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Panhandle Pilgrimage: Illustrated Tales Tracing History in the Texas Panhandle (open access)

Panhandle Pilgrimage: Illustrated Tales Tracing History in the Texas Panhandle

This text covers the history of the Panhandle region of the state of Texas from prehistory through 1978. The chapters are organized chronologically and include segments devoted to the first towns, historically significant persons, and other events in the area along with photographs, maps, and other illustrations.
Date: 1978
Creator: Robertson, Pauline Durrett & Robertson, R. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Early Military Forts and Posts in Oklahoma (open access)

Early Military Forts and Posts in Oklahoma

Book discussing the history behind the early forts and military camps in Oklahoma, including Fort Towson, Fort Gibson, and Fort Washita. Index begins on page 129.
Date: 1978
Creator: Faulk, Odie B.; Franks, Kenny Arthur, 1945- & Lambert, Paul F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Theatre Under the Stars Scrapbook: 1978/1980] (open access)

[Theatre Under the Stars Scrapbook: 1978/1980]

Scrapbook documenting the Theatre Under the Stars Guild, including photographs, programs, newspaper clippings, and other items. The Theatre Under the Stars Guild is an organization that assists the main organization by coordinating events, parties, and fundraising.
Date: 1978/1980
Creator: Theatre Under the Stars Guild
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Seldon D. Reese, June 21, 1978 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Seldon D. Reese, June 21, 1978

Interview with Seldon D. Reese, a Navy veteran and a survivor of the sinking of the USS Houston, concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Reese talks about the sinking of the Houston (1942), his capture and imprisonment at Serang, Java, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1942-1944), Kanchanaburi, Thailand (1944), American air raids, Saigon and Da Lat, French Indo-China (1944-1945), and his liberation.
Date: June 21, 1978
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Reese, Seldon D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Seldon D. Reese, June 21, 1978 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Seldon D. Reese, June 21, 1978

Interview with Seldon D. Reese, a Navy veteran and survivor of the sinking of the USS Houston, concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Reese talks about the sinking of the USS Houston (1942), capture and imprisonment at Serang, Java, Bicycle Camp, Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp, Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1942-44), Kanchanaburi, Thailand, and American air raids (1944), Saigon and Da Lat, French Indo-China (1944-45), and his liberation.
Date: June 21, 1978
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Reese, Seldon D., 1922-
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Houston Tom Wright, August 15, 1978 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Houston Tom Wright, August 15, 1978

Interview with Houston Tom ("Slug") Wright, an Army veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard) and a member of the "Lost Battalion," concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Wright discusses the fall of Java and his capture, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1942-1944), Kanchanaburi and Tamarkan, Thailand (1944), American air raids, Tamuang, Thailand (1944), Phet Buri, Thailand (1944-1945), and his liberation.
Date: August 15, 1978
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Wright, Houston Tom, 1915-
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
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transactions of the Regional Archeological Symposium for Southeastern New Mexico and Western Texas: 1977 (open access)

Transactions of the Regional Archeological Symposium for Southeastern New Mexico and Western Texas: 1977

Proceedings of the 13th regional archeological symposium including the text of papers presented during the conference.
Date: 1978
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
A History of Crosby County 1876-1977 (open access)

A History of Crosby County 1876-1977

This text is a history of various economic and social aspects of Crosby County, described on the title page as, "A collection of historical sketches and family histories composed by County Residents; compiled by the staff of the Crosby County Pioneer Memorial Museum under the supervision and with the cooperation of the Crosby County Historical Commission" (p. 1). Index starts on page 597.
Date: 1978
Creator: Crosby County Pioneer Museum
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seventy-Five Years of Art in Dallas: The History of the Dallas Art Association and the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts (open access)

Seventy-Five Years of Art in Dallas: The History of the Dallas Art Association and the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts

Catalog from the exhibition, "Seventy–Five Years of Art in Dallas: The History of the Dallas Art Association and the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts," January 25–March 12, 1978, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Includes: essay, images, trustee list.
Date: 1978
Creator: Bywaters, Jerry
System: The Portal to Texas History
These Early Day Articles (open access)

These Early Day Articles

Compilation of articles and anecdotes describing the history of Gaines County, Texas based on historical sources and interviews with residents.
Date: 1978~
Creator: Seagler, Joe
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Almanac, 1978-1979 (open access)

Texas Almanac, 1978-1979

The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, history, agriculture, expenditures, and weather, as well as discussions of legal and social issues of the time. An index to the newspapers published in Texas is on page 666.
Date: 1978~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of North Texas State University: 1978-1979, Undergraduate (open access)

Catalog of North Texas State University: 1978-1979, Undergraduate

The North Texas State University General Bulletin includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the university (academic calendar, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.) about research, and about the colleges and schools on campus. Index starts on page 286.
Date: May 1978
Creator: North Texas State University
System: The UNT Digital Library
Catalog of North Texas State University, 1978-1979, Graduate (open access)

Catalog of North Texas State University, 1978-1979, Graduate

The North Texas State University Graduate Bulletin includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the university (academic calendar, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.) about research, and about the colleges and schools on campus. Index starts on page 284.
Date: June 1978
Creator: North Texas State University
System: The UNT Digital Library
Bulletin of McMurry College, 1978-1979 (open access)

Bulletin of McMurry College, 1978-1979

Bulletin describes the governance, faculty, course offerings, and campus life of McMurry College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: May 1978
Creator: McMurry College
System: The Portal to Texas History
Statewide Video Project: 3/4" U-matic Videocassettes: 1978 (open access)

Statewide Video Project: 3/4" U-matic Videocassettes: 1978

Catalog listing videocassettes available for member libraries to borrow in Texas. The list includes information about the title, synopsis, run-time, audience age groups, and other relevant information organized by title and by subject.
Date: February 1978
Creator: Texas State Library
System: The Portal to Texas History
Council Fire, Handbook of McMurry College, 1978-79 (open access)

Council Fire, Handbook of McMurry College, 1978-79

The Council Fire is the student handbook of McMurry College in Abilene, Texas and includes information about the rules and regulations of the school as well as general information about student governance and campus life.
Date: 1978
Creator: McMurry College
System: The Portal to Texas History
Preliminary report on the Northern California Power Agency's Notice of Intention to seek certification for NCPA Geothermal Project No. 2 (open access)

Preliminary report on the Northern California Power Agency's Notice of Intention to seek certification for NCPA Geothermal Project No. 2

This preliminary report on the Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) geothermal power plant proposal has been prepared pursuant to California Public Resources Code Sections 25510, 25512, and 25540. It presents the preliminary Findings of fact and Conclusions adopted by the Commission Committee assigned to conduct proceedings on the Notice. In addition, the report contains a description of the proposed project, a summary of the proceedings to date, and local, state, and Federal government agency comments on the proposal. Finally, the report presents the Committee's view of those issues that require further consideration in future proceedings on the Notice. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections 25512 and 25540, the report presents preliminary Findings and Conclusions on: (1) conformity to the forecast of statewide and service area electric power demands; (2) the degree to which the proposed site and facility conform with applicable local, regional, state and Federal standards, ordinances, and laws; and (3) the safety and reliability of the facility.
Date: January 1, 1978
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
OS Ranch Steer Roping & Art Exhibit, September 30 - October 1, 1978 (open access)

OS Ranch Steer Roping & Art Exhibit, September 30 - October 1, 1978

Catalog for the OS Ranch Steer Roping & Art Exhibit in Post, Texas. Includes cowboy artwork, photographs of events, the previous year's award winners, and sponsor advertisements.
Date: 1978
Creator: OS Ranch Steer Roping and Art Exhibit Committee
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Annual WASP Conference, 1978] (open access)

[Program: Annual WASP Conference, 1978]

Program listing events for the annual WASP conference in 1978, along with historical notes, biographical sketches, and advertising related to the conference.
Date: 1978
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Faculty Papers of Midwestern State University, Series 2, Volume 3, 1976-1977 (open access)

Faculty Papers of Midwestern State University, Series 2, Volume 3, 1976-1977

Compilation of papers presented at the annual Faculty Forum representing the research and scholarship of Midwestern State University faculty members.
Date: 1978~
Creator: Monahan, Forrest D., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Categorical grants, their role and design (open access)

Categorical grants, their role and design

The ACIR Library is composed of publications that study the interactions between different levels of government. This document addresses categorical grants.
Date: 1978
Creator: United States. Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The adequacy of federal compensation to local governments for tax exempt federal lands (open access)

The adequacy of federal compensation to local governments for tax exempt federal lands

The ACIR Library is composed of publications that study the interactions between different levels of government. This document addresses the adequacy of federal compensation to local governments for tax exempt federal lands.
Date: July 1978
Creator: United States. Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Wilfred Bain, December 12, 1978 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Wilfred Bain, December 12, 1978

Interview with Wilfred Bain, dean of the North Texas State University School of Music from 1938-1947, concerning his experiences in the establishment of the NTSU School of Music as one of national prominence. Bain discusses his education and musical background, his appointment as chairman of the Department of Music, the establishment of the NTSU School of Music and his appointment as dean, the establishment of the jazz program, and his appointment as dean of the School of Music at Indiana University. He also comments on President W. Joseph McConnell, Silvio Scionti, Floyd Graham, Mary McCormic, Helen Hewitt, Walter Robert, Ralph Daniel, and the "Aces of Collegeland."
Date: December 12, 1978
Creator: Myers, Marceau & Bain, Wilfred C. (Wilfred Conwell), 1908-1997
System: The UNT Digital Library