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Catalog for City of Denton Parks and Recreation, Fall & Winter 2009 (open access)

Catalog for City of Denton Parks and Recreation, Fall & Winter 2009

Catalog of seasonal activities offered by City of Denton Parks and Recreation, including special events, programs, and classes, broken down by age groups.
Date: 2009
Creator: Denton (Tex.). Parks and Recreation.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Clock and the Storyteller: Memoirs of Shirley Clark (open access)

The Clock and the Storyteller: Memoirs of Shirley Clark

Book of collected autobiographical anecdotes of Shirley Clark about her family and life in Texas as part of a humanities project at Austin College.
Date: 2009
Creator: Clark, Shirley; Lincecum, Jerry Bryan & Redshaw, Peggy A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
A History of The Rusk Cherokeean, 1847-1973 (open access)

A History of The Rusk Cherokeean, 1847-1973

Book documenting the history of The Rusk Cherokeean newspaper, based on a Master's thesis. It includes information about the various processes used to print the paper, editors and other people who had significant influence, and contextual information about the area. Index starts on page 185.
Date: 2009
Creator: Whitehead, Marie Hall
System: The Portal to Texas History
Memories of the 20th Century: Stories by Eleanor Monroe (open access)

Memories of the 20th Century: Stories by Eleanor Monroe

Collection of stand-alone autobiographical anecdotes written by Eleanor Monroe about her family and life in Sherman, Texas.
Date: 2009
Creator: Monroe, Eleanor; Lincecum, Jerry Bryan & Redshaw, Peggy A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transactions of the Regional Archeological Symposium for Southeastern New Mexico and Western Texas: 2008 (open access)

Transactions of the Regional Archeological Symposium for Southeastern New Mexico and Western Texas: 2008

Proceedings of the 44th regional archeological symposium including the text of papers presented during the conference. It also includes the SWFAS by-laws and April 5, 2008 meeting minutes for their annual business meeting.
Date: 2009
Creator: Robertson, Pinky
System: The Portal to Texas History
Contemplating Cancer: Stories of Life, Love, Laughter and Loss (open access)

Contemplating Cancer: Stories of Life, Love, Laughter and Loss

Compilation of personal anecdotes and reminiscences collected from people living in or around Grayson, Texas with biographical information for each person. This volume contains stories from people whose lives have been affected in some way by cancer.
Date: 2008
Creator: Lincecum, Jerry Bryan, 1942- & Redshaw, Peggy A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
History and Lore of Cleburne and Johnson County, Texas (open access)

History and Lore of Cleburne and Johnson County, Texas

Compilation of newspaper articles and personal reminiscences related to the history of Cleburne and the wider Johnson County area.
Date: 2008
Creator: Watson, John W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transactions of the Regional Archeological Symposium for Southeastern New Mexico and Western Texas: 2007 (open access)

Transactions of the Regional Archeological Symposium for Southeastern New Mexico and Western Texas: 2007

Proceedings of the 43rd regional archeological symposium including the text of papers presented during the conference. It also includes the SWFAS by-laws and March 22, 2007 financial statement.
Date: 2008
Creator: Robertson, Pinky
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Brick Mural on TWU campus, 1956, by Coreen Mary Spellman] (open access)

[Brick Mural on TWU campus, 1956, by Coreen Mary Spellman]

Coreen Mary Spellman created a brick mural on the Texas Woman's University campus. This student project analyzes and documents the artwork with: photographs, a description, an account, a biography of the artist, and a bibliography. Students in the group: Hanel, Laura; Fleming, Joshua; Ferguson, Karen; Kelly, Alison; Loftus, Michele; Martinez, Kim; North, Amanda; Rader, Doyle; Raymer, Sarah; Wendel, Erin.
Date: 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Confederate Soldiers' Monument] (open access)

[Confederate Soldiers' Monument]

The Confederate Soldier Monument, granite with polished marble tablets, stands over 12 feet tall and is located on the grounds of the Denton County Courthouse. It was erected in 1918. This student project analyzes and documents the artwork with: photographs, a description, an account, a biography of the artist, and a bibliography. Students in the group: Caroline Baldwin, Marilyn Bradley, Yovanny Canales, Mary Canales, David Collins, Virginia Dunton, Andrew Grimes, Jessica Houseberg, Shea Imboden, Fernando Johnson, Amanda Lawrence, Krysta McFarland, Tyler York.
Date: 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
First-Born, Middle Child, Caboose: Stories about birth order and family relationships (open access)

First-Born, Middle Child, Caboose: Stories about birth order and family relationships

Compilation of personal anecdotes and reminiscences about topics related to family relationships, collected from people living in or around Grayson, Texas. It includes biographical information for each person. A cumulative index (volumes 1-6) starts on page 135.
Date: 2007
Creator: Lincecum, Jerry Bryan, 1942- & Redshaw, Peggy A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
["In High Places," by Gerald Balciar, 1990] (open access)

["In High Places," by Gerald Balciar, 1990]

Gerald Balciar created the eagle sculpture on the UNT campus in 1990, "In High Places." This student project analyzes and documents the artwork with: photographs, a description, an account, a biography of the artist, and a bibliography. Students in the group: Natalie Curtis, Eric Flye, Matt Kim, Lalanya Sorensen, Patrice Whitten.
Date: 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Journey To Boerne, 4th Printing (open access)

The Journey To Boerne, 4th Printing

Booklet of the history of Boerne, Texas, including its founding members' immigration to the area and the development of Kendall County. The inside cover of the booklet has a road map of the area surrounding Boerne, Texas.
Date: 2007
Creator: Edmonds, Bettie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mother Earth by Charles Truett Williams] (open access)

[Mother Earth by Charles Truett Williams]

Charles Truett Williams' "Mother Earth," is a marble sculpture located on the University of North Texas campus. This student project analyzes and documents the artwork with: photographs, a description, an account, a biography of the artist, and a bibliography. Students in the group: Kelby Blakely, Yi-Hsien Chang, Regan Edwards, Ashley Eldred, Sergio Frazier, Steve Garfield, Natalie Jackson, Aime Lai, Dana Maracine, Laura Nichols, Alan Palomo, Blayre Stiller.
Date: 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
["Pioneer Woman" by Leo Friedlander, 1938] (open access)

["Pioneer Woman" by Leo Friedlander, 1938]

Sculptor Leo Friedlander created the work "Pioneer Woman," located on the TWU campus. This student project analyzes and documents the artwork with: photographs, a description, an account, a biography of the artist, and a bibliography. Students in the group: Summer Baldwin, Sandy Chen, Chris Coggin, Ryan Gaw, Jennifer Johnson, Corey Korn, Angie Kyle, Mary Payne, Rachel Rogerson, Elizabeth Sutton, Diana Zaky.
Date: 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
["Rainmaker's Workshop" by Daniel Bozhkov, 2007] (open access)

["Rainmaker's Workshop" by Daniel Bozhkov, 2007]

Artist Daniel Bozhkov created the installation "Rainmaker's Workshop," located on the UNT campus. This student project analyzes and documents the artwork with: photographs, a description, an account, a biography of the artist, and a bibliography. Students in the group: Brett Bullion, Lisa Cardenas, Billy Ingle, Edna Maisonet, Marissa Mayfield, Cory Ottinger, Scott Pollock, Kristi Rucker, Kira Schultz, Jenny Shenks, Seda Smbatyan, Sarah Sokolow, Maggie Such.
Date: 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sculpture of Diego Velazquez by Constance Whitney Warren] (open access)

[Sculpture of Diego Velazquez by Constance Whitney Warren]

Constance Whitney Warren's statue of Diego Velazquez on horseback is located on the University of North Texas campus. This student project analyzes and documents the artwork with: photographs, a description, an account, a biography of the artist, and a bibliography. Students in the group: Julianne Aguilar, Heidi Anderson, Megan Barnes, Jenna Cowley, Jessica Davidson, Katrina Glenn, Jayla Henneberry, Amy Innerarity, Rosalinda King, Jayme Morris, Bethany Stout, Kristin Szot, Sarah Thomson.
Date: 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
["She Gave Us Wings," by Rosanne Keller, 2003] (open access)

["She Gave Us Wings," by Rosanne Keller, 2003]

Artist Rosanne Keller created the sculpture "She Gave Us Wings," located on the TWU campus. This student project analyzes and documents the artwork with: photographs, a description, an account, a biography of the artist, and a bibliography. Students in the group: Katie Dawson, Amanda Dunnavant, Corey Godfrey, Shuhei Igarashi, Lindsey Stevens, Tilley Stone, Jennifer Wohlrab.
Date: 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transactions of the Regional Archeological Symposium for Southeastern New Mexico and Western Texas: 2006 (open access)

Transactions of the Regional Archeological Symposium for Southeastern New Mexico and Western Texas: 2006

Proceedings of the 42nd regional archeological symposium including the text of papers presented during the conference. It also includes the SWFAS by-laws, April 1, 2006 financial statement, and meeting minutes.
Date: 2007
Creator: Robertson, Pinky
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Wood Carving by Lynn Ford] (open access)

[Wood Carving by Lynn Ford]

Lynn Ford's Wood Carving is a wall display of chip-carvings located in the Emily Fowler Branch of the Denton Public Library. This student project analyzes and documents the artwork with: photographs, a description, an account, a biography of the artist, and a bibliography. Students in the group: Alexis Atha, Brian Ryden, Jordan Benoit, Augustine Cordero, Bethany Carton, Chris Hall, L. Renee Nelson, Micah Wimberley, Elizabeth McDonald, Yoko Matsuyama.
Date: 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Between the Creeks" (open access)

"Between the Creeks"

Compiled transcriptions of newspaper articles written by Gwen Pettit about the local history of Allen, Texas. The articles are organized by topic, including land & prairie, Indians, cattle trails, Republic of Texas, Lyndon Baines Johnson, churches, schools, Sam Bass, late 1800s, Civil War, early 1900s, holiday stories, founding families, early roads, early Lucas, early Fairview, H&TC Railroad, photos & sketches, poems, and other articles.
Date: July 2006
Creator: Pettit, Gwen
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Store (open access)

The Store

Book created by the Head family of Johnson County, Texas to document family stories and memories. A note inside indicates some names have been changed as are indicated by *. Head Grocery opened in 1926 and closed in 1970.
Date: March 2006
Creator: Head, Marla Bernstein
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Greenwood Plantation Accounts: Appendix 1, Interleaved Material] (open access)

[Greenwood Plantation Accounts: Appendix 1, Interleaved Material]

Compiled appendix to the account journals documenting daily work, conditions, and other records for the Greenwood plantation in Montgomery County, Texas, near Danville. It contains "loose and formerly attached interleaved material, including correspondence, receipts, production reports, &c, keyed to the places in which they were found in the plantation books. In addition, a few relevant documents, including obituaries, have been included at the end" (title page).
Date: 2006~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transactions of the Regional Archeological Symposium for Southeastern New Mexico and Western Texas: 2005 (open access)

Transactions of the Regional Archeological Symposium for Southeastern New Mexico and Western Texas: 2005

Proceedings of the 41st regional archeological symposium including the text of papers presented during the conference. It also includes the SWFAS by-laws, April 1, 2005 financial statement, and meeting minutes.
Date: 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History