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A Life on Paper: the Drawings and Lithographs of John Thomas Biggers

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John Thomas Biggers (1924–2001) was a major African American artist who inspired countless others through his teaching, murals, paintings, and drawings. After receiving conventional art training at Hampton Institute and Pennsylvania State, he had his personal and artistic breakthrough in 1957 when he spent six months in the newly independent country of Ghana. From this time forward, he integrated African abstract elements with his rural Southern images to create a personal iconography. His new approach made him famous, as his personal discovery of African heritage fit in well with the growing U.S. civil rights movement. He is best known for his murals at Hampton University, Winston-Salem University, and Texas Southern, but the drawings and lithographs that lie behind the murals have received scant attention—until now. Theisen interviewed Dr. Biggers during the last thirteen years of his life, and was welcomed into his studio innumerable times. Together, they selected representative works for this volume, some of which have not been previously published for a general audience. After his death in 2001, his widow continued to work closely with Theisen, resulting in a book that is intimate and informative for both the scholar and the student.
Date: November 15, 2006
Creator: Theisen, Olive Jensen
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
BUILDOUT AND UPGRADE OF CENTRAL EMERGENCY GENERATOR SYSTEM, GENERATOR 3 AND 4 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION (open access)

BUILDOUT AND UPGRADE OF CENTRAL EMERGENCY GENERATOR SYSTEM, GENERATOR 3 AND 4 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

SECTION 01000—SUMMARY OF WORK PART 1—GENERAL 1.1 SUMMARY The work to be performed under this project consists of providing the labor, equipment, and materials to perform "Buildout and Upgrade of Central Emergency Generator System, Generator 3 and 4 Electrical Installation" for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration at the Dryden Flight Research Center (NASA/DFRC), Edwards, California 93523. All modifications to existing substations and electrical distribution systems are the responsibility of the contractor. It is the contractor’s responsibility to supply a complete and functionally operational system. The work shall be performed in accordance with these specifications and the related drawings. The work of this project is defined by the plans and specifications contained and referenced herein. This work specifically includes but is not limited to the following: Scope of Work - Installation 1. Install all electrical wiring and controls for new generators 3 and 4 to match existing electrical installation for generators 1 and 2 and in accordance with drawings. Contractor shall provide as-built details for electrical installation. 2. Install battery charger systems for new generators 3 and 4 to match existing battery charging equipment and installation for generators 1 and 2. This may require exchange of some battery charger parts …
Date: July 1, 2006
Creator: Seifert, Gary D.; West, G. Shawn; Myers, Kurt S. & Moncur, Jim
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Pamphlet: Red: Alberto Castro Leñero] (open access)

[Pamphlet: Red: Alberto Castro Leñero]

Pamphlet that advertises an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "Red: Alberto Castro Leñero". The pamphlet folds out to span three panels long, and all of the photographs are black and white which matches the black, red and white color scheme. The cover of the pamphlet highlights a large abstract sculpture along with a watermarked version in the background. The title and dates of the exhibition are also included on the front cover. The first two panels on the inside feature a photograph of a textile texture that spans both panels. Underneath there is a short abstract about the exhibition. There is also information concerning the opening reception and a members' preview. The third panel includes a separate paragraph about the work and the exhibition as well as a drawing of a group of hooded people. There is also information about a gallery talk and a free admission day. The back of this panel features a short biography of the the artist as well as one of his sketchy drawings. The back of the middle panel includes basic information about the museum, including hours of operation, the address, phone number, and website.
Date: 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Ordinances: 2006] (open access)

[Abilene City Ordinances: 2006]

Ledger containing ordinances passed by the city of Abilene, Texas during calendar year 2006.
Date: 2006
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Experimental Breeder Reactor I Preservation Plan (open access)

Experimental Breeder Reactor I Preservation Plan

Experimental Breeder Reactor I (EBR I) is a National Historic Landmark located at the Idaho National Laboratory, a Department of Energy laboratory in southeastern Idaho. The facility is significant for its association and contributions to the development of nuclear reactor testing and development. This Plan includes a structural assessment of the interior and exterior of the EBR I Reactor Building from a preservation, rather than an engineering stand point and recommendations for maintenance to ensure its continued protection.
Date: October 1, 2006
Creator: Braun, Julie
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
ENVision, Volume 12, Issue 1, Winter 2006-7 (open access)

ENVision, Volume 12, Issue 1, Winter 2006-7

Quarterly newsletter discussing the activities and updates of the Environmental Affairs Division of the Department of Transportation.
Date: Winter 2006
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Retrospect, January, February, March, 2006 (open access)

Retrospect, January, February, March, 2006

Quarterly newsletter of the Denton County Historical Commission discussing the organization's news and activities as well as information about historic locations and events in Denton County, Texas.
Date: Winter 2006
Creator: Denton County Historical Commission (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
VA Health Care: Experiences in Denver and Charleston Offer Lessons for Future Partnerships with Medical Affiliates (open access)

VA Health Care: Experiences in Denver and Charleston Offer Lessons for Future Partnerships with Medical Affiliates

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) maintains affiliations with medical schools, including the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Services Center and University of Colorado Hospital (UCH), to obtain enhanced medical care for veterans. As part of their plans for new medical campuses, both UCH and MUSC proposed jointly constructing and operating new medical facilities with VA in Denver and Charleston, respectively. This report discusses (1) how VA evaluated the joint venture proposals for Denver and Charleston and the status of these proposals, (2) the challenges these proposals pose for VA, and (3) the lessons VA can learn from its experiences in Charleston and Denver for future partnerships."
Date: April 28, 2006
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
BigHorn Home Improvement Center Energy Performance: Preprint (open access)

BigHorn Home Improvement Center Energy Performance: Preprint

This is one of the nation's first commercial building projects to integrate extensive high-performance design into a retail space. The extensive use of natural light, combined with energy-efficient electrical lighting design, provides good illumination and excellent energy savings. The reduced lighting loads, management of solar gains, and cool climate allow natural ventilation to meet the cooling loads. A hydronic radiant floor system, gas-fired radiant heaters, and a transpired solar collector deliver heat. An 8.9-kW roof-integrated photovoltaic (PV) system offsets a portion of the electricity.
Date: April 1, 2006
Creator: Deru, M.; Pless, S. & Torcellini, P.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 108, No. 103, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 30, 2006 (open access)

Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 108, No. 103, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 30, 2006

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 30, 2006
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 81, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, October 13, 2006 (open access)

The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 81, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, October 13, 2006

Weekly student newspaper from San Antonio College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: October 13, 2006
Creator: San Antonio College
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 108, No. 191, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 9, 2006 (open access)

Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 108, No. 191, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 9, 2006

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 9, 2006
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Timpson & Tenaha News (Timpson, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 20, 2006 (open access)

Timpson & Tenaha News (Timpson, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 20, 2006

Weekly newspaper from Timpson, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 20, 2006
Creator: Alexander, Nancy
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Patricio County News (Sinton, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 7, 2006 (open access)

San Patricio County News (Sinton, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 7, 2006

Weekly newspaper from Sinton, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 7, 2006
Creator: Tracy, Jimmy
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Canadian Record (Canadian, Tex.), Vol. 116, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 14, 2006 (open access)

The Canadian Record (Canadian, Tex.), Vol. 116, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 14, 2006

Weekly newspaper from Canadian, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: September 14, 2006
Creator: Brown, Laurie Ezzell
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 152, Ed. 1 Friday, May 12, 2006 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 152, Ed. 1 Friday, May 12, 2006

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 12, 2006
Creator: Cash, Wanda Garner
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 31, Number 50, Pages 9913-10208, December 15, 2006 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 31, Number 50, Pages 9913-10208, December 15, 2006

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: December 15, 2006
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: J. M. and Birdie Nix House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: J. M. and Birdie Nix House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the J. M. and Birdie Nix House, in San Antonio, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker and narrative.
Date: 2006
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
North Central Corridor Extension: Before and After Study (open access)

North Central Corridor Extension: Before and After Study

Study tracks the costs and impacts of the extension of Red Line service into the North Central Corridor and analyzes the accuracy of forecasts made during project planning.
Date: November 2006
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Solar Decathlon 2005: The Event in Review (open access)

Solar Decathlon 2005: The Event in Review

Solar Decathlon 2005: The Event in Review is a technical report describing the 2005 Solar Decathlon, an event sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy wherein 18 collegiate teams competed in 10 contests to design, build, and operate an attractive, efficient, entirely solar-powered home. The report gives an overview of the competition, including final results, team strategies, and detailed descriptions the 18 homes.
Date: June 1, 2006
Creator: Moon, S.; Nahan, R.; Warner, C. & Wassmer, M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Capitol Visitor Center: Update on Status of Project's Schedule and Cost as of September 21, 2006 (open access)

Capitol Visitor Center: Update on Status of Project's Schedule and Cost as of September 21, 2006

Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "This testimony's aim is to assist the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch in monitoring progress on the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) project. Our remarks will focus on (1) the Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) progress in achieving selected project milestones and in managing the project's schedule since the Subcommittee's August 2, 2006, hearing on the project; (2) our assessment of the project's currently scheduled completion date; and (3) an update on the project's expected cost at completion and funding situation. As part of this discussion, we will address a number of key challenges and risks that continue to face the project, as well as actions we believe that AOC will need to take to meet its currently scheduled completion date. This testimony is based on our review of schedules and financial reports for the CVC project and related records maintained by the AOC and its construction management contractor, Gilbane Building Company; our observations on the progress of work at the CVC construction site; and our discussions with the CVC team (AOC and its major CVC contractors), AOC's Chief Fire Marshal, and representatives from the …
Date: September 21, 2006
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Building America Residential System Research Results: Achieving 30% Whole House Energy Savings Level in Marine Climates; January 2006 - December 2006 (open access)

Building America Residential System Research Results: Achieving 30% Whole House Energy Savings Level in Marine Climates; January 2006 - December 2006

The Building America program conducts the system research required to reduce risks associated with the design and construction of homes that use an average of 30% to 90% less total energy for all residential energy uses than the Building America Research Benchmark, including research on homes that will use zero net energy on annual basis. To measure the program's progress, annual research milestones have been established for five major climate regions in the United States. The system research activities required to reach each milestone take from 3 to 5 years to complete and include research in individual test houses, studies in pre-production prototypes, and research studies with lead builders that provide early examples that the specified energy savings level can be successfully achieved on a production basis. This report summarizes research results for the 30% energy savings level and demonstrates that lead builders can successfully provide 30% homes in the Marine Climate Region on a cost neutral basis.
Date: December 1, 2006
Creator: Building America Industrialized Housing Partnership
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Kennedy Center: Progress Made on GAO Recommendations, but Oversight Challenges Still Exist (open access)

Kennedy Center: Progress Made on GAO Recommendations, but Oversight Challenges Still Exist

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "In April 2005, GAO recommended that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Kennedy Center) increase oversight of its management of federal funds, better comply with fire code, and conform to project management best practices. GAO was asked to evaluate (1) the progress the Kennedy Center has made in implementing GAO's April 2005 recommendations, (2) the status of federally funded capital projects and the planned spending of federal funds for capital projects as indicated by the Kennedy Center's most recent comprehensive building plan, and (3) the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees' responsibilities for federally funded capital projects and the extent to which the board fulfills these responsibilities. To fulfill these objectives, GAO examined Kennedy Center documents, visited other arts organizations, and interviewed affected parties."
Date: September 15, 2006
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0391 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0391

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Whether a professional engineer may prepare all plans and specifications for a public building described in Occupations Code section 1051.703(a) without engaging the services of a licensed architect (RQ-0360-GA)
Date: January 10, 2006
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History