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[Cowpuncher or Cook Artwork]

Description: Photograph of an artwork titled "Cowpuncher or Cook," standing out-of-doors on a grassy plain. The piece is a tall cabinet made of reclaimed wood, displaying three historic magazine covers from McCalls and True Story.
Date: 2009~
Creator: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum
Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum

[David England at DFW Education Center]

Description: Color photograph of David England at DFW Education Center 2000. David England was President of North Lake College from 1996-2001. He is standing at a podium with a microphone and there is a sign in the background with North Lake symbol. Some of the words on the sign are DFW Education, and construction.
Date: 2000
Partner: Dallas County Community College District

The Dignity of Work: Exploring Early Texas Art

Description: Lesson plan designed for fourth grade students about the representation of physical labor and other work in early Texas art. It includes three lessons, with descriptions of scope, background, and supplementary materials as well as reference lists and information about artists.
Date: May 2005
Creator: Galaviz, Lisa & Talusani, Sarita
Partner: Center for the Advancement and Study of Early Texas Art

[Dragon]

Description: Drawing of a Western-style dragon in shades of gray with green accents and yellow belly scales.
Date: 2007~
Creator: Penney, Jeffrey
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Eagle & Stars]

Description: Drawing of a bald eagle head, facing the left, with five stars in a semi-circle above; the star at the top is shaded in red and the two at the bottom of the arc are shaded in blue.
Date: August 6, 2007
Creator: Penney, Jeffrey
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Front Porch Conversations Artwork]

Description: Photograph of an artwork titled "Front Porch Conversations," standing out-of-doors on a grassy plain. The piece is a made of reclaimed wood and has two hinged cabinets, a tall one above a metal piece on the right and a smaller cabinet braced by a turned-wood post. A series of red tobacco cans are lined up above the cabinet on the right.
Date: 2009~
Creator: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum
Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum

[Graveyard Drawing]

Description: Graveyard drawing of loved ones (pets and people); the reverse side has a poem entitled "A Message" signed by Jeffery Penney.
Date: June 7, 2007
Creator: Penney, Jeffrey
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Greenwood Plantation Accounts: Appendix 1, Interleaved Material]

Description: Compiled appendix to the account journals documenting daily work, conditions, and other records for the Greenwood plantation in Montgomery County, Texas, near Danville. It contains "loose and formerly attached interleaved material, including correspondence, receipts, production reports, &c, keyed to the places in which they were found in the plantation books. In addition, a few relevant documents, including obituaries, have been included at the end" (title page).
Date: 2006~
Partner: Private Collection of Elsa Vorwerk

[Greenwood Plantation Accounts Project]

Description: Background information about a project to digitize materials related to the history of Greenwood Plantation, located near Danville in Montgomery County, Texas. It includes photographs of the scanning process and members of the Wood family.
Date: 2006~
Partner: Private Collection of Elsa Vorwerk

The History of Destroyers Built in Orange, Texas During W. W. II

Description: This book discusses the naval base in Orange, Texas and shipbuilding activities, particularly focusing on World War II. It includes reprints of relevant newspaper articles, histories of action for ships built at the facility, articles on historical relevance and commemorative events, and information from other documentation.
Date: October 2002
Creator: Orange County Historical Society (Tex.)
Partner: Orange County Historical Society

A History of The Rusk Cherokeean, 1847-1973

Description: Book documenting the history of The Rusk Cherokeean newspaper, based on a Master's thesis. It includes information about the various processes used to print the paper, editors and other people who had significant influence, and contextual information about the area. Index starts on page 185.
Date: 2009
Creator: Whitehead, Marie Hall
Partner: Singletary Memorial Library

[Holiday Choir at League Park]

Description: Photograph of a choir performing in League Park during the Christmas Eve in the Park event. The choir members are standing together in rows, holding up folders of music as they sing. A man conducting their performance is standing before the group with his music stand in front of him. Two microphone stands are set on either side of the conductor. Festive holiday decorations such as red ribbons, garland, and Christmas lights are dispersed throughout the park.
Date: December 2004
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Holiday Choir at League Park]

Description: Photograph of a choir performing in League Park during the Christmas Eve in the Park event. The choir members are standing together in rows, holding up folders of music as they sing. A man conducting their performance is standing before the group with his music stand in front of him. To the conductors left is a microphone stand. Green tents are visible behind the group.
Date: December 2004
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

Images of America: Wood County

Description: Book describing the history of Wood County, Texas including social, economic, and cultural aspects as well as persons, places, and events of historical significance.
Date: 2004
Creator: Wood County Historical Commission
Partner: UNT Libraries

["In High Places," by Gerald Balciar, 1990]

Description: Gerald Balciar created the eagle sculpture on the UNT campus in 1990, "In High Places." This student project analyzes and documents the artwork with: photographs, a description, an account, a biography of the artist, and a bibliography. Students in the group: Natalie Curtis, Eric Flye, Matt Kim, Lalanya Sorensen, Patrice Whitten.
Date: 2007
Partner: UNT Libraries
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