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The Greater San Antonio Story (open access)

The Greater San Antonio Story

Text describing the history of San Antonio, Texas with information about The Alamo, businesses, entertainment, colleges and schools, and recreation in the city.
Date: 1979~
Creator: Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
System: The Portal to Texas History
Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 2008 (open access)

Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 2008

Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held December 5-7, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The conference theme was "Texas and Architecture."
Date: 2012
Creator: Philosophical Society of Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hecho en Tejas: Texas-Mexican Folk Arts and Crafts (open access)

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.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Comfort Women in Comfort History (open access)

Comfort Women in Comfort History

Book about the history of notable women in Comfort, Texas. The book discusses female school teachers, journalists, religious leaders, free thinkers, artists, authors, and other women who made significant contributions to the establishment of the city of Comfort.
Date: 2008
Creator: Stewart, Mike & Stewart, Anne
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio de Bexar: A Guide and History (open access)

San Antonio de Bexar: A Guide and History

This book serves as a guide and historical sketch of San Antonio, Texas. It includes descriptions of county and church records, interviews with memorable Texans, a discussion of the benefits of San Antonio climate to individuals suffering from lung disease, as well as descriptions of local churches, schools, public halls, parks and other establishments. Sidney Lanier's Historical Sketch is included beginning on page 68.
Date: 1890
Creator: Corner, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
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 Journal, Volume 10 (open access)

The Journal, Volume 10

In honor of the 50th anniversary of The Links, Inc., this book collects brief histories and reports of the organization's local chapters from 1946-1996. It was presented at the organization's 30th National Assembly, and its theme is "Linkages...Toward the Possible: Celebrating 50 Years of Friendship and Service."
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. National Assembly.
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio Annual Budget: 1978 (open access)

San Antonio Annual Budget: 1978

Annual budget for the city of San Antonio, Texas including projected expenditures and revenues summarized for various funds, appropriations, and other related documentation for fiscal year 1977-1978.
Date: July 27, 1977
Creator: San Antonio (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History