History of Texas (1865–1899) - Wikipedia
WEBTexas fully rejoined the Union on March 30, 1870, when President Grant signed the act to readmit Texas to Congressional Representation. [1] Texas later repealed the State Constitution of 1869 and enacted the Texas State Constitution of 1876 on February 15, 1876, which remains their current state constitution though with numerous amendments.
Civil War and Reconstruction - Texas Our Texas
WEBDespite those tensions, after an uneasy five years, Texas was readmitted to the Union in March of 1870. Texas’ return to the United States did not end the turmoil. Despite new railroad lines and industrial growth in the state, Texas …
The Texas Almanac for 1870, and Emigrant's Guide to Texas
WEBThe almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, agriculture, expenditures, and weather, as well as discussions of legal and social issues of the time.
1870 Historical Texas Counties Map – shown on Google Maps
WEBAug 20, 2024 · View this 1870 Historical Texas Counties map tool. The historical Texas counties will be displayed on the map, and you can also overlay present day counties, townships and more.
Colonists’ and Emigrants’ Route to Texas | by Texas ... - Medium
WEBJun 8, 2018 · Through the cartographic resources of the Texas General Land Office and the personal collection of Frank and Carol Holcomb of Houston, Connecting Texas: 300 Years of Trails, Rails, and Roads...
Texas History Timeline - Bullock Texas State History Museum
WEBWhen the Twelfth Provisional Legislature began in February 1870, it included Texas’s first two African American legislators. Elected in 1869 to serve in the Texas Senate were George T. Ruby, a former Freedmen’s Bureau agent originally from New York, and Matthew Gaines, a Baptist preacher.
Texas Historical Maps - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection - UT …
WEBA Map of Texas, Compiled from Surveys Recorded in the Land Office of Texas, and Other Official Surveys by John Arrowsmith. From Texas: The Rise, Progress, and Prospects of the Republic of Texas by William Kennedy, 1841.
The 1870s: Representation | TSLAC - Texas State Library and …
WEBApr 22, 2015 · By the late 1870s, the Democrats had united with white supremacists to gain political control and force African Americans back into servitude. The Ku Klux Klan was on the rampage, not only against African Americans but also against their white sympathizers.
Early Texas Newspapers - The Portal to Texas History
WEBFive years after Texas became a state in 1845, the number of newspapers had grown to thirty-six. This collection of newspapers provides critical information regarding the early history of Texas, both as a republic and a state.
Timeline: Reconstruction to the 20th Century (1865–1899) - Texas …
WEBNov. 30 – Texas voters approve a new state constitution. 1870. Jan. 8 – Edmund J. Davis becomes the first Republican governor of Texas. Feb. 8 – The Legislature elected under the new constitution convenes. Its members include the first African-Americans, two in the Senate and 12 in the House.
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