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Thirty-Six Americans: An African-American Word Search Book, Volume 1 (open access)

Thirty-Six Americans: An African-American Word Search Book, Volume 1

Book of word search puzzles that have an African-American history theme.
Date: 1996
Creator: Courts, Mark A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Avenger Field] (open access)

[National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Avenger Field]

Nomination materials submitted to the National Register of Historic Places regarding Avenger Field near Sweetwater, Texas. The materials include a history of the field, maps, photographs, and other supporting documents, as well as documents about the nomination process and drafted text.
Date: April 15, 1996
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
System: The Portal to Texas History
In Memoriam: Thirty-Eight American Women Pilots (open access)

In Memoriam: Thirty-Eight American Women Pilots

Memorial pamphlet honoring the thirty-eight Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) who lost their lives in service during World War II.
Date: 1996
Creator: Seymour, Dawn; Bergemann, Clarice I.; Jenkins, Jeanette J. & Keil, Mary Ellen
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Personal Correspondence of Sam Houston, Volume 1: 1839-1845 (open access)

The Personal Correspondence of Sam Houston, Volume 1: 1839-1845

This book is the first in a series of four volumes and contains collected correspondence to and from Sam Houston. According to information on the inside front cover, it includes letters "between Sam Houston and his wife, and their letters to other family members, family physicians, and close personal friends." The letters include footnotes that give clarification and context. The volume also has a bibliography, appendix, and index (which starts on page 377).
Date: 1996
Creator: Roberts, Madge Thornall
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Comfort Christmas (open access)

A Comfort Christmas

Book about the history of Christmas in Comfort, Texas and the influence of "German, English and Hispanic cultures" on Christmas celebrations (p. 3). The book includes recipes for German Sweet potato salad, deer sausage, carne guisada con mole, and buneulos, as well as bread, rice and cookies.
Date: 1996
Creator: Bohnert, Paula & Bohnert, Hannah
System: The Portal to Texas History
Grayson County Reminiscences: The First 150 Years, 1846-1996 (open access)

Grayson County Reminiscences: The First 150 Years, 1846-1996

Collection of stories by forty-two local writers describing family histories and anecdotes in the Grayson County, Texas area. Each story is preceded by a brief biographical sketch of the author.
Date: 1996
Creator: Lincecum, Jerry Bryan
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Journal, Volume 10 (open access)

The Journal, Volume 10

In honor of the 50th anniversary of The Links, Inc., this book collects brief histories and reports of the organization's local chapters from 1946-1996. It was presented at the organization's 30th National Assembly, and its theme is "Linkages...Toward the Possible: Celebrating 50 Years of Friendship and Service."
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. National Assembly.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Council Fire, Handbook of McMurry University, 1996-1997 (open access)

Council Fire, Handbook of McMurry University, 1996-1997

The Council Fire is the student handbook of McMurry University in Abilene, Texas and includes information about the rules and regulations of the school as well as general information about student governance and campus life. This issue includes a calendar of events for the entire school year from August 2000 to August 2001.
Date: 1996
Creator: McMurry University
System: The Portal to Texas History
1994-1996 Biennium Report: The Links, Incorporated (open access)

1994-1996 Biennium Report: The Links, Incorporated

This booklet is a report on the activities at the national level organization of The Links, Inc. from 1994-1996. It includes information about the organization's national and international services, youth outreach, and arts initiatives as well as financial statements. The Links, Inc. is located in the United States and headquartered in Washington D.C.
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Official Report Book: The Links, Inc., 30th National Assembly, July 1996 (open access)

Official Report Book: The Links, Inc., 30th National Assembly, July 1996

This book contains reports from the national officers and program directors of The Links, Inc., about the activities of the national level of the organization from 1994-1996. It was presented to the 30th National Assembly. This conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the United States. The theme for this year's assembly is "Linkages...Toward the Possible."
Date: July 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. National Assembly.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Program for the Thirtieth National Assembly of The Links, Incorporated, July 1996 (open access)

Program for the Thirtieth National Assembly of The Links, Incorporated, July 1996

This booklet contains a program of events and committee membership lists for the 30th National Assembly of The Links, Inc. The conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the United States. The theme for this year's conference is "Linkages...Toward the Possible."
Date: July 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. National Assembly.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Links, Incorporated, 30th National Assembly, July 1996: Celebrating 50 Years, 1946-1996 (open access)

The Links, Incorporated, 30th National Assembly, July 1996: Celebrating 50 Years, 1946-1996

This book collects announcements from local chapters, members, and friends of The Links, Inc. in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the national organization. The book was presented on the occasion of the 30th National Assembly, and the theme for the conference was "Linkages...Toward the Possible."
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. National Assembly.
System: The Portal to Texas History
To Know Ourselves (open access)

To Know Ourselves

An overview of the underlying science of the Human Genome Project
Date: July 1, 1996
Creator: Vaughan, Douglas
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1996] (open access)

[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1996]

Ledger containing minutes of the City Council in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from January 11, 1996 to December 19, 1996.
Date: 1996-01-11/1996-12-19
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mexican Traditional Toys and Miniatures (open access)

Mexican Traditional Toys and Miniatures

Book discussing an exhibit of traditional Mexican children's toys. The book includes a description of the exhibit, a catalog of the pieces, and photos of several of the pieces in the exhibition.
Date: 1996
Creator: Rivera, Juan Coronel & Kahlo, Cristina
System: The Portal to Texas History
Guide to the McFaddin-Ward House Manuscript Collection (open access)

Guide to the McFaddin-Ward House Manuscript Collection

Book containing an inventory list of various collected papers at McFaddin-Ward Museum. Each entry is given a description of the items, a full inventory, and separation sheets.
Date: 1996
Creator: McFaddin-Ward House Museum. Collections Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Juneteenth Texas: Essays in African-American Folklore (open access)

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

Oral History Interview with Lanson B. Ditto, October 11, 1996

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Lanson B. Ditto, clothier and Navy veteran regarding personal experiences about the Pacific, Atlantic, and Mediterranean Theaters during World War II. Ditto talks about his education, enlistment in the Navy V-7 Program, midshipman training, assignment to the USS Langley, pre-war duty in the Philippines, coming of war and combat around the Philippines and Netherlands East Indies, the sinking of the Langley and his transfer to the USS Pecos, the sinking of the Pecos and his rescue by the USS Whipple, various naval battles and assignments, antisubmarine patrols off the Solomons, various escort duties, and his promotion to captain of the O'Toole.
Date: October 11, 1996
Creator: Alexander, William J. & Ditto, Lanson B.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Jean Balch, October 12, 1996

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Navy veteran Jean Balch, including Balch's personal experiences about the Pacific theater, being a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II, boot camp, radio, radar, and gunnery school, operations during the Leyte invasion, missions over Luzon, and raids on Japanese installations on Formosa and Saigon, French Indo-China. Additionally, Balch talks about his plane being shot down on a raid to Hong Kong and his capture on January 16, 1945, interrogations and beatings by the Kempei-tai, imprisonment at Ofuna, Honshu, solitary confinement for six months and continued interrogation, beatings by Japanese prison guards, starvation diet, the end of the war and liberation, and his participation in the war crimes trials held by the International Military Tribunal.
Date: October 12, 1996
Creator: Alexander, William J. & Balch, Jean
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas State Travel Directory: 1996-1997 (open access)

Texas State Travel Directory: 1996-1997

Directory of travel for planning and travel with Texas state agencies.
Date: September 1996
Creator: Texas. Travel and Transportation Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soil Survey of Grimes County, Texas (open access)

Soil Survey of Grimes County, Texas

Text describes the area, climate, agricultural history and statistics, soil-survey methods and definitions, soils and crops, land uses and agricultural methods, irrigation, and morphology and genesis of soils of Grimes County, Texas.
Date: January 1996
Creator: Greenwade, James M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Air Quality Modeling Guidelines (open access)

Air Quality Modeling Guidelines

Guideline documenting the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) air analysis procedures. This edition "focuses on the application of air dispersion models and procedures to meet air permitting requirements of the TNRCC and is not a modeling primer" (p. 1).
Date: January 1996
Creator: Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
Proceedings: Texas Solid Waste Management Conference, 1996 (open access)

Proceedings: Texas Solid Waste Management Conference, 1996

Proceedings of Texas Solid Waste Management Conference including information on landfills, waste reduction, recycling, composting, leadership and decision-making, and workshops.
Date: December 1996
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Modification of Existing Facilities Under Senate Bill 1126: Guidance for Air Quality (open access)

Modification of Existing Facilities Under Senate Bill 1126: Guidance for Air Quality

"The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) and to the regulated community in implementing Senate Bill 1126" (p. 1).
Date: April 1996
Creator: Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History