The 2010 Decennial Census: Background and Issues (open access)

The 2010 Decennial Census: Background and Issues

This report summarizes the information and background of the 2010 census. The report outlines what the census is and why it is necessary. Moreover, it describes the new methods used and the issues encountered by using those methods.
Date: October 18, 2012
Creator: Williams, Jennifer D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[TXSSAR Committee Reports: October 6 - 7, 2012] (open access)

[TXSSAR Committee Reports: October 6 - 7, 2012]

Committee Reports for the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution October 6 - 7, 2012 Board of Managers meeting.
Date: 2012-10-06/2012-10-07
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[TXSSAR Officer Reports: October 6 - 7, 2012] (open access)

[TXSSAR Officer Reports: October 6 - 7, 2012]

Officer Reports for the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, compiled October 6 - 7, 2012.
Date: 2012-10-06/2012-10-07
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Digital Preservation of Newspapers: Findings of the Chronicles in Preservation Project (open access)

Digital Preservation of Newspapers: Findings of the Chronicles in Preservation Project

In this paper, the authors describe research led by Educopia Institute regarding the preservation needs for digitized and born-digital newspapers. The 'Chronicles in Preservation' project, builds upon previous efforts (e.g. the U.S. National Digital Newspaper Program) to look more broadly at the needs of digital newspapers in all of their diverse and challenging forms. This paper conveys the findings of the first research phase, including substantive survey results regarding digital newspaper curation practices.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Skinner, Katherine; Schultz, Matt; Halbert, Martin & Phillips, Mark Edward
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 98, No. 42, Ed. 1 Monday, October 15, 2012 (open access)

The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 98, No. 42, Ed. 1 Monday, October 15, 2012

Student newspaper of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma that includes national, local, and campus news along with advertising.
Date: October 15, 2012
Creator: Ellisor, Laney
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

["Flags of the American Revolution" presentation by Tom Green at McKinney Chapter meeting]

Webpage from McKinney TXSSAR website containing a flyer and photographs from a flag presentation at the October 25, 2012 meeting.
Date: October 25, 2012
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, McKinney Chapter 63
Object Type: Website
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-China Military Contacts: Issues for Congress (open access)

U.S.-China Military Contacts: Issues for Congress

Report that discusses policy issues regarding military-to-military contacts with the People's Republic of China (PRC) and provides a record of major contacts and crises since 1993.
Date: October 25, 2012
Creator: Kan, Shirley A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
DGS Newsletter, Volume 38, Number 4, October-December 2012 (open access)

DGS Newsletter, Volume 38, Number 4, October-December 2012

Bimonthly newsletter of the Dallas Genealogical Society discussing membership, Society meetings, genealogical workshops and events, and other news of interest to members.
Date: 2012-10~
Creator: Dallas Genealogical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes of the TXSSAR Board of Managers Meeting: October 6-7, 2012] (open access)

[Minutes of the TXSSAR Board of Managers Meeting: October 6-7, 2012]

Minutes of the Texas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (TXSSAR) Board of Managers meeting covering the opening and general sessions, held October 6-7, 2012 at the Hilton Garden, in Temple, Texas. It includes information about the committees and business covered by the attending members.
Date: 2012-10-06/2012-10-07
Creator: Stevens, Larry G.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
"In Case of Sudden Death, Burn This": The Simon Bucharoff Collection at the University of North Texas Music Library [Presentation Notes] (open access)

"In Case of Sudden Death, Burn This": The Simon Bucharoff Collection at the University of North Texas Music Library [Presentation Notes]

Notes accompanying a presentation for the 2012 Texas Music Library Association (TMLA) Annual Meeting. The notes and presentation discuss the Simon Bucharoff collection at the University of North Texas (UNT) music library.
Date: October 5, 2012
Creator: Feustle, Maristella
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Electoral College: How It Works in Contemporary Presidential Elections (open access)

The Electoral College: How It Works in Contemporary Presidential Elections

This report provides information about the electoral college, its origins, who makes up the college today, the 2012 presidental election, and calls for the reform of the electoral college.
Date: October 22, 2012
Creator: Neale, Thomas H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Digital Curation in the Academic Library Job Market (open access)

Digital Curation in the Academic Library Job Market

Paper for the 2012 American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Annual Meeting. This paper discusses digital curation in the academic library job market.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Kim, Jeonghyun; Warga, Edward & Moen, William E.
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Frank Perez, October 4, 2012 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Frank Perez, October 4, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Frank Perez. Perez joined the Army Air Forces in 1943. He served as a B-17 ball turret gunner with the 8th Air Force, 401st Bomb Group, 613th Squadron, completing 32 missions over Germany, France and Poland. He returned to the US and received his discharge in 1946.
Date: October 4, 2012
Creator: Perez, Frank
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 137, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 11, 2012 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 137, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 11, 2012

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 11, 2012
Creator: Lucas, Melinda L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Gilmer Mirror (Gilmer, Tex.), Vol. 135, No. 82, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 13, 2012 (open access)

The Gilmer Mirror (Gilmer, Tex.), Vol. 135, No. 82, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 13, 2012

Semi-weekly newspaper from Gilmer, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 13, 2012
Creator: Overton, Mac
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wastebook 2012 (open access)

Wastebook 2012

Senator Tom Coburn released his Wastebook 2012, a report outlining wasteful federal policies that cost taxpayers more than $19 billion dollars a year.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Coburn, Tom
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
House Committee Chairs: Considerations, Decisions, and Actions as One Congress Ends and a New Congress Begins (open access)

House Committee Chairs: Considerations, Decisions, and Actions as One Congress Ends and a New Congress Begins

Report that addresses some of the critical matters a House committee chair confronts from the time of the early organization meetings in November to approximately the spring district work-period in March or April.
Date: October 25, 2012
Creator: Schneider, Judy & Koempel, Michael L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

Preservation of Newspapers: Preliminary Findings of the Chronicles in Preservation Project

This presentation discusses the preliminary findings of the 'Chronicles in Preservation' project involving the preservation of newspapers. In this presentation, the authors describe the project background, the state of the field report, and the phase 1 findings and progress.
Date: October 4, 2012
Creator: Skinner, Katherine; Halbert, Martin & Schultz, Matt
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Frank Perez, October 4, 2012 transcript

Oral History Interview with Frank Perez, October 4, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Frank Perez. Perez joined the Army Air Forces in 1943. He served as a B-17 ball turret gunner with the 8th Air Force, 401st Bomb Group, 613th Squadron, completing 32 missions over Germany, France and Poland. He returned to the US and received his discharge in 1946.
Date: October 4, 2012
Creator: Perez, Frank
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Summary Report on Full-time Equivalent State Employees for the Quarter Ending August 31, 2012 (open access)

A Summary Report on Full-time Equivalent State Employees for the Quarter Ending August 31, 2012

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to providing the Legislature and the public with information related to full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) who perform services for state government.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Auditor.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ennis Daily News (Ennis, Tex.), Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 30, 2012 (open access)

The Ennis Daily News (Ennis, Tex.), Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Daily newspaper from Ennis, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 30, 2012
Creator: Todaro, Nick
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ennis Daily News (Ennis, Tex.), Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 9, 2012 (open access)

The Ennis Daily News (Ennis, Tex.), Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Daily newspaper from Ennis, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 9, 2012
Creator: Todaro, Nick
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joseph Garber, October 4, 2012 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Joseph Garber, October 4, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Joseph Garber. Garber joined the Army in December of 1942. He completed Radio Operator and Gunnery schools. He served with the 338th Bombardment Squadron, 96th Bombardment Group in England. Garber completed 13 missions over Germany, Normandy and France. During a mission over Germany, his plane was shot down, and he and the crew were captured by German soldiers. Garber endured torture by his captors at Stalag Luft I and IV prison camps. Upon his liberation in May of 1945, he was returned to the US and honorably discharged in October.
Date: October 4, 2012
Creator: Garber, Joseph
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Swisher County News (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 18, 2012 (open access)

The Swisher County News (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 18, 2012

Weekly newspaper from Tulia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 18, 2012
Creator: Hooten, Patsy & Armbruster, Kerm
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History