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Captain W.W. Withenbury's 1838-1842 Red River Reminiscences
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A selection of letters written to the Cincinnati Commercial newspaper from 1870-1871 about steamboat travel on the Red River in 1838-1841. W. W. Withenbury was a famous river boat captain during the mid-1800s. In retirement, he wrote a series of letters for the Cincinnati Commercial, under the title "Red River Reminiscences." Jacques Bagur has selected and annotated 39 letters describing three steamboat voyages on the upper Red River from 1838 to 1842. Withenbury was a master of character and incident, and his profiles of persons, including three signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence, reflect years of acquaintance. The beauty of his writing ranks this among the best of the reminiscences that were written as the steamboat era was declining. “Bagur is an expert on the Red River in the nineteenth century, and it shows in this work. Informative and entertaining.” —Randolph B. "Mike" Campbell, author of Gone to Texas: A History of the Lone Star State “This will rank as a great assistance to researchers if anyone wants to attack history of the Red River again. Some of his in-depth research was fabulous.”—Skipper Steely, author of Red River Pioneers
Date:
April 2014
Creator:
Bagur, Jacques D.
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The UNT Digital Library
The Horrell Wars: Feuding in Texas and New Mexico
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For decades the Horrell brothers of Lampasas, Texas, have been portrayed as ruthless killers and outlaws, but author David Johnson paints a different picture of these controversial men. The Horrells were ranchers, but some thought that they built their herds by rustling. Their initial confrontation with the State Police at Lampasas in 1873 marked the most disastrous shootout in Reconstruction history. The brothers and loyal friends then fled to New Mexico, where they became entangled in what would later evolve into the violent Lincoln County War. The brothers returned to Texas, where in time they became involved in the Horrell-Higgins War. The family was nearly wiped out following the feud when two of the brothers were killed by a mob. Only one member of the family, Sam, Jr., lived to old age and died of natural causes.
Date:
June 2014
Creator:
Johnson, David
System:
The UNT Digital Library
In the Governor’s Shadow: the True Story of Ma and Pa Ferguson
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In 1915 Governor James Ferguson began his term in Texas bolstered by a wave of voter enthusiasm and legislative cooperation so great that few Texans anticipated anything short of a successful administration. His campaign was based on two key elements: his appeal to the rural constituency and a temporary hiatus from the effects of the continuous Prohibition debate. In reality, Jim Ferguson had shrewdly sold a well-crafted image of himself to Texas voters, carrying into office a bevy of closely guarded secrets about his personal finances, his business acumen, and his relationship with Texas brewers. Those secrets, once unraveled, ultimately led to charges brought against Governor Ferguson via impeachment. Refusing to acknowledge the judgment against him, Ferguson launched a crusade for regained power and vindication. In 1925 he reclaimed a level of political influence and doubled the Ferguson presence in Austin when he assisted his wife, Miriam, in a successful bid for the governorship. That bid had been based largely on a plea for exoneration but soon degenerated into a scandal-plagued administration. In the Governor’s Shadow unravels this complex tale, exposing the shocking depth of the Fergusons’ misconduct. Often using the Fergusons’ own words, Carol O’Keefe Wilson weaves together the …
Date:
2014
Creator:
Wilson, Carol O’Keefe
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Marilyn Jean Johnson, March 24, 2014
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Interview with Marilyn Jean Johnson, an African-American resident of Fort Worth, Texas, from Champaign, Illinois, who moved to Texas during the civil rights era. Johnson, accompanied by her neighbor Exie Jean Alaman Morne'y, discusses the differences between life in Illinois and the segregated South, her first instances of discrimination, desegregation in Fort Worth, the Wright Amendment, Juneteenth, neighborhoods and housing, differences between Dallas and Fort Worth, persistent racism, and Carswell AFB.
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March 24, 2014
Creator:
Travis, Sarah & Johnson, Marilyn Jean
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Bobby Jones, June 19, 2014
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Interview with Dr. Bobby Jones, a veterinarian and epidemiologist from Southlake, Texas, whose family was prominent in the development of the community. Jones discusses his family history, growing up in a rural, segregated community, education at T. M. Terrell, race relations in Southlake, the Jones Annual Picnic, the Jones Gate cafe, the Civil Rights Act and desegregation, and the development of Southlake.
Date:
June 19, 2014
Creator:
Fichera, Aaron & Jones, John Dolford "Bobby"
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The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Exie Jean Alaman Morne'y, February 26, 2014
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Interview with Exie Jean Alaman Morne'y, a teacher from Fort Worth, Texas, who lived during the end of the Jim Crow era. Morne'y discusses her family background, attending grade school in Fort Worth, experiences with segregation and discrimination in the 1950s and 60s, attending North Texas State College, working at Parkland Hospital, her marriages and children, moving to California and back to Texas, her career with Fort Worth ISD, church activities and faith, thoughts on child education, and various related stories. In appendix are photos of her high school yearbook and her family, a petition from the Como neighborhood for utilities services in 1924, and her typed family history.
Date:
February 26, 2014
Creator:
Travis, Sarah & Alaman Morne'y, Exie Jean
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Eva McMillan, April 25, 2014
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Interview with Eva McMillan, a civil rights activist from Tennessee. McMillan discusses growing up in the segregated South, her family, early involvement in civil rights, experiences of racism and discrimination, her son Ernie's establishing a chapter of the SNCC at UT Arlington, Ernie's arrests and imprisonment, founding various advocacy and activism groups in Dallas, milestones and tragedies of the Civil Rights Movement, conflict with the police and the decline of the SNCC, and reflections on her work. In appendix are photos of McMillan and Dallas-area civil rights activists, a flier, and newspaper clippings.
Date:
April 25, 2014
Creator:
Smith, Tiffany & McMillan, Eva
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Brenda Sanders-Wise, March 20, 2014
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Interview with Brenda Sanders-Wise, a former student of I. M. Terrell High School from Fort Worth, Texas. Sanders-Wise discusses her average daily routine at the school, integration, her family history, Juneteenth and black culture in Fort Worth, church life, experiences of segregation and discrimination, and contemporary racism. In appendix is a photo of a public art installation commemorating black railroad employees at the TRE Station in Fort Worth.
Date:
March 20, 2014
Creator:
Williams, Tessa & Sanders-Wise, Brenda
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Family Histories of Bennett Allen Nance and Archie Carlisle Lebus
Family histories and biographical information (including photographs, records, and other materials) compiled as part of a personal genealogical project. The book is grouped into five sections: Bennett Allen Nance Family History; Archie Carlisle Lebus Family History; Nance Family Group Sheets; LeBus Family Group Sheets; and Simple Register Report - Descendants of Bennett and Archie LeBus Nance. Index starts on page 284.
Date:
2014
Creator:
Croft, Lucy Ann Nancy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Fire Department Legacy Album
Album containing descriptive information and extensive photographs that describe the history of the Abilene Fire Department, with portraits of employees in 2014.
Date:
2014
Creator:
Peachtree Portraits
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The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Police Department Legacy Album
Album containing descriptive information and extensive photographs that describe the history of Abilene and the police department, with portraits of employees in 2014. It includes messages from the city manager and the police chief, as well as sections regarding uniformed service, investigative and support services, and Abilene police badges.
Date:
2014
Creator:
Peachtree Portraits
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vincent Charles (Bud) Perini, Jr.: A Life in Photographs
A book about the life of Vincent Charles "Bud" Perini, Jr., including brief biographical text and compiled photographs with captions.
Date:
2014
Creator:
Perini, Charles W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
How to Write Your Life Story
Guide to writing autobiographical stories or family memoirs providing a series of themed prompts and exercises, with a brief example of each type of anecdote.
Date:
2014
Creator:
Lincecum, Jerry Bryan, 1942- & Redshaw, Peggy A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Area Rapid Transit Reference Book, Version 5.1
Annual compilation of information about the DART system. Provides key data, maps, and contacts.
Date:
May 2014
Creator:
Dallas Area Rapid Transit
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Standard Specifications For Construction And Maintenance of Highways, Streets, And Bridges
Report on standard specifications for construction and maintenance of highways, streets, and bridges in Texas adopted by the Texas Department of Transportation on Nov. 1, 2014.
Date:
November 2014
Creator:
Texas. Department of Transportation.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Academic Affairs Strategic Plan 2013-2017
University of North Texas Academic Affairs Strategic Plan 2013-2017 contains information about vision of the Academic Plan Committee from the previous year (2012-2013) and Minutes/Outcomes for Retention Data Workshop (January 2013). It also includes President's Enrollment and Administrative Council Annual Enrollment Direction Priorities Update.
Date:
2014
Creator:
University of North Texas. Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Abilene City Council Minutes: 2014]
Ledger containing minutes of the City Council in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from January 9, 2014 to December 18, 2014.
Date:
2014-01-09/2014-12-18
Creator:
Abilene (Tex.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Requests for Legislative Appropriations: Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017
Report submitted by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to the 84th regular legislature requesting appropriations to fund programming and activities. It includes an overview of the institution's goals, summaries of appropriations requests for fiscal years 2016 and 2017 with supporting documentation.
Date:
August 4, 2014
Creator:
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Securities Board Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2015-2019
Agency strategic plan for the Texas State Securities Board describing the organization's planned services, activities, and other goals during fiscal years 2015 through 2019.
Date:
Summer 2014
Creator:
Texas. State Securities Board.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Preservation Board Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2015-2019
Agency strategic plan for the Texas State Preservation Board describing the organization's planned services, activities, and other goals during fiscal years 2015 through 2019.
Date:
July 7, 2014
Creator:
Texas. State Preservation Board.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Technical College West Texas Budget: 2015
Proposed budget for Texas State Technical College West Texas in Sweetwater outlining expected salaries, operating expenses, capital, and other relevant information for fiscal year 2015.
Date:
Summer 2014
Creator:
Texas State Technical College West Texas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Health and Human Services System Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2015-2019, Volume 1
Agency strategic plan for the Texas Health and Human Services System describing the organization's planned services, activities, and other goals during fiscal years 2015 through 2019.
Date:
Summer 2014
Creator:
Texas. Health and Human Services System.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Health and Human Services System Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2015-2019, Volume 2
Agency strategic plan for the Texas Health and Human Services System describing the organization's planned services, activities, and other goals during fiscal years 2015 through 2019.
Date:
Summer 2014
Creator:
Texas. Health and Human Services System.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas State University Operating Budget: 2015
Proposed budget for Texas State University outlining projected income and expenditures, with supporting documentation.
Date:
2014~
Creator:
Texas State University
System:
The Portal to Texas History