From the Archives: William P. Latham, an American Composer transcript

From the Archives: William P. Latham, an American Composer

Podcast from the University of North Texas Music Library highlighting materials from their collections. This episode provides biographical information about composer and longtime UNT College of Music faculty member William P. Latham with selected recordings of his music.
Date: July 25, 2017
Creator: Feustle, Maristella
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Model for Surfacing Hidden Collections: The Rescuing Texas History Mini-Grant Program at The University of North Texas Libraries (open access)

A Model for Surfacing Hidden Collections: The Rescuing Texas History Mini-Grant Program at The University of North Texas Libraries

This article describes the methods and lessons learned from conducting the Rescuing Texas History mini-grant program, which serves as a model for sustainable large-scale digitization initiatives.
Date: July 2017
Creator: McIntosh, Marcia; Mangum, Jacob & Phillips, Mark Edward
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Swisher County News (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 27, 2017 (open access)

The Swisher County News (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 27, 2017

Weekly newspaper from Tulia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: July 27, 2017
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Brief History of Insecticides and Quail (open access)

A Brief History of Insecticides and Quail

This paper examines the types of insecticides that have been used in the United States, how quail could be exposed to these substances, and how they may have contributed to declining quail populations.
Date: July 25, 2017
Creator: Gobeli, Amanda; Thompson, Caitlin & Reyna, Kelly S.
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library
Coleman Chronicle & Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 136, No. 29, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 19, 2017 (open access)

Coleman Chronicle & Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 136, No. 29, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 19, 2017
Creator: Claywell, Trena
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News (Garnet Valley, Pa.), Vol. 70, No. 11, Ed. 1, July 2017 (open access)

Hellcat News (Garnet Valley, Pa.), Vol. 70, No. 11, Ed. 1, July 2017

Monthly newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: July 2017
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Department of Labor's 2016 Fiduciary Rule: Background and Issues (open access)

Department of Labor's 2016 Fiduciary Rule: Background and Issues

This report discusses fiduciary standard with respect to his or her advice, an individual had to, which include: (1) make recommendations on investing in, purchasing, or selling securities or other property, or give advice as to the value (2) on a regular basis (3) pursuant to a mutual understanding that the advice (4) will serve as a primary basis for investment decisions, and (5) will be individualized to the particular needs of the plan regarding such matters as, among other things, investment policies or strategy, overall portfolio composition, or diversification of plan investments.
Date: July 3, 2017
Creator: Topoleski, John J. & Shorter, Gary
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sanger News (Sanger, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 20, 2017 (open access)

Sanger News (Sanger, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 20, 2017

Weekly newspaper from Sanger, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 20, 2017
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gulf Coast Restoration: RESTORE Act and Related Efforts (open access)

Gulf Coast Restoration: RESTORE Act and Related Efforts

This report provides information on environmental damage and restoration activities related to the Deepwater Horizon spill. An overview of how the RESTORE Act is being implemented and a discussion of multiple funding sources and plans to recover and restore the Gulf Coast environment are discussed. Further, potential issues for Congress related to this restoration initiative are presented.
Date: July 24, 2017
Creator: Stern, Charles V.; Sheikh, Pervaze A. & Ramseur, Jonathan L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
HETAG, Number 15, July 2017 (open access)

HETAG, Number 15, July 2017

Monthly newsletter of the Houston Earlier Texas Art Group discussing the news and events of the organization, as well as other information of interest to members.
Date: July 2017
Creator: Houston Earlier Texas Art Group
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Honduras: Background and U.S. Relations (open access)

Honduras: Background and U.S. Relations

This report analyzes political, economic, and security conditions in Honduras. It also examines issues in U.S.-Honduran relations that have been of particular interest to Congress, including foreign assistance, migration, security cooperation, human rights, and trade and investment.
Date: July 28, 2017
Creator: Meyer, Peter J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Charles Kollman, July 28, 2017 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Charles Kollman, July 28, 2017

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Kollman. Kollman joined the Marine Corps in January 1944 and had basic training at San Diego. After training, he went to Hawaii and was at Maui when the war ended. He returned to the US and was discharged in December 1945.
Date: July 28, 2017
Creator: Kollman, Charles
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Walter Karnes, July 28, 2017 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Walter Karnes, July 28, 2017

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Walter Karnes. Karnes was drafted into the Army in January 1945. He was aboard a troop ship in the Pacific headed for the Philippines when the war with Japan ended. He spent some time guarding Japanese prinsoners of war on Leyte before deciding to extend his enlistment. He was back in the US in December and was assigned to Germany in Janaury 1946. He shares a few anecdotes about his time in Occupied Germany. His enlistment expired in October 1946 and Karnes opted for discharge in January 1947.
Date: July 28, 2017
Creator: Karnes, Walter
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 102, No. 221, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 20, 2017 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 102, No. 221, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 20, 2017

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 20, 2017
Creator: Brock, John
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Texas Adult Education and Literacy Guide (open access)

Texas Adult Education and Literacy Guide

Guide providing contextual information and documenting resources related to the structure, policies, procedures, and best practices for adult education in Texas.
Date: July 2017
Creator: Texas Workforce Commission
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Whitcomb Jones, July 28, 2017 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Whitcomb Jones, July 28, 2017

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Whitcomb Jones. Jones volunteered for the Army Air Forces in June 1943, and went to flight training in Texas. He finished flight school and went to B-17 crew training in Nebraska. Just prior to deploying overseas, Jones was ordered to B-29 training. Upon completion of training in a B-29, Jones was sent to Saipan and assigned to the 499th Bob Group. He flew a few sorties before the war ended. He extended his service time in order to keep flying. Jones opted to join the Reserves and went to college. He was flying P-51s when the Korean War started.
Date: July 28, 2017
Creator: Jones, Whitcomb
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Garber Billings News (Garber, Okla.), Vol. 117, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 27, 2017 (open access)

Garber Billings News (Garber, Okla.), Vol. 117, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 27, 2017

Weekly newspaper from Garber, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 27, 2017
Creator: Deeds, Lacey
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 118, No. 134, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 9, 2017 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 118, No. 134, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 9, 2017

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 9, 2017
Creator: Steinkopff, Eric
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 136, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 9, 2017 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 136, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 9, 2017

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 9, 2017
Creator: Bloom, David
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Leonard Graphic (Leonard, Tex.), Vol. 127, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 6, 2017 (open access)

The Leonard Graphic (Leonard, Tex.), Vol. 127, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 6, 2017

Weekly newspaper from Leonard, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 6, 2017
Creator: Blevins, Betsy
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Charles Kollman, July 28, 2017 transcript

Oral History Interview with Charles Kollman, July 28, 2017

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Charles Kollman. Kollman joined the Marine Corps in January 1944 and had basic training at San Diego. After training, he went to Hawaii and was at Maui when the war ended. He returned to the US and was discharged in December 1945.
Date: July 28, 2017
Creator: Kollman, Charles
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, July 7, 2017 (open access)

Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, July 7, 2017

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news and advertising of interest to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.
Date: July 7, 2017
Creator: Nash, Tammye
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spotlight on North Texas: Final Performance Report (open access)

Spotlight on North Texas: Final Performance Report

Final performance report for the project Spotlight on North Texas, prepared for the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). In collaboration with the Texas Archive of the Moving Image, University of North Texas Libraries preserved and provided long-term digital access to materials related to Denton County's motion picture histories. This project was funded for $11,536.
Date: July 6, 2017
Creator: Treat, Laura
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Walter Karnes, July 28, 2017 transcript

Oral History Interview with Walter Karnes, July 28, 2017

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Walter Karnes. Karnes was drafted into the Army in January 1945. He was aboard a troop ship in the Pacific headed for the Philippines when the war with Japan ended. He spent some time guarding Japanese prinsoners of war on Leyte before deciding to extend his enlistment. He was back in the US in December and was assigned to Germany in Janaury 1946. He shares a few anecdotes about his time in Occupied Germany. His enlistment expired in October 1946 and Karnes opted for discharge in January 1947.
Date: July 28, 2017
Creator: Karnes, Walter
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History