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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

[Bird's Eye View of Fort Bliss, Texas]

Postcard of Fort Bliss at Lanoria Mesa. Lanoria Mesa is the sixth and final location of Fort Bliss the Post and Lanoria Mesa is where Fort Bliss stands today. The mesa is located in northeast El Paso, Texas. From the Texas Historical Commission: https://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=85628 This is a west southwest perspective of Fort Bliss looking towards the Franklin Mountains. The large building in the center of the image is Building 13 - Enlisted Men's Barrack's and the smaller building is Building 19 - the Bathhouse. Both buildings were constructed in 1893 according to National Register of Historic Places. https://www.denix.osd.mil/cr/archives/uploads/fort-bliss-main-post-historic-district/ Beyond the barracks are the parade grounds and beyond the parade grounds is the area known as Officer's Row. Officer's Row consist of family style homes that were used as the quarters for the officers and for their families. Most of those buildings still stand today. The street in front of the officer's quarters is now called Sheridan Road.
Date: 1918~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
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
Bulletin of the Texas Archeological Society, Volume 70, 1999 (open access)

Bulletin of the Texas Archeological Society, Volume 70, 1999

Annual journal of the Texas Archeological Society documenting research and findings of members as well as activities of the organization.
Date: 1999
Creator: Texas Archeological Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bulletin of the Texas Archeological Society, Volume 82, 2011 (open access)

Bulletin of the Texas Archeological Society, Volume 82, 2011

Annual journal of the Texas Archeological Society documenting research and findings of members as well as activities of the organization.
Date: 2011
Creator: Texas Archeological Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Clint Independent School District, May 2005 (open access)

Clint Independent School District, May 2005

Report reviewing "the management and performance of the Clint Independent School District's educational, financial, and operational functions" for the year 2005.
Date: June 10, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislative Budget Board.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Collected Papers from Past Texas Archeological Society Summer Field Schools (open access)

Collected Papers from Past Texas Archeological Society Summer Field Schools

Series of articles documenting four Texas Archeological Society Field Schools, describing each of the projects including the environment, cultural context, and archaeological findings.
Date: 2008
Creator: Perttula, Timothy K.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Corners of Texas (open access)

Corners of Texas

This volume contains popular folklore of Texas, including information about folk music, folk arts and crafts, history of Texas, prominent Texas writers, and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 285.
Date: 1993
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Crossing the Pond: The Native American Effort in World War II (open access)

Crossing the Pond: The Native American Effort in World War II

A non-fiction book about Native Americans serving in the military during World War II, as well as Native American efforts on the home-front. The book also chronicles attempts by Nazi propagandists to exploit Native Americans for the Third Reich, and the postwar experiences of Native Americans. Includes photographs of Native American civilians and military personnel. Index starts on page 219.
Date: 1999
Creator: Franco, Jere' Bishop
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The El Paso Daily Times. (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 71, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 23, 1883 (open access)

The El Paso Daily Times. (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 71, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 23, 1883

Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 23, 1883
Creator: Hinton, Richard J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The El Paso Daily Times. (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 84, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 7, 1883 (open access)

The El Paso Daily Times. (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 84, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 7, 1883

Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: June 7, 1883
Creator: Hinton, Richard J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The El Paso Daily Times. (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 161, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 8, 1883 (open access)

The El Paso Daily Times. (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 161, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 8, 1883

Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 8, 1883
Creator: Shaw-Eady, Sydney
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The El Paso Daily Times. (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 167, Ed. 1 Friday, September 19, 1884 (open access)

The El Paso Daily Times. (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 167, Ed. 1 Friday, September 19, 1884

Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 19, 1884
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
First Aereo Squadron, Signal Corps, war diary : period from March 12 to April 23, 1916. (open access)

First Aereo Squadron, Signal Corps, war diary : period from March 12 to April 23, 1916.

Photocopy of typescript describing activities and participants in the 1st Aereo Squadron of the Signal Corps during the Punitive Expedition against Pancho Villa from March 12 to April 23, 1916.
Date: 1916
Creator: United States. Army. Signal Corps. Aereo Squadron, 1st.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Five Point Plan of Paul Andow (open access)

Five Point Plan of Paul Andow

Document is titled "Five Point Plan of Paul Andow ; Candidate for League of United Latin American Citizens National President." The document describes Andow's experience and details his plans for LULAC.
Date: 1963
Creator: Andow, Paul
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
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
Folk Travelers: Ballads, Tales and Talk (open access)

Folk Travelers: Ballads, Tales and Talk

This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains popular folklore of Texas and Mexico, including traveling anecdotes, folk ballads, folklore in natural history, as well as information about black and white magic, Western animals, and cattle brands. The index begins on page 259.
Date: 1953
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Folklore of Texan Cultures (open access)

The Folklore of Texan Cultures

This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains popular folklore of various ethnic and religious groups residing in Texas, including songs, myths, legends, and other essays. The index begins on page 363.
Date: 1974
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
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
A Good Tale and a Bonnie Tune (open access)

A Good Tale and a Bonnie Tune

Volume of miscellaneous folklore about Texas and Mexico, including Mexican folktales, Texas folk songs, information about Texas streams and information about racial discrimination in the South. The index begins on page 273.
Date: 1964
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Hecho en Tejas: Texas-Mexican Folk Arts and Crafts (open access)

Hecho en Tejas: Texas-Mexican Folk Arts and Crafts

Book about Texas and Mexican folk arts and crafts, including paper crafts, quilting, weaving, sculpture, yard art, saddle-making, and other folk crafts. The index begins on page 349.
Date: 1991
Creator: Graham, Joe S.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Heritage, 2015, Volume 4 (open access)

Heritage, 2015, Volume 4

Quarterly publication containing articles related to the preservation of historic artifacts and sites in Texas. Feature articles discuss various aspects of Texas history and heritage, often highlighting museums and collections within the state. Also included are book reviews, current preservation news, and a listing of historical museums in Texas.
Date: 2015
Creator: Texas Historical Foundation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Heritage, Fall 2006 (open access)

Heritage, Fall 2006

Quarterly publication containing articles related to the preservation of historic artifacts and sites in Texas. Feature articles discuss various aspects of Texas history and heritage, often highlighting museums and collections within the state. Also included are book reviews, current preservation news, and a listing of historical museums in Texas.
Date: Autumn 2006
Creator: Texas Historical Foundation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History