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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
System: The Portal to Texas History
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: 2017
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
System: The Portal to Texas History
From Hell to Breakfast (open access)

From Hell to Breakfast

Volume of popular folklore of Texas and Mexico, including religious anecdotes, stories about Native American dances, stories about petroleum and oil fields, folk songs, legends, customs and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 205.
Date: 1944
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
System: The UNT Digital Library
Houston, a history and guide (open access)

Houston, a history and guide

This book contains information about Houston including: Houston's history, Houston's economic interests, and interesting things to see and do while visiting Houston.
Date: 1942
Creator: Writers' Program (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
From Hell to Breakfast (open access)

From Hell to Breakfast

Volume of popular folklore of Texas and Mexico, including religious anecdotes, stories about Native American dances, stories about petroleum and oil fields, folk songs, legends, customs and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 205.
Date: 2017
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
System: The UNT Digital Library
Juneteenth Texas: Essays in African-American Folklore (open access)

Juneteenth Texas: Essays in African-American Folklore

Volume of essays about African-American folklore, including reminiscences of African-American folk culture in Texas, studies of specific genres of folklore, information about Texas-African food-ways, studies of specific performers, information about songs and other folklore. The index begins on page 353.
Date: 1996
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Heritage of North Harris County (open access)

The Heritage of North Harris County

Booklet describing the history of northern Harris County, Texas, including information about the people, communities, industries, and other information of note, broken down by time periods.
Date: April 1986
Creator: American Association of University Women. North Harris County Branch.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tone the Bell Easy (open access)

Tone the Bell Easy

Volume of Texas and Mexican folklore, including folktales about witches, superstitions, slavery, folk cures, folk songs and other legends. The index begins on page 190.
Date: 1932
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
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
System: The UNT Digital Library
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: 2017
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Theatre Under the Stars Guild Scrapbook: 1985-1987] (open access)

[Theatre Under the Stars Guild Scrapbook: 1985-1987]

Scrapbook documenting the Theatre Under the Stars Guild from 1985 through 1987, 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: 1985/1987
Creator: Theatre Under the Stars Guild
System: The Portal to Texas History
Welcome to Omokunle! The House is Full of Children (open access)

Welcome to Omokunle! The House is Full of Children

Children's story and activity book from The Imag•I•Nation and Sheila Savannah based on the Omokunle exhibit at The Children's Museum of Houston. Omokunle Village is a fictional Yoruba village in Nigeria.
Date: 1989
Creator: The Imag•I•Nation
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Theatre Under the Stars Scrapbook: 1981-July 1987] (open access)

[Theatre Under the Stars Scrapbook: 1981-July 1987]

Scrapbook documenting the Theatre Under the Stars program from 1981 through July 1987, including photographs, programs, newspaper clippings, and other items.
Date: 1981/1987-07
Creator: Theatre Under the Stars
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Theatre Under the Stars Scrapbook: September 1968-January 1976] (open access)

[Theatre Under the Stars Scrapbook: September 1968-January 1976]

Scrapbook documenting the Theatre Under the Stars program from September 1968 through January 1976, including photographs, programs, newspaper clippings, and other items.
Date: 1968-09/1976-01
Creator: Theatre Under the Stars
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Rice University Athletics Scrapbook: 1984-1985] (open access)

[Rice University Athletics Scrapbook: 1984-1985]

Scrapbook documenting sports and athletics news and activities at Rice University during 1984-1985, including newspaper clippings, photographs.
Date: 1984/1985~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Rice University Athletics Scrapbook: 2002-2005] (open access)

[Rice University Athletics Scrapbook: 2002-2005]

Scrapbook documenting sports and athletics news and activities at Rice University during 2002-2005, including newspaper clippings, photographs.
Date: 2002/2005~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Rice University Athletics Scrapbook: 1972-1974] (open access)

[Rice University Athletics Scrapbook: 1972-1974]

Scrapbook documenting sports and athletics news and activities at Rice University during 1972-1974, including newspaper clippings, photographs.
Date: 1972/1974~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Theatre Under the Stars Guild Scrapbook: 1982-1984] (open access)

[Theatre Under the Stars Guild Scrapbook: 1982-1984]

Scrapbook documenting the Theatre Under the Stars Guild from 1982 through 1984, including photographs, programs, newspaper clippings. The Theatre Under the Stars Guild is an organization that assists the main organization by coordinating events, parties, and fundraising.
Date: 1982/1984
Creator: Theatre Under the Stars Guild
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Tribute to Tomball: A Pictorial History of the Tomball Area (open access)

A Tribute to Tomball: A Pictorial History of the Tomball Area

Pictorial history with personal accounts and textual descriptions of Tomball, Texas, including a brief overview of the area and accounts of the families, businesses, social organizations, churches, and schools.
Date: 1982
Creator: Tomball Area Diamond Jubilee, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Rice University Athletics Scrapbook: 1989-1990] (open access)

[Rice University Athletics Scrapbook: 1989-1990]

Scrapbook documenting sports and athletics news and activities at Rice University during 1989-1990, including newspaper clippings, photographs.
Date: 1989-10/1990-10~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Emmett Brunson's Track Scrapbook] (open access)

[Emmett Brunson's Track Scrapbook]

Scrapbook of Emmett Brunson's track and field career including newspaper clippings, photographs, and program booklets for track meets and other events.
Date: 1927~/1970~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Diary of  J. D. Howard Atkinson Ills: 1875] (open access)

[Diary of J. D. Howard Atkinson Ills: 1875]

Diary of J. D. Howard Atkinson Ills from the year 1975.
Date: 1875-01-01/1875-12-31
Creator: Howard Atkinson Ills, J. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jewish Community Center of Houston Scrapbook] (open access)

[Jewish Community Center of Houston Scrapbook]

Scrapbook of newspaper clippings, event programs, and other documents relating to the Jewish Community Center of Houston and Houston's Jewish community from 1947 to 1970.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Theatre Under the Stars Guild Scrapbook: 1976-1977] (open access)

[Theatre Under the Stars Guild Scrapbook: 1976-1977]

Scrapbook documenting the Theatre Under the Stars program, including photographs, programs, newspaper clippints, and other items. The Theatre Under the Stars Guild is an organization that assists the main organization by coordinating events, parties, and fundraising.
Date: 1976/1977
Creator: Theatre Under the Stars Guild
System: The Portal to Texas History