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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
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
The Espuela Land and Cattle Company: A Study of a Foreign-Owned Ranch in Texas (open access)

The Espuela Land and Cattle Company: A Study of a Foreign-Owned Ranch in Texas

Book containing the history of Spur Ranch and its London-based owners, the Espuela Land and Cattle Company. It covers topics including the founding of the ranch, its environs, expenses, personnel, conflicts with native peoples and neighbors, and life on the range.
Date: 1970
Creator: Holden, William Curry, 1896-
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Early Settlers Life in Texas (open access)

The Early Settlers Life in Texas

This book describes the early history of Hill County, located in Texas, including the author's trip to Texas, information about the first settlers, prominent men, Native American massacres, government, and the general organization of the county.
Date: 1963
Creator: Kirkpatrick, A. Y.
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
What's Going On? (In Modern Texas Folklore) (open access)

What's Going On? (In Modern Texas Folklore)

Volume of "a collection of essays by contemporary folklorists who are writing about the customs and traditions and the songs and the stories that are going on now" (inside the front cover). It includes information about the folklore of cowboys, rodeos, chain letters and marijuana, as well as information about country, swing and gospel music. Index begins on page 301.
Date: 1976
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Thelma Dees TWC Senior Year scrapbook] (open access)

[Thelma Dees TWC Senior Year scrapbook]

Scrapbook filled with photographs, notes, memorabilia, and ephemeral objects from Thelma Dees' senior year at Texas Woman's College.
Date: 1919/1920
Creator: King, Thelma Dees
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fort Worth's Huge Deal: Unwinding Westside's Twisted Legend (open access)

Fort Worth's Huge Deal: Unwinding Westside's Twisted Legend

This book discusses Arlington Heights, a neighborhood in Fort Worth, Texas that was founded in the late 1880s. It includes a history of the area and the development of the neighborhood, broken down by time periods. The preface includes information about the approach and methodology of the authors.
Date: 2010
Creator: Atkinson, Jim & Wood, Judy
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Folklore Society: Volume 1, 1909-1943 (open access)

The Texas Folklore Society: Volume 1, 1909-1943

Book describing the history and publications of the Texas Folklore Society between the years of 1909 and 1943. It includes information about "public songs and ballads; superstitions, signs and omens; cures and peculiar customs; legends; dialects; games, plays and dances; riddles and proverbs" (inside front cover). The index begins on page 317.
Date: 1992
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
System: The UNT Digital Library
Down Historic Trails of Fort Worth and Tarrant County (open access)

Down Historic Trails of Fort Worth and Tarrant County

Book of historic people, places, and things in Fort Worth and Tarrant County, Texas. It includes photographs of the subjects and some line illustrations in the text.
Date: 1949
Creator: Arlington Heights Junior Historians
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rainbow in the Morning (open access)

Rainbow in the Morning

Collection popular folklore of Texas, including work songs, reptile myths, ballads and other folk songs of the South. The index begins on page 185.
Date: 1975
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
System: The UNT Digital Library
Proceedings of an Interstate convention of cattlemen, held at Fort Worth, Texas ... March 11, 12, 13, 1890 ... (open access)

Proceedings of an Interstate convention of cattlemen, held at Fort Worth, Texas ... March 11, 12, 13, 1890 ...

A book with the proceedings of the Interstate Convention of Cattlemen held in Fort Worth in 1890.
Date: 1890
Creator: Interstate Convention of Cattlemen.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mabel Malone TWC Scrapbook] (open access)

[Mabel Malone TWC Scrapbook]

Scrapbook filled primarily with flyers, programs, letters, newspaper clippings, and other ephemera from Mabel Malone's college days. Photos of friends and family members can be seen on a few pages near the back of the book.
Date: 1918-09-10/1922~
Creator: Meyer, Mabel Malone
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Story Log: July 15 to December 31, 1975] (open access)

[News Story Log: July 15 to December 31, 1975]

Logbook from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, documenting the names, locations, and run-times of video-taped news segments that aired each day from July through December in 1975.
Date: 1975-07/1975-12
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
Log Cabin Village: A History and Guide (open access)

Log Cabin Village: A History and Guide

Book about the historical Log Cabin Village in Fort Worth, Texas. Includes the histories of the log cabins preserved in the Village, as well as information regarding everyday life in frontier Texas such as cabin construction and milling corn. Contains numerous pictures of log cabins, tools, and furniture from the period.
Date: 1980
Creator: Jordan-Bychkov, Terry G., 1938-2003
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Woman's Wednesday Club History Scrapbook, Volume 1] (open access)

[The Woman's Wednesday Club History Scrapbook, Volume 1]

Volume one of a historical scrapbook for the Woman's Wednesday Club in Fort Worth, Texas. The scrapbook contains photographs, newspaper articles, and other materials related to the club's early activities.
Date: [1889..1954]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The story of old Fort Worth (open access)

The story of old Fort Worth

A history of early Fort Worth
Date: unknown
Creator: Peak, Howard Wallace
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Story Log: July 20 to December 31, 1973] (open access)

[News Story Log: July 20 to December 31, 1973]

Logbook from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, documenting the names, locations, and run-times of video-taped news segments that aired each day from July through December in 1973.
Date: 1973-07/1973-12
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
Year Book 1929-1930 Alphin Charity and Art Club (open access)

Year Book 1929-1930 Alphin Charity and Art Club

Yearbook of the Alphin Art and Charity Club including brief information about the group, a list of activities from the club meetings, membership for club committees, and a member directory. There is a handwritten list of financial transactions after the last page for 1929 and a page inserted at the front lists phone numbers for the members of the Sick Committee.
Date: 1929~
Creator: Alphin Art and Charity Club
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Story Log: January 1 to July 14, 1975] (open access)

[News Story Log: January 1 to July 14, 1975]

Logbook from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, documenting the names, locations, and run-times of video-taped news segments that aired each day from January through July in 1975.
Date: 1975-01/1975-07
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
Convair Aerospace Division of General Dynamics, Fiftieth Anniversary, 1923-1973 (open access)

Convair Aerospace Division of General Dynamics, Fiftieth Anniversary, 1923-1973

Book documenting the 50-year history of the Convair plant in Fort Worth Texas, as division under General Dynamics at the time of its 50th anniversary (originally Consolidated Aircraft Corporation). The book outlines all of Convar's major projects and accomplishments organized chronologically.
Date: 1973
Creator: General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Makers of Fort Worth (open access)

Makers of Fort Worth

Each leaf contains a biographical note with photographic portrait and a caricature by Heppner Blackman, first cartoonist of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, or W.K. Patrick, cartoonist of the Fort Worth Record.
Date: 1914
Creator: Newspaper Artists' Association, Forth Worth.
System: The Portal to Texas History