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Life of J. W. Holston

Description: Handwritten manuscript by John Willis Holston. Chronicles his family's journey to Texas from Mississippi in 1869. Includes stories from his days as a cowboy on a cattle drive, and his two year service as a Texas Ranger.
Date: 1930~
Creator: Holston, John Willis
Partner: UNT Libraries

The Medicine Man in Texas

Description: Book outlining the early history of medicine and of medical societies in Texas, along with brief biographical sketches of prominent physicians by county. It includes excerpts of newspaper articles, association meeting minutes, and other sources documenting practices over time.
Date: 1930
Creator: Red, Mrs. George Plunkett
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

When Texas was young

Description: The battle of San Jacinto -- A surgeon's story -- The "Twin Sisters" -- Reminiscences, piratical and revolutionary, from the career of Colonel Warren D.C. Hall.
Date: 1930
Creator: Ziegler, Jesse A.
Partner: UNT Libraries

[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1931 to 1936]

Description: Tax rolls for Grand Prairie, Texas documenting real and personal properties during 1931 to 1936, including the name of each property's owner, each property's information, it's assessed value, taxes due, date paid, and receipt number.
Date: 1931/1936
Creator: Grand Prairie (Tex.)
Partner: Grand Prairie Genealogical Society

[M. O'Connor Financial Ledger: 1931-1964]

Description: Ledger containing financial records relating to several accounts as well as several other miscellaneous notes, kept by Martin O'Connor at St. Edward's College in Austin, Texas.
Date: 1931/1964
Creator: O'Connor, Martin
Partner: Texas Coastal Bend Collection

A Dictionary of the Atakapa Language: Accompanied by Text Material

Description: Volume contains all the Atakapa linguistic material known to be in existence in 1932. Includes nine Atakapa texts with English translations, an Atakapa-English dictionary, and an index to the Atakapa dictionary.
Date: 1932
Creator: Gatschet, Albert S. (Albert Samuel), 1832-1907 & Swanton, John Reed, 1873-1958
Partner: UNT Libraries

[City of Dalworth Park Tax Roll: 1934 to 1940]

Description: Tax rolls for Dalworth Park, Texas documenting real and personal properties from 1934 to 1940, including the name and address of each property's owner, property block and lot, and tax amounts and delinquent taxes for each year. This volume contains information for property owners who owe delinquent taxes.
Date: 1934/1940
Creator: Dalworth Park (Tex.)
Partner: Grand Prairie Genealogical Society

[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1934 and Prior to 1950, Delinquent Rolls]

Description: Tax rolls for Grand Prairie, Texas documenting real and personal properties during 1934 and prior years to 1950, including the owner name and information of each property, it's assessed value, taxes due, date paid, and receipt number. This volume contains information for property owners who owe delinquent taxes.
Date: 1934~/1950
Creator: Grand Prairie (Tex.)
Partner: Grand Prairie Genealogical Society

[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1935 to 1940]

Description: Tax rolls for Grand Prairie, Texas documenting properties during 1935-1940, including the name and address of each property's owner, each property's assessed value, taxes due, date paid, and receipt number.
Date: 1935/1940
Creator: Grand Prairie (Tex.)
Partner: Grand Prairie Genealogical Society

Farmer's Pocket Ledger

Description: Book entitled "Farmer's Pocket Ledger" which contains general information about measurements conversions, John Deere products, and helpful tips, for example cistern capacities based on their dimensions. Pages 21 through 52 are a notebook with pages for each month's receipts and expenditures, crop records for current and past years, egg records, and stock breeding records. Some of the month's receipts and expenditures have been filled in by Lundgren.
Date: 1935?
Creator: Deere & Company
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission

Fort Worth Park System, 1935

Description: Photo album and text documenting the development of the Fort Worth Park System, including park drives, neighborhood parks, bridle paths, and other recreational features in the city.
Date: 1935
Creator: Fort Worth (Tex.). Board of Park Commissioners.
Partner: Fort Worth Garden Club

[Union Missionary Baptist Church Roll and Record Book]

Description: Book containing an alphabetical member roll of the Union Missionary Baptist Church. Names are arranged alphabetically and include information about how and when some members were received and dismissed. Reception letters can be found in the back of the book.
Date: 1935~
Creator: Union Missionary Baptist Church
Partner: Carrollton Public Library

The City of Houston from Wilderness to Wonder

Description: This book gives an overview of the history of the City of Houston, Texas, covering "The Beginning of Houston and Houston Up to the Civil War."
Date: 1936
Creator: Allen, O.F.
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 9]

Description: Minutes for the Dallas Park Board containing a record of the group's discussions, decisions, and other business.
Date: 1936/1938
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Park Department.
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

Geography of Denton County

Description: Book about the geography of Denton County, with maps.
Date: 1936
Creator: Cowling, Mary Jo
Partner: Denton Public Library

Geography of Denton County

Description: This book discusses Denton County, Texas including the geography, geology, some agriculture and settlements as well as a chapter on ways that teachers can engage students in learning about the history of Denton County. Index starts on page 131.
Date: 1936
Creator: Cowling, Mary Jo
Partner: UNT Libraries

Texas Centennial Scrapbook

Description: Scrapbook documenting Texas history compiled for a contest in honor of the Texas centennial, including portraits of famous Texans; clippings from newspapers and magazines; and pamphlets for the centennial events in Dallas, Galveston, San Antonio, Del Rio and other regions in Texas.
Date: 1936
Creator: Levy, Doris Rae
Partner: Fort Worth Jewish Archives

[City of Dalworth Park Tax Roll: 1938 to 1951]

Description: Tax rolls for Dalworth Park, Texas documenting properties during 1938-1951, including the name of each property's owner and property descriptions.
Date: 1938/1951
Creator: Dalworth Park (Tex.)
Partner: Grand Prairie Genealogical Society

[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 10]

Description: Minutes for the Dallas Park Board containing a record of the group's discussions, decisions, and other business.
Date: 1938/1946
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Park Department.
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

History of Armstrong County, Volume 1

Description: The Armstrong County Histories are a compilation of biographical stories about the Armstrong County pioneers prior to 1900. According to the foreward: "Information supplied by members of these families make stories rich in romance, tragedy and humor, revealing the sturdy character of those who built our county. The book is made up of these family histories supplemented by ranch and community histories, articles of civic interest, church and cemetery stories, 'tall tales' by old timers."
Date: 1939
Creator: The Woman's Development Club
Partner: Armstrong County Museum

History of Armstrong County, Volume 2

Description: The Armstrong County Histories are a compilation of biographical stories about the Armstrong County pioneers prior to 1900. According to the foreward in Volume I: "Information supplied by members of these families make stories rich in romance, tragedy and humor, revealing the sturdy character of those who built our county. The book is made up of these family histories supplemented by ranch and community histories, articles of civic interest, church and cemetery stories, 'tall tales' by old ti… more
Date: 1939
Creator: The Woman's Development Club
Partner: Armstrong County Museum
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