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Backwoods to Border
Book about folklore in Texas, including folk songs, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, anecdotes about lawyers, folklore about Texas plants, riddles and miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 225.
Date:
1943
Creator:
Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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:
1997
Creator:
Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Congressional Record - Senate - January 14, 1977]
Photocopied text of an excerpt from the Congressional Record containing Senator Barry Goldwater's introduction of bill S. 247 to provide veterans' benefits to the WASPs. Goldwater's remarks are followed by five articles on the WASPs, their service during WWII, and their efforts to obtain veterans' status.
Date:
January 14, 1977
Creator:
United States. Congress. Senate.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Southwest Conference Highlights
Presented by the Humble Oil & Refining Company, this production reviews college football highlights from the Southwest Conference during the 1956 season. Narrator Kern Tips recaps regular season conference games between the Baylor University Bears, Texas Tech University Red Raiders, University of Arkansas Razorbacks, Southern Methodist University Mustangs, Rice University Owls, University of Texas at Austin Longhorns, Texas A&M University Aggies, and Texas Christian University. It also takes a break from game highlights to feature several members of the 1956 All-Southwest honor team. At the conclusion, the film follows Southwest Conference champion TCU to the Cotton Bowl Classic game against Syracuse University.
Date:
1956/1957
Creator:
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David S. Kennard to his sister, March 24, 1862]
Letter from David S. Kennard from Eagle Grove, Galveston County, to his sister discussing a fire in Houston and his regiment's plans to march to Arkansas. He is not sure if he will get to go home on the way. He received a letter from John Hawthorp saying their relations were well. Also mentioned in the letter is that three or four of the boys have measles.
Date:
March 24, 1862
Creator:
Kennard, David S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[The Light Crust Doughboys Collection, No. 12 - The Doughboys on Tour 1952 - 1959]
This home movie documents the Light Crust Doughboys (LCD) on tour and performing in Texas and the Southern United States in 1952 - 1959. Footage includes performers at the Bob Wills Ranch House in Dallas, Texas on November 27, 1951 (3 min., 06 sec.); a performance in Houston, Texas on June 25, 1952 that includes actors Tim Holt and Preston Foster (6 min, 44 sec.); a visit with actor Noah Beery, Jr. on September 30, 1952 in Little Rock, Arkansas (8 min, 07 sec.); a trip to historic sites in Vicksburg, Mississippi (8 min., 58 sec.); the exterior of the WFAA studio (11 min., 48 sec.); pianist Knocky Parker and guitarist Zeke Campbell playing together in 1954 (12 min, 07 sec.); a trip to the Port of Beaumont (12 min., 36 sec.); a stop in Lubbock for a parade and performance with Jack Perry at the ABC Rodeo (13 min., 40 sec); the LCD in Cedar Ridge recording studio (15 min., 48 sec.); the LCD and other performers filming a television show at Cross Road Store in May 1957 (16 min., 24 sec.); another performance at the ABC Rodeo in Lubbock in May 1957 (17 min., 47 sec.); the LCD …
Date:
1952/1959
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 101, July 1997 - April, 1998
The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 557.
Date:
1998
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. David Maddox to John J. Herrera - 1973-02-12]
Letter J. David Maddox to John J. Herrera requesting a copy of a deed of sale from Judith Ann Spencer to Robert Jack Spencer pursuing a complaint in equity to quiet title. A previous request for the deed had been refused, as Judith Ann Spencer had not paid the required fee to Herrera.
Date:
February 12, 1973
Creator:
Maddox, J. David
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 29, 1950]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing current events happening at Sugarland Industries while Kempner is in France.
Date:
September 29, 1950
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
From Hell to Breakfast
Volume of popular folklore of Texas and Mexico, including religious anecdotes, stories about Native American dances, stories about petroleum and oil fields, folk songs, legends, customs and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 205.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Texas Folklore Society
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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
Backwoods to Border
Book about folklore in Texas, including folk songs, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, anecdotes about lawyers, folklore about Texas plants, riddles and miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 225.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 10, 1950]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing current events happening at Sugarland Industries while Kempner is in France.
Date:
October 10, 1950
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Three Christmas Gift Packages Sold to D. W. Kempner]
Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Imperial Sugar Company, including three Christmas gift packages shipped to Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gatz, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Mitchell, and Mrs. Alice Baker Jones..
Date:
December 17, 1952
Creator:
Imperial Sugar Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. O. Caraway, November 19, 1954]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. O. Caraway discussing included recipients of sugar Christmas gift packages.
Date:
November 19, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. O. Caraway to E. E. Saeger, December 8, 1954]
Letter from W. O. Caraway to E. E. Saeger providing recipient information for Christmas gift packages, which would be paid for by D. W. Kempner.
Date:
December 8, 1954
Creator:
Caraway, W. O.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Three Christmas Gift Packages Sold to D. W. Kempner]
Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Imperial Sugar Company, including three Christmas gift packages shipped to Mr. & Mrs. W. L. Gatz, Mr. & Mrs. R. C. Mitchell, and Alice Baker Jones.
Date:
December 17, 1952
Creator:
Imperial Sugar Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. O. Caraway to D. W. Kempner, November 25, 1953]
Letter from W. O. Caraway to D. W. Kempner offering to ship sugar Christmas Gift Packages for Kempner again.
Date:
November 25, 1953
Creator:
Caraway, W. O.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. O. Caraway to D. W. Kempner, December 5, 1952]
Letter from W. O. Caraway to D. W. Kempner discussing the upcoming preparation and shipping of Christmas gift packages for Mr. and Mrs. Gatz, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, and Alice Baker Jones.
Date:
December 5, 1952
Creator:
Caraway, W. O.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for Jack B. Manning of the Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.]
Business card for Jack B. Manning of the Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.. It lists the cities the company is present in and has a logo featuring the word "Viking" on the top left corner of the card.
Date:
1950
Creator:
Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 98, July 1994 - April, 1995
The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 655.
Date:
1995
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 99, July 1995 - April, 1996
The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 605.
Date:
1996
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
From Hell to Breakfast
Volume of popular folklore of Texas and Mexico, including religious anecdotes, stories about Native American dances, stories about petroleum and oil fields, folk songs, legends, customs and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 205.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about on the positive side of things from the Ranger' s camp at Pompano beach, Florida the showing of outfielder Jeff Burroughs at the plate.
Date:
March 4, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library