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Publications of the Texas Folklore Society
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Fred H. and Ella Mae Moore Texas History Reprint Series
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Telling Our Stories
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The Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest 1825-1916
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The Oklahoma Series
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Adobe Walls Bride: The Story of Billy and Olive King Dixon
Story of the lives of Billy and Olive King Dixon in the Texas Panhandle from recollections and historical research. This book covers their marriage, parenthood, home building, etc. in the Texas Panhandle. Index begins on page 275.
Date:
2018
Creator:
McCarty, John L. 1901-1974
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Alone by the Sea: The Story of Jane Wilkinson Long, Mother of Texas
Historical narrative of the live of Jane Wilkinson Long, wife of James Long who led a filibustering attempt into Texas in 1819. This work covers her early marriage life in Louisiana and her subsequent life in Texas.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Moore, Effie Missouria Pitchford
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bailey's Light: Saga of Brit Bailey and Other Hardy Pioneers
Book highlighting the life and times of James Britton Bailey, who first came to Texas in 1818. This work covers his interactions with Stephen F. Austin, and his journeys through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Index starts on page 131.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Golson, Josephine Polley
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cynthia Ann Parker
Book examining the story of Cynthia Ann Parker, captured at age nine by Comanche Indians. This study looks at her life during her time with the Comanches, including her marriage to Peta Nocona, and her subsequent recapture by white soldiers when she was thirty-four.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Jackson, Grace
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Education of Women in Texas
Study of the history of women's education in Texas. This work discusses the foundations of education in Texas and the factors that influenced the growth of women's education within the state. The index begins on page 179.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Aiken, Wreathy Price
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Elizabeth Mcanulty Owens: The Story of Her Life
Reminiscences from Elizabeth Owens' daughters discussing her life and the history of the town of Victoria, Texas.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Owens, Elizabeth McAnulty, 1827-1905
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fiesta
Book discussing with San Antonio's Fiesta de San Jacinto, held in April, and Honey Merrick's relationship with the celebration.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Brassell, Georgie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gone are the Days
Collection of anecdotes by the author describing her family and memories of growing up in Utopia, Texas.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Burns, Annalee
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Her Name Was Ann: A Pioneer Teacher in Texas
Story of Ann Thompson Morriss, born in Mississippi, who moved to Texas with her family in 1848. The book covers the family's arrival to America through Morriss's life and teaching career in the state.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Morriss, Annie Mae
System:
The Portal to Texas History
In Those Days: Memoirs of Edwards Plateau
Autobiographical account of living on a Texas ranch in the Edwards Plateau area.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Winslow, Edith Black
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Lady and a Lone Star Flag
Book discussing the history of Texas and of the creation of the Lone Star Flag by Joanna Elizabeth Troutman, which was lost at Goliad after the massacre there.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Pope, Henry David
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Matches
Fictional narrative featuring characters Deacon Speckham, Matilda Markham, and various historical individuals.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Foster, Mary Evans
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Merchant to the Republic
Biographical account of the Dieterich Family's life in Texas from around 1834 to 1860, including details concerning the Santa Fe Expedition. Index begins on page 207.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Bonham, Dora Dieterich, 1902-
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Miss Ella of the Deep South of Texas
Historical narrative of the life of Ellen Talbot and the region of Texas the author calls the "Deep South of Texas," meaning that area near the Gulf that combines elements of the West with those of the Deep South.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Allen, Arda Talbot, 1889-
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Road to Destiny
Book discussing the rise and fall of a Quaker settlement on the Llano Estacado, which Paris Cox founded in the early 1880s.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Ellis, Temple Ann, 1878-1963
System:
The Portal to Texas History
There's No Return
Fictional story of the relationship between characters Jim and Fanny.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Holland, Claudia Jones
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Through the Years: Reminiscences of Pioneer Days on the Texas Border
Biographical account of the Kelsey Family's arrival to Texas and their adoption of Hannah Rebecca Allen. The book spans the time period from their arrival through World War One. Index begins on page 177.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Kelsey, Anna Marietta, 1863-
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Woman of Texas: Mrs Percy V. Pennybacker
Book discussing the role of Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker, originally born in Petersburg, Virginia, who worked to expand the woman's place in American society. Index begins on page 359.
Date:
2018
Creator:
Richmond, Rebecca
System:
The Portal to Texas History
2001: A Texas Folklore Odyssey
This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society "contains a sample of the research that members of the Society were doing at the turn of the millennium as represented at the 1998, 1999, and 2000 meetings." The volume covers "a wide variety of contemporary and historical topics," including baby lore, stories about notable women, stories about food and cooking, information about the Model T Ford, and more (inside front cover). The index begins on page 339.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Abernethy, Francis Edward
System:
The UNT Digital Library
And Horns on the Toads
Volume of folk stories and tall tales about the horned toad and other Texas folklore. The index begins on page 235.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Boatright, Mody Coggin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Aunt Puss & Others: Old Days in the Piney Woods
Collection of memorable and comical stories about Emma Wilson Emery's family members, including her Aunt Puss, Uncle Lum, Uncle Noah, Aunt Chlo and others.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Emery, Emma Wilson
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Backwoods to Border
Book about folklore in Texas, including folk songs, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, anecdotes about lawyers, folklore about Texas plants, riddles and miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 225.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Best of Texas Folk and Folklore: 1916-1954
This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains information about folklore in Texas and Mexico, including folk songs and ballads, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, sermons, stories about games and celebrations, folklore of Texas plants, and information about folk remedies. The index begins on page 349.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Texas Folklore Society
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Between the Cracks of History: Essays on Teaching and Illustrating Folklore
Volume of twenty-one essays about folklore in Texas, including essays about police burials, railroads, graffiti, folk music, dance halls, and other folklore. The index begins on page 279.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Abernethy, Francis Edward
System:
The UNT Digital Library