UNT Libraries - 3,097 Matching Results

Search Results

Adobe Walls Bride: The Story of Billy and Olive King Dixon

Story of the lives of Billy and Olive King Dixon in the Texas Panhandle from recollections and historical research. This book covers their marriage, parenthood, home building, etc. in the Texas Panhandle. Index begins on page 275.

Date: 1955

Creator: McCarty, John L. 1901-1974

Item Type: Book

Alone by the Sea: The Story of Jane Wilkinson Long, Mother of Texas

Historical narrative of the live of Jane Wilkinson Long, wife of James Long who led a filibustering attempt into Texas in 1819. This work covers her early marriage life in Louisiana and her subsequent life in Texas.

Date: 1951

Creator: Moore, Effie Missouria Pitchford

Item Type: Book

Bailey's Light: Saga of Brit Bailey and Other Hardy Pioneers

Book highlighting the life and times of James Britton Bailey, who first came to Texas in 1818. This work covers his interactions with Stephen F. Austin, and his journeys through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Index starts on page 131.

Date: 1950

Creator: Golson, Josephine Polley

Item Type: Book

Booming Mexia in the Roaring 20's

Compilation of articles published during 1955 in The Waco-Times Herald, written by Nanine Simmons about the history of Mexia, Texas and focusing on the oil boom in the 1920s. The author includes a preface regarding the sources of her information and editorial notes for some of the articles to provide more context.

Date: March 1955

Creator: Simmons, Nanine

Item Type: Book

Circus: Cinders to Sawdust

Book discussing the history of the circus in American history, and the contributions it made to American society. Index begins on page 262.

Date: 1959

Creator: O'Brien, Esse Forrester

Item Type: Book

The Corpus Christi Post (Corpus Christi, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 36, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 1, 1959

Weekly Catholic newspaper from Corpus Christi, Texas that includes news of interest to the Corpus Christi Catholic community along with advertising.

Date: November 1, 1959

Creator: Baca, Allen

Item Type: Newspaper

The Corpus Christi Post (Corpus Christi, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 40, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 29, 1959

Weekly Catholic newspaper from Corpus Christi, Texas that includes news of interest to the Corpus Christi Catholic community along with advertising.

Date: November 29, 1959

Creator: Baca, Allen

Item Type: Newspaper

The Corpus Christi Post (Corpus Christi, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 41, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 6, 1959

Weekly Catholic newspaper from Corpus Christi, Texas that includes news of interest to the Corpus Christi Catholic community along with advertising.

Date: December 6, 1959

Creator: Baca, Allen

Item Type: Newspaper

The Corpus Christi Post (Corpus Christi, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 42, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 13, 1959

Weekly Catholic newspaper from Corpus Christi, Texas that includes news of interest to the Corpus Christi Catholic community along with advertising.

Date: December 13, 1959

Creator: Baca, Allen

Item Type: Newspaper

The Corpus Christi Post (Corpus Christi, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 43, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 20, 1959

Weekly Catholic newspaper from Corpus Christi, Texas that includes news of interest to the Corpus Christi Catholic community along with advertising.

Date: December 20, 1959

Creator: Baca, Allen

Item Type: Newspaper

The Corpus Christi Post (Corpus Christi, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 44, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 27, 1959

Weekly Catholic newspaper from Corpus Christi, Texas that includes news of interest to the Corpus Christi Catholic community along with advertising.

Date: December 27, 1959

Creator: Baca, Allen

Item Type: Newspaper

Cynthia Ann Parker

Book examining the story of Cynthia Ann Parker, captured at age nine by Comanche Indians. This study looks at her life during her time with the Comanches, including her marriage to Peta Nocona, and her subsequent recapture by white soldiers when she was thirty-four.

Date: 1959

Creator: Jackson, Grace

Item Type: Book