This is the official website for the Raíces (Roots): The History of Raza at UNT Symposium, held at UNT on September 21, 2012. Raíces explored the beginnings of Chicano/a, Latino/a student leadership and activism at North Texas and its evolution over the decades. It includes information about the symposium's schedule and presenters.

Presented for the Red River Historical and Genealogical Society. This presentation provides an overview of The Portal to Texas History, including information on search functions and available research types.

Website documenting compiled resources related to The Portal to Texas History, intended for use by educators. It includes lesson plans, activities, posters, and other materials related to Texas history.

Presentation for the East Texas Genealogical Society. This presentation provides an overview of how The Portal to Texas History can be used for genealogical research.

This presentation provides a brief look into the digital collections added to The University of North Texas’ The Portal to Texas History in the last year. Examples include projects completed through our Rescuing Texas History Mini-Grant program for 2014, The Barbara Jordan Archives Collection, and the Texas Historical Commission’s Historic Building Negatives Collection among others.

This paper discusses the role user experience (UX) research can play in representing and preserving local history and cultural identity, and it concludes with pragmatic advice about how UX can inform metadata design in future projects.

Photograph taken at the Portal to Texas History two million item celebration held in Willis Library showing attendees talking and eating while sitting around small black tables.

Photograph taken at the Portal to Texas History two million item celebration held in Willis Library showing attendees sitting in black rolling chairs around two rows of small round black tables. Everyone is turned towards the right watching a presentation.

Photograph taken at the Portal to Texas History two million item celebration held in Willis Library showing attendees sitting in black rolling chairs around small round black tables littered with personal items and drink cups. Everyone is turned towards the right watching a presentation.

Photograph taken at the Portal to Texas History two million item celebration held in Willis Library showing some attendees sitting around small black tables talking. There is a TV mounted on the wall showing three photographs with "Museum of Fine Arts, Houston" above them. A woman in a cream sweater and floor length gingham skirt stands against the wall and a man in a dark beanie and blue T-shirt leans in the open doorway.

Photograph taken at the Portal to Texas History two million item celebration held in Willis Library showing the UNT Dean of Libraries, Diane Bruxvoort, speaking into a handheld microphone in front of a projector. She is wearing a green geometrically patterned dress, bangle bracelets and glasses. The projector shows two documents side by side, one has illegible text and the other reads: "Stories of the Old Land Office by O. Henry" with a sketch of a building and few trees above it. The UNT Libraries logo appears on Diana Bruxvoort's face where she stands in front of the projector.

Photograph taken at the Portal to Texas History two million item celebration held in Willis Library showing the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Michael McPherson, speaking into a microphone behind a wooden podium. He is wearing a brightly colored patterned tie and a light green button-up with one sleeve rolled up to show a smart watch. To Dr. McPherson's left is a projector screen showing a document entitled "Stories of the Old Land Office by O. Henry" with a sketch of a building and few trees above it.

Photograph taken at the Portal to Texas History two million item celebration held in Willis Library showing Marcia McIntosh speaking into a handheld microphone behind a podium. She is wearing a green polo shirt, a yellow cardigan and gold earrings.

Photograph taken at the Portal to Texas History two million item celebration held in Willis Library showing Mark Phillips the Associate Dean of the Digital Library with a handheld microphone behind a podium. Mark is wearing a red gingham button up and black framed glasses.

Photograph taken at the Portal to Texas History two million item celebration held in Willis Library showing Mark Phillips the Associate Dean of the Digital Library with a handheld microphone behind a podium. Mark is wearing a red gingham button up and black framed glasses. To his left is a projector screen displaying the Portal to Texas History completion overview chart and statistics.

Photograph taken at the Portal to Texas History two million item celebration held in Willis Library showing Mark Phillips the Associate Dean of the Digital Library with a handheld microphone behind a podium. Mark is wearing a red gingham button up and black framed glasses. To his left is a projector screen displaying "Two Million and Counting: The Portal to Texas History, Mark Phillips, Ph.D., UNT Libraries, February 15, 2024".

Photograph taken at the Portal to Texas History two million item celebration held in Willis Library showing the Assistant Dean for External Relations, Dreanna Belden, speaking into a handheld microphone beside a projector screen. Ms. Belden is wearing a red blouse belted at the waist and a black velvet cardigan. The projector screen reads: "-ur Celebration -hing Over -Million -al to Texas History" and has the UNT University Libraries logo in the bottom right corner.

Photograph taken at the Portal to Texas History two million item celebration held in Willis Library showing Marcia McIntosh speaking into a handheld microphone behind a podium. She is wearing a green polo, a yellow cardigan and gold earrings. To her left is a projector screen displaying the heading "Genealogical Collections: Texas State Genealogical Society", with two pages underneath and the UNT logo in the right corner.

Photograph taken at the Portal to Texas History two million item celebration held in Willis Library showing the Assistant Dean for External Relations, Dreanna Belden, speaking into a handheld microphone behind a wooden podium. Ms. Belden is wearing a red blouse belted at the waist and a black velvet cardigan. To her left a projector screen is partially in view and reads: "-f Dr. Geroge E. -f Dr. Rudy -f Jim Mahoney -f TB Willis -f the Ritche -k Dallas -ciety - ives -System -of Addison, Inc.".

Photograph taken at the Portal to Texas History two million item celebration held in Willis Library showing the head of User Interfaces, William Hicks, speaking to the Associate Dean of the Digital Library, Mark Phillips. Will Hicks stands on the left with his back to the camera. He is wearing a green t-shirt with a graphic of a mountain that reads "leave the road, take the rail.", khaki-colored pants, a black shoulder bag and glasses pushed up on his head. Mark Phillips stands on the right with his arms crossed. He is wearing a red gingham button up shirt, a belt, brown pants, glasses and a face mask. The refreshment table is behind them on the right as well as a group of standing attendees to the left.

Photograph taken at the Portal to Texas History two million item celebration held in Willis Library showing attendees sitting at several small black tables watching the Associate Dean of the Digital Library, Mark Phillips speak. Mark Phillips stands on the right in front of a projector showing the Portal to Texas History homepage. He is holding a microphone and wearing a red gingham button up shirt and black framed glasses.

Photograph taken at the Portal to Texas History two million item celebration held in Willis Library showing Dr. Ana Krahmer holding a microphone behind a wood podium. Dr. Ana Krahmer stands on the right in a black V-neck blouse and black rimmed glasses. To her left is a projector screen with an illustration of someone sitting on a sleeping bag, some cattle, miscellaneous hats, and illegible text.

Photograph taken at the Portal to Texas History two million item celebration held in Willis Library showing Dr. Ana Krahmer holding a microphone behind a wood podium. Dr. Ana Krahmer stands on the right in a black V-neck blouse and black rimmed glasses with her arm outstretched towards the projector screen on her left. The projector screen is displaying a mostly illegible document, presumably an old newspaper.

Photograph taken at the Portal to Texas History two million item celebration held in Willis Library showing the Associate Dean of UNT Libraries Emeritus, Cathy Hartman, and City of Dallas Archivist, John Slate having a conversation. Cathy Hartman stands on the left with her back to the camera in a dark blazer, a white shirt, hoop earrings and red glasses. John Slate stands on the right in a light grey blazer, a blue button-up, jeans and black glasses with a cup in his hand.