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Federico Villalba Historical Marker

Texas Historical Commision Marker Located in the Terlingua, TX Cemetery. Text reads: "Villalba family tradition traces their lineage to Algiers where several generations were members of the Order of Santiago. In 1764, Federico's great-grandfather, Juan Villalba, traveled to New Spain (Mexico). He founded Rancho Villalba in 1773 near present-day Aldama, Chihuahua, where Federico Villalba was born in 1858. Federico left his family's ranch and moved to San Carlos near the U.S.-Mexico border. He set up a store, selling rope, leather goods and sundries; it soon became important in San Carlos, and eventually supplied the military in the area. In the early 1880s, Villalba expanded his business interests into Texas. He settled in an area he called Cerro Villalba and opened a store. In 1889, Federico married Maria Cortez and began purchasing land. In 1902, Villalba located an outcrop of cinnabar, a mineral that produces mercury, and became the first Hispanic in the county to file a mining claim. Villalba, Tiburcio de la Rosa, D. Alarcon, and William study entered into a partnership that covered six parcels of twenty-one acres each, including what became known as the study butte mine. The Associated Mining Community took on the mine's name (Study Butte), …
Date: September 27, 2019
Creator: Hicks, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gonzo Grave Terlingua Cemetery

Grave in Terlingua Cemetery. Marker reads: "GONZO Mark J. Lemke Arrived: 1/5/56 Departed: 5/14/07 Live Life Large" Memorialized with buddah statues, prayer flags, flowers, an oar, assorted broken pottery.
Date: September 27, 2019
Creator: Hicks, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

University of Texas of the Permian Basin Stonehenge

Photograph of a replica of Stonehenge on the University of Texas of the Permian Basin campus, constructed in 2004.
Date: September 27, 2019
Creator: Hicks, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

University of Texas of the Permian Basin Stonehenge

Photograph of a replica of Stonehenge on the University of Texas of the Permian Basin campus, constructed in 2004.
Date: September 27, 2019
Creator: Hicks, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Boss Bird David Tinsley Grave Terlingua Cemetery

Above ground stone memorial of David Tinsley 1938-2014. Gravesite is adorned with chickens; cross appears to be constructed from airplane propellers which reads "BOSSBIRD" on the vertical axis.
Date: September 27, 2019
Creator: Hicks, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Terlingua Cemetery

Graves in Terlingua Cemetery.
Date: September 27, 2019
Creator: Hicks, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Grave - Terlingua Cemetery

Graves marked with wooden crosses in Terlingua Cemetery.
Date: September 27, 2019
Creator: Hicks, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Grave - Terlingua Cemetery

Wooden Crosses and stacked stones on grave - Terlingua Cemetery
Date: September 27, 2019
Creator: Hicks, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

World Famous Clay Henry Mayor of Lajitas

Photograph of a goat pen located on the north side of Highway 170 in Lajitas, TX near Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park. A sign reads: "World Famous Clay Henry Mayor of Lajitas." Clay Henry IV is visible in the foreground while an unidentified companion goat can be observed in the background.
Date: September 27, 2019
Creator: Hicks, William
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 39, Pages 5449-5678, September 27, 2019 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 39, Pages 5449-5678, September 27, 2019

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: September 27, 2019
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Make Your Space: Final Report (open access)

Make Your Space: Final Report

This report documents the Make Your Space project funded by the Dean's Innovation Grant for The Factory Makerspace. The final report briefly describes the project scope, activities, budget, outcomes, best practices, and project continuity.
Date: September 27, 2019
Creator: Hunter, Judy
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Improved Campephiline detection: An experiment conducted with the Magellanic Woodpecker (open access)

Improved Campephiline detection: An experiment conducted with the Magellanic Woodpecker

Article describes a study which tried to determine which of three methods (useing a drumming device to simulate a double‐knock (i.e., territorial acoustical signal), broadcasting a territorial call, or passively listening) best results in a detection of Magellanic Woodpeckers (Campephilus magellanicus ), and if weather variables influence detection probability.
Date: September 27, 2019
Creator: Wynia, Amy L.; Rolland, Virginie & Jiménez, Jaime E.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library

GitAnnotated: Creating a Digital Annotated Bibliography on GitHub

Presentation describing the process to create an annotated bibliography using GitHub so multiple users could access and contribute to it. The authors share some background, learning resources, problems, and how to contribute to the GitHub site.
Date: September 27, 2019
Creator: Henson, Brea & Andrews, Pamela
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Gainesville Daily Register (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 130, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, September 27, 2019 (open access)

Gainesville Daily Register (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 130, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, September 27, 2019

Daily newspaper from Gainesville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 27, 2019
Creator: Einselen, Sarah
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Elicitation of positional adverbs transcript

Elicitation of positional adverbs

Recording of an elicitation of positional adverbs based on English words and sentences used as prompts. The contributors are Aurangzeb (a 34-year old male teacher) and Gohar-Ur Rehman (a 38-year old male shop owner).
Date: September 27, 2019
Creator: Paramore, Jonathan Charles
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, September 27, 2019 (open access)

Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, September 27, 2019

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news and advertising of interest to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.
Date: September 27, 2019
Creator: Nash, Tammye
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 189, Ed. 1 Friday, September 27, 2019 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 189, Ed. 1 Friday, September 27, 2019

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 27, 2019
Creator: Bloom, David
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Integrated Structural Equation Model of eHealth Behavioral Intention (open access)

An Integrated Structural Equation Model of eHealth Behavioral Intention

Article presents an integrated model to explain the learning process and provide essential antecedents of eHealth behavioral intention.
Date: September 27, 2019
Creator: Prybutok, Gayle; Prybutok, Victor R.; Ta, Anh Viet & Lui, Xiaotong
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library

Station 5 rigs (9-27-19)

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Date: September 27, 2019
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Crosby County News (Ralls, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, September 27, 2019 (open access)

Crosby County News (Ralls, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, September 27, 2019

Weekly newspaper from Ralls, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 27, 2019
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Miller, September 27, 2019 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Robert Miller, September 27, 2019

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Miller. Miller joined the Junior Naval Reserves around 1936, at the age of 13. He joined the Navy in 1940, and served aboard USS Wyoming (BB-32) as an Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class. Shortly after the war started, he was transferred to USS Raven (AM-55) as a gunner. He recalls spotting and shooting at German U-boats along Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. In early 1942, they escorted tankers along the east coast, up to Nova Scotia. Miller was transferred to VF-28, an F4F fighter squadron. Around October, they were assigned to USS Suwannee (ACV-27) and participated in the invasion of North Africa and the Battle of Casablanca in November. In December, they were transferred to USS Chenango (CVE-28). In early 1943, they supported the Guadalcanal campaign. Beginning in December, and through 1944, Miller served aboard USS Tulagi (CVE-72), participating in the invasion of Normandy. Miller discusses their activity during the Battle of Okinawa. He continued his service after the war ended.
Date: September 27, 2019
Creator: Miller, Robert
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Henley Bennett, September 27, 2019 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Henley Bennett, September 27, 2019

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Henley Bennett. Bennett joined the Navy in December 1943 and trained in San Diego. Upon completion he was assigned to USS Long Island (CVE-1) and went to the Marshall Islands. He was also stationed on Guam for a while. He served with utility Squadrons 7 and 17 while overseas. When the war ended, Bennett was discharged in June 1946.
Date: September 27, 2019
Creator: Bennett, Henley
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert Miller, September 27, 2019 transcript

Oral History Interview with Robert Miller, September 27, 2019

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Robert Miller. Miller joined the Junior Naval Reserves around 1936, at the age of 13. He joined the Navy in 1940, and served aboard USS Wyoming (BB-32) as an Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class. Shortly after the war started, he was transferred to USS Raven (AM-55) as a gunner. He recalls spotting and shooting at German U-boats along Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. In early 1942, they escorted tankers along the east coast, up to Nova Scotia. Miller was transferred to VF-28, an F4F fighter squadron. Around October, they were assigned to USS Suwannee (ACV-27) and participated in the invasion of North Africa and the Battle of Casablanca in November. In December, they were transferred to USS Chenango (CVE-28). In early 1943, they supported the Guadalcanal campaign. Beginning in December, and through 1944, Miller served aboard USS Tulagi (CVE-72), participating in the invasion of Normandy. Miller discusses their activity during the Battle of Okinawa. He continued his service after the war ended.
Date: September 27, 2019
Creator: Miller, Robert
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Henley Bennett, September 27, 2019 transcript

Oral History Interview with Henley Bennett, September 27, 2019

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Henley Bennett. Bennett joined the Navy in December 1943 and trained in San Diego. Upon completion he was assigned to USS Long Island (CVE-1) and went to the Marshall Islands. He was also stationed on Guam for a while. He served with utility Squadrons 7 and 17 while overseas. When the war ended, Bennett was discharged in June 1946.
Date: September 27, 2019
Creator: Bennett, Henley
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History