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Folk Art in Texas
This book describes popular folk art of Texas, including basket weaving, hat-making, yard art, sculptures, murals, cemetery art, quilt-making, tattoo art, and other miscellaneous folk art. The index begins on page 198.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Abernethy, Francis Edward
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sonovagun Stew: A Folklore Miscellany
Collection of popular Texas folklore, including cowboy and gaucho songs, information about boat-making and other folk crafts, religious anecdotes, and other miscellaneous stories of early cowboy life in Texas. The index begins on page 165.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Abernethy, Francis Edward
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Gib Morgan, Minstrel of the Oil Fields
This volume includes stories about the life of a West Texas oil driller named Gib Morgan and other folk stories about the oil industry.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Boatright, Mody Coggin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Madstones and Twisters
Collection of information about weather, plant and animal lore in Texas and Mexico. It also discusses folk remedies, folktales about tornadoes, information about prairie dogs, and ghost stories.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Boatright, Mody Coggin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Mesquite and Willow
Collection of Texas, Spanish and Mexican folklore, including legends, child ballads, folk tales, folk songs, tall tales, information about home remedies, and other folklore.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Boatright, Mody Coggin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Man, Bird and Beast
Collection of Texas and Mexican folklore, including stories about folk medicine and ranch remedies, folk songs, legends and other folklore. The index begins on page 176.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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-
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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-
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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-
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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-
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fighting Men of the Indian Wars: A Biographical Encyclopedia of the Mountain Men, Soldiers, Cowboys, and Pioneers Who Took Up Arms During America's Westward Expansion
This book "is a compendium of America's Indian Wars and the mountain men, soldiers, cowboys and pioneers who took part in them" (dust-jacket). It includes information about all the major American Indian battles, the lives of notable men who fought in the battles, and the combat techniques employed. The index begins on page 247.
Date:
2017
Creator:
O'Neal, Bill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History