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Between the Cracks of History: Essays on Teaching and Illustrating Folklore (open access)

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
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Corners of Texas (open access)

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
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Legendary Ladies of Texas (open access)

Legendary Ladies of Texas

Collection of historical anecdotes providing "a study of Texas women and the conflicting images and myths that have grown up about them" (back cover). The index begins on page 225.
Date: 2017
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Singin' Texas (open access)

Singin' Texas

Collected information about popular folk music of Texas, including songs about hunting, love, nature, dancing, and religion, as well as information about the history of folk music in the state. The index begins on page 181.
Date: 2017
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Some Still Do: Essays on Texas Customs (open access)

Some Still Do: Essays on Texas Customs

Ccollection of essays about Texas folklore and customs, including information about cooking, woodworking, farming, festivals, folk music and other Texas folklore. The index begins on page 151.
Date: 2017
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Texas Folklore Society: Volume 1, 1909-1943 (open access)

The Texas Folklore Society: Volume 1, 1909-1943

Book describing the history and publications of the Texas Folklore Society between the years of 1909 and 1943. It includes information about "public songs and ballads; superstitions, signs and omens; cures and peculiar customs; legends; dialects; games, plays and dances; riddles and proverbs" (inside front cover). The index begins on page 317.
Date: 2017
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Texas Folklore Society: Volume 2, 1943-1971 (open access)

The Texas Folklore Society: Volume 2, 1943-1971

Book describing the Texas Folklore Society, "includes the publishing history of the TFS books, anecdotes about the gatherings of the Society [...] and the emphasis on singing beginning at Society gatherings" (inside the front cover). The index begins on page 311.
Date: 2017
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Texas Folklore Society: Volume 3, 1971-2000 (open access)

The Texas Folklore Society: Volume 3, 1971-2000

Book containing information about the publishing history of the Texas Folklore Society, as well as anecdotes about the gatherings of the Society, information about past presidents of the Society, and Society by-laws. The index begins on page 219.
Date: 2017
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
What's Going On? (In Modern Texas Folklore) (open access)

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
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Alice Rios, November 14, 2018 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Alice Rios, November 14, 2018

Interview with Alice Rios, a former anchor at KRLD radio discussing her childhood in Houston, Texas, education, and highlights from her career in journalism.
Date: November 14, 2018
Creator: Aguilar, Rebecca & Rios, Alice
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Regional Water Plan: Region I (East Texas), Volume 1. Main Report (open access)

Regional Water Plan: Region I (East Texas), Volume 1. Main Report

Water plan for Region I (East Texas) describing water sources and suppliers in the area, usage statistics and forecasts, water needs, water management strategies for suppliers and counties, water conservation plans, drought response plans, financing of the plan, and the process of creating the plan.
Date: December 1, 2015
Creator: Alan Plummer and Associates
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Regional Water Plan: Region I (East Texas), Volume 2. Appendixes (open access)

Regional Water Plan: Region I (East Texas), Volume 2. Appendixes

Appendices for the water plan for Region I (East Texas) including water management strategies, water needs, water conservation methods, species of concern in the area, financing methods, and related reports.
Date: December 1, 2015
Creator: Alan Plummer and Associates
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Elia Ali, June 28, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Elia Ali, June 28, 2016

Ms. Ali was born in Beford, Texas. She was raised in her family's community, County Line, outside of Nacogdoches. Ms. Ali went to Cushing High School, UT-Austin, and is currently a librarian at the Nacogdoches Public Library. She is also a hip-hop artist. In her interview, Ms. Ali described the rich history of her family's community, dating back to newly freed slaves moving in from Tennessee. She relates stories of racism and violence as well as community building and endurance. Her personal account describes racism at Cushing schools in the 2000s and her efforts to build a sustainable homestead for herself in County Line.
Date: June 28, 2016
Creator: Ali, Elia; Howard, Jasmin & May, Meredith
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Margie Chumbley, Anita Farr, Thelma Sexton, and Elizabeth Simpson, June 21, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Margie Chumbley, Anita Farr, Thelma Sexton, and Elizabeth Simpson, June 21, 2016

Ms. Chumbley was born and raised in Nacogdoches. She worked as an elementary school teacher prior to integration and as a substitute while her children were small. She then became a teacher with Head Start. In the group interview, Ms. Chumbley describes her community and both going to and working for the segregated school system, as well as police brutality, African-American businesses, family structures, and the community involvement in raising children. Ms. Farr was born and raised in Nacogdoches. She went to Stephen F. Austin State University shortly after integration and became a nurse working for Lufkin State School and, later, worked as a nurse for Nacogdoches school district. In the group interview, she described life in segregated Nacogdoches, police brutality, African-American businesses, discrimination in her working career, protests and marches in Nacogdoches, and local politics. Ms. Sexton was born and raised in Nacogdoches. She attended EJ Campbell school prior to integration and Stephen F. Austin State University shortly after it integrated. She then worked for Lufkin State School until her retirement. In the group interview interview, she described her neighborhood, segregation in Nacogdoches, police brutality, protests and marches for equality, and the African-American community and businesses. Ms. Simpson was …
Date: July 29, 2016
Creator: Chumbley, Margie; Farr, Anita; Sexton, Thelma; Simpson, Elizabeth & May, Meredith
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Ethel Baker Starkey, March 28, 2013 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Ethel Baker Starkey, March 28, 2013

Interview with Ethel Baker Starkey, whose husband's ancestors were Texas Hill Country settlers, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Starkey discusses her husband's family history. She also talks about coming to Kerrville for a job with her family.
Date: March 28, 2013
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis & Starkey, Ethel Baker
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Turf-Type and Early Maturing Annual Ryegrass to Establish Perennial Vegetation: Technical Report (open access)

Turf-Type and Early Maturing Annual Ryegrass to Establish Perennial Vegetation: Technical Report

Technical report describing a project to test turf-type and early-maturing annual ryegrasses for use along roadways.
Date: April 2014
Creator: Cummings, Hennen; Wittie, Roger; Muir, James P.; Bow, John; Molina, Raymondo; Arwine, Tanner et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Apollonia Ellis, June 15, 2016 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Apollonia Ellis, June 15, 2016

Ms. Ellis works for the hospital system in Lufkin and San Augustine. While attending SFA, she became involved in local politicss after noticing other active Democrats. She is the current chair of the Democratic Party in Nacogdoches County. She describes, in her interview, the current political climate in Nacogdoches, the people running for office, and their political platform.
Date: June 15, 2016
Creator: Ellis, Apollonia; Howard, Jasmin & May, Meredith
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Aunt Puss & Others: Old Days in the Piney Woods (open access)

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
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Appleby Quadrangle

Satellite image topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 2010
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Appleby Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date: 2013
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Broaddus Quadrangle

Satellite image topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 2010
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Broaddus Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date: 2013
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Chireno North Quadrangle

Satellite image topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000
Date: 2010
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Chireno North Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date: 2013
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History