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Publications of the Texas Folklore Society
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The Oklahoma Series
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Telling Our Stories
7
The Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest 1825-1916
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Oklahoma's Governors
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2001: A Texas Folklore Odyssey
This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society "contains a sample of the research that members of the Society were doing at the turn of the millennium as represented at the 1998, 1999, and 2000 meetings." The volume covers "a wide variety of contemporary and historical topics," including baby lore, stories about notable women, stories about food and cooking, information about the Model T Ford, and more (inside front cover). The index begins on page 339.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Abernethy, Francis Edward
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Adobe Walls Bride: The Story of Billy and Olive King Dixon
Story of the lives of Billy and Olive King Dixon in the Texas Panhandle from recollections and historical research. This book covers their marriage, parenthood, home building, etc. in the Texas Panhandle. Index begins on page 275.
Date:
2018
Creator:
McCarty, John L. 1901-1974
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Alone by the Sea: The Story of Jane Wilkinson Long, Mother of Texas
Historical narrative of the live of Jane Wilkinson Long, wife of James Long who led a filibustering attempt into Texas in 1819. This work covers her early marriage life in Louisiana and her subsequent life in Texas.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Moore, Effie Missouria Pitchford
System:
The Portal to Texas History
America's Exiles: Indian Colonization in Oklahoma
Book detailing the history of various Indian tribes that were forced to move from their lands in the East by the expanding United States, and their colonization in Oklahoma during a large portion of the 19th Century. Index starts on page 149.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Gibson, Arrell Morgan
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
And Horns on the Toads
Volume of folk stories and tall tales about the horned toad and other Texas folklore. The index begins on page 235.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Boatright, Mody Coggin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Aunt Puss & Others: Old Days in the Piney Woods
Collection of memorable and comical stories about Emma Wilson Emery's family members, including her Aunt Puss, Uncle Lum, Uncle Noah, Aunt Chlo and others.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Emery, Emma Wilson
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Backwoods to Border
Book about folklore in Texas, including folk songs, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, anecdotes about lawyers, folklore about Texas plants, riddles and miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 225.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bailey's Light: Saga of Brit Bailey and Other Hardy Pioneers
Book highlighting the life and times of James Britton Bailey, who first came to Texas in 1818. This work covers his interactions with Stephen F. Austin, and his journeys through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Index starts on page 131.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Golson, Josephine Polley
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Best of Texas Folk and Folklore: 1916-1954
This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains information about folklore in Texas and Mexico, including folk songs and ballads, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, sermons, stories about games and celebrations, folklore of Texas plants, and information about folk remedies. The index begins on page 349.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Texas Folklore Society
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Between the Cracks of History: Essays on Teaching and Illustrating Folklore
Volume of twenty-one essays about folklore in Texas, including essays about police burials, railroads, graffiti, folk music, dance halls, and other folklore. The index begins on page 279.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Abernethy, Francis Edward
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Biographical Encyclopedia of Texas
Biographical view of Texas and its history including narratives of the individuals who helped shape Texas history and information about important point in history including: the pioneer days of Texas, Texas' transition from a Mexican state to being part of the United States, and the wars in which Texas citizens took part.
Date:
2017
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Both Sides of the Border: A Scattering of Texas Folklore
Collection of Tex-Mex folklore and related essays, including papers presented at Texas Folklore Society meetings. The book is organized into four topical categories: I. Remembering Our Ancestors, II. Texas-Mexican Folklore, III. Miscellaneous Memorabilia, and IV. The Family Saga (Cont'd).
Date:
2017
Creator:
Abernethy, Francis Edward & Untiedt, Kenneth L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Boundaries of Oklahoma
Book discussing the history of Oklahoma's borders and boundaries, including the borders of the Indian nations within the territory and those of the individual counties. Index starts on page 137.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Morris, John W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Bounty of Texas
This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains a miscellany of Texas, Mexican and Spanish folklore, including information about hunting, canning, cooking, and other folklore. The index begins on page 225.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Abernethy, Francis Edward
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A Bride on the Old Chisholm Trail in 1886
Tales of Mrs. Mary Taylor Burton's experience on the Old Chisholm Trail and living on a ranch with her husband in the southwest.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Bunton, Mary Taylor
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Built in Texas
Book describing folk building in Texas, including information about the construction of churches, cabins, sheds, barns, fences, and other folk building techniques. The index begins on page 277.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Abernethy, Francis Edward
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Charreada: Mexican Rodeo in Texas
Collection of photographs and essays documenting the charreada rodeo tradition and its history in Texas. Index starts on page 97.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Abernethy, Francis Edward; Rendon, Al; Hambric, Julia, 1952- & Woolley, Bryan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Circus: Cinders to Sawdust
Book discussing the history of the circus in American history, and the contributions it made to American society. Index begins on page 262.
Date:
2018
Creator:
O'Brien, Esse Forrester
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cities of Oklahoma
Book discussing the history of Oklahoma's cities and metropolitan areas, including pictures and maps of the areas; some chapters deal with oil towns and others deal with multi-purpose cities. Index begins on page 161.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Morris, John W., 1907-1982
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Clock and the Storyteller: Memoirs of Shirley Clark
Book of collected autobiographical anecdotes of Shirley Clark about her family and life in Texas as part of a humanities project at Austin College.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Clark, Shirley; Lincecum, Jerry Bryan & Redshaw, Peggy A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Coffee in the Gourd
Collection of miscellaneous folklore of Texas and Mexico, including folk songs, information about Indian pictographs, legends, superstitions, and weather lore. The index begins on page 105.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Texas Folklore Society
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Corners of Texas
This volume contains popular folklore of Texas, including information about folk music, folk arts and crafts, history of Texas, prominent Texas writers, and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 285.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Abernethy, Francis Edward
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Coyote Wisdom
This volume contains popular folklore of Mexico and Texas, including animal folk stories, Navajo creation myths, discussions about folk characters, discussions about the philosophy of folklore, and other miscellaneous folk stories. The index begins on page 293.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Texas Folklore Society
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cynthia Ann Parker
Book examining the story of Cynthia Ann Parker, captured at age nine by Comanche Indians. This study looks at her life during her time with the Comanches, including her marriage to Peta Nocona, and her subsequent recapture by white soldiers when she was thirty-four.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Jackson, Grace
System:
The Portal to Texas History