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
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Month
Language
El Presidente Johnson durante toda su vida se ha preocupado, interesado, y extendido su ayuda a los americanos de descendencia mexicana y española
Document describing the ways President Lyndon Johnson has, over the course of his political career, helped and promoted Mexican and Hispanic Americans. The article advocates re-electing President Johnson his Vice Presidential nominee, Hubert Humphrey.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Proposal for the Establishment of a Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science at North Texas State University
A proposal for the establishment of a Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science at North Texas State University, including information on the purpose, expected outcomes, rationale and need, a description of the academy, admission plans, an instructional program, academy requirements, a co-curricular program, the admissions process, nomination and selection criteria, organizational structure, personnel, management, an evaluation, and the budget.
Date:
{1987-01-16,1987-02-02}
Creator:
Miller, James R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Rafael Carrasco Family
Research paper about the Rafael Carrasco Family of Marfa, Texas. It describes his parents, his wife, his children, their ranch and grocery store.This is a research paper written by Abigay C. Acosta for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1970.
Date:
1970
Creator:
Acosta, Abigay C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Reading, 'Riting, and 'Rithmaetic: Early Education in the Big Bend Country
This is a research paper written by Cynthia Lee Rogers for an American History Class at Marfa High School. It describes the schools in the Big Bend area from 1880s -1940. The early pioneers began a school system in Marfa around 1885 with a one room school house and one teacher. Other schools included public, private and parochial. Some wealthy families hired governesses to tutor their children. Private school were often created by neighboring ranchers who would hire a teacher for their collective children and those of their ranch hands. Some early schools along the river were in areas of unrest so teachers had to bring guns to school. Fort Davis had an inter-racial school for a few years. The paper includes many pictures of pioneer teachers on the frontier.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Rogers, Cynthia Lee
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Recipes for Rice Pudding and Cranberry Jelly]
Recipes for rice pudding and cranberry jelly.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Report about the City of West Lake Hills]
Photocopy of an essay detailing the rise of the city of West Lake Hills, the essay goes into detail about how the Eanes School came to be as well as the rise of the small businesses in the town that helped build up the infrastructure of the city.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Langham, Baibana
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Script for Telephone]
Good Afternoon, May I speak to Rev. ______ This is L & W Record Co., contact division for sunshine Record Co. We are trying to find the ministers who are interested in getting recorded, even if its the choir or an individual of your church, but we are interested in recording you. Is it possible that we may make an appointment to talk with you and your family about recording yourself. As you know there are only two legal record companies in Houston: Sunshine and Peacock. We Realize that this is a new company. This means that we have to try that much harder.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
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
A Short Biography of Lucas C. Brite
This is a research paper written by Israel Galindo for an American History Class at Marfa High School. It is a biographical account of the L.C. Brite family and their ranching business in West Texas. It includes an eyewitness account of the raid on the ranch in 1917 by Louisa Romero.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Galindo, Israel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas: A Future at Risk?
Paper declaring that Texas will soon experience a shortage in high-tech knowledge, which will result in a lack of science and mathematics teachers.
Date:
198X
Creator:
Hurley, Alfred F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Text Discussing the Dawn of Cheese Production in Texas]
Text describing the beginnings of commercial cheese production in Texas by Carl and Tom Nelson.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Sharpe, John McKee, Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Text Regarding Early Treasure Hunting in Texas]
Text describing the early history of Texas and the various parties searching for gold.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Typed Interview with Mary Ellen Mowinkle]
Typed interview from Mary Ellen Mowinckle (later Johnson) talking about her time as a teacher at Eanes Rock Schoolhouse. Mowinckle recalls how she acquired the position and the times she spent teaching and disciplining her students, as well as the time that a case of Measles broke out and only two students were able to come to class.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Eanes History Center
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Westlake Hills History: The Johnson Family]
Photocopy of an article about the Johnson family, particularly Charles Johnson and his wife, Emilia Johnson.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The White Buffalo
Stories of pioneers John Moore and William Darymple and their encounters with white buffalo on the frontier.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History of Water in the San Antonio River Valley
This document provides a history of the San Antonio River Valley, following the development of water use and control with the establishment of San Antonio in 1691 through 1920.
Date:
September 1970
Creator:
Wilson, William Feathergail
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Carrasco Family
This is a research paper written by Rosalinda Villarreal for an American History Class at Marfa High School on December 7, 1970. It is a biography of the the Carrasco Family.
Date:
December 7, 1970
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Churches in the West Texas Vicinity
Paper by Delia Jurado describing the history of several churches and missions in the West Texas area.
Date:
December 7, 1970
Creator:
Jurado, Delia
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History and Organization of the Immigration and Naturalization Service
Research paper for an American History class at Marfa High School, written by Debbie Henderson on December 7, 1970. The paper gives the history of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, with extensive coverage of the U.S. Border Patrol at Marfa, Texas. It includes information about smugglers during prohibition, patrolmen's uniforms, the minimum requirements to join the U. S. Border Patrol, as well as the names of the staff people at the Marfa Headquarters in 1971.
Date:
December 7, 1970
Creator:
Henderson, Debbie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History of the Carrasco Family
Research paper giving the biography of Valentin Carrasco, his parents, his work on a sheep ranch, his children, his wife Angela. This is a research paper written by Flora Carrasco about her grandfather for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1970.
Date:
December 7, 1970
Creator:
Carrasco, Flora
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Biography of Gertrude Johnson and Winnie Johnson]
Photocopy of a biography of Gertrude (Mrs. Frank A.) Johnson and Winnie (Mrs. E. W.) Johnson that talks about the two women as founding members of the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church in Austin, Texas. The document also states that the two women will be given "Honorary Life Memberships in the Women of the Church" for their work through out the years to the church. At the bottom of the first page there is "From Church: Westlake Presbyterian Church Collection, Notebook" handwritten in pen.
Date:
1971
Creator:
Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Effect of Multiple Housing on Edgewood Independent School District
Paper focusing on the various problems Edgewood ISD has faced in offering quality education to its students, and to analyze the effect of multiple housing on the school district.
Date:
1971
Creator:
Orr, Ron
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Gospel West of the Pecos
This is a research paper written by Janet Edwards for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1971. The report covers the history of the Bloys Camp Meetings in west Texas held by Rev. William Benjamin Bloys beginning in the summer of 1890. It describes the camp grounds, the groups that met each summer, and improvements through the years.
Date:
1971
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Round Rock
Paper documenting the history of the "Round Rock", or "Old Rock", located in Brushy Creek and from which the town of Round Rock, Texas took its name in 1854. The report includes descriptions of the Texas landscape and unique geography of the area.
Date:
1971?
Creator:
Ledbetter, Mrs. John W. & Gregg, Mrs. D. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History