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Soil survey of Falls County, Texas (open access)

Soil survey of Falls County, Texas

Text describes the climate, agriculture, soils, and crops of Falls County, Texas.
Date: 1936
Creator: Beck, M. W. (Miles Walter) & Carter, William T. (William Thomas)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soil survey of Hardeman County, Texas (open access)

Soil survey of Hardeman County, Texas

Text describes climate, agriculture, native vegetation, soils, and crops of Hardeman County, Texas.
Date: 1936
Creator: Templin, E. H. (Edward Henry), 1903- & Glassey, T. W. (Theodore William), 1900-
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soil survey of Wheeler County, Texas (open access)

Soil survey of Wheeler County, Texas

Text describes the climate, agricultural history, soils, and crops of Wheeler County, Texas.
Date: 1936
Creator: Bean, Arnold H., 1908-; Foster, Z. C. (Zera Calvin), 1898- & Reitch, T. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
A History of Grayson County, Texas (open access)

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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Street Scenes of Fort Worth] (open access)

[Street Scenes of Fort Worth]

This photograph album features street scenes of Fort Worth that include images of: the 1936 parade for President Roosevelt; the Armistice Day Parade of 1936, 1939, 1943; Labor Day Parade of 1936 and 1938; Safety Parade of 1938; the opening of Casa Manana; a parade for the TCU & A&M game of Oct. 1941; American Legion parade of 1941; a parade to honor Gen. Jonathan M. Wainright and Gen. MacArthur, 1945; offices of the Tarrant County B&L Assn. at 615 Main St.; and general street scenes around Fort Worth. Photographer Lewis D. Fox compiled this scrapbook.
Date: 1936
Creator: Fox, Lewis D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Hardin-Simmons University, 1936 Summer Session (open access)

Catalogue of Hardin-Simmons University, 1936 Summer Session

Catalogue describes the governance, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: March 1936
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Hardin-Simmons University, 1935-1936 (open access)

Catalogue of Hardin-Simmons University, 1935-1936

Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: May 1936
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Daniel Baker College, 1935-1936 (open access)

Catalogue of Daniel Baker College, 1935-1936

Catalogue describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Daniel Baker College in Brownwood, Texas.
Date: April 1936
Creator: Daniel Baker College (Brownwood, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1936-1937 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1936-1937

Publication describes the extension department of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: November 1936
Creator: Abilene Christian College
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1936 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1936

Summer session catalog describes the course offerings and general information about Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: March 1936
Creator: Abilene Christian College
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1936-1937 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1936-1937

Catalog describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: June 1936
Creator: Abilene Christian College
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Howard Payne College, 1935-1936 (open access)

Catalogue of Howard Payne College, 1935-1936

Catalogue describes the history, governance, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Howard Payne College in Brownwood, Texas.
Date: June 1936
Creator: Howard Payne College (Brownwood, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
The City of Houston from Wilderness to Wonder (open access)

The City of Houston from Wilderness to Wonder

This book gives an overview of the history of the City of Houston, Texas, covering "The Beginning of Houston and Houston Up to the Civil War."
Date: 1936
Creator: Allen, O.F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Geography of Denton County (open access)

Geography of Denton County

Book about the geography of Denton County, with maps.
Date: 1936
Creator: Cowling, Mary Jo
System: The Portal to Texas History
Geography of Denton County (open access)

Geography of Denton County

This book discusses Denton County, Texas including the geography, geology, some agriculture and settlements as well as a chapter on ways that teachers can engage students in learning about the history of Denton County. Index starts on page 131.
Date: 1936
Creator: Cowling, Mary Jo
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide 1936 (open access)

Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide 1936

The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, agriculture, weather, "resources, industries, commerce, history, government, population and all other subjects relating to the political, civic and economic development" of the time. A general index is on page 501.
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Centennial Exposition: Catalogue of the Exhibition of Paintings, Sculptures, Graphic Arts (open access)

The Centennial Exposition: Catalogue of the Exhibition of Paintings, Sculptures, Graphic Arts

Catalog from the exhibition, “The Centennial Exhibition of Paintings, Sculpture, and Graphic Arts," June 6–November 29, 1936, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Includes: artists and artworks in the exhibition, essays, and images.
Date: 1936
Creator: Dallas Art Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 9] (open access)

[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 9]

Minutes for the Dallas Park Board containing a record of the group's discussions, decisions, and other business.
Date: 1936/1938
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Park Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1936-1937] (open access)

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1936-1937]

Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1936 to 1937 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. The program for the year was "Art for the Busy Woman." Meeting minutes, bylaws, and a section on finger painting are a part of this scrapbook. Other club news includes the Abilene Wednesday Club, one of the charter member clubs of the Abilene Federation. Federation teaching tools include a unit on "Famous Cathedrals." A Texas Centennial pamphlet is included in the Texas Federation section along with minutes and National Federation handouts.
Date: 1936/1937
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Scrapbook, 1936-1956] (open access)

[Art Forum Scrapbook, 1936-1956]

Scrapbook containing records relating to the Frances B. Fisk Student Art Loan Fund and the Penny Art Fund. The Penny Art Fund was a fundraiser for art started by the General Federation of Women's Clubs in 1930 and adopted by Texas in 1933. Each club member donated one penny, which the Federation used to buy original art that was to be given to state clubs as prizes for outstanding work in promotion of art. The Fiske Student Loan Fund was a program sponsored by the Sixth District of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs (including Abilene) and contributions were initially used to sponsor students from West Texas to the Art Institute of Chicago.
Date: 1936/1956
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas City Directory, 1936 (open access)

Dallas City Directory, 1936

General directory for Dallas, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses.
Date: 1936
Creator: John F. Worley Directory Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Lady and a Lone Star Flag (open access)

A Lady and a Lone Star Flag

Book discussing the history of Texas and of the creation of the Lone Star Flag by Joanna Elizabeth Troutman, which was lost at Goliad after the massacre there.
Date: 1936
Creator: Pope, Henry David
System: The UNT Digital Library
Elizabeth Mcanulty Owens: The Story of Her Life (open access)

Elizabeth Mcanulty Owens: The Story of Her Life

Reminiscences from Elizabeth Owens' daughters discussing her life and the history of the town of Victoria, Texas.
Date: 1936
Creator: Owens, Elizabeth McAnulty, 1827-1905
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Centennial Scrapbook (open access)

Texas Centennial Scrapbook

Scrapbook documenting Texas history compiled for a contest in honor of the Texas centennial, including portraits of famous Texans; clippings from newspapers and magazines; and pamphlets for the centennial events in Dallas, Galveston, San Antonio, Del Rio and other regions in Texas.
Date: 1936
Creator: Levy, Doris Rae
System: The Portal to Texas History