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
In the Shadow of History (open access)

In the Shadow of History

Collection of Texan and Mexican folklore, including stories about the Navajo Indians, the Alamo, Jim Bowie, various folk characters, tortilla making, and other humorous anecdotes. The index begins on page 181.
Date: 1980
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
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
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
The Best of Texas Folk and Folklore: 1916-1954 (open access)

The Best of Texas Folk and Folklore: 1916-1954

This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains information about folklore in Texas and Mexico, including folk songs and ballads, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, sermons, stories about games and celebrations, folklore of Texas plants, and information about folk remedies. The index begins on page 349.
Date: 1998
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1995 (open access)

Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1995

Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held December 1-3, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The theme of the conference was "The Oceans."
Date: 1996
Creator: Philosophical Society of Texas
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mesquite and Willow (open access)

Mesquite and Willow

Collection of Texas, Spanish and Mexican folklore, including legends, child ballads, folk tales, folk songs, tall tales, information about home remedies, and other folklore.
Date: 1957
Creator: Boatright, Mody Coggin
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Sky is My Tipi (open access)

The Sky is My Tipi

Collection stories about the Kiowa and Apache Indians, coyotes and other animals, cooking, and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 237.
Date: 1949
Creator: Boatright, Mody Coggin
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
Oral History Interview with Clarabelle Barton Snodgrass, August 25, 1999 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Clarabelle Barton Snodgrass, August 25, 1999

Interview with Clarabelle Barton Snodgrass, vice-chair of the Kerr County Historical Commission from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Snodgrass talks about growing up on a primitive ranch, struggling to survive during the Depression, meeting and marrying her husband, their family, their involvement with music, and her efforts to preserve the history of Kerr County. She also briefly discusses the honors and awards her volunteer work has earned her. Pages 2-13 include a written statement by Miles Abernathy Lowrence, Clarabelle's maternal great-uncle.
Date: September 25, 1999
Creator: Bethel, Ann & Snodgrass, Clarabelle
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with William J. Bates, February 7, 2001

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Navy veteran William J. Bates including personal experiences about the Pacific Theater during World War II, youth and education, the Navy Aviation Cadet Program, flight training, leaving naval aviation and attending Midshipman's School, being assigned to APc-21, operations off the coast of New Guinea with the VII Amphibious Force, providing escort duty for LCTs during assaults along the coast of New Guinea, the sinking of APc-21 by Japanese planes off New Britain Island, recuperating in New Guinea, returning to the States and being assigned to ATR-22, transferring to fleet tug ARA-182 as commanding officer, having convoy duty in the South Pacific, riding out a typhoon, disposing of Navy equipment after the war, and returning to the States.
Date: February 7, 2001
Creator: Alexander, William J. & Bates, William J.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mustangs and Cow Horses (open access)

Mustangs and Cow Horses

Collection of popular folklore of Texas and Mexico, including folktales, folk songs, ballads and other information about mustangs and horses. The index begins on page 425.
Date: 1940
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964; Boatright, Mody C. & Ransom, Harry H.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Legends of Texas (open access)

Legends of Texas

Collection of popular Texas legends, including tales about buried treasure, the supernatural, pirates, origins of Texas flowers, and other miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 271.
Date: 1984
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 2002 (open access)

Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 2002

Weekly newspaper from Port Aransas, Texas on Mustang Island that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 16, 2002
Creator: Judson, Mary
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 17, 1994 (open access)

Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 17, 1994

Weekly newspaper from Port Aransas, Texas on Mustang Island that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 17, 1994
Creator: Judson, Mary
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 3, 2012 (open access)

Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 3, 2012

Weekly newspaper from Port Aransas, Texas on Mustang Island that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 3, 2012
Creator: Judson, Mary Henkel
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 28, 2000 (open access)

Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 28, 2000

Weekly newspaper from Port Aransas, Texas on Mustang Island that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 28, 2000
Creator: Judson, Mary
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 6, 2002 (open access)

Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 6, 2002

Weekly newspaper from Port Aransas, Texas on Mustang Island that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 6, 2002
Creator: Judson, Mary
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 2, 2002 (open access)

Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 2, 2002

Weekly newspaper from Port Aransas, Texas on Mustang Island that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 2, 2002
Creator: Judson, Mary
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 6, 2004 (open access)

Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 6, 2004

Weekly newspaper from Port Aransas, Texas on Mustang Island that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 6, 2004
Creator: Judson, Mary
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 28, 2002 (open access)

Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 28, 2002

Weekly newspaper from Port Aransas, Texas on Mustang Island that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 28, 2002
Creator: Judson, Mary
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 1, 1987 (open access)

Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 1, 1987

Weekly newspaper from Port Aransas, Texas on Mustang Island that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 1, 1987
Creator: Judson, Mary
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 12, 1991 (open access)

Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 12, 1991

Weekly newspaper from Port Aransas, Texas on Mustang Island that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 12, 1991
Creator: Judson, Mary
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 23, 2006 (open access)

Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 23, 2006

Weekly newspaper from Port Aransas, Texas on Mustang Island that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 23, 2006
Creator: Judson, Mary Henkel
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History