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Tyler & Smith County, Texas: An Historical Survey (open access)

Tyler & Smith County, Texas: An Historical Survey

This book gives an overview of the history of Tyler, Texas and Smith County through a series of essays written by community members on various social and historical topics. A List of Illustrations is on page viii and the Table of Contents is on page ix; the index starts on page 279.
Date: 1976
Creator: Glover, Robert W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Two Hundred and Fifty Years: History of Alto, Texas, 1686-1936 (open access)

Two Hundred and Fifty Years: History of Alto, Texas, 1686-1936

This text is a compilation of research regarding the history of Alto, Texas and creative poetry about the town. It includes biographical information about pioneers and influential people in the history of the town; the origins of Alto and development of schools and churches; historic notes about the Cherokee Indians and fighting that took place in the area; and other historical aspects of the area. A postscript, including a glossary, starts on page 37.
Date: 1976
Creator: Cole, Nell M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
History and Reminiscences of Denton County (open access)

History and Reminiscences of Denton County

This book gives an overview of Denton County including the history of various time periods and specific aspects of the area as well as reminiscences of citizens. Index starts on page 408.
Date: 1976
Creator: Bates, Ed. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
What's Going On? (In Modern Texas Folklore) (open access)

What's Going On? (In Modern Texas Folklore)

Volume of "a collection of essays by contemporary folklorists who are writing about the customs and traditions and the songs and the stories that are going on now" (inside the front cover). It includes information about the folklore of cowboys, rodeos, chain letters and marijuana, as well as information about country, swing and gospel music. Index begins on page 301.
Date: 1976
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mark of Heritage (open access)

Mark of Heritage

Book discussing the history of Oklahoma's heritage, including descriptions about the state's historic sites and museums; also included is a folded map of over 270 historical markers in the state. Index begins on page 207.
Date: 1976
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975; Shirk, George H. & Franks, Kenny Arthur, 1945-
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Barbara Jordan Scrapbook, April - May, 1976] (open access)

[Barbara Jordan Scrapbook, April - May, 1976]

Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, texts, and photographs related to Senator Barbara Jordan.
Date: 1976
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improving urban America : a challenge to federalism (open access)

Improving urban America : a challenge to federalism

The ACIR Library is composed of publications that study the interactions between different levels of government. This document addresses improving urban America.
Date: September 1976
Creator: United States. Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations.
System: The UNT Digital Library