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The LH7 Ranch in Houston's Shadow: The E.H. Marks' Legacy From Longhorns to the Salt Grass Trail

Description: This book gives an overview of the history of the LH7 ranch, near Houston, Texas starting with the father of Emil Henry Marks, who founded the ranch. The chapters include biographical information of people in the Marks family and other people connected to the ranch as well as historical aspects of the ranch and the community. Index starts on page 217.
Date: 1991
Creator: Sizemore, Deborah Lightfoot
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Partner: UNT Press

2001: A Texas Folklore Odyssey

Description: This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society "contains a sample of the research that members of the Society were doing at the turn of the millennium as represented at the 1998, 1999, and 2000 meetings." The volume covers "a wide variety of contemporary and historical topics," including baby lore, stories about notable women, stories about food and cooking, information about the Model T Ford, and more (inside front cover). The index begins on page 339.
Date: 2001
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
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Partner: UNT Press

Backwoods to Border

Description: Book about folklore in Texas, including folk songs, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, anecdotes about lawyers, folklore about Texas plants, riddles and miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 225.
Date: 1943
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
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Partner: UNT Press

Updating the Hydrogeologic Framework for the Northern Portion of the Gulf Coast Aquifer

Description: This report documents the development of the structure, lithology, and depositional framework for the Gulf Coast Aquifer system from the Brazos River north to the Sabine River and into Louisiana. (p. xiii).
Date: June 2012
Creator: Young, Steven C.; Ewing, Tom; Hamlin, Scott; Baker, Ernie & Lupton, Daniel
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Map of the Battlefield of San Jacinto

Description: Map of the Texan and Mexican Armies at the commencement of the Battle of San Jacinto, showing the positions of the armies and features of the terrain between Buffalo Bayou and San Jacinto Bay. Distances to various cities are given. No scale indicated. On verso: Photograph of families picking hops to make beer in Kent County, England.
Date: 1938?
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Harris County

Description: Blue line print of survey map of Harris County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:266,666] (4000 varas to 1/2 an inch).
Date: 1910
Creator: Pressler, Herman & Ehlinger, Leo
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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Jim Wright for U.S. Senate

Description: Following the 1960 presidential election, a special election was held to fill the United States Senate seat vacated by then Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. This telecast from May 1961 promotes the candidacy of Jim Wright, who was then serving in the United States House of Representatives from Texas’ 12th congressional district. The election drew a field of 71 potential candidates, with Republican John G. Tower narrowly defeating interim appointee and Democrat William Blakely in a runoff elect… more
Date: May 1961
Duration: 29 minutes 27 seconds
Creator: Jim Wright Campaign
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Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library

[News Script: Nut]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: January 2, 1970, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Receipt of Levi Perryman, June 11, 1880]

Description: Received of Levi Perryman through W. A. Morris the sum of $2.00. Collected upon the execution issued in the case Wheeler & Wilson Co. vs W. P. Leverett. Signed by the Justice of the Peace of Harris County, H Brashear.
Date: June 11, 1880
Creator: Brashear, H.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3181, Chapter 656

Description: Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the creation of the Central Harris County Regional Water Authority; providing authority to issue bonds or notes; granting the power of eminent domain; providing an administrative penalty.
Date: June 17, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3502, Chapter 1170

Description: Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 406; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Date: June 18, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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