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Maps
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Linguistic Families of American Indians North of Mexico Linguistic Families of American Indians North of Mexico, circa 1910
- This map illustrates 58 areas, grouped by native languages as well as a small inset of northeastern Siberia and the Aleutian Islands. Originally published in 1891 in John Wesley Powell’s Indian Linguistic Families of North America, this specific map was republished in Bulletin 30 of the Bureau of American Ethnology’s Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico. John Wesley Powell (1834-1902) was the first director of the Smithsonian Bureau of Ethnology.
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- Although it was created roughly 185 years later, this map illustrates the voyage of Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521), who commanded the expedition which completed the first recorded circumnavigation of the world. Magellan died in the Philippines and the map clearly displays the end of his route. Ultimately, the expedition was completed by Juan Sebastián Elcano (c.1486-1526), but this is not included on the map. The map was included as an illustration for the Dutch translation of Diego Lopez de Sequeira’s (1485-1530) travel accounts.
- Palacios City, Matagorda County, Texas, circa 1902
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Map of the Colonization Grants to Zavala, Vehlein & Burnet in Texas, belonging to the Galveston Bay & Texas Land County The map shows the original town plan and subdivision of Palacios City as divided by the Palacios Townsite Company. The town was ultimately incorporated in 1909 and currently claims to be the “Shrimp Capital of Texas.”
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- Map of the Colonization Grants to Zavala, Vehlein & Burnet in Texas, belonging to the Galveston Bay & Texas Land Co., circa 1835
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- The map was issued prior to Texas independence for David Woodman’s Guide to Texas Emigrants. The goal was to encourage settlers in Texas through the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company (1830-1835), which oversaw the colonization of the lands assigned to the empresarios David Burnet (1788-1870), Lorenzo de Zavala (1789-1836), and Joseph Vehlein (unknown).
Finding Aids
MAY
- Laura Wise Maverick papers #663
- The Laura Wise Maverick papers contain one scrapbook, a diary, and a travel journal documenting the singer’s personal and professional life. Contained in the materials are programs from performances, playbills, announcements, news clippings, photographs, and personal documents belonging to Laura Wise Maverick.
JUNE
- David Crockett Burleson papers #2875
- The David Crockett Burleson papers contain two certificates, one a commission as a 2nd lieutenant in the Confederate army, and the other certifying an increase in his pension fund.
- Albert Triplett Burnley papers #556
- The Albert Triplett Burnley papers contain journals pertaining to land and business ventures in the early years of the Republic of Texas.
- [Waco] Sanger Heights Neighborhood Term Paper and Research collection #2925
- The [Waco] Sanger Heights Neighborhood Term Paper and Research collection tells the history of the Waco neighborhood through written and oral materials collected by Dr. Allan Robb during his English 1304 course taught at Baylor University. Items include term papers, oral interviews, tax records, floor plans, photographs, maps, and copies of other historical documents.
- Southwestern Council of Latin American Studies records #742
- The Southwestern Council of Latin American Studies records document creation and early operations of the organization. Records include minutes, by-laws, financial reports, conference programs and planning documents, correspondence, and selected conference papers.
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