Resource Type
Partner
Marfa Public Library
71
Rice University Woodson Research Center
18
UNT Libraries Special Collections
18
Westbank Community Library District
17
Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science
12
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
11
Hardin-Simmons University Library
8
Round Rock Public Library
7
The Williamson Museum
7
McMurry University Library
5
22 More
Collection
Marfa, Diversity in the Desert
70
Rescuing Texas History, 2017
24
Abilene Library Consortium
18
Hidden Selections of Houston’s African American and Jewish Heritage
18
Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science Collection
12
Texas State Publications
11
LGBT Collections
10
UNT Scholarly Works
10
Texas Human Rights Foundation Collection (The Dallas Way)
9
Rescuing Texas History, 2013
8
20 More
Serial/Series Title
James Winford Hunt Biography Papers
5
Series 6: Financial Documents: Grant Proposals, 1989 - 1993
4
Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
3
Community Artists' Collective records (MS 620)
2
Fiscal Year 1990
2
Series 8: Partner Organizations: The AIDS Equity League, 1990
2
Big Walter "The Thunderbird" Price collection (MS 870)
1
Carter G. Woodson High School Collection
1
Fiscal Year 1988
1
Fiscal Year 1989
1
11 More
States
Decade
Month
Language
The W. H. Prestele Painting of the American Species of Grapes
Paper discussing the life size color paintings of North American grape species by Wilhelm Henrich Prestele. The paintings were done in collaboration with T. V. Munson, who would send specimens, photographs, and sketches to Prestele and suggest corrections to Prestele's paintings.
Date:
[1979..]
Creator:
McGrew, J. R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Slave Cases
A document composed of brief descriptions of all cases in Texas where the enslaved served as plaintiffs, victims, property, or criminal defendants. The list was compiled by a criminal defense attorney who wanted to help historians with their research into legal cases involving enslaved people in Texas. The court cases are categorized in sections listed in the Table of Contents on page 2: Slaves under Spanish and Mexican Law, Freeing Slaves, Free Negroes of African Descent who Sold Themselves, Contracting with or Buying from Slaves, Testimony of Slaves, Losing Slaves, Stealing and Enticing Slaves, Loaning Slaves, Miscellaneous Prosecutions, Value of Slaves, Slaves as Gifts, Defective or Worthless Slaves, Title to Slaves, Other Property Disputes, When Civil War Began, Slavery Ended, and Confederate Money.
Date:
2018-08~
Creator:
Hampton, Keith S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Memoirs of Gary Schutza: "My Days at White Oak" 1931-1950
Memoir of Gary A. Schutza, discussing his childhood, family, and experiences growing up working in his parent's store, the "White Oak." There are several photos and newspaper clippings included and the book is organized into sections, including "White Oak Dances," "The Hot Summers," and "West High."
Date:
2011?
Creator:
Schutza, Gary A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sgt. Gary Schutza
Autobiographical paper of Sgt. Gary Schutza's military service. He briefly describes his family and childhood, his decision to join the United States Marine Corps, and his experiences serving during the Korean War.
Date:
~2011
Creator:
Schutza, Gary
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Crash at Crush
Essay describing the Crash at Crush, a publicity stunt organized by MKT, [Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad], in which two train engines were crashed, as seen by Joseph Foit. The story was told by Joseph to his granddaughter, Patricia Stover Cloud.
Date:
September 6, 2011
Creator:
Cloud, Patricia Stover
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Reflections of an Immigrant
Autobiogrpahy of John E. Lasovica, describing his childhood in Liptal, a town in modern-day Czech Republic, how his family immigrated to West, Texas, and his adult life in Hopewell, Virginia. His discusses how he learned to speak English, moving for various jobs, and his family.
Date:
March 1984
Creator:
Lastovica, John E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Black Leadership Position Paper
Document discussing the Socialist Workers Party's actions, condemning their divisive actions, and supporting their termination from all activities of Latin-American assistance.
Date:
April 18, 1981
Creator:
Greene, Rick; Richardson, Lynda; Salas, Mario Marcel & Sanders, John H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Indivisible Struggle Against Racism, Apartheid, and Colonialism
Position paper of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee presented at the International Seminar on Racial Discrimination and Colonialism in South Africa, organized by the United Nations and the government of Zambia, in 1967. The paper discusses the similarities between the African liberation movement and Afro-Americans' struggles in the United States and the appendixes include past statements by SNCC condemning the United State's involvement in Vietnam and Chase Manhattan Bank's racially discriminating practices.
Date:
{1966-01-06,1967-06-13,1967-07-24}
Creator:
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
System:
The Portal to Texas History
How to Get Started with Your Family History
Document providing introductory information about how to begin researching genealogy and family history.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Dallas Genealogical Society
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Broadening access to books on Texas and Oklahoma: Final report, best practices, and lessons learned
This white paper provides a summary of grant activities and provides some best practices and lessons learned for other efforts to make out-of-print humanities books available in ebook format.
Date:
March 20, 2020
Creator:
Hawkins, Kevin S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
EducaciĂłn para la TecnologĂa de Mañana
Draft of a speech written for the IX Seminario Professional about using technology in education.
Date:
June 5, 1981
Creator:
Contreras, Gloria
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[A Musical Tribute in Memory of the Late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.]
Script by Curtis King for the concert tribute for the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The performance was on April 10, 1987 at the Masonic Mosque in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date:
April 10, 1987
Creator:
King, Curtis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Notes on Medical Education Needs, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, March, 1944
A paper from a UTMB official explaining the need for expanded healthcare education and more doctors in the state of Texas, and the university's ability to address that need.
Date:
March 1944
Creator:
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Precision Intruments Required in the Medical Sciences
An paper by Dr. Felix P. Miller on the uses and benefits of the electron microscope.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Miller, Felix P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Group Diagnosis and the General Practice of Medicine
A short paper by Dr. Witten B. Russ on issues created by the hyper specialization of mid-twentieth century medicine and the disappearance of the family doctor.
Date:
1945~
Creator:
Russ, Witten B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Histories and Densities of Benzene-Acetic Acid Solutions Up to Their Normal Boiling Points
Report on the physical properties of various binary liquid systems, including data for investigation, and to provide measurements of the viscosity and density of benzene-acetic acid solutions.
Date:
1958
Creator:
Howard, K. S.; Hammond, L. W.; McAllister, R. A. & Pike, F. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Dropout Dilemma: Searching for Formulas That Work
Report on people who drop out of school with a focus on vocational education as a way to find people another option to traditional schooling.
Date:
June 1988
Creator:
Texas Council on Vocational Education
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Paper Advocating Building a Railroad From Abilene, Texas to Cross Plains, Texas]
Paper proposing a new railroad from Abilene, Texas to Cross Plains, Texas, discussing the projected revenue of a new line and the best places to locate depots. The paper also extolls the virtues of the country between Cross Plains and Abilene, stating it's likely to become more populated and need more freight capabilities due to the fertile farm land in the region. There are some corrections to the text and handwritten notes on the first and last pages.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of A Document Discussing the Proposed Santa Fe Railroad in Abilene, Texas]
Draft of a document, possibly an editorial or open letter, describing the City of Abilene's Railroad Committee's dealings with the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company. The text details the company's reneging on agreements to build a new line to Abilene and the committee's attempts at securing the new railroad, ending with an appeal to the people of Texas to lobby for regulations protect the state's residents from the whims of large companies. There are edits in red pencil on several pages of the document.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Power of the Railways Against the the Power of the People
Paper, possibly an editorial, advocating new legislation to protect the citizens of Texas from the greed of national railway companies. It discusses the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company's intention to build a railroad which would injure existing towns by avoiding them and compete with Texas short line railroads. It includes quotes from Governor T. M. Campbell to Edward P. Ripley, the president of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company.
Date:
July 1909
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Autocrat of a Great Railway System [Draft, #1]
Essay discussing the wrongs committed by the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company in Texas and advocating for legislation to protect the citizens of Texas from exploitation by national railroad companies. This document is a draft and has corrections is red pencil.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A New Railroad
This paper, titled "A New Railroad," discusses the merits of a new railroad being constructed from Abilene, Texas to the Northwest or Northeast.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Autocrat of a Great Railway System [Draft, #2]
Essay discussing the wrongs committed by the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company in Texas and advocating for legislation to protect the citizens of Texas from exploitation by national railroad companies. This document is a draft and has corrections is red pencil.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document Discussing the Proposed Santa Fe Railroad in Abilene, Texas]
Document describing the City of Abilene's Railroad Committee's dealings with the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company. The text details the company's reneging on agreements to build a new line to Abilene and the committee's attempts at securing the new railroad, ending with an appeal to the people of Texas to lobby for regulations protect the state's residents from the whims of large companies. This is possibly an editorial or open letter.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History