Digital encyclopedia maintained by the Texas State Historical Association documenting historic and modern people, places and events in Texas history, along with curated sets of entries and information about related resources.

Established in Waco in 1968, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum honors the iconic Texas Rangers, a service that has existed, in one form or another, since 1823. Thirty-one individuals—whose lives span more than two centuries—have been enshrined in the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame. They have become legendary symbols of Texas and the American West. In The Ranger Ideal Volume 3, Darren L. Ivey presents capsule biographies of the twelve inductees who served Texas in the twentieth century. In the first portion of the book, Ivey describes the careers of the “Big Four” Ranger captains—Will L. Wright, Frank Hamer, Tom R. Hickman, and Manuel “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas—as well as those of Charles E. Miller and Marvin “Red” Burton. Ivey then moves into the mid-century and discusses Robert A. Crowder, John J. Klevenhagen, Clinton T. Peoples, and James E. Riddles. Ivey concludes with Bobby Paul Doherty and Stanley K. Guffey, both of whom gave their lives in the line of duty. Using primary records and reliable secondary sources, and rejecting apocryphal tales, The Ranger Ideal presents the true stories of these intrepid men who enforced the law with gallantry, grit, and guns. This Volume 3 is the finale …

Denton County and the City of Denton are named for pioneer preacher, lawyer, and Indian fighter John B. Denton, but little has been known about him. He was an orphan in frontier Arkansas who became a circuit-riding Methodist preacher and an important member of a movement of early settlers bringing civilization to North Texas. After becoming a ranger on the frontier, he ultimately was killed in the Tarrant Expedition, a Texas Ranger raid on a series of villages inhabited by various Caddoan and other tribes near Village Creek on May 24, 1841. Denton’s true story has been lost or obscured by the persistent mythologizing by publicists for Texas, especially by pulp western writer Alfred W. Arrington. Cochran separates the truth from the myth in this meticulous biography, which also contains a detailed discussion of the controversy surrounding the burial of John B. Denton and offers some alternative scenarios for what happened to his body after his death on the frontier.

This is the story of Victor Rodriguez, star track athlete and San Antonio educator. From his earliest days in South Texas in the 1940s he broke many barriers. As a football player and track star he set records and won trophies at Edna High School, at Victoria College, and at North Texas State College. At each stage of his education, he often found himself the only Mexican American in his group. He developed his sports prowess from nine years of early morning running to the church in Edna, to ring the bell before Mass. He earned the first Hispanic scholarships as an athlete at both Victoria Junior College and North Texas State College. After graduating in 1955, he began a career in the San Antonio School District, ultimately retiring in 1994 after twelve years as Superintendent of the District. As a pioneer Mexican American educator in San Antonio, he brought dignity and respect to the people of the Westside, where he remains a role model today.

Blank circulation card from the North Texas State University (NTSU) Library with spaces for the call number and author/title of the item; date due or renewed; the name, ID number, and faculty department of the person borrowing the item; and the date it was returned.

Website documenting compiled resources related to The Portal to Texas History, intended for use by educators. It includes lesson plans, activities, posters, and other materials related to Texas history.

Debate held during the 2019 Constitution Day on the topic "Does 'promoting the general welfare' require capitalism or socialism?"

Series of seven photographs of staff members in the UNT Libraries preservation department, mounted on a board with a green edging, stamped "1981-1982" at the bottom. The center image is a group portrait of all six staff members posing together in the office; each of the other photographs shows one of the staff members at work in his/her own space.

Series of portraits organized around text in the center that says, "25th anniversary, Library Bookbindery n. t. s. c. 1928-1953." There are fourteen total images, most of which are individual portraits of staff members; images in the center of the top and bottom rows show staff working in the bookbindery office.

Compilation of architectural drawings documenting planned construction and renovations for Willis Library as of May 2018. The first page includes an index to the rest of the schematics which outline the various components of the project including demolition and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) work, mechanical piping, electrical and lighting, and fire sprinklers for each of the five floors (lower level and floors one through four). Each sheet includes technical details, schedules, notes, and other relevant technical information for the work.

Text regarding the Oral History Collection at North Texas State University. It describes the committee behind the collection and the oral history subcollections. An index of the collection begins on page 11.

Memoir written by Annie Margaret Rankin Warner and Virginia "Jenny" Louise Rankin Marshall of stories on growing up in West Texas from 1866-1995.

Collection of sites about the Interstate-35 expansion project in north Texas, including official project pages and Twitter feeds, news articles, and other related information.

Websites related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, recovery efforts, and trial. It includes sites established to document corporate and governmental actions to clean up the Gulf of Mexico after the oil spill in 2010, and ongoing efforts to restore ecosystems in the region as well as documentation related to the civil action filed against BP and the subsequent trial.

Series of websites created by Texas state government agencies (within the .state.tx.us domain) including the "Portal of Texas" list of resources and information. It also includes an interactive Texas Records and Information Locator (TRAIL) search service compiled by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC), providing access to state government information available digitally.

Website for the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, which provides information and services to ensure freedom of speech and open government. It includes information about the organization as well as relevant court cases and legal documentation, news, and other resources. This archive includes multiple captures of the domain starting in 2010.

Historical account of musicians in Texas, grouped by region, describing "underappreciated" artists as well as some famous artists. Each chapter provides anecdotes and biographical information about an artist or musical group. Index starts on page 299.

Suite of wiki pages maintained by Dr. Martin Halbert, during his tenure at the Univesity of North Texas Libraries (October 2009-May 2017). The pages include personal information about Dr. Halbert as well as updates on library policies and news, such as strategic plans, program updates, and commentaries on current events.

Strategic plan for the University of North Texas (UNT) System outlining the organization's vision, mission, and values, as well as specific, five-year goals for each of the system's campuses: the main Denton campus, UNT Health Science Center in Fort Worth, and UNT Dallas.

Charter certifying as official the Corpus Christi Chapter Number 14 of the Sons of the American Revolution society. A golden seal is attached to the lower left of the document.

There are two pages to this map of North Texas State University, dating back to the campus during the 1972-1973 school year. On the first page is the title, "North Texas State University," and "Campus Map," respectively. Beneath these is the location, "Denton, Texas." These are all aligned to the right side of the page. On the second page is the map itself, which is completely in black and white print.

This map is of the Texas State University campus and goes back as far as 1983. It takes two pages of an appendix. The first page is the map itself, with buildings marked in black and assigned numbers while streets are titled and displayed in gray. On the left side of the map is a printed compass pointing north. A legend is provided on the second page.

This is a black and white map of the University of North Texas, dating back to at least 1999. The map covers campus buildings and streets. Numbers are assigned to the building and a legend is provided beneath the map. On the lower left corner of the next page is "Summer," indicating this map was distributed during the summer term. Printed on the upper left corner of the page is a compass for reference.

This is a map of the University of North Texas, dating back to approximately 2004. On the first page is the map itself, which includes information on the campus speed limit, a mini-map of the UNT Research Park on the upper left corner, and a compass on the mid-left corner for reference. Numbers are assigned to buildings for the legend on the next page. The legend includes both an alphabetical and numerical listing of campus buildings.