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[The Genius of Lothar Meggendorfer: A Movable Toy Book]
Photographs of the movable book "The Genius of Lothar Meggendorfer," held by UNT Special Collections. The illustration on the cover is of a a circus performer in a red outfit, and white collar extended out like a star. He also wears a pointy red hat, and is jumping on a theater stage, framed on the side by a red curtain. The top of the cover has a yellow banner containing the title. Image 2, "The Maid" poem on a page with three stanzas. On the right is a movable illustration of a maid in bright blue washing a giant mirror while standing on a step stool, another woman in a different maid outfit standing behind watching her. Image 3, "The Musician" poem with a movable illustration on the right of a musician in a blue coat and yellow striped pants, playing a french horn with a music stand in front of him. Standing by him is a grey dog, looking out a window into the night where two black cats are outlined.
Date:
March 2, 2020
Creator:
Gellner, Megan
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Glasscock County Cemeteries, 1890 - 1992
Alphabetical listing of burials in the Garden City Cemetery and the St. Lawrence Cemetery of Glasscock County, Texas. Each entry consists of surname, given name, birth date, death date, and any known miscellaneous information.
Date:
1992~
Creator:
Clanton, Jimmy & Clanton, Kandi
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gray's atlas map of Texas.
1 map : hand col. ; 32 x 36 cm.
Date:
1874
Creator:
Gray, Ormando Willis
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Grayson County; an illustrated history of Grayson County, Texas.
An illustrated history of Grayson County, Texas with numerous photographs and a pioneer name index (p. 120).
Date:
1960
Creator:
Landrum, Graham
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Grayson County: An Illustrated History of Grayson County, Texas.
An illustrated history of Grayson County, Texas with numerous photographs and a pioneer name index (p. 120).
Date:
2017
Creator:
Landrum, Graham
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Great Galveston Disaster, Containing a Full and Thrilling Account of the Most Appalling Calamity of Modern Times
This book covers the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the United States' deadliest natural disaster. It includes accounts from survivors and eyewitnesses, and photos of the devastation.
Date:
1900~
Creator:
Lester, Paul
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Great Galveston Disaster, Containing a Full and Thrilling Account of the Most Appalling Calamity of Modern Times
This book covers the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the United States' deadliest natural disaster. It includes accounts from survivors and eyewitnesses, and photos of the devastation.
Date:
1900~
Creator:
Lester, Paul
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Greater Fort Worth City
Map of Greater Fort Worth, Texas, circa 1920, showing roads, railways, interurban lines, streetcar lines, automobile routes, river levees, buildings, schools, churches and residence street numbers. There is a legend on the right side of the map. Scale 1:12,000
Date:
1920
Creator:
Fort Worth (Tex.). Chamber of Commerce.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Grilled Cheese]
Photographs of the 2009-2010 artist's book competition honorable mention "Grilled Cheese" created by Carlynn Field. The book is a sculptural representation of a grilled cheese sandwich made of yellow fabric, printed fabric, hand-dyed silk, and batting. When opened, the "cheese" is revealed to be a long accordion-folded strip of cloth, each panel with an embroidered representation of the steps to make a grilled cheese sandwich. The volume is presented on a blue heavy plastic circular plate. The first image is of the grilled cheese sitting on a blue paper plate. Image 2, the grilled cheese is laying on a blue plate, one of the "slices" sticking out has a flower-like print. Image 3, the cloth grilled cheese pages are opened up to the yellow inside, the page on the left has a white flower pattern with orange dots around it. Stitched onto the page are the words "2 min" the number 5, and a little pan stitched under it. The page on the right is pure yellow with the word Flip, the number 6 and a grilled cheese stitched onto it. Image 4, the open grilled cheese from a different angle. Artist's statement: "A step-by-step 'How to' for the ultimate …
Date:
2009/2010
Creator:
Field, Carlynn
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Guide to Texas emigrants
A promotional guide enticing settlers to come to Texas.
Date:
1835
Creator:
Woodman, David, Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Haunted House]
Photographs of Jan Pienkowski's "Haunted House," held by UNT Special Collections. The cover of the book is covered in an illustration of a green door with the title in pink bubble letters in the middle, the author is at the top in lime green bubble letters. The door has a mail slot with a tentacle coming out of it. On the gold doorknob is a paper sticking out with the words "Let yourself in." Image 2, pop-up of gorilla in a bedroom, the bedroom containing golden curtains, bird decorations on the wall, some portraits and a clock on a mantle. A small black cat is in the bottom left. Across the bottom of both pages are the words "I can't seem to settle down. In fact I can't sit still for two minutes." Image 3, pop-up of a bathroom with a purple monster by the bathroom window.
Date:
March 2, 2020
Creator:
Gellner, Megan
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
History of Dallas County, Texas : from 1837 to 1887
A history of the settlement and political organization of Dallas County as well as altercations between Anglo-American settlers and the indigenous American Indians of the region.
Date:
1887
Creator:
Brown, John Henry
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A History of Grayson County, Texas
This book covers the early history of Grayson County, including early pioneers, industry, and development.
Date:
1936
Creator:
Lucas, Mattie Davis & Hall, Mita Holsapple
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A History of Greater Dallas and Vicinity: Volume 1
A history of the settlement of the Dallas area. Includes profiles on the Peters Colony; John Neely Bryan; early settlers; Civil War and Reconstruction; railroads; industry and trade; and other matters up to 1907.
Date:
1909
Creator:
Lindsley, Philip
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A History of Greater Dallas and Vicinity: Volume 2
A history of the settlement of the Dallas area. This volume includes profiles and biographies on citizens of Dallas and the surrounding area. Also includes profiles of several local businesses.
Date:
1909
Creator:
Lindsley, Philip
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The History of Little Fanny: Exemplified in a Series of Figures]
Photograph of "The History of Little Fanny: Exemplified in a Series of Figures," held by UNT Special Collections. The small white paper book is framed by little figures all around. The title is in big letters over half the page, under the title is information about the publishers S. and J. Fuller.
Date:
March 1, 2020
Creator:
Gellner, Megan
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
History of South America and Mexico ; comprising their discovery, geography, politics, commerce and revolutions. By Hon. John M. Niles. To which is annexed, A geographical and historical view of Texas, with a detailed account of the Texian revolution and war. By Hon. L. T. Pease.
Hand drawn color map of Mexico and the Republic of Texas as of 1838. Includes political boundaries, cities, and rivers.
Date:
1838
Creator:
Niles, John M. (John Milton)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History of Texas, from 1685 to 1892. Volume 1.
Volume one of a two-volume set, covers Texas history from colonial times to Texas's fight for independence from Mexico.
Date:
1892
Creator:
Brown, John Henry, 1820-1895.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History of Texas, from 1685 to 1892. Volume 2.
Volume two of a two-volume set, covers Texas history from the time of Texas's fight for independence from Mexico through the gubernatorial administation of James S. Hogg in 1892.
Date:
1893
Creator:
Brown, John Henry, 1820-1895.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History of Texas: From Its First Settlement in 1685 to Its Annexation to the United States in 1846, Volume 1
Book describing Texas history up to the time of annexation to the United States of America. This first volume is broken into 22 chapters covering the start of European immigration (roughly 1685) through the establishment of the Republic of Texas in 1835, with a number of appendices containing supplementary information.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Yoakum, H. (Henderson K.), 1810-1856
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History of Texas: From Its First Settlement in 1685 to Its Annexation to the United States in 1846, Volume 1
Book describing Texas history up to the time of annexation to the United States of America. This first volume is broken into 22 chapters covering the start of European immigration (roughly 1685) through the establishment of the Republic of Texas in 1835, with a number of appendices containing supplementary information.
Date:
1855
Creator:
Yoakum, H. (Henderson K.), 1810-1856
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History of Texas: From Its First Settlement in 1685 to Its Annexation to the United States in 1846, Volume 2
Book describing Texas history; this second volume is broken into 14 chapters covering the start of the Republic of Texas in 1835 through annexation by the U.S. in 1846, with a number of appendices containing supplementary information.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Yoakum, H. (Henderson K.), 1810-1856
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History of Texas: From Its First Settlement in 1685 to Its Annexation to the United States in 1846, Volume 2
Book describing Texas history; this second volume is broken into 14 chapters covering the start of the Republic of Texas in 1835 through annexation by the U.S. in 1846, with a number of appendices containing supplementary information.
Date:
1855
Creator:
Yoakum, H. (Henderson K.), 1810-1856
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History of Texas, Together with a Biographical History of Milam, Williamson, Bastrop, Travis, Lee and Burleson Counties.
Book containing a brief overview of the state of Texas and more specific focus on six specific counties, with extensive biographical sketches about persons related to the history of those places. An alphabetical index of persons who are included follows the table of contents at the front of the book.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Lewis Publishing Company
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History