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The Personal Correspondence of Sam Houston, Volume 2: 1846-1848
This book is the second in a series of four volumes and contains collected correspondence to and from Sam Houston, primarily between Houston and his wife. The letters include footnotes that give clarification and context. The volume also has a bibliography and index (which starts on page 391).
Date:
1998
Creator:
Roberts, Madge Thornall
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Personal Correspondence of Sam Houston, Volume 1: 1839-1845
This book is the first in a series of four volumes and contains collected correspondence to and from Sam Houston. According to information on the inside front cover, it includes letters "between Sam Houston and his wife, and their letters to other family members, family physicians, and close personal friends." The letters include footnotes that give clarification and context. The volume also has a bibliography, appendix, and index (which starts on page 377).
Date:
1996
Creator:
Roberts, Madge Thornall
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Personal Correspondence of Sam Houston, Volume 3: 1848-1852
This book is the third in a series of four volumes and contains collected correspondence to and from Sam Houston. The letters include footnotes that give clarification and context. The volume also has appendices, a bibliography, and an index (which starts on page 493).
Date:
1999
Creator:
Roberts, Madge Thornall
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Personal Correspondence of Sam Houston, Volume 4: 1852-1863
This book is the fourth in a series of four volumes and contains collected correspondence to and from Sam Houston. The letters include footnotes that give clarification and context. The volume also has an appendix, addenda, bibliography, and an index (which starts on page 523).
Date:
2001
Creator:
Roberts, Madge Thornall
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
"Surrounded by Dangers of All Kinds": The Mexican War Letters of Lieutenant Theodore Laidley
This book contains a collection of letters written by Lieutenant Theodore Thadeus Sobieski (T. T. S.) Laidley between 1845 and 1848. The letters discuss life as a soldier during the Mexican War; most of the letters were written from various stations in Mexico. Each letter is bracketed by editorial commentary on the historical context and the collection is prefaced by a brief biography of Laidley's life prior to the first letter. Index starts on page 179.
Date:
1997
Creator:
McCaffrey, James M., 1946- & Laidley, Theodore, 1822-1886.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The LH7 Ranch in Houston's Shadow: The E.H. Marks' Legacy From Longhorns to the Salt Grass Trail
This book gives an overview of the history of the LH7 ranch, near Houston, Texas starting with the father of Emil Henry Marks, who founded the ranch. The chapters include biographical information of people in the Marks family and other people connected to the ranch as well as historical aspects of the ranch and the community. Index starts on page 217.
Date:
1991
Creator:
Sizemore, Deborah Lightfoot
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The WPA Dallas Guide and History
This book gives an overview of the city of Dallas, Texas including statistics about the people and businesses as well as background information regarding the government, businesses, and social aspects of the city. The book also gives information about tourism and points of interest in the city and in Dallas County. Index starts on page 421.
Date:
1992
Creator:
Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the City of Dallas
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
From Slave to Statesman: The Legacy of Joshua Houston, Servant to Sam Houston
This biography discusses the life of Joshua Houston starting at around twelve years of age until his death in 1902. The text includes commentary on the historical context of his life and anecdotal accounts. Index starts on page 259.
Date:
1993
Creator:
Prather, Patricia Smith, 1943- & Monday, Jane Clements, 1941-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Roy Bedichek Family Letters
This book is a collection of letters written by Roy Bedichek and letters written to him from other family members. Annotations and notes about the letters have been added as footnotes. Biographical information based on interviews of family members as well as genealogical charts of the Bedichek and Greer families are also included. Index starts on page 447.
Date:
1998
Creator:
Bedichek, Jane Gracy, 1918- & Bedichek, Roy, 1878-1959
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A Book Lover in Texas
This autobiographical text discusses Evelyn Oppenheimer's role as a reader and book reviewer in Texas. The book discusses both her life and opinions regarding books and various topics. A selection of her poetry and one of her short stories ("The Green Conscience") are also included. Index starts on page 153.
Date:
1995
Creator:
Oppenheimer, Evelyn, 1907-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Star of Destiny: The Private Life of Sam and Margaret Houston
This biography of Sam and Margaret Houston draws on surviving personal letters and writings to describe their lives together. The book roughly covers the time from their meeting to their deaths in 1863 and 1867, respectively. Index starts on page 419.
Date:
1993
Creator:
Roberts, Madge Thornall, 1929-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
El Rancho in South Texas: Continuity and Change From 1750
This book discusses the history of ranching in South Texas, illustrated with photographs that were part of "the first major exhibit to examine the private cattle ranch in South Texas, held in 1994 in the John E. Connor Museum in Kingsville, Texas" (p. ix). Index starts on page 117.
Date:
1994
Creator:
Graham, Joe S.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Fresh Ink: Behind the Scenes at a Major Metropolitan Newspaper
This book describes the work done at the Dallas Morning News newspaper office by taking a "behind-the-scenes" approach to discuss story selection, journalistic decisions, staff contributions, and community reactions. Although the text focuses on the week from November 4-10, 1991, it also looks at the history of the Dallas Morning News and major accomplishments of the newspaper.
Date:
1995
Creator:
Gelsanliter, David
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
1941: Texas Goes to War
This book is a collection of essays discussing the role of Texans in World War II. It examines both the Texas soldiers fighting in the European and Pacific theaters as well as the Texans on the Homefront. The essays describe both the military and social aspects of the war. Index starts on page 241.
Date:
1991
Creator:
Lee, James Ward; Barnes, Carolyn N.; Bowman, Kent A. & Crow, Laura
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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
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
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
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
Diamond Bessie & The Shepherds
This volume contains popular folklore of Texas, including folk dramas, myths, folk music, stories about farming and agriculture, religious folk stories, and information about folk customs, dances and folk art. The index begins on page 157.
Date:
1972
Creator:
Hudson, Wilson M.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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
Follow de Drinkin' Gou'd
This volume includes information about the play-party in Oklahoma, folklore of Texas birds, tall tales, folk anecdotes, Texas folk songs and ballads, and other folklore (back cover). The index begins on page 185.
Date:
2000
Creator:
Texas Folklore Society
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Gib Morgan, Minstrel of the Oil Fields
This volume includes stories about the life of a West Texas oil driller named Gib Morgan and other folk stories about the oil industry.
Date:
1965
Creator:
Boatright, Mody Coggin
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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
Hoein' the Short Rows
Volume of Texas folklore, including folk arts and crafts, lime production, oil and petroleum, information about cockfighting, folk poetry, mysticism and other stories. The index begins on page 231.
Date:
1987
Creator:
Texas Folklore Society
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library