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Trammel's Trace: The First Road to Texas from the North

Map showing "Trammel's Trace," the first road from the north (present-day Arkansas) into Texas, used around 1800. It includes notations for abandoned settlements, modern cities, and Caddo villages documented from 1800 to 1840, as well as other historic roads used at the time of Trammel's Trace.
Date: 2015
Creator: Pinkerton, Gary
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Untrammeled by Man? An Ethnographic Approach of Outdoor Recreation Management in Charon's Garden Wilderness (open access)

Untrammeled by Man? An Ethnographic Approach of Outdoor Recreation Management in Charon's Garden Wilderness

Charon's Garden Wilderness Area within the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma is a landscape that is granted federal protection through the Wilderness Act of 1964. The discourse of wilderness management is influenced by governmental policies and practice which organize knowledge surrounding the natural landscape, like with the formation and semantics of the Wilderness Act. The Wilderness Act establishes characteristics that are designed to monitor and control the landscape and serve as a baseline and criterion for further wilderness preservation. These characteristics render the wilderness space as governable. Conservation management alternatives are identified which bypass the duality of nature from western society suggested by the discourse of environmental policy. These alternatives are understood under two notions of behaviors and perceptions. The project's goal is to uncover wilderness users' recreation behaviors and perceptions of wilderness as a designated space. Through understanding and assessing user's behaviors and perception of wilderness, alternative policies and practices that offer sustainable management practices and recreation opportunities can be developed.
Date: December 2018
Creator: Lukins, Gabrielle M
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Women in Oklahoma: A Century of Change (open access)

Women in Oklahoma: A Century of Change

Book discussing the history of women in Oklahoma, including women in western literature, Indian women, and pioneer women throughout the state. Index begins on page 211.
Date: 2017
Creator: Thurman, Melvena K.
Object Type: Book
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Geography of Oklahoma (open access)

Geography of Oklahoma

Historical book discussing the geography of Oklahoma, including the climate, physical environment, minerals composition, and the evolving cities and transportation system; the book also contain maps to illustrate the temperature ranges, population, etc. Index starts on page 175.
Date: 2017
Creator: Morris, John W.
Object Type: Book
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma's Governors, 1907-1929: Turbulent Politics (open access)

Oklahoma's Governors, 1907-1929: Turbulent Politics

Book discussing the history of individual governors of Oklahoma from 1907 to 1929; each chapter is a biographical sketch of a different governor and their actions in office. Index begins on page 195.
Date: 2017
Creator: Fischer, LeRoy Henry, 1917-
Object Type: Book
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma's Governors, 1929-1955: Depression to Prosperity (open access)

Oklahoma's Governors, 1929-1955: Depression to Prosperity

Book discussing the history of individual governors of Oklahoma from 1929 to 1955; each chapter is a biographical sketch of a different governor and their actions in office. Index begins on page 198.
Date: 2017
Creator: Fischer, LeRoy Henry, 1917-
Object Type: Book
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Will Rogers: A Centennial Tribute (open access)

Will Rogers: A Centennial Tribute

Compilation of biographical stories about Will Rogers in Oklahoma, discussing his career, roots, and actions during his lifetime. Index starts on page 144.
Date: 2017
Creator: Gibson, Arrell Morgan
Object Type: Book
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
America's Exiles: Indian Colonization in Oklahoma (open access)

America's Exiles: Indian Colonization in Oklahoma

Book detailing the history of various Indian tribes that were forced to move from their lands in the East by the expanding United States, and their colonization in Oklahoma during a large portion of the 19th Century. Index starts on page 149.
Date: 2017
Creator: Gibson, Arrell Morgan
Object Type: Book
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Frontier Adventurers: American Exploration in Oklahoma (open access)

Frontier Adventurers: American Exploration in Oklahoma

Historical book concerning American explorers in Oklahoma; each chapter discusses a different individual, three or more in some chapters, and their adventures through the state. Selected index starts on page 151.
Date: 2017
Creator: Stout, Joseph A., Jr.
Object Type: Book
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma's Governors, 1890-1907: Territorial Years (open access)

Oklahoma's Governors, 1890-1907: Territorial Years

Book discussing the history of individual governors of Oklahoma from 1890 to 1907; each chapter is a biographical sketch of a different governor and their actions in office. Index begins on page 145.
Date: 2017
Creator: Fischer, LeRoy Henry, 1917-
Object Type: Book
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Indian Leaders: Oklahoma’s First Statesmen (open access)

Indian Leaders: Oklahoma’s First Statesmen

Book discussing the history of Native Americans, including Quanah Parker and Black Kettle, and their involvement in political, military, and social confrontations in Oklahoma. Index starts on page 177.
Date: 2017
Creator: Jordan, H. Glenn & Holm, Thomas M.
Object Type: Book
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The West Wind Blows: The Autobiography of Edward Everett Dale (open access)

The West Wind Blows: The Autobiography of Edward Everett Dale

Autobiography of Edward Everett Dale covering his life from his birth in 1879 until his death in 1972; the book includes stories dealing with Indian affairs, schooling, and his becoming a professor at the University of Oklahoma. Index begins on page 411.
Date: 2017
Creator: Dale, Edward Everett, 1879-1972
Object Type: Book
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ranch and Range in Oklahoma (open access)

Ranch and Range in Oklahoma

Reprint of a book containing historical information about ranching in Oklahoma during the cattle drive era, as well as maps showing the different cattle drive trails that ran from Texas through Oklahoma. Index begins on page 122.
Date: 2017
Creator: Skaggs, Jimmy M.
Object Type: Book
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Boundaries of Oklahoma (open access)

Boundaries of Oklahoma

Book discussing the history of Oklahoma's borders and boundaries, including the borders of the Indian nations within the territory and those of the individual counties. Index starts on page 137.
Date: 2017
Creator: Morris, John W.
Object Type: Book
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rural Oklahoma (open access)

Rural Oklahoma

Reprint of a book pertaining to the agricultural history of Oklahoma, including rural landscapes, cultures, and the advent of "King Cotton" in the state. Index begins on page 149.
Date: 2017
Creator: Green, Donald Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Drill Bits, Picks, and Shovels: A History of Mineral Resources in Oklahoma (open access)

Drill Bits, Picks, and Shovels: A History of Mineral Resources in Oklahoma

Historical book analyzing Oklahoma's mineral resources such as oil, gas, and coal and the impact these had on the state's individuals, as well as the potential for future development in these areas. Index starts on page 186.
Date: 2017
Creator: Morris, John W.
Object Type: Book
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma's Governors, 1955-1979: Growth and Reform (open access)

Oklahoma's Governors, 1955-1979: Growth and Reform

Book discussing the history of individual governors of Oklahoma from 1955 to 1979; each chapter is a biographical sketch of a different governor and their actions in office. Index begins on page 271.
Date: 2017
Creator: Fischer, LeRoy Henry, 1917-
Object Type: Book
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mark of Heritage (open access)

Mark of Heritage

Book discussing the history of Oklahoma's heritage, including descriptions about the state's historic sites and museums; also included is a folded map of over 270 historical markers in the state. Index begins on page 207.
Date: 2017
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975; Shirk, George H. & Franks, Kenny Arthur, 1945-
Object Type: Book
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Of the Earth: Oklahoma Architectural History (open access)

Of the Earth: Oklahoma Architectural History

Book discussing the history of architecture in Oklahoma, including the prehistoric architecture and territorial architecture; contains a section of photographs of various buildings across the state. Index starts on page 131.
Date: 2017
Creator: Meredith, Howard L. & Meredith, Mary Ellen
Object Type: Book
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Early Military Forts and Posts in Oklahoma (open access)

Early Military Forts and Posts in Oklahoma

Book discussing the history behind the early forts and military camps in Oklahoma, including Fort Towson, Fort Gibson, and Fort Washita. Index begins on page 129.
Date: 2017
Creator: Faulk, Odie B.; Franks, Kenny Arthur, 1945- & Lambert, Paul F.
Object Type: Book
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Railroads in Oklahoma (open access)

Railroads in Oklahoma

Book discussing the history of the railroads in Oklahoma, including stories of individual railroads and their effects on the Indian population in the state. Index begins on page 164.
Date: 2017
Creator: Hofsommer, Donovan L.
Object Type: Book
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cities of Oklahoma (open access)

Cities of Oklahoma

Book discussing the history of Oklahoma's cities and metropolitan areas, including pictures and maps of the areas; some chapters deal with oil towns and others deal with multi-purpose cities. Index begins on page 161.
Date: 2017
Creator: Morris, John W., 1907-1982
Object Type: Book
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Developing a Forest Gap Model to Be Applied to a Watershed-scaled Landscape in the Cross Timbers Ecoregion Using a Topographic Wetness Index (open access)

Developing a Forest Gap Model to Be Applied to a Watershed-scaled Landscape in the Cross Timbers Ecoregion Using a Topographic Wetness Index

A method was developed for extending a fine-scaled forest gap model to a watershed-scaled landscape, using the Eastern Cross Timbers ecoregion as a case study for the method. A topographic wetness index calculated from digital elevation data was used as a measure of hydrologic across the modeled landscape, and the gap model modified to have with a topographically-based hydrologic input parameter. The model was parameterized by terrain type units that were defined using combinations of USDA soil series and classes of the topographic wetness index. A number of issues regarding the sources, grid resolutions, and processing methods of the digital elevation data are addressed in this application of the topographic wetness index. Three different grid sizes, 5, 10, and 29 meter, from both LiDAR-derived and contour-derived elevation grids were used, and the grids were processed using both single-directional flow algorithm and bi-directional flow algorithm. The result of these different grids were compared and analyzed in context of their application in defining terrain types for the forest gap model. Refinements were made in the timescale of gap model’s weather model, converting it into a daily weather generator, in order to incorporate the effects of the new topographic/hydrologic input parameter. The precipitation …
Date: August 2014
Creator: Goetz, Heinrich (Heinrich Erwin)
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Identifying Gaps in Tools and Interfaces for Assessing Metadata Quality (open access)

Identifying Gaps in Tools and Interfaces for Assessing Metadata Quality

White paper discussing qualitative research conducted by the University of North Texas (UNT) Libraries regarding perceptions of quality by metadata creators and their managers. These perceptions of metadata quality are intended to identify gaps in tools and interfaces used to create metadata.
Date: February 19, 2019
Creator: Fox, Nathaniel T.; Tarver, Hannah & Phillips, Mark Edward
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library