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The Black Churches in Wheelock, Robertson County, Texas (open access)

The Black Churches in Wheelock, Robertson County, Texas

History of churches that served the African-American community in Wheelock, Texas, including: Triumph/Trump Baptist Church, Old New Hope Baptist Church, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Sharon Chapel African Methodist Church, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, and the Church of God in Christ.
Date: August 2015
Creator: Adams, Estelle Mitchell
System: The Portal to Texas History
The History Of Wheelock Afro-American Cemetery, Wheelock, Robertson County, Texas (open access)

The History Of Wheelock Afro-American Cemetery, Wheelock, Robertson County, Texas

History of the Afro-American Cemetery in Wheelock, Texas, including a survey of the plots, transcriptions of relevant legal documents, and other information about the cemetery.
Date: September 2015
Creator: Adams, Estelle Mitchell
System: The Portal to Texas History
Preserving the History of Wheelock Colored School, Wheelock, Robertson County, Texas (open access)

Preserving the History of Wheelock Colored School, Wheelock, Robertson County, Texas

Personal recollections of Estelle Adams about the history of the Wheelock Colored School in Wheelock, Texas, during the thirty years before the school was integrated in 1957.
Date: July 2015
Creator: Adams, Estelle Mitchell
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Keely Briggs, 2015 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Keely Briggs, 2015

Transcript of an interview with Keely Briggs, a District 2Ora Denton City Council member, regarding the City of Denton Fracking Referendum. Ms. Briggs discusses how she became involved with the fracking referendum as well as how she perceives the breakdown of the democratic process in the Texas legislature.
Date: 2015
Creator: Ambercrombie, Ben & Briggs, Keely
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Dr. Deborah Armintor, 2015 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Dr. Deborah Armintor, 2015

Transcript of an interview with Dr. Deborah Armintor, an English professor at UNT (the University of North Texas) since 2002, regarding the City of Denton Fracking Referendum. Dr. Armintor describes her involvement with the anti-fracking movement immediately following the passage of HB40 (House Bill 40).
Date: 2015
Creator: Armintor, Deborah Needleman
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Certificate of Appreciation for the National WASP World War II Museum] (open access)

[Certificate of Appreciation for the National WASP World War II Museum]

Certificate of Appreciation awarded to the National WASP World War II Museum from the 64th annual Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs convention and Educational Conference.
Date: September 17, 2015
Creator: Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Adam Briggle, 2015 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Adam Briggle, 2015

Transcript of an interview with Adam Briggle, a professor at the University of North Texas, regarding the City of Denton Fracking Referendum. Professor Briggle focuses on several topics including his initial engagement with the fracking referendum, being contacted by the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), the writing of the fracking ban, his reactions to the passing of the ban, and his arrest for protesting fracking.
Date: 2015
Creator: Briggle, Adam
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Adoption Statement of Nora and Marilyn Brock] (open access)

[Adoption Statement of Nora and Marilyn Brock]

Personal statement of Marilyn and Nora Brock regarding the adoption of Nora Brock from the QiChun Social Welfare Institute in Hubei Province, China. Nora discusses her eighth birthday, which was spent in China, and Marilyn describes the process of adopting Nora. There is a photo of Nora Brock being interviewed on the second page.
Date: 2015~
Creator: Brock, Nora & Brock, Marilyn
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Junior Pruneda, February 4, 2015 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Junior Pruneda, February 4, 2015

Transcript of an interview with Jose Maria Pruneda, Jr. called Junior a Country Western musician. He played several instruments including guitar, fiddle, bass, and steel guitar. He was hired by Bob Wills and played with the Poverty Playboys, played at the Grand Ole Opry, toured throughout the United States, and was inducted into the Western Swing Hall of Fame. In addition to his career, the interview discusses his parents, growing up in the Mexican-American community of Kerrville, and his grandparents lives in Del Rio and Villa Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico. Junior's wife Bobbie and son Joe contribute to the interview. Several photos follow the transcript text.
Date: February 4, 2015
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Pruneda, Jose Maria, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Thomas Waddell Pollard, November 17, 2015 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Thomas Waddell Pollard, November 17, 2015

Transcript of interview with Thomas Waddell Pollard, a County Judge in Kerr County, from Kerrville, Texas. Pollard recounts his time going to school at Tivy Elementary, Tivy Junior High, and Tivy High School, his education at the University of Texas and South Texas College of Law, and his law practice.
Date: November 17, 2015
Creator: Collins, Kelli
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Byrdimeb Findlay, January 21, 2015 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Byrdimeb Findlay, January 21, 2015

Transcript of interview with Byrdimeb "Bemmie" Findlay, whose parents ran Kamp Kickapoo, from Dallas, Texas. Bimmie speaks of the time she spent in various summer camps during her childhood.
Date: January 21, 2015
Creator: Collins, Kelli K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Cynthie Jane Ragsdale, December 14, 2015 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Cynthie Jane Ragsdale, December 14, 2015

Transcript of interview with Cynthie Jane Ragsdale, the director of Heart O' the Hills Camp, from Houston, Texas. Ragsdale recalls her time going to summer camps during her childhood, her time studying journalism at Texas Woman's University, and her time working at Heart O' the Hills Camp.
Date: December 14, 2015
Creator: Collins, Kelli K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with G. W. Haney and R. P. Haney, January 26, 2015 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with G. W. Haney and R. P. Haney, January 26, 2015

Transcript of interview with George Wyatt (Dub) Haney and Raye Joan Pickett Haney, a married couple from Kerrville, Texas. They give a brief history of their lives and their time in Kerrville.
Date: January 26, 2015
Creator: Collins, Kelli K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Joseph Neal Luther, November 11, 2015 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Joseph Neal Luther, November 11, 2015

Transcript of interview with Joseph Neal Luther, a retired professor from Kerrville, Texas. He recalls his time as an Air Rescue Medic in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, as well as his time as a professor at a few different universities, some of which were in foreign countries.
Date: November 11, 2015
Creator: Collins, Kelli K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Prentice Gerald Witt, November 24, 2015 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Prentice Gerald Witt, November 24, 2015

Transcript of interview with Prentice Gerald Witt, an Air Force Veteran and retired Delta Airlines pilot, from Center Point, Texas. Witt recalls his time as a member of the Air Force and his time as a pilot.
Date: November 24, 2015
Creator: Collins, Kelli K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Translation of Vocationsdiplom (Diploma of vocation) Document, August 17, 1927] (open access)

[Translation of Vocationsdiplom (Diploma of vocation) Document, August 17, 1927]

Translation of document written in German, titled "Vocationsdiplom" (Diploma of vocation), appointing Pastor R. Jagels of Livingstone, California, a professor at the Lutheran Concordia College of Texas.
Date: June 28, 2015
Creator: David Huenlich
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Amy, 2015 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Amy, 2015

Transcript of an interview with Amy (last name is unknown), an English major at Texas Women's University (TWU), regarding the City of Denton Fracking Referendum. The interview appears to take place at a rally designed to inform listeners about the effects of hydraulic fracturing (fracking).
Date: 2015
Creator: Davis, W. & Amy
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Tara Hunter, 2015 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Tara Hunter, 2015

Transcript of an interview with Tara Linn Hunter, a volunteer coordinator for the Frack Free Denton campaign, regarding the City of Denton Fracking Referendum. Ms. Hunter is also the president of the Denton Drilling Awareness Group. In this interview, Ms. Hunter speaks to her job responsibilities, how she perceives the Texas State legislature, and the effects the frack-free movement has had on neighboring Texas communities.
Date: 2015
Creator: Fields, Zak & Hunter, Tara Linn
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Evan Stone, 2015 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Evan Stone, 2015

Transcript of an interview with Evan Stone, a copyright attorney who performs legal services for Frack-Free Denton, regarding the City of Denton Fracking Referendum. Mr. Stone lists a few examples of how he's aided Frack-Free Denton, continues on to explain why HB40 (House Bill 40) was created, and relays instances where fracking companies have damaged the environment.
Date: 2015
Creator: Flach, Shelby & Stone, Evan
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Workshop invitation from the Texas Historical Commission] (open access)

[Workshop invitation from the Texas Historical Commission]

Email from the Texas Historical Commission (THC) inviting recipients to workshops in Big Spring, Weatherford, and Mount Vernon to increase tourism in relation to the Historic Bankhead Highway.
Date: 2015
Creator: Garner, April
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Candice Bernd, 2015 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Candice Bernd, 2015

Transcript of an interview with Candice Bernd, a journalist and anti-fracking activist in Denton, regarding the City of Denton Fracking Referendum. MS. Bernd reviews her involvement and opinion on the Fracking Referendum and the overarching effects of House Bill 40 (HB40).
Date: 2015
Creator: Gill, Kelli & Bernd, Candice
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Garrett Graham, 2015 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Garrett Graham, 2015

Transcript of an interview with Garrett Graham, a Denton, Texas resident and director of the documentary "Don't Frack with Denton", regarding the City of Denton Fracking Referendum. Graham recounts how he became involved with the anti-fracking movement, his stance on fracking in general, and how he feels "Don't Frack with Denton" has impacted the community.
Date: 2015
Creator: Graham, Garrett
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Kevin Roden, October 29, 2015 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Kevin Roden, October 29, 2015

Transcript of an interview with Kevin Rodan, a Denton City Councilman, regarding the City of Denton Fracking Referendum. Councilman Roden describes how he became informed about hydraulic fracturing and the effects the fracking referendum had on both the Denton City Council and the community as a whole.
Date: 2015
Creator: Harrison, Leonya & Roden, Kevin
System: The UNT Digital Library
Broadening Access to Books on Texas and Oklahoma: Application Cover Page and Narrative for Grant Application for Humanities Open Book Program (open access)

Broadening Access to Books on Texas and Oklahoma: Application Cover Page and Narrative for Grant Application for Humanities Open Book Program

This two-year project, led by the University of North Texas Libraries, will broaden access to 141 books selected by one of three publishers or by the UNT Libraries for their relevance to the history of Texas and Oklahoma. It will also broaden access to five humanities-related books to be selected once the grant starts. Those books not yet available online through the Gateway to Oklahoma History, Portal to Texas History, or UNT Digital Library websites will be digitized, with full-text searching, and added to the appropriate site. All books will be converted to EPUB and Kindle formats, made available to download with the digitized version online, and added to the UNT Library Catalog and to WorldCat. The project also includes the production of “print-ready” PDFs from the scans of many of the books to allow them to be made available for sale in print again using print-on-demand technology. This proposal was submitted in June 2015 and funded in December 2015 by the National Endowment for the Humanities for $95,599.
Date: June 2015
Creator: Hawkins, Kevin S.
System: The UNT Digital Library