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Publications of the Texas Folklore Society
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The Oklahoma Series
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Fred H. and Ella Mae Moore Texas History Reprint Series
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7
The Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest 1825-1916
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Texas Toys and Games
Collected information about popular toys and games relevant to the state of Texas, including folk toys, folk games, sports, dances, songs and other recreations. The index of contributors begins on page 245 and the index of toys and games begins on page 249.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Abernethy, Francis Edward
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Texian Stomping Grounds
Collection containing sketches of post-war life in East Texas, including descriptions of early recreations and games, stories about Southern food and cooking, religious anecdotes, Negro folk tales, a first-hand account of a Negro folk play about the life of Christ, and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 159.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
System:
The UNT Digital Library
There's No Return
Fictional story of the relationship between characters Jim and Fanny.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Holland, Claudia Jones
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Through the Years: Reminiscences of Pioneer Days on the Texas Border
Biographical account of the Kelsey Family's arrival to Texas and their adoption of Hannah Rebecca Allen. The book spans the time period from their arrival through World War One. Index begins on page 177.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Kelsey, Anna Marietta, 1863-
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Through Unexplored Texas: Notes Taken during the Expedition Commanded by Captain Randolph Barnes Marcy, United States Army, in the Summer and Fall of 1854
Book about the 1854 expedition lead by Randolph Barnes Marcy through the frontier of Texas. Includes meetings with settlers and Native Americans, geography, and wildlife.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Parker, W. B. (William B.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tire Shrinker to Dragster
Collection of Texas, Jamaican and Irish folklore, including stories about drag racing, treasure hunting, frontier preachers, Irish storytellers, mock bidding in Jamaica, and more. The index begins on page 247.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Hudson, Wilson M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
To Become a Texian: The Letters and Journeys of Caroline Cox Morgan and Her Family, 1839-1857
Edited collection of transcribed letters written to and from Caroline Cox Morgan with the addition of contextual information and notes about the family history. Index starts on page 172.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Peel, Ann Macklin & Morgan, Caroline Cox
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tone the Bell Easy
Volume of Texas and Mexican folklore, including folktales about witches, superstitions, slavery, folk cures, folk songs and other legends. The index begins on page 190.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The War in Texas; A Review of Facts and Circumstances, showing that this contest is a Crusade Against Mexico, set on foot by Slaveholders, Land Speculators, &c. In Order to Re-Establish, Extend, and Perpetuate the System of Slavery and the Slave Trade.
Opinion piece describing the history and reasons for the Texas Revolution, including the position that it was intended to support slavery in Texas.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Lundy, Benjamin, 1789-1839
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The West Wind Blows: The Autobiography of Edward Everett Dale
Autobiography of Edward Everett Dale covering his life from his birth in 1879 until his death in 1972; the book includes stories dealing with Indian affairs, schooling, and his becoming a professor at the University of Oklahoma. Index begins on page 411.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Dale, Edward Everett, 1879-1972
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
What's Going On? (In Modern Texas Folklore)
Volume of "a collection of essays by contemporary folklorists who are writing about the customs and traditions and the songs and the stories that are going on now" (inside the front cover). It includes information about the folklore of cowboys, rodeos, chain letters and marijuana, as well as information about country, swing and gospel music. Index begins on page 301.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Abernethy, Francis Edward
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Will Rogers: A Centennial Tribute
Compilation of biographical stories about Will Rogers in Oklahoma, discussing his career, roots, and actions during his lifetime. Index starts on page 144.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Gibson, Arrell Morgan
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Woman of Texas: Mrs Percy V. Pennybacker
Book discussing the role of Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker, originally born in Petersburg, Virginia, who worked to expand the woman's place in American society. Index begins on page 359.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Richmond, Rebecca
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Women in Oklahoma: A Century of Change
Book discussing the history of women in Oklahoma, including women in western literature, Indian women, and pioneer women throughout the state. Index begins on page 211.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Thurman, Melvena K.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Women Tell the Story of the Southwest
Historical accounts of the pioneer women on the frontier in Texas. This volume contains these women's experiences in the American Southwest. Index begins on page 377.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Wooten, Mattie Lloyd
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wood County, 1850-1900
This text gives an overview of Wood County, Texas from roughly 1850 to 1900. It includes historical sketches of various aspects of life in the county as well as anecdotes. Genealogical information and documentation are also included for pioneer families in the area.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Wood County Historical Society
System:
The Portal to Texas History