Legends and Life in Texas: Folklore from the Lone Star State, in Stories and Song

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Collection of Texas folklore and historical anecdotes split into three main sections: "Legendary" Texans; Texas Folk Song and Dance; and Life in Texas -- As We Remember It. Index starts on page 311.
Date: December 2017
Creator: Untiedt, Kenneth L.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Theatre Under the Stars Scrapbook: December 1975-April 1981] (open access)

[Theatre Under the Stars Scrapbook: December 1975-April 1981]

Scrapbook documenting the Theatre Under the Stars program from December 1975 through April 1981, including photographs, programs, newspaper clippings, and other items.
Date: 1975-12/1981-04
Creator: Theatre Under the Stars
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Tales of Texas Cooking: Stories and Recipes from the Trans-Pecos to the Piney Woods and High Plains to the Gulf Prairies

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According to Renaissance woman and Pepper Lady Jean Andrews, although food is eaten as a response to hunger, it is much more than filling one's stomach. It also provides emotional fulfillment. This is borne out by the joy many of us feel as a family when we get in the kitchen and cook together and then share in our labors at the dinner table. Food is comfort, yet it is also political and contested because we often are what we eat--meaning what is available and familiar and allowed. Texas is fortunate in having a bountiful supply of ethnic groups influencing its foodways, and Texas food is the perfect metaphor for the blending of diverse cultures and native resources. Food is a symbol of our success and our communion, and whenever possible, Texans tend to do food in a big way. This latest publication from the Texas Folklore Society contains stories and more than 120 recipes, from long ago and just yesterday, organized by the 10 vegetation regions of the state. Herein you'll find Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson's Family Cake, memories of beef jerky and sassafras tea from John Erickson of Hank the Cowdog fame, Sam Houston's barbecue sauce, and stories …
Date: December 2015
Creator: Vick, Frances Brannen, 1935-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Death Lore: Texas Rituals, Superstitions, and Legends of the Hereafter

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Death provides us with some of our very best folklore. Some fear it, some embrace it, and most have pretty firm ideas about what happens when we die. Although some people may not want to talk about dying, it’s the only thing that happens to all of us–and there’s no way to get around it. This Publication of the Texas Folklore Society examines the lore of death and whatever happens afterward. The first chapter examines places where people are buried, either permanently or temporarily. Chapter Two features articles about how people die and the rituals associated with funerals and burials. The third chapter explores some of the stranger stories about what happens after we’re gone, and the last chapter offers some philosophical musings about death in general, as well as our connection to those who have gone before.
Date: December 15, 2008
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Folklore in Motion: Texas Travel Lore (open access)

Folklore in Motion: Texas Travel Lore

Collection of folklore stories and personal anecdotes that relate to travel in Texas, grouped into broad topics that include historic and modern modes of transportation. Index starts on page 281.
Date: December 15, 2007
Creator: Untiedt, Kenneth L.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Law Review, Volume 94, Number 2, December 2015 (open access)

Texas Law Review, Volume 94, Number 2, December 2015

Journal containing articles, notes, book reviews, and other analyses of law and legal cases.
Date: December 2015
Creator: Texas Law Review Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hide, Horn, Fish, and Fowl: Texas Hunting and Fishing Lore

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What would cause someone to withstand freezing temperatures in a cramped wooden box for hours on end, or stand in waist-high rushing waters, flicking a pole back and forth over and over—in many cases with nothing whatsoever to show for his efforts? Why is it that, into the twenty-first century, with the convenience of practically any type of red meat or fish available at the local supermarket, we continue to hunt game and fish on open waters? The answer is that no matter how sophisticated we think we are, no matter how technologically advanced we become, there is still something deep within us that beckons us to “the hunt.” This desire creates the customs, beliefs, and rituals related to hunting—for deer, hogs, and other four-legged critters, as well as fish and snakes, and other things that perhaps aren’t physically alive, but capture our interest as much as the prey mentioned above. These rituals and customs lead to some of our most treasured stories, legends, and practices. This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society includes serious, introspective articles on hunting and fishing, as well as humorous tall tales and “windies” about the big ones that got away—all lore …
Date: December 15, 2011
Creator: Untiedt, Kenneth L.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 179, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 15, 2020 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 179, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Triweekly newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 15, 2020
Creator: Bloom, David
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Collegian (Hurst, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 14, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 6, 1995 (open access)

The Collegian (Hurst, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 14, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 6, 1995

Weekly student newspaper published in Hurst, Texas serving the Tarrant County Junior College District that includes school news and information along with advertising.
Date: December 6, 1995
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Highways, Volume 66, Number 12, December 2019 (open access)

Texas Highways, Volume 66, Number 12, December 2019

Monthly travel magazine discussing locations and events in Texas to encourage travel within the state.
Date: December 2019
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Canadian Record (Canadian, Tex.), Vol. 109, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 9, 1999 (open access)

The Canadian Record (Canadian, Tex.), Vol. 109, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 9, 1999

Weekly newspaper from Canadian, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 9, 1999
Creator: Ezzell, Nancy & Brown, Laurie Ezzell
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cat's Claw (Archer City, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 3, Ed. 1 Monday, December 1, 1997 (open access)

Cat's Claw (Archer City, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 3, Ed. 1 Monday, December 1, 1997

Monthly student newspaper from Archer City High School in Archer City, Texas that includes news and information of interest to students along with advertising.
Date: December 1, 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 13, 2007 (open access)

Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 13, 2007

Weekly newspaper from Port Aransas, Texas on Mustang Island that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 13, 2007
Creator: Judson, Mary Henkel
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 81, No. 53, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 3, 1998 (open access)

The North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 81, No. 53, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 3, 1998

Student newspaper from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas that includes local, state, national, and campus news along with advertising. Formerly The Campus Chat.
Date: December 3, 1998
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
University of North Texas President's Annual Report, 2019 (open access)

University of North Texas President's Annual Report, 2019

Annual report for the University of North Texas (UNT) includes an overview of research, programs of study, and accomplishments of university departments as well as statistical breakdowns of enrollment, fiscal expenditures, and other operational information.
Date: December 2019
Creator: University of North Texas. Division of University Relations, Communications and Marketing.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 147, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 27, 2015 (open access)

Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 147, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 27, 2015

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 27, 2015
Creator: Parks, Scott K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Collegian (Hurst, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 12, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 3, 2003 (open access)

The Collegian (Hurst, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 12, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 3, 2003

Weekly student newspaper published in Hurst, Texas and serving the Tarrant County College District that includes school news and information along with advertising.
Date: December 3, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cat's Claw (Archer City, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 2, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 1, 1996 (open access)

Cat's Claw (Archer City, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 2, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 1, 1996

Monthly student newspaper from Archer City High School in Archer City, Texas that includes news and information of interest to students along with advertising.
Date: December 1, 1996
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Panhandle Herald (Panhandle, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, December 23, 1938 (open access)

The Panhandle Herald (Panhandle, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, December 23, 1938

Weekly newspaper from Panhandle, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 23, 1938
Creator: Warren, David M.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The North Texan, Special Edition 2019 (open access)

The North Texan, Special Edition 2019

The North Texan includes articles and notes about University of North Texas students, faculty, and alumni activities.
Date: December 2019
Creator: University of North Texas
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Colony Courier-Leader (The Colony, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 7, 2000 (open access)

The Colony Courier-Leader (The Colony, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 7, 2000

Weekly newspaper from The Colony, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 7, 2000
Creator: Reeves, Tim
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Radio Post (Fredericksburg, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, December 14, 1934 (open access)

The Radio Post (Fredericksburg, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, December 14, 1934

Weekly newspaper from Fredericksburg, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 14, 1934
Creator: Dietel, William
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 105, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 7, 1960 (open access)

Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 105, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 7, 1960

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 7, 1960
Creator: Kirkland, Tom
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 173, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 1, 2020 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 173, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Triweekly newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 1, 2020
Creator: Bloom, David
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History