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From Santa Anna to Selena: Notable Mexicanos and Tejanos in Texas History since 1821

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Author Harriett Denise Joseph relates biographies of eleven notable Mexicanos and Tejanos, beginning with Santa Anna and the impact his actions had on Texas. She discusses the myriad contributions of Erasmo and Juan Seguín to Texas history, as well as the factors that led a hero of the Texas Revolution (Juan) to be viewed later as a traitor by his fellow Texans. Admired by many but despised by others, folk hero Juan Nepomuceno Cortina is one of the most controversial figures in the history of nineteenth-century South Texas. Preservationist and historian Adina De Zavala fought to save part of the Alamo site and other significant structures. Labor activist Emma Tenayuca’s youth, passion, courage, and sacrifice merit attention for her efforts to help the working class. Joseph reveals the individual and collective accomplishments of a powerhouse couple, bilingual educator Edmundo Mireles and folklorist-author Jovita González. She recognizes the military and personal battles of Medal of Honor recipient Raul “Roy” Benavidez. Irma Rangel, the first Latina to serve in the Texas House of Representatives, is known for the many “firsts” she achieved during her lifetime. Finally, we read about Selena’s life and career, as well as her tragic death and her continuing …
Date: March 2018
Creator: Joseph, Harriett Denise
System: The UNT Digital Library

Captain Jack Helm: A Victim of Texas Reconstruction Violence

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Biographical account of John Jackson “Jack” Helm, a law man and eventual victim of man-killer John Wesley Hardin. During his lifetime in Reconstruction Texas he served as deputy sheriff, then county sheriff, and finally captain of the notorious Texas State Police, developing a reputation as a violent and ruthless man-hunter. Helm’s aggressive enforcement of his version of “law and order” resulted in a deadly confrontation with two of his enemies in the midst of the Sutton-Taylor Feud.
Date: March 2018
Creator: Parsons, Chuck
System: The UNT Digital Library
FCC Record, Volume 33, No. 3, Pages 1749 to 2747, February 12 - March 16, 2018 (open access)

FCC Record, Volume 33, No. 3, Pages 1749 to 2747, February 12 - March 16, 2018

Biweekly, comprehensive compilation of decisions, reports, public notices, and other documents of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
Date: March 2018
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Unclaimed Property Texas Statutes: Property Code - Title 6 Chapters 72-77 (open access)

Unclaimed Property Texas Statutes: Property Code - Title 6 Chapters 72-77

Guide to the various legal statues regarding unclaimed property in Texas. Includes the abandonment of property and the claims process.
Date: March 2018
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
FCC Record, Volume 33, No. 4, Pages 2748 to 3410, March 19 - March 30, 2018 (open access)

FCC Record, Volume 33, No. 4, Pages 2748 to 3410, March 19 - March 30, 2018

Biweekly, comprehensive compilation of decisions, reports, public notices, and other documents of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
Date: March 2018
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fit For 50+, Catalog for Denton Senior Center: March 2018 (open access)

Fit For 50+, Catalog for Denton Senior Center: March 2018

Catalog of seasonal activities offered by City of Denton Parks and Recreation and the Denton Senior Center for adults aged 50+, including special events, programs, and classes. Some issues also include articles or messages from staffmembers about topics of interest to seniors.
Date: March 2018
Creator: Denton Senior Center
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oral History Interview with Ora Lee Grant, March 11, 2018

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Interview with Ora Lee Grant with the assistance of her granddaughter, Monique Delagraentiss. Grant discusses growing up in Brookshire, Texas, celebrating Juneteenth with family, her grandfather's church (Sanctified Folks, which eventually became Church of God and Christ), the role of women in Juneteenth celebrations, and the political environment of the time.
Date: March 11, 2018
Creator: Turner, Elizabeth Hayes & Grant, Ora Lee
System: The UNT Digital Library