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The Best of Texas Folk and Folklore: 1916-1954

Description: This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains information about folklore in Texas and Mexico, including folk songs and ballads, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, sermons, stories about games and celebrations, folklore of Texas plants, and information about folk remedies. The index begins on page 349.
Date: 2017
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Partner: UNT Press

Winnsboro, Texas: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Description: This book is a reproduction of the original 1952 publication, which is the only bound copy of the history of Winnsboro, Texas. It includes information about the original settlers, the general organization of the city, the railroad system, the original schools, churches and businesses in Winnsboro, as well as information about agriculture and farming.
Date: October 1, 2003
Creator: Suiter, Will D.
Partner: UNT Libraries

The Best of Texas Folk and Folklore: 1916-1954

Description: This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains information about folklore in Texas and Mexico, including folk songs and ballads, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, sermons, stories about games and celebrations, folklore of Texas plants, and information about folk remedies. The index begins on page 349.
Date: 1998
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Partner: UNT Press

Oral History Interview with C. L. Pryor, December 5, 1987

Description: Interview with Charley Pryor, a Marine WWII veteran and POW from Elmore City, Oklahoma. Pryor discusses joining the Marine Corps, operations with the North China Marines in Tsingtao, interactions with Japanese troops before the war, surviving the sinking of the USS Houston (CA-30), being captured and participating in a Japanese landing on Java, thoughts on Japanese soldiers and military life, experiences working on the Burma Railway in Thailand, experiences in internment at Bicycle Camp in Bata… more
Date: December 5, 1987
Creator: Jones, Waller F. & Pryor, Charley L.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Marvin Gearhart, August 17, 1982

Description: Transcript of an interview with Marvin Gearhart, chairman of board, president, and CEO of Gearhart Industries, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas about his experiences in the oil industry and Gearhart Industries' success.
Date: August 17, 1982
Creator: Jenkins, Floyd & Gearhart, Marvin
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

America's Spaceport, John F. Kennedy Space Center

Description: Book about the John F. Kennedy Space Center organized into sections entitled "Origins," "Mission," "People and Facilities," "Manned Flight - The First Era," "A New Approach - The Space Shuttle," "Unmanned Space Missions," "A Place to Visit," and "Future Outlook." A note inside the cover says "Paintings courtesy of NASA Art Program."
Date: unknown
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Horace L. Russell Scrapbook]

Description: Scrapbook of Horace L. Russell containing photographs and newspaper clippings pertaining to the service, retirements, and deaths of firefighters in Dallas, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Russell, Horace L.
Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

Catalogue of Howard Payne College, 1949-1950

Description: Catalogue describes the history, governance, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Howard Payne College in Brownwood, Texas.
Date: April 1950
Creator: Howard Payne College (Brownwood, Tex.)
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

Catalog of Hardin-Simmons University, 1949-1950

Description: Catalog describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: March 1950
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1949

Description: Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held December 10, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The conference theme was "Shall We Pioneer Too?"
Date: 1950
Creator: Philosophical Society of Texas
Partner: Philosophical Society of Texas

[Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs Minutes: October 3, 1949 - June 20, 1951]

Description: Minutes of the Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from October 3, 1949 through June 20, 1951. The minutes also include the federation's accounting and newspaper clippings of stories about the federation and its members
Date: 1949-10-03/1951-06-20
Creator: Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1949

Description: Publication describes the extension department of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: September 1, 1949
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Scrapbook: Abilene Fine Arts Museum, Volume 4]

Description: Scrapbook of materials documenting the activities and history of the Abilene Fine Arts Museum in Abilene, Texas during the 1940s and 1950s. It includes newspaper clippings, photographs, postcards, invitations, programs, booklets, letters, and exhibition information.
Date: 1949-08/1953-07
Creator: Abilene Fine Arts Museum (Tex.)
Partner: The Grace Museum

Travis County Clerk Records: Commissioners Court Minutes 1

Description: Travis County Commissioners Court minutes from July 1949 to August 1953, documenting proceedings of county administrative court. Business transacted includes classification and expenditure of county funds, approval of claims, levy of taxes, care of paupers, construction and maintenance of public buildings and roads, management of other county works, calling of bids and letting of contracts, designation of election precincts, appointments of election judges, calling of elections, and approval of… more
Date: 1949-07/1953-08
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
Partner: Travis County Clerk’s Office

Bulletin of McMurry College, 1949-1950

Description: Bulletin describes the governance, faculty, course offerings, and campus life of McMurry College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: June 1949
Creator: McMurry College
Partner: McMurry University Library

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1949-1950

Description: Catalog describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: May 10, 1949
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1949

Description: Summer session catalog describes the course offerings and general information about Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: February 10, 1949
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1949-1950]

Description: Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. Includes clippings and information about events at the Abilene Woman’s Forum during the year, Abilene and Merkel art news, the activities at the three Abilene universities, and the Abilene public schools. Also included is information about the exhibits of the Fine Arts Museum and planning memos with notations.
Date: 1949/1950
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Art Forum Record Book, 1949]

Description: Scrapbook that highlights the activities of American Art Week in communities throughout Texas, including reports from museums, art organizations, and public schools and institutions of higher learning. This book was entered into the American Art Week contest. Ribbons saying "Texas Art" are on the front cover. With each clipping, the number of inches of newspaper print devoted to art and the circulation numbers of each of the papers is included. The focus is on local art events during American A… more
Date: 1949
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Catalog of Jefferson Junior College, 1949-1950

Description: Catalog of courses offered by the Jefferson Junior College for the year 1949-1950, as well as general information about the school, programs, and policies, with an admission form at the end.
Date: 1949~
Creator: Jefferson Junior College
Partner: Lamar University
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