From Slave to Statesman: The Legacy of Joshua Houston, Servant to Sam Houston (open access)

From Slave to Statesman: The Legacy of Joshua Houston, Servant to Sam Houston

This biography discusses the life of Joshua Houston starting at around twelve years of age until his death in 1902. The text includes commentary on the historical context of his life and anecdotal accounts. Index starts on page 259.
Date: 1993
Creator: Prather, Patricia Smith, 1943- & Monday, Jane Clements, 1941-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[McLernon Autobiographic Sketch] (open access)

[McLernon Autobiographic Sketch]

Short autobiographic essay written by Eleanor McLernon on her life, family, career, and experience with the WASP program. A note paired with the paper reads, "Brief autobiographic sketch for the ALL-WASP lino graphic book Betty Turner currently working on (1999)".
Date: 1999
Creator: McLernon, Eleanor Michel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WW2 Flying Women"] (open access)

[Clipping: "WW2 Flying Women"]

Newspaper clipping of the "People" section of the June 1995 issue of Florida Today. Articles about the story of the WASPs, Michael Jackson's accusations of child molestation, neutering dogs, and more are included. "WW2 Flying Women" discusses two local women, Marjorie Sizemore and Carolyn Miller, and their service in the WASP.
Date: June 22, 1995
Creator: Morris, Betty
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Lee Mosty, March 9, 1998 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Robert Lee Mosty, March 9, 1998

Interview with Robert Lee Mosty, World War II veteran and owner/operator of a plant nursery in Center Point, Texas. Mr. Mosty tells stories from his service in WWII, including how his unit was one of the first to meet liberated prisoners of war, as well as how he was wounded and taken prisoner. He also discusses studying at A&M, his work for the National Park Service, and running a plant nursery in the 1920s.
Date: March 9, 1998
Creator: Witt, Gerald & Mosty, Robert Lee
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Clarabelle Barton Snodgrass, August 25, 1999 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Clarabelle Barton Snodgrass, August 25, 1999

Interview with Clarabelle Barton Snodgrass, vice-chair of the Kerr County Historical Commission from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Snodgrass talks about growing up on a primitive ranch, struggling to survive during the Depression, meeting and marrying her husband, their family, their involvement with music, and her efforts to preserve the history of Kerr County. She also briefly discusses the honors and awards her volunteer work has earned her. Pages 2-13 include a written statement by Miles Abernathy Lowrence, Clarabelle's maternal great-uncle.
Date: September 25, 1999
Creator: Bethel, Ann & Snodgrass, Clarabelle
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 100, July 1996 - April, 1997 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 100, July 1996 - April, 1997

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 533.
Date: 1997
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 9, Number 3, September 1999 (open access)

Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 9, Number 3, September 1999

The Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal contains historical information about Colorado County, Texas including personal accounts and research into area stories. The index to Volume 9 begins on page 195.
Date: September 1999
Creator: Nesbitt Memorial Library
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Delta Sigma Theta Awards Gala at the 42nd national convention] captions transcript

[Delta Sigma Theta Awards Gala at the 42nd national convention]

Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters shown during the Delta Sigma Theta Awards Gala. The footage shows an animated slideshow with photo slides of famous members of the sorority along with their names and city. A narrator speaks over the slideshow giving a brief description of the women's accomplishments. The women commonly serve their community in positions of education, politics, civil rights, and public service.
Date: October 6, 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["King: Montgomery to Memphis" civil rights film segments] captions transcript

["King: Montgomery to Memphis" civil rights film segments]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of segments from the civil rights documentary "King: Montgomery to Memphis" from May 24th, 1991. The U-Matic footage shows clips from the 1960s civil rights movement featuring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders involved in southern non violent protests.
Date: May 24, 1991
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with William O. Holston, February 12, 1994

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Interview with William Holston concerning his experiences before, during, and after his employment in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Holston worked at a camp in Powers, Oregon. Includes an appendix.
Date: February 12, 1994
Creator: Henley, Shelly & Holston, William O.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Autobiographical Narrative of Leonard A. Charpentier, June 18, 1999

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Narrative of Dr. Leonard A. Charpentier. The narrative includes a monologue of Charpentier's experiences as a P-47 fighter pilot in the European Theater during World War II. Charpentier talks about basic training, flight training, fighter pilot training, his assignment to the 86th Fighter Squadron on Corsica, the P-47 Thunderbolt, various missions, his being shot down on a mission over southern France and being captured, the treatment of his wounds at a German field hospital, and his postwar medical career.
Date: June 18, 1999
Creator: Charpentier, Leonard A.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Columbus Savage, October 22, 1995

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Interview with Columbus Savage concerning his experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Savage was assigned by the Army Reserves to work as a junior officer of the mess hall at a camp in Greer, South Carolina (Company 441).
Date: October 22, 1995
Creator: Pearcy, Matthew T. & Savage, Columbus
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library