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West Texas County Histories (open access)

West Texas County Histories

A compilation of a "local history bibliography for District III (T. L. A.) area" presented by county (p. 1).
Date: 1954
Creator: Connor, Seymour V.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[City of Clarendon Ledger: Minutes for June 29, 1938 - June 8, 1959] (open access)

[City of Clarendon Ledger: Minutes for June 29, 1938 - June 8, 1959]

This ledger includes text of minutes from City Commission meetings and motions passed by the Commission of the City of Clarendon.
Date: 1959~
Creator: Clarendon (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1951-1954] (open access)

[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1951-1954]

Ledger containing minutes of the city Board of Commissioners in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from May 4, 1951 to September 24, 1954. An index with names is also included in the front.
Date: 1951-05-04/1954-09-24
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1954-1957] (open access)

[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1954-1957]

Ledger containing minutes of the city Board of Commissioners in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from October 1, 1954 to June 27, 1957. An index with names is included at the front.
Date: 1954-10-01/1957-06-27
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1957-1961] (open access)

[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1957-1961]

Ledger containing minutes of the city Board of Commissioners in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from July 2, 1957 to February 2, 1961. An index with names is included at the front.
Date: 1957-07-02/1961-02-02
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 12] (open access)

[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 12]

Minutes for the Dallas Park Board containing a record of the group's discussions, decisions, and other business.
Date: 1953/1958
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Park Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 13] (open access)

[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 13]

Minutes for the Dallas Park Board containing a record of the group's discussions, decisions, and other business.
Date: 1958/1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Park Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Woman's Wednesday Club Minutes, 1961-1972] (open access)

[Woman's Wednesday Club Minutes, 1961-1972]

Minutes from weekly meetings of the Woman's Wednesday Club of Fort Worth, Texas, containing club business, motions, and events.
Date: 1952-10/1972-10
Creator: Woman's Wednesday Club
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Woman's Wednesday Club Minutes, 1952-1961] (open access)

[Woman's Wednesday Club Minutes, 1952-1961]

Minutes from weekly meetings of the Woman's Wednesday Club of Fort Worth, Texas, containing club business, motions, and events.
Date: 1952-10/1961-04
Creator: Woman's Wednesday Club
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Financial Ledger for the Ahavath Sholom Ladies Cemetery Society: 1954-1960] (open access)

[Financial Ledger for the Ahavath Sholom Ladies Cemetery Society: 1954-1960]

Ledger containing financial records for the Ahavath Sholom Ladies Cemetery Society in Fort Worth, including deposits, collected dues, disbursements, and other financial transactions.
Date: 1954-01/1960-06
Creator: Ahavath Sholom Ladies Cemetery Society
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes of the Ahavath Sholom Ladies Cemetery Society: 1950-1956] (open access)

[Minutes of the Ahavath Sholom Ladies Cemetery Society: 1950-1956]

Ledger containing the minutes for the Ahavath Sholom Ladies Cemetery Society in Fort Worth, including proceedings of meetings, decisions and projects, and financial records.
Date: 1950-01-18/1956-01
Creator: Ahavath Sholom Ladies Cemetery Society
System: The Portal to Texas History
The History of Early Denton Schools and Robert E. Lee School 1871-1957 (open access)

The History of Early Denton Schools and Robert E. Lee School 1871-1957

Booklet about the history of early Denton schools between 1871 and 1957, with an emphasis on the Robert E. Lee School.
Date: April 1, 1957
Creator: Seely, Arthur J.; Wiley, Mrs. E. C. & Brashears, Miss Willie
System: The Portal to Texas History
Scrapbook 3 (open access)

Scrapbook 3

Scrapbook of materials related to designer Lilli Wollf. Includes sketches by Wolff, and photographs of women wearing her designs. Includes 2 photographs of Miss America 1952 (Colleen Kay Hutchins) wearing Lilli Wolff gowns. One sketch has attached sample of lace. Shipton?
Date: 1950/1968
Creator: Wolff, Lilli
System: The UNT Digital Library
Scrapbook 2 (open access)

Scrapbook 2

Scrapbook Includes newspaper clipping from Dallas Morning News dated May 1, 1955, showing Mrs. Dan Williams in a gown by Lilly Wolff.; article dated January 12, 1994 about East Texas students learning about the Holocaust, mentioning Lilly Wolff, and Mati and Claus Driessen; article dated June 8, 1961 about the McGown-Jones wedding, with photograph of bride in Lilly Wolff dress. An undated clipping with photo captioned "A Proud Mrs. H. L. Hunt with here debutante granddaughters, Libby Hunt at left, with her sister Barbara."; Photographs of festival costumes, some photographed by Gittings, Neiman-Marcus, one by R.L.Falkner Studio, Tyler, Texas; Wedding dresses; Members of wedding parties, including Lilly Wolff;
Date: 1955/1994
Creator: Wolff, Lilli
System: The UNT Digital Library
Merchant to the Republic (open access)

Merchant to the Republic

Biographical account of the Dieterich Family's life in Texas from around 1834 to 1860, including details concerning the Santa Fe Expedition. Index begins on page 207.
Date: 1958
Creator: Bonham, Dora Dieterich, 1902-
System: The UNT Digital Library
Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1956 (open access)

Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1956

Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held December 8, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The theme of this conference was "World Peace and The United Nations."
Date: 1957
Creator: Philosophical Society of Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Houston Story: A Chronicle of the City of Houston and the Texas Frontier From the Battle of San Jacinto to the War Between the States, 1836--1865 (open access)

The Houston Story: A Chronicle of the City of Houston and the Texas Frontier From the Battle of San Jacinto to the War Between the States, 1836--1865

This book gives an overview of the history of Houston, Texas told in narrative form. The history discusses the creation of the city of Houston as well as major events in Texas history between 1836 and 1865.
Date: 1951
Creator: Bartholomew, Ed Ellsworth
System: The Portal to Texas History
Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1958 (open access)

Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1958

Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held December 13, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The theme of the conference was "Texas in Today's World: Obligations, Opportunities and Dangers."
Date: 1959
Creator: Philosophical Society of Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution (TXSSAR) Membership Records: 881-996] (open access)

[Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution (TXSSAR) Membership Records: 881-996]

Compiled membership records for the Texas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution from April 1, 1951 through March 31, 1953 (member numbers 881 through 996). The materials include original applications and supporting documentation that accompanied the paperwork.
Date: 1951-04-01/1953-03-31
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution. Texas Society.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mesquite and Willow (open access)

Mesquite and Willow

Collection of Texas, Spanish and Mexican folklore, including legends, child ballads, folk tales, folk songs, tall tales, information about home remedies, and other folklore.
Date: 1957
Creator: Boatright, Mody Coggin
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Genealogical Records, Ellis County, Volume 5, 1450-1955 (open access)

Texas Genealogical Records, Ellis County, Volume 5, 1450-1955

Genealogical Records of Ellis County, Texas contain various lists of records (births, deaths, marriages, etc.) taken from family Bibles, cemetery and church records, wills, and other relevant sources. Index starts on page 158.
Date: 1955
Creator: Daughters of the American Revolution. Rebecca Boyce Chapter (Waxahachie, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
A History of Collin County, Texas (open access)

A History of Collin County, Texas

This book gives an overview of Collin County, Texas. The text discusses the geography and prehistoric aspects of the county as well as the history of the people in the region (including Native American tribes and settlers). The book has a bibliography (starting on p. 279) and an index (starting on p. 283).
Date: 1958
Creator: Stambaugh, J. Lee, b. 1889; Stambaugh, Lillian J., b. 1888 & Carroll, H. Bailey
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Centenary History: Congregation Beth Israel of Houston, Texas, 1854-1954 (open access)

The Centenary History: Congregation Beth Israel of Houston, Texas, 1854-1954

Book discussing the history of Congregation Beth Israel from 1854 to 1954 on the occasion of the centennial anniversary of the synagogue. The book also includes the programs of events celebrating the centennial, lists of current members and religious school students, and a roster of synagogue members who served during wartime.
Date: 1954
Creator: Cohen, Anne Nathan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1955 (open access)

Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1955

Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held December 3, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The theme of the conference was "Philosophy in the 20th Century."
Date: 1956
Creator: Philosophical Society of Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History