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The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest
This text gives an overview of the places and resources in Texas with an emphasis on the locations where the railroads run through the state. Indexes start on page 220.
Date:
1896
Creator:
Texas & Pacific Railway
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Together In Jesus Christ We Build: A History of Memorial Baptist Church, Baytown, Texas 1918-1993
Book describing the history of Memorial Baptist Church in Baytown for the 75th anniversary, including a description of the history of the Baptist faith in Texas as well as major events for the church. Index starts on page 133.
Date:
1993
Creator:
Hesler, Samuel B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1990
Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held November 30-December 2, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The theme of the conference was "Texas and The Changing World."
Date:
1991
Creator:
Philosophical Society of Texas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
Oral History Interview with Travis Womack, Jr., May 10, 2002
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Interview with Travis Womack Jr., a Army WWII veteran from Marshall, Texas, who served with the 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division. Womack discusses his family, education, basic and airborne training, deployment to Morocco and movement through North Africa, the invasion of Sicily, the Battle of San Pietro, the Anzio campaign, going to England, marrying, fighting in Operation Market Garden, the Battle of the Bulge, disguised German troops, and the end of the war. In appendix is a detailed account of the Italian campaign written by Womack.
Date:
May 10, 2002
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Womack Jr., Travis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Heritage of North Harris County
Booklet describing the history of northern Harris County, Texas, including information about the people, communities, industries, and other information of note, broken down by time periods.
Date:
April 1986
Creator:
American Association of University Women. North Harris County Branch.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
Texas Folk Medicine: 1,333 Cures, Remedies, Preventives, & Health Practices
This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains a compilation of 1,333 folk cures, remedies and prevention techniques. It includes information about various diagnoses, such as acne, poison ivy, whooping cough, nosebleeds, and others.
Date:
1970
Creator:
Anderson, John Q.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
From Humble Beginnings...
Series of articles highlighting the accomplishments of the Exxon Baytown Refinery from 1920-1995: "The collection of articles in this book has been compiled as a memento of Exxon's 75 years in Baytown. Rather than a complete history, its pages provide glimpses of the company's heritage, showing with pride some of the people and work that comprise Exxon Baytown" (p. 6).
Date:
1995
Creator:
Exxon Corporation
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1984
Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held December 7 & 8, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The theme of this conference was "Discoveries: Breakthroughs of Present Limitations of Knowledge and Their Significance to Our World."
Date:
1985
Creator:
Philosophical Society of Texas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History of Baytown
A history the Baytown area from its settlement through 1945. The book includes maps and photographs. Index starts on page 148.
Date:
1986
Creator:
Henson, Margaret Swett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The City of Houston from Wilderness to Wonder
This book gives an overview of the history of the City of Houston, Texas, covering "The Beginning of Houston and Houston Up to the Civil War."
Date:
1936
Creator:
Allen, O.F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History of the Schools at Cedar Bayou 1845 to 1954
Text of a presentation from a Cedar Bayou reunion outlining the history of the school from 1845-1954, along with lists of trustees, teachers, and students.
Date:
1992
Creator:
Clayton, Tommy M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
World War II 50th Anniversary Veteran Interviews
Transcripts of interviews of local World War II veterans conducted by Lee College students.
Date:
2002
Creator:
Cooper, Brenda J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The LH7 Ranch in Houston's Shadow: The E.H. Marks' Legacy From Longhorns to the Salt Grass Trail
This book gives an overview of the history of the LH7 ranch, near Houston, Texas starting with the father of Emil Henry Marks, who founded the ranch. The chapters include biographical information of people in the Marks family and other people connected to the ranch as well as historical aspects of the ranch and the community. Index starts on page 217.
Date:
1991
Creator:
Sizemore, Deborah Lightfoot
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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
Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1978
Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held December 8 & 9, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The theme of the conference was "Science Technology and National Defense."
Date:
1979
Creator:
Philosophical Society of Texas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Johnson’s January, 1980 City Directory for Baytown, Texas Including Crosby, Highlands
General directory for Baytown, Texas and the surrounding area including address listings for businesses and individuals as well as business advertisements. According to the title page the directory contains “an alphabetical list identifying area businesses and families to residents; a complete list of area businesses arranged according to offered products and services; residential and business addresses arranged according to street and number; a list of telephone numbers in numerical order; and rural information of the surrounding area.”
Date:
1980
Creator:
Johnson Publishing Co. Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Baldwin ConSurvey and Baytown Sun Baytown (including Highlands) Texas ConSurvey City Directory Supplement Edition, 1970
General directory for Baytown, Texas and the surrounding area including address listings for businesses as well as business advertisements. According to the title page the directory contains “a numerical telephone directory and a complete buyers’ guide and classified business directory with special listings for nationally advertised brands.”
Date:
1970
Creator:
Robert Morton Baldwin
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 2007
Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held December 7-9, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The theme of this conference was "United States Energy in a Global Context."
Date:
2012
Creator:
Philosophical Society of Texas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Page-Interstate Company and the Daily Sun’s Tri-Cities and La Porte Texas Modern City Directory, 1937
General directory for Baytown, Texas and the surrounding area including address listings for businesses and individuals as well as business advertisements. The areas include Baytown, Goose Creek, Pelly, La Porte, Cedar Bayou, Stewart Heights, Highlands, Wooster and adjacent territory. According to the title page, it contains “an alphabetical directory of all residents eighteen years of age and over; a numerical directory by streets with street telephone guide; a classified business directory with special listings for nationally advertised brands; a numerical telephone directory; a cosmopolitan telephone directory and a comprehensive civic section.”
Date:
1937
Creator:
Page-Interstate Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Page-Interstate Company and the Daily Sun’s Baytown, Highlands, and La Porte Texas Modern City Directory, 1950
General directory for Baytown, Texas and the surrounding area including address listings for businesses and individuals as well as business advertisements. Areas include Baytown, La Porte, Cedar Bayou, Highlands, Wooster and adjacent territory. According to the title page, it contains “an alphabetical directory of all residents eighteen years of age and over with detailed information concerning each; a numerical directory by streets with street telephone guide; a classified business directory with special listings for nationally advertised brands; a numerical telephone directory; a cosmopolitan telephone directory and a comprehensive civic section.”
Date:
1950
Creator:
Page-Interstate Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Johnson’s January, 1979 City Directory for Baytown, Texas Including Crosby, Highlands
General directory for Baytown, Texas and the surrounding area including address listings for businesses and individuals as well as business advertisements. According to the title page the directory contains “an alphabetical list identifying area businesses and families to residents; a complete list of area businesses arranged according to offered products and services; residential and business addresses arranged according to street and number; a list of telephone numbers in numerical order; and rural information of the surrounding area.”
Date:
1979
Creator:
Johnson Publishing Co. Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Rice University Athletics Scrapbook: 1978]
Scrapbook documenting sports and athletics news and activities at Rice University during 1978, including newspaper clippings, photographs.
Date:
1978~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History