[Photograph of Harry Choates]
Date: unknown
Creator: Brill, Bubs
Description: Photograph of Harry Choates playing a fiddle and standing at a microphone. Writing on the photo indicates his name, the name of the photographer, and that the photo was from Dessau Hall.
Contributing Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth202232/
[Pamphlet: "Mexican Calendar Legends" Brochure Translations]
Date: 2004
Creator: Davis & Davis Translators
Description: Pamphlet that advertises an exhibition presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "Mexican Calendar Legends, 20th Century Mexican Calendar Art in Galas de Mexico". Along with the title of the exhibition and an image of a painting from the exhibition, the cover of the pamphlet also establishes that the pamphlet is made up of "Brochure Translations" from a separate gallery guide that is in Spanish. The first page features an introduction about the exhibition. The majority of remaining pages list the artists that are included in the exhibition as well as a short biography and description of the type of artwork each one produces. The last two pages list a few of the "classic themes of the calendar paintings". The back cover of the pamphlet features the sponsors of the museum and the exhibition as well as information about the exhibition and the museum.
Contributing Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth304809/
Gesetze und Nebengesetze der Deutsch-Amerikanische gegenseitige Unterstützungs-Gesellschaft bei Feuerschäden in Travis und angrezenden Counties
Date: 1891
Creator: Deutsch-Amerikanische gegenseitige Unterstützungs-Gesellschaft bei Feuerschäden in Travis und angrezenden Counties
Description: This short pamphlet contains the laws and bylaws of the German-American Mutual Fire Insurance Association for Travis and Neighboring Counties. The document describes the association's structure and rules for conducting business including: its purpose, titles and duties of officers, election of officers, intake of new members, types of insurance offered, procedures for investigating claims, and making changes to the laws and bylaws. The sitting president and secretary are named on the second to last page, and the last page contains a table of contents.
Contributing Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth221881/
Texas Posten (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, June 5, 1896
Date: June 5, 1896
Creator: Engstrom, Phil. V.
Description: Weekly Swedish newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Contributing Partner: UNT Libraries
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth202854/
Texas Posten (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, June 12, 1896
Date: June 12, 1896
Creator: Engstrom, Phil. V.
Description: Weekly Swedish newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Contributing Partner: UNT Libraries
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth202855/
Texas Posten (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 10, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 20, 1896
Date: June 20, 1896
Creator: Engstrom, Phil. V.
Description: Weekly Swedish newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Contributing Partner: UNT Libraries
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth202856/
Alleyton, Texas: Back Door to the Confederacy
Date: 1993
Creator: Harrison, William H.
Description: This book contains the history of Alleyton, Texas, which is located in Colorado County. The book includes information about the Alley family, the founding of Alleyton, reminiscences and recollections, as well as the establishment of railroads, local businesses, schools, and churches.
Contributing Partner: Nesbitt Memorial Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth151411/
[Pamphlet: "Los Hílos De Oaxaca, an Exhibition on Traditional Textiles" Family Guide]
Date: 2006
Creator: Hernandez, Alberto McKelligan & Richter, Lacey
Description: Family guidebook that details an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled, "Los Hílos De Oaxaca [The Threads of Oaxaca], an Exhibition on Traditional Textiles". The front cover features a large photograph of an embroidered flower as well as the exhibition title in a script typeface above. The English translation of the name is also included in uppercase letters along with the subheading "A Family Guide" and the exhibition dates. The inside cover of the guidebook includes a list of all the contributors that worked on an aspect of the exhibition. The first page features an introductory paragraph that describes the nature and meaning of the exhibition. The rest of the guide consists of headings that describe either indigenous Hispanic cultures or inspired Hispanic textile artists. Each heading is followed by passages that explain the subject further in depth and as it relates to the exhibition. There is a simple map of several tribal boundaries on pages four and five of the guide. Page 19 is dedicated to explaining ancient "Textile Techniques & Dying Methods", and is accompanied by a labelled diagram of a loom on page 18. The last two pages of the guidebook contain two interactive ...
Contributing Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum
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[Portrait of R. K. Smoot]
Date: unknown
Creator: Hill, S. B.
Description: Portrait of R. K. Smoot. He is wearing a suit and has a long goatee. The photograph is mounted on mat board with "S. B. Hill, Photographer Austin, Tex." printed on the back.
Contributing Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth165694/
The Links, Incorporated Thirty-First Western Area Conference: Area Officers Reports
Date: July 1993
Creator: Links, Inc. Western Area.
Description: This book contains reports from the officers of the Western Area of The Links, Inc. presented to the 31st Western Area Conference. In addition to the officer reports, it also provides information about the organization's activities related to the arts, community service, and national and international issues of concern. The conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the western United States.
Contributing Partner: University of Texas at San Antonio
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth305895/