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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
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1942-1943] (open access)

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1942-1943]

Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1942 to 1943 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. This pressbook won honorable mention in the statewide contest sponsored by the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs for communities promoting art. The first page includes a certificate of membership in the Art Forum and a listing of membership, officers and committees. One of the highlights of the year was an exhibit of Military Art by Corporal Samuel Smith at the Abilene Fine Arts Museum. Most of the clippings focus on local art events and document member activities supporting the war effort.
Date: 1942/1943
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook: Abilene Fine Arts Museum, Volume 2] (open access)

[Scrapbook: Abilene Fine Arts Museum, Volume 2]

Scrapbook of materials documenting the activities and history of the Abilene Fine Arts Museum in Abilene, Texas during the 1940s. It includes newspaper clippings, photographs, postcards, invitations, programs, booklets, letters, and exhibition information.
Date: 1942-08/1946-07
Creator: Abilene Fine Arts Museum (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
My Philip Nolan Scrapbook (open access)

My Philip Nolan Scrapbook

Scrapbook created by Gustine Courson Weaver containing materials related to the life and history of Philip Nolan, for whom Nolan County, Texas was named. Nolan was an Irish immigrant to the Texas-Louisiana area and a prolific horse trader and freebooter during the period of Spanish rule in Texas before Texas became a republic. The scrapbook contains articles about Nolan, photographs and photo copies, correspondence created for obtaining research materials, as well as snippets about Weaver's own life.
Date: [..1942]
Creator: Weaver, Gustine Courson
System: The UNT Digital Library
Claremore, Oklahoma Telephone Directory (open access)

Claremore, Oklahoma Telephone Directory

A Claremore Oklahoma Telephone Directory from May 1942, published by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company.
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1941 (open access)

Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1941

Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held in December 5, 1941, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The history of the Republic of Texas was discussed.
Date: 1942
Creator: Philosophical Society of Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Daniel Baker College, 1941-1942 (open access)

Catalogue of Daniel Baker College, 1941-1942

Catalogue describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Daniel Baker College in Brownwood, Texas.
Date: June 1942
Creator: Daniel Baker College (Brownwood, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Anderson Scrapbook 1] (open access)

[Anderson Scrapbook 1]

Scrapbook featuring images from Lieutenant Richard A. Anderson's time in the Navy aboard the USS Skirmish during World War II, along with military correspondence and clippings. Included is a booklet entitled "Navy Day 1945: U.S.S. Skirmish" featuring photographs and a written history of the U.S.S. Skirmish's activities during WWII and a listing of personnel.
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: Anderson, Richard Alan
System: The Portal to Texas History
St. David's Through The Years (open access)

St. David's Through The Years

This text discusses the history of St. David's Episcopal Church in Austin, Texas including descriptions of the building throughout the years and the congregation members who were heavily involved with the church. There are also several appendices: Wardens and Vestrymen; Church School Superintendents; Organists and Choir Directors; World War I Veterans; Men from the Parish Serving in World War II--As of November 1, 1942; and Memorials and Gifts. Index starts on page 87.
Date: 1942
Creator: Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
Experiment Station Record, Volume 85, July-December, 1941 (open access)

Experiment Station Record, Volume 85, July-December, 1941

Volume provides abstracts of agricultural experiments conducted during the year. Also includes statistics, convention reports, bulletins, bibliographies, and listings for Spanish edition publications from the Puerto Rico station. Name and subject indexes start on page 867.
Date: 1942
Creator: U.S. Department of Agriculture. Office of Experiment Stations.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[War Jobs For Women, 1942] (open access)

[War Jobs For Women, 1942]

Booklet from the Office of War Information, Magazine Section in Washington, D. C., titled War Jobs For Women, published in November 1942. Information within the booklet was taken from the War Department, Navy Department, War Manpower Commission, Civil Service Commission, and Women's Bureau of the Department of Labor.
Date: November 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Catalogue of Hardin-Simmons University, 1941-1942 (open access)

Catalogue of Hardin-Simmons University, 1941-1942

Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: April 1942
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soil survey, Maverick County, Texas (open access)

Soil survey, Maverick County, Texas

Text describes the climate, agricultural history, soils and crops, land uses and agricultural methods, productivity ratings, native vegetation, irrigation, and soil morphology and genesis for Maverick County, Texas.
Date: January 1942
Creator: Smith, H.M. (Howard Malcolm); Marshall, R. M. (Richard Moon) & Mowery, I. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Report on the Agricultural Experiment Stations, 1941 (open access)

Report on the Agricultural Experiment Stations, 1941

Volume provides a summary of the progress of each agricultural experiment station. Also includes statistics and selected studies.
Date: September 1942
Creator: United States. Office of Experiment Stations.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dallas City Directory, 1942-43 (open access)

Dallas City Directory, 1942-43

General directory for Dallas, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses.
Date: 1942
Creator: John F. Worley Directory Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1942-1947] (open access)

[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1942-1947]

Ledger containing minutes of the city Board of Commissioners in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from September 11, 1942 to April 25, 1947. An index with names is included at the front.
Date: 1942-09-11/1947-04-25
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History