The Presidential Libraries Act and the Establishment of Presidential Libraries (open access)

The Presidential Libraries Act and the Establishment of Presidential Libraries

This report details the legislative history of the Presidential Libraries Act and examines information on existing library facilities and their locations, organizational characteristics, and outreach efforts. It also analyzes legislative options for the act, including increasing endowment requirements for the library foundations and clearly delineating the relationship between the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and the libraries' supporting organizations.
Date: February 6, 2015
Creator: Ginsberg, Wendy R.; Lunder, Erika K. & Richardson, Daniel J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) (open access)

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)

This report provides background on genetic information, legal implications regarding the use of this information, and relevant laws. It also discusses the statutory provisions of GINA and the regulations regarding both health insurance and employment.
Date: August 6, 2015
Creator: Sarata, Amanda K. & Feder, Jody
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Saturday, June 6, 2015 (open access)

The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Saturday, June 6, 2015

Triweekly newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 6, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Extended Date/Time Format (EDTF) in the Digital Public Library of America's Metadata: Exploratory Analysis (open access)

Extended Date/Time Format (EDTF) in the Digital Public Library of America's Metadata: Exploratory Analysis

This paper presents results of an exploratory analysis of representation of dates in over 8 million metadata records from the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA), and compares it to Extended Date/Time Format (EDTF) specifications.
Date: November 6, 2015
Creator: Zavalina, Oksana; Phillips, Mark Edward; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw; Tarver, Hannah & Kizhakkethil, Priya
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federalism Issues in Surface Transportation Policy: A Historical Perspective (open access)

Federalism Issues in Surface Transportation Policy: A Historical Perspective

This report provides a historical perspective on contemporary federalism issues in surface transportation policy, from the beginning of the nation through the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). It also discusses legislative activity during the 114th Congress to reauthorize highway and mass transit programs.
Date: November 6, 2015
Creator: Dilger, Robert J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 6, 2015 (open access)

The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Triweekly newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 6, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 129, No. 17, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 6, 2015 (open access)

Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 129, No. 17, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Weekly newspaper from Emory, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 6, 2015
Creator: Hill, Trey
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 128, No. 32, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 6, 2015 (open access)

Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 128, No. 32, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Weekly newspaper from Emory, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 6, 2015
Creator: Hill, Trey
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Our Town Times (Timpson, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 6, 2015 (open access)

Our Town Times (Timpson, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 6, 2015

Weekly newspaper from Timpson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 6, 2015
Creator: Pate, Chad
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Leroy Sterling, July 6, 2015 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Leroy Sterling, July 6, 2015

Interview with Leroy Sterling, an Army veteran and educator from Bryan, Texas. In his interview, Sterling discusses his family background, living under Jim Crow segregation, segregated neighborhoods and housing, agricultural work, military service and his experience being one of the first African-American students to attend Texas A&M University.
Date: July 6, 2015
Creator: Sterling, Leroy & Bynum, Katherine
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Elgin Courier (Elgin, Tex.), Vol. 125, No. 21, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 6, 2015 (open access)

Elgin Courier (Elgin, Tex.), Vol. 125, No. 21, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Weekly newspaper from Elgin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 6, 2015
Creator: Finney, Patty
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History