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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
Partner: UNT Press

[Map of Washington County]

Description: Map of Washington County, Texas, showing towns, creeks, and blocks of land. Map includes a legend corresponding to the owners of the blocks of land in the lower-right corner.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Caldwell and Surrounding Counties: Texas]

Description: Road map of portions of Blanco, Hays, Travis, Comal, Bexar, Guadalupe, Caldwell, Bastrop, Fayette, Washington, Colorado, Lavaca, and Gonzales Counties, showing towns, roads, railroads, mountains, post offices, rivers, creek, and springs. No scale information given.
Date: unknown
Creator: Luer, A.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Washington County

Description: Blue line print of survey map of Washington County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in reference to older maps of Washington District (1847) and Washington County (1871). Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1920
Creator: Atlee, Tom & Giles, J. Bascom
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

La Bahia Road

Description: Map of the historic La Bahía Road, showing counties, towns, creeks, rivers, and blocks of land. Map includes compass rose and scale bar in the lower-right corner. Scale [ca. 1:1,520,640] (24 miles to the inch or 3 miles to 1/8 of an inch).
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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[News Clip: Squatters]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: November 28, 1979, 10:00 p.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 65, July 1961 - April, 1962

Description: The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 619.
Date: 1962
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

[Older woman in rocking chair]

Description: An older woman in a white dress is sitting in a rocking chair; behind her, on the porch of a house, there is a young boy. In the background, there appears to be a garden. Par of the Lois Jean Cooper-Mayer Collection.
Date: unknown
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

Summons for Isaac Mitchell

Description: Summons for Isaac Mitchell to appear before the District Court judge in Washington County regarding petition of H. Chiairs and Samuel P. Baskins. Handwritten in ink.
Date: February 22, 1840
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

Heritage, 2011, Volume 2

Description: Quarterly publication containing articles related to the preservation of historic artifacts and sites in Texas. Feature articles discuss various aspects of Texas history and heritage, often highlighting museums and collections within the state. Also included are book reviews, current preservation news, and a listing of historical museums in Texas.
Date: 2011
Creator: Texas Historical Foundation
Partner: Texas Historical Foundation
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