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Regional Highlights from Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States (open access)

Regional Highlights from Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States

This fact sheet describes climate change scenarios in the Great Plains region of the United States.
Date: 2009
Creator: U.S. Global Change Research Program
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Effects of Desulfurization on the Lead Susceptibility of Distillates From Some Crude Oils From Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma (open access)

Effects of Desulfurization on the Lead Susceptibility of Distillates From Some Crude Oils From Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on experiments conducted regarding the desulfurization of distillates from crude oil. Characteristics and desulfurization processes are presented. This report includes tables, and a chart.
Date: November 1943
Creator: Guthrie, Boyd & Simmons, M. C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Characteristics of Development Directors in Charitable Homes for the Aged (open access)

Characteristics of Development Directors in Charitable Homes for the Aged

This study concerns the characteristics of fund development directors employed in selected homes for the aged. The first purpose of this study is to develop a profile of job functions, through task analysis, among development directors in charitable homes for the aged. The second purpose of this study is to develop a profile of personal characteristics of development directors of charitable homes for the aged based on the following characteristics: age, sex, educational background, experience outside development, membership in community organizations and amount of specific training in fund development. One instrument was used to gather data for the study. It was distributed to a population of 29 development directors in charitable homes for the aged in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas. This population was predetermined by an initial survey form sent to 193 chief executive officers in the five states mentioned above. Twenty-nine reported formalized programs employing a full-time person with at least a part-time involvement in fund development activities. Of the twenty-nine development directors surveyed, fifteen usable instruments were received (52 percent). A program was used for the survey that included crosstabulation of social characteristics, success in fund raising, length of time in position and educational preparation. …
Date: May 1988
Creator: Wuenschel, Douglas F. (Douglas Ferdinand)
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Job Performance Expectations of Recent Journalism Graduates and the Importance of Journalism Education (open access)

Job Performance Expectations of Recent Journalism Graduates and the Importance of Journalism Education

The purpose of this study was to identify and compare the job performance expectations of recent journalism graduates as perceived by selected managing editors and journalism educators in Standard Federal Region Six (the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas). The survey instrument consisted primarily of statements dealing with the topics of five research questions on the value of journalism education to success on newspapers, the value of newspaper experience to teaching journalism, the language skills of recent graduates, the value of academic research to the improvement of newspapers, and the "gap" between journalism education and journalism practice.
Date: December 1980
Creator: Flynn, George A.
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library

County map of the State of Texas: Showing also portions of the Adjoining States and Territories

This map shows the state of Texas, portions of New Mexico and Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), and the surrounding areas. The visible counties of Texas, New Mexico, and "Indian Territory" are marked with dotted lines, labeled, and shaded in various colors. Cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are also marked (with relief shown by hachures). Additionally, the map shows the western expansion of the Texas & Pacific Railroad from Eastland County to El Paso, the Galveston-Harrisburg & San Antonio Railroad from San Antonio to El Paso, and, the southward expansion of the International Railroad from San Antonio to Laredo. An inset in the lower left corner shows a "Plan of Galveston and Vicinity." Scale [ca. 1:3,250,000] (W 109°--W 92°/N 36°--N 27°) Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Date: 1881
Creator: Gamble, W. H. (William H.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-Amerika

This map shows the southwestern portion of the United States and northern portion of Mexico. U.S. states are outlined in color and numbered (corresponding to an index of states and territories in the lower left corner). Additionally, cities, bodies of water, the names and locations of some Native American Indian tribes, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas, New Mexico &c.

Map of New Mexico and Texas as well as the surrounding areas; the counties of each state are labeled and outlined in red and the states and "Indian Territory" are all colored in. Cities, railroad lines, bodies of water, and geographic features are all marked on the map (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: unknown
Creator: Bartholomew, John, 1831-1893
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Comanche Country, 1875

Military map of the Indian Territory in the Great Plains, showing Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Kansas. The map includes military trails and posts (abandoned and occupied). State lines, towns, railroads, bodies of water, and areas of elevation are also included. Towns enclosed in brackets were established after 1875. Relief shown in hachures.
Date: 1933
Creator: Riney, W. A.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of Routes of Coronado and Army]

Map of the Coronado Expedition, 1540-1542, through parts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The map includes state boundary lines, bodies of water, major towns, forts, and areas of elevation. A legend, included in the lower-right corner, indicates directions of the routes of Coronado and his army. No scale indicated.
Date: 1912
Creator: Root, George A.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma]

Map of Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, showing county and state lines. Handwritten numbers have been recorded in the counties of South Texas. No scale indicated.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Comanche Country and Adjacent Territory, 1860

Military map of the Comanche Indian Territory in the Great Plains, showing Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, and Colorado. The map includes military trails and posts (abandoned and occupied). State lines, towns, bodies of water, and areas of elevation are also shown. Towns enclosed in brackets were established after 1860. Relief shown in hachures.
Date: 1933
Creator: Riney, W. A.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map showing Cattle Trails as used from 1866 to 1895

Map of the cattle trails throughout Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, and Texas, used to travel northward to markets and shipping points. The map also includes state boundaries, major towns, bodies of water, and areas of elevation. Relief shown in hachures. No scale indicated.
Date: 1935
Creator: Loveless, A. C. & Potter, Jack
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Comanche Country and Adjacent Territory, 1840

Military map of the Comanche Indian Territory in the Great Plains, showing Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Colorado, and Nebraska. The map includes military trails and posts (abandoned and occupied). State lines, towns, bodies of water, and areas of elevation are also shown. Towns enclosed in brackets were established after 1840. Relief shown in hachures.
Date: 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Trails made and routes used by the Fourth U.S. Cavalry: Under command of General R.S. MacKenzie in its operations against hostile Indians in Texas, Indian-Territory (now Oklahoma), New Mexico and Old Mexico during the period of 1871-2-3-4 and 5

Military map of the routes used by R.S. Mackenzie and his troops, including New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas as well as parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, and Mexico. The map shows routes, trails, railroads, roads, camps, old forts, other landmarks, battles with American Indians, and names and locations of American Indian tribes in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Scale [ca. 1:1,405,436] (23.76 miles to the inch).
Date: 1927
Creator: Dorchester, E. D.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas, New Mexico and Indian Territory

This map shows the central southern states of New Mexico, Texas, and Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma). Each of the states is shaded in color and labeled. Texas counties are outlined, labeled, and numbered. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are also marked (with relief shown by hachures). An inset in the lower left corner is labeled "Vicinity of Galveston." The back of the map contains text titled "Nebraska, Kansas, Dakota, Colorado, Montana and Wyoming" and includes inforatmion and questions regarding cities and geography. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Date: unknown
Creator: Stuart, Oliver J.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
International Forest of Friendship, 25th Celebration, 2001 (open access)

International Forest of Friendship, 25th Celebration, 2001

Supplementary publication outlining events and information for the 25th International Forest of Friendship celebration, which memorializes contributors to aviation and aerospace with engraved plaques in the forest. It includes portraits and biographical sketches for the 40 people to be honored in 2001.
Date: June 14, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Investigation of the Importance of the Art of Hand Lettering in the Field of Advertising Art (open access)

An Investigation of the Importance of the Art of Hand Lettering in the Field of Advertising Art

This thesis concerns the utility of including the art of hand lettering in a curriculum of a university advertising art program. Data secured from 155 questionnaires sent to 266 advertising firms in five states were analyzed by simple descriptive statistics including frequency counts and percentages. Two hypotheses were examined, and it is concluded that hand lettering is still needed in advertising art and should be taught in university art programs.
Date: August 1977
Creator: Greer, Hiram V.
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fighting Men of the Indian Wars: A Biographical Encyclopedia of the Mountain Men, Soldiers, Cowboys, and Pioneers Who Took Up Arms During America's Westward Expansion (open access)

Fighting Men of the Indian Wars: A Biographical Encyclopedia of the Mountain Men, Soldiers, Cowboys, and Pioneers Who Took Up Arms During America's Westward Expansion

This book "is a compendium of America's Indian Wars and the mountain men, soldiers, cowboys and pioneers who took part in them" (dust-jacket). It includes information about all the major American Indian battles, the lives of notable men who fought in the battles, and the combat techniques employed. The index begins on page 247.
Date: 1991
Creator: O'Neal, Bill
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vereinigte Staaten von Nordamerika [Sheet 3]

Map shows state and territorial boundaries, railroads, canals, cities and towns, marshlands, and areas of Native American habitation. Inset: "Schildkroten In." [Galapagos Islands]. Includes number key and table of statistics. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale not given.
Date: [1850..1863]
Creator: Handtke, F. (Friedrich), 1815-1879
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Kort til Balduin Möllhausen's Rejse fra Mississippi til Sydhavets Kyster i Aarene 1853 1854.

Map shows eastern route of Heinrich Balduin Mollhausen across the southwestern United States from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Coast during 1853 and 1854. Areas of Native American habitation, military posts, and settlements are noted. Insets: [Map of the mid-western states] and "Profil fra Ft. Smith til Sydhavet" [More of Ft. Smith to the Southern Ocean]. Scale [1:6,015,000].
Date: 1858
Creator: Th. Berg's lith. Inst.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

United States of North America (Eastern & Central) [Sheet 6]

Map shows mid-nineteenth century New Mexico, Texas, and "Indian Territory" [Oklahoma]. Cities, towns, railway lines, roads, and locations of Native American tribes are noted. No scale is indicated.
Date: 1856
Creator: Ettling, Theodor, b. 1823
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fort Worth is the geographical and transportation center of the Mid-Continent Oil Fields.

Map shows oil pipelines with company names, cities, towns, names and locations of major oil fields in the Mid-Continent Oil Fields [Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and portions of Kansas and New Mexico] with Fort Worth located at the center. Includes text in margin corners extollling advantages of Fort Worth. Scale not given.
Date: 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

United States of North America (Eastern & Central) [Sheet 6]

Map shows mid-nineteenth century New Mexico, Texas, and "Indian Territory" [Oklahoma]. Cities, towns, railway lines, roads, and locations of Native American tribes are noted. No scale is indicated.
Date: 1856
Creator: Ettling, Theodor, b. 1823
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas, part of New Mexico &c.

Map shows late nineteenth century railroads, counties, major cities, Indian reservations, and areas of Native American habitation in Texas and parts of New Mexico and "Indian Terrritory." No scale indicated.
Date: [1882..1901]
Creator: Bartholomew, John, 1831-1893
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History