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Tales From the Big Thicket

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Edited collection of writing about the Big Thicket area in Texas, including geographic descriptions, anecdotes, historical accounts, and other aspects of the people and features of the region. Index starts on page 235.
Date: February 15, 2002
Creator: Abernethy, Francis E.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
2001: A Texas Folklore Odyssey (open access)

2001: A Texas Folklore Odyssey

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
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Between the Cracks of History: Essays on Teaching and Illustrating Folklore (open access)

Between the Cracks of History: Essays on Teaching and Illustrating Folklore

Volume of twenty-one essays about folklore in Texas, including essays about police burials, railroads, graffiti, folk music, dance halls, and other folklore. The index begins on page 279.
Date: 1997
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Bounty of Texas (open access)

The Bounty of Texas

This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains a miscellany of Texas, Mexican and Spanish folklore, including information about hunting, canning, cooking, and other folklore. The index begins on page 225.
Date: 1990
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Built in Texas (open access)

Built in Texas

Book describing folk building in Texas, including information about the construction of churches, cabins, sheds, barns, fences, and other folk building techniques. The index begins on page 277.
Date: 2000
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Folk Art in Texas (open access)

Folk Art in Texas

This book describes popular folk art of Texas, including basket weaving, hat-making, yard art, sculptures, murals, cemetery art, quilt-making, tattoo art, and other miscellaneous folk art. The index begins on page 198.
Date: 1985
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
T for Texas: a State Full of Folklore (open access)

T for Texas: a State Full of Folklore

Collection of popular folklore of Texas, including information about crafts, stories about vampires, stories about peyote ceremonies, prison folklore, folk songs, and other miscellaneous folk tales.
Date: 1982
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Legendary Ladies of Texas (open access)

Legendary Ladies of Texas

Collection of historical anecdotes providing "a study of Texas women and the conflicting images and myths that have grown up about them" (back cover). The index begins on page 225.
Date: 1994
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Observations & Reflections on Texas Folklore (open access)

Observations & Reflections on Texas Folklore

Collection of popular folklore of Texas, including stories about hunting, warfare, religion, Texas traditions, and other miscellaneous folk tales. The index begins on page 149.
Date: 1972
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Paisanos: A Folklore Miscellany (open access)

Paisanos: A Folklore Miscellany

Collection of Texas and Mexican folklore, including "folk tales, folklore in journalism, reflections on the lore of the past, and some analyses of folklore generally" (inside of the front cover).
Date: 1978
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Texas Folklore Society: Volume 1, 1909-1943 (open access)

The Texas Folklore Society: Volume 1, 1909-1943

Book describing the history and publications of the Texas Folklore Society between the years of 1909 and 1943. It includes information about "public songs and ballads; superstitions, signs and omens; cures and peculiar customs; legends; dialects; games, plays and dances; riddles and proverbs" (inside front cover). The index begins on page 317.
Date: 1992
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Texas Folklore Society: Volume 3, 1971-2000 (open access)

The Texas Folklore Society: Volume 3, 1971-2000

Book containing information about the publishing history of the Texas Folklore Society, as well as anecdotes about the gatherings of the Society, information about past presidents of the Society, and Society by-laws. The index begins on page 219.
Date: 2000
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Family Saga: A Collection of Texas Family Legends (open access)

The Family Saga: A Collection of Texas Family Legends

Series of family anecdotes, collected from authors across the state of Texas describing general family history, how families arrived in Texas, and experiences related to the Civil War, Indians, animals, religion, ghosts, feuds, historic figures, and various other topics. Index starts on page 349.
Date: 2003
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward; Lincecum, Jerry Bryan & Vick, Frances Brannen, 1935-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1938-1942] (open access)

[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1938-1942]

Ledger containing minutes of the city Board of Commissioners in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from February 4, 1938 to September 4, 1942. An index with names is included at the front.
Date: 1938-02-04/1942-09-04
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Resolutions: 1998] (open access)

[Abilene City Resolutions: 1998]

Ledger containing resolutions passed by the city of Abilene, Texas during calendar year 1998.
Date: 1998
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Prickly Pear, Yearbook of Abilene Christian University, 1979 (open access)

Prickly Pear, Yearbook of Abilene Christian University, 1979

Yearbook for Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations. Index starts on page 362.
Date: 1979
Creator: Abilene Christian University
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
Prickly Pear, Yearbook of Abilene Christian University, 1982 (open access)

Prickly Pear, Yearbook of Abilene Christian University, 1982

Yearbook for Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations. Index starts on page 394.
Date: 1982
Creator: Abilene Christian University
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: September 17, 1994 (open access)

Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: September 17, 1994

Program for Abilene Philharmonic concerts performed on September 17th (first concert) and October 1st (second concert) during the 45th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies.
Date: September 1994
Creator: Abilene Philharmonic
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: November 12, 1994 (open access)

Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: November 12, 1994

Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran from November 12th to December 10th during the 45th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies.
Date: November 1994
Creator: Abilene Philharmonic
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission: Final Report to Congress and the American People (open access)

Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission: Final Report to Congress and the American People

Final report of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission describing its activities commemorating the 200th birthday of America's 16th president.
Date: April 2010
Creator: Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 125, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 2, 1933 (open access)

The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 125, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 2, 1933

Student newspaper of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma that includes local and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 2, 1933
Creator: Abrams, Samuel K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 72, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 18, 1974 (open access)

The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 72, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 18, 1974

Weekly newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 18, 1974
Creator: Acree, Ron
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 72, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 4, 1974 (open access)

The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 72, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 4, 1974

Weekly newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 4, 1974
Creator: Acree, Ron
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 72, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 26, 1974 (open access)

The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 72, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 26, 1974

Weekly newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 26, 1974
Creator: Acree, Ron
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History