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A History of Grayson County, Texas (open access)

A History of Grayson County, Texas

This book covers the early history of Grayson County, including early pioneers, industry, and development.
Date: 1936
Creator: Lucas, Mattie Davis & Hall, Mita Holsapple
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Almanac, 1939-1940 (open access)

Texas Almanac, 1939-1940

The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, agriculture, weather, "resources, industries, commerce, history, government, population and all other subjects relating to the political, civic and economic development" of the time. A general index is on page 493.
Date: 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Medicine Man in Texas (open access)

The Medicine Man in Texas

Book outlining the early history of medicine and of medical societies in Texas, along with brief biographical sketches of prominent physicians by county. It includes excerpts of newspaper articles, association meeting minutes, and other sources documenting practices over time.
Date: 1930
Creator: Red, Mrs. George Plunkett
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide 1933 (open access)

Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide 1933

The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, agriculture, weather, "resources, industries, commerce, history, government, population and all other subjects relating to the political, civic and economic development" of the time. A general index is on page 375.
Date: 1933
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide 1936 (open access)

Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide 1936

The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, agriculture, weather, "resources, industries, commerce, history, government, population and all other subjects relating to the political, civic and economic development" of the time. A general index is on page 501.
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Bride on the Old Chisholm Trail in 1886 (open access)

A Bride on the Old Chisholm Trail in 1886

Tales of Mrs. Mary Taylor Burton's experience on the Old Chisholm Trail and living on a ranch with her husband in the southwest.
Date: 1939
Creator: Bunton, Mary Taylor
System: The UNT Digital Library
Catalogue of Simmons University, 1931-1932 (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons University, 1931-1932

Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: May 1932
Creator: Simmons University (Abilene, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Survey of Land-Grant Colleges and Universities, Volume 2 (open access)

Survey of Land-Grant Colleges and Universities, Volume 2

Second volume of the results of a survey undertaken by the U.S. Office of Education to determine their achievements, objectives, and functions. This bulletin provides the data and information collected by the Office during the survey and suggestions about possible improvements or changes. This volume is divided into ten parts: Part I. Arts and sciences; Part II. Commerce and business; Part III. Teacher training; Part IV. Military education; Part V. Professional veterinary medicine; Part VI. Summer session; Part VII. Extension services; Part VIII. Research; Part IX. Graduate work; Part X. Negro land-grant colleges. Index starts on page 915.
Date: 1930
Creator: United States. Office of Education.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Centennial Scrapbook (open access)

Texas Centennial Scrapbook

Scrapbook documenting Texas history compiled for a contest in honor of the Texas centennial, including portraits of famous Texans; clippings from newspapers and magazines; and pamphlets for the centennial events in Dallas, Galveston, San Antonio, Del Rio and other regions in Texas.
Date: 1936
Creator: Levy, Doris Rae
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons University, 1929-1930 (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons University, 1929-1930

Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: April 1930
Creator: Simmons University (Abilene, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide 1931 (open access)

Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide 1931

The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, agriculture, history, weather, "resources, industries, commerce, government...and other social, economic and political subjects" of the time. A general index is on page 378.
Date: 1931
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Laws of Texas, 1931-1933 [Volume 28] (open access)

The Laws of Texas, 1931-1933 [Volume 28]

Supplement Volume to the Original Ten Volumes compiled and arranged by H.P.N Gammel of Austin.
Date: 1933
Creator: Gammel, Hans Peter Mareus Neilsen
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 539 (open access)

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 539

Recorded copies of Travis County deeds, conveyances, and other muniments of title affecting ownership to real estate from March 1936 to June 1936, including warranty deeds, gift deeds, partition deeds, guardian deeds, quitclaim deeds, royalty deeds, various types of affidavits, appointments and resignations of trustees, trust indentures, transfers of liens, conveyances of liens, assignments of liens, subordination of liens, various types of partial releases, leases, easements, contracts of sale, bills of sale, homestead designations, various types of agreements, powers of attorney, revocations of powers of attorney, restrictions, removals of disabilities (minor, coveture), certified copies of probate proceedings, certified copies of divorce decrees (when real property is divided), extensions, options, rental divisions, and amended restrictions. Specific information includes instrument number, kind of instrument, date and place of execution, names of parties involved, amounts of principal and interest (when applicable), description of property, signatures of parties, and notarization. Also includes recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1936-03/1936-06
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas City Directory, 1939 (open access)

Dallas City Directory, 1939

General directory for Dallas, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses.
Date: 1939
Creator: John F. Worley Directory Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas City Directory, 1937 (open access)

Dallas City Directory, 1937

General directory for Dallas, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses.
Date: 1937
Creator: John F. Worley Directory Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas City Directory, 1938 (open access)

Dallas City Directory, 1938

General directory for Dallas, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses.
Date: 1938
Creator: John F. Worley Directory Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coyote Wisdom (open access)

Coyote Wisdom

This volume contains popular folklore of Mexico and Texas, including animal folk stories, Navajo creation myths, discussions about folk characters, discussions about the philosophy of folklore, and other miscellaneous folk stories. The index begins on page 293.
Date: 1938
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dallas City Directory, 1930 (open access)

Dallas City Directory, 1930

General directory for Dallas, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses.
Date: 1930
Creator: John F. Worley Directory Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas City Directory, 1933-34 (open access)

Dallas City Directory, 1933-34

General directory for Dallas, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses.
Date: 1933
Creator: John F. Worley Directory Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Worley's Sherman City Directory, 1935 (open access)

Worley's Sherman City Directory, 1935

The directory for Sherman, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains "an Alphabetical Directory of Business Concerns and Private Citizens, a Directory of Householders, Occupants of Office Buildings and Other Business Places, Including a Complete Street and Avenue Guide and Much Information of a Miscellaneous Character; also a Buyers' Guide and a Complete Classified Business Directory." General index is on page 7; index to advertisers is on page 8.
Date: 1935
Creator: John F. Worley Directory Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas City Directory, 1934-35 (open access)

Dallas City Directory, 1934-35

General directory for Dallas, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses.
Date: 1934
Creator: John F. Worley Directory Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas City Directory, 1936 (open access)

Dallas City Directory, 1936

General directory for Dallas, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses.
Date: 1936
Creator: John F. Worley Directory Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Laws of Texas, 1935-1937 [Volume 30] (open access)

The Laws of Texas, 1935-1937 [Volume 30]

Supplement Volume to the Original Ten Volumes compiled and arranged by H.P.N Gammel of Austin.
Date: 1937
Creator: Gammel, Hans Peter Mareus Neilsen
System: The Portal to Texas History