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After the Civil War many people left the South and went to Texas. Others came from the North Central states, especially farmers of Swedish, Polish, and Irish descent. More Europeans came at this time, including Belgians, Danes, and Greeks. Most of these settled in the cities. | After the Civil War many people left the South and went to Texas. Others came from the North Central states, especially farmers of Swedish, Polish, and Irish descent. More Europeans came at this time, including Belgians, Danes, and Greeks. Most of these settled in the cities. | ||
Numerous Mexicans came to Texas in the late 19th and early 20th century. Records of 20th century Mexican border crossings are available at the National Archives. These include: | Numerous Mexicans came to Texas in the late 19th and early 20th century. Records of 20th century Mexican border crossings are available at the National Archives and Family History Library. These include: | ||
*Brownsville, lists for 1905-24 and 1929-57, indexes for 1905-52 | *Brownsville, lists for 1905-24 and 1929-57, indexes for 1905-52 | ||
*Eagle Pass, lists and indexes for 1905-53 | *Eagle Pass, lists and indexes for 1905-53 | ||
*El Paso, lists for 1903-52, indexes for 1903-24 | *El Paso, lists for 1903-52, indexes for 1903-24, [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=1193799&disp=Applications+for+nonresident+alien%27s+b++ alphabetical cards 1945-1952] | ||
*Laredo, lists and indexes for 1903-55 | *[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=1139122&disp=Alphabetical+card+manifests+of+alien+arr++ Fort Hancock 1924-1954]<br> | ||
*Laredo, lists and indexes for 1903-55 | |||
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=1193810&disp=Index+and+manifests+of+alien+arrivals+at++ Progreso/Thayer index and manifests 1928-1955]<br> | |||
Two excellent histories that include the names of families who migrated to Texas from southern states are: | Two excellent histories that include the names of families who migrated to Texas from southern states are: | ||
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Geue, Chester W. and Ethel H. Geue. ''A New Land Beckoned: German Immigration to Texas, 1844-7''. Enlarged ed. Waco, Texas: Texian Press, 1972. (Family History Library book 976.4 W2g 1972; 1966 ed. on film 1000608 item 5.) | Geue, Chester W. and Ethel H. Geue. ''A New Land Beckoned: German Immigration to Texas, 1844-7''. Enlarged ed. Waco, Texas: Texian Press, 1972. (Family History Library book 976.4 W2g 1972; 1966 ed. on film 1000608 item 5.) | ||
Geue, Ethel H. ''New Homes in a New Land: German Immigration to Texas, 1847-1861''. Waco, Texas: Texian Press, 1970. (Family History Library book 976.4 W2ge.) | Geue, Ethel H. ''New Homes in a New Land: German Immigration to Texas, 1847-1861''. Waco, Texas: Texian Press, 1970. (Family History Library book 976.4 W2ge.) | ||
=== Passenger Arrival Records === | === Passenger Arrival Records === | ||