If you're researching anyone in Texas, this online book is a Godsend! http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/index.html The on-line blurb says about it: For more than forty years the Handbook of Texas was the most comprehensive and authoritative source on Texas history. Now, the New Handbook of Texas--a stunning six-volume encyclopedia and biographical dictionary covering every aspect of Texas history--continues that proud tradition. Thirteen years in preparation, the new edition presents the efforts of more than 3,000 authors, editors, and reviewers. You'll find 23,500 articles covering the history of Texas from A to Z. There are detailed histories of all 254 counties and of major cities. Thousands of other entries highlight communities, key events, geographical features, historical sites, institutions, and organizations. The New Handbook tells the story of the people who made Texas history--the men and women who shaped the Lone Star State. More than 7,000 biographical entries provide authoritative information about the famous and the infamous, the legendary and the overlooked. I found this courtesy of the webmaster of the Fort Worth TX 150- anniversary site. Janet Hubbard imagine that!