early Cartography of Texas, The Occasional Papers, Series No. 8 (Winter 2015), a Philip Lee Phillips Map Society Publication, Library of Congress – Geography and Maps Division
Newspaper Articles (many courtesy of Brazoria County Historical Museum):
Brazosport Facts (Freeport Facts prior to1950's)
9-Jul-1931 19-Jan-1933-p.1 -p.2 7-May-1936 21-May-1936 23-Nov-1950-p.1 -p.2 21-Feb-1969 14-Jul-1970 p.1 14-Jul-1970 p.10
13-Jul-1970 25-Feb-1971 11-Jul-1971 4-May-1975 9-Jul-1975 23-Aug-1975 13-Jun-1976 -illustration 24-Jun-1977 8-Feb-1980
25-Jun-1980 28-Dec-1980 23-Jun-1982 20-Oct-1982 27-Jul-1986 21-Aug-2017-p.1 -p.2
Brazorian News 24-Dec-1987 Angleton Times 20-Apr-1996 29-Jul-1999-p.1 -p.2
Houston Chronicle 1-Jan-1932 Sioux County Index (Hull, Iowa) 22-Apr-1938
Myers, Terri L., Smith, James L.; informal research compilation with added material by secondary author, undated, based on Ch.3 – "Historical Background" from [Earls, Amy C.: Myers, Terri L.; Hannum, Sandra L.; Preliminary Report On Testing In The Core Area East Of The Cutbank At Old Velasco (41BO125), Brazoria County, Texas; Prewitt & Associates, Nov 1992]
Smith, James L.; Velasco Reclamation Work – Parrott Shell, informal research compilation, Brazosport Archaeological Society newsletter, Aug-1992
Smith, James L.; Transportation Enterprises for the Brazos River Valley, 1836-1861, informal research compilation, Brazosport Archaeological Society, 30-Jan-2000
Smith, James L.; Velasco, Archer House-Herndon Beach Home, ca. 1838, Block 13, Lots 4, 5, 6 and 7, informal research compilation, Brazosport Archaeological Society, Sep-2014
Smith, James L.; Velasco, Captain Jeremiah Brown Residence, ca. 1838, Block 13, Lot 10, informal research compilation (also includes section on Shannon property), Brazosport Archaeological Society, Dec-2014
Smith, James L.; John Sharp, Merchant of Velasco, informal research compilation, Brazosport Archaeological Society, Sep 2016
Smith, James L.; Velasco-platted Block Deed Histories, informal research compilations:
Block 10 Block 11 Block 12 Block 13 Block 14 Block 27 Block 28 Block 29 Block 30 Block 31 Block 32
Block 46 Block 47 Block 48 Block 49
Articles:
Bryan, Moses Austin; Personal Recollections of Stephen F. Austin, The Texas Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Sep-1897 (pp. 101-109), Nov-1897 (pp. 161-173); available as a small bound book at the Briscoe Center, TXC-Z Collection, F389 B872 1897
Looscan, Adele B.; The Old Mexican Fort at Velasco, The Quarterly of The Texas State Historical Association, Vol. I (1), No. 4, (Apr 1898), pp. 282–284
Lewis, W. S.; The Adventures of the “Lively” Immigrants, The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Vol. III (3), No.1 (Jul 1899), pp. 1-32 and No.2 (Oct 1899), p. 81-107
Bugbee, Lester G.; What Became Of the Lively?, The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Vol. III (3), No.2 (Oct 1899), p. 141-148
Barker, Eugene C.; Difficulties Of A Mexican Revenue Officer, The Quarterly of The Texas State Historical Association, Vol. IV (4), No. 3 (Jan 1901), pp. 190-202
Barker, Eugene C.; The Organization of the Texas Revolution, paper published at Washington DC, 1901
Rowe, Edna; The Disturbances at Anahuac in 1832, The Quarterly of The Texas State Historical Association, Vol. VI (6), No. 4 (Apr 1903), pp. 265-299
Winkler, Ernest William; The Seat Of Government Of Texas, I. Temporary Location of the Seat of Government, The Quarterly of The Texas State Historical Association, Vol. X (10), No. 2 (Oct 1906), pp. 140-171
Howren, Alleine; Causes and Origin of the Decree of April 6, 1830, The Southwestern Historical Quarterly (journal of The Texas State Historical Association), Vol. XVI (16), No. 4 (Apr 1913), pp. 378-422
Barker, Eugene C.; The Government Of Austin’s Colony, 1821-1831, The Southwestern Historical Quarterly (journal of The Texas State Historical Association), Vol. XXI (21), No. 3 (Jan 1918), pp. 223-252
Crouch, Carrie J.; Capitals of the Lone Star, National Republic (magazine), Vol. XX, No. 5 (Sep-1932), pp. 6-7, 23, 32
Dorchester, Ernest D.: Wilson, Louis J.; Velasco In Texas History, pamphlet published by Brazoria County Centennial Club for Texas Centennial Day, 14-May-1936
Parmenter, Mary Fisher; Fisher, Walter Russell; Mallette, Lawrence Edward; The Life Of George Fisher (1795-1873), The History Of The Fisher Family in Mississippi, The H. & W. B. Drew Co. (Jacksonville FL), 1959, pp. 8-33, 140-149
Dow Texan, The (company newsletter), Discovery Of Cannonball Revives Battle of Velasco, 4-Apr-1961, pp. 2-3
Freeport, The City Of; The Old Brazos Drama Association; Outdoor Drama On The Old Brazos – An Outdoor Theatre for a Historical Drama, Freeport Municipal Park, informal publication detailing concept for a new theater, Feb-1975
Kneupper, Chris; T. M. C. Button – How Research Found Its Identity, La Tierra – Journal of the Southern Texas Archaeological Association, Vol. 23, No. 4 (Oct 1996)
Llewellyn, Peggy; Kneupper, Chris; A Plan for the Fort Velasco Historic Park, Surfside Beach, Texas, Dec-2014, informal first-generation document for fort replica in Block 569
Maps and Diagrams:
Stephen F. Austin; Mapa Topográfico de la Provincia de Texas, 1822 Library of Congress version Briscoe Center version
Stephen F. Austin; Manuel Mier y Terán; Map of Texas with Parts of the Adjoining States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; published by Henry S. Tanner 1830 version 1835 version 1836 version late? 1836 version 1837 version
Hooker, William; Map of the State of Coahuila and Texas, New York, several versions at The University of Texas at Arlington Libraries Special Collections, Gift of Jenkins Garrett
1833 version 1834 version 1836 version
Nacogdoches Archives, “Plan of Fort Velasco” diagram, Map #6312, circa 1830’s, Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission (Austin, Texas)
Mesier, Peter A., & Co. (lithographers); “The City Of Velasco”, plat map (62 x 42 cm), New York, 22-Mar-1837, a copy is on microfilm in the Streeter History of Texas Collection, (Reel 26, No. 1283), Map #7573, Texas State Library and Historical Commission (Austin, Texas), from an original at the Beinecke Library, Yale University, Call# 796 V541 1837
Coode, Sir John; four drawings or maps, circa 1890, backed with canvas and stored in a rolled condition, USGS Map Collection, Call Number G 4032 B73 1890 C (No. 1, 2, 3 and 4), Dolph Briscoe Center For American History, The University Of Texas (Austin, Texas)
Reinhartz, Dennis: Maps of Stephen F. Austin: An Illustrated Essay of the Early Cartography of Texas, The Occasional Papers, Series No. 8 (Winter 2015), a Philip Lee Phillips Map Society Publication, Library of Congress – Geography and Maps Division
Newspaper Articles (many courtesy of Brazoria County Historical Museum):
Brazosport Facts (Freeport Facts prior to1950's)
9-Jul-1931 19-Jan-1933-p.1 -p.2 7-May-1936 21-May-1936 23-Nov-1950-p.1 -p.2 21-Feb-1969 14-Jul-1970 p.1 14-Jul-1970 p.10
13-Jul-1970 25-Feb-1971 11-Jul-1971 4-May-1975 9-Jul-1975 23-Aug-1975 13-Jun-1976 -illustration 24-Jun-1977 8-Feb-1980
25-Jun-1980 28-Dec-1980 23-Jun-1982 20-Oct-1982 27-Jul-1986 21-Aug-2017-p.1 -p.2
Brazorian News 24-Dec-1987 Angleton Times 20-Apr-1996 29-Jul-1999-p.1 -p.2
Houston Chronicle 1-Jan-1932 Sioux County Index (Hull, Iowa) 22-Apr-1938
A narrative report that discusses all of the research on
the several Forts Velasco is available at the link below:
3-Jun-2023 Version
22-Mar-2022 Version
the several Forts Velasco is available at the link below:
3-Jun-2023 Version
22-Mar-2022 Version
Chronological and Archaeological History of the Forts Velasco
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Background wallpaper is from 1836 version of "Map of Texas - With Parts of the Adjoining States" by Stephen F. Austin, printed by H. S. Tanner of Philadelphia
Background wallpaper is from 1836 version of "Map of Texas - With Parts of the Adjoining States" by Stephen F. Austin, printed by H. S. Tanner of Philadelphia
