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- 1986 Calendar of Early Denton History
- Calendar for 1986 containing photographs and historical facts about Denton, Texas, Denton County, Texas, and the surrounding areas. There are notes throughout the dates on the calendar as well as a timeline titled "More Denton County Trivia" at the end.
- 1987 Calendar of Early Denton History
- Calendar for 1987 containing photographs and historical facts about Denton, Texas, Denton County, Texas, and the surrounding areas. There are notes throughout the dates on the calendar as well as a timeline titled "Denton County Trivia III" at the end.
- 1988 Historical Calendar: Mayors of Denton
- Calendar for 1988 containing photographs of Denton, Texas mayors and historical facts about the city, Denton County, Texas, and the surrounding areas. There are notes throughout the dates on the calendar as well as a timeline titled "Denton Mayors" at the end.
- The adventures of Big-Foot Wallace, the Texas ranger and hunter
- Contains biographical information on Big-Foot Wallace.
- Alexander Gregg, First Bishop of Texas
- Book about the first Episcopal Bishop in Texas, Alexander Gregg. He moved to Texas in 1869 after being consecrated as Bishop in 1859. The biography includes background information about his family as well as a sketch of his life and involvement in the church throughout his career until his death in 1893.
- Alexandre Hogue: An Annotated Bibliography
- Compiled bibliography of relevant sources related to artist Alexandre Hogue organized by material types including: exhibitions, journal and newspaper articles, auction catalogs, books and dissertations, museum collections, Internet sites, and other references. An index at the end references bibliography entry numbers in the text.
- Along the Rio Grande
- Book written by the author as he traveled along the Rio Grande as a 'warless war correspondent.'
- Alphabetical Index to the Laws of Texas, arranged by a Member of the Bar.
- This volume is an index of the laws of the Republic of Texas for the second and third Congresses
- Areal Geology: Texas Burnet Quadrangle
- This areal map shows the topography, contour elevations, and a breakdown of the kinds of rocks and minerals found in the Burnet, Texas quadrangle region. The map contains a legend that represents with line patterns the surface contour of the region and the kinds of sedimentary rocks and minerals from diverse geological eras.
- Areal Geology: Texas Llano Quadrangle
- This areal map shows the topography, contour elevations, and a breakdown of the kinds of rocks and minerals found in the Llano Texas quadrangle region. The map contains a legend that represents with line patterns the surface contour of the region and the kinds of sedimentary rocks and minerals from diverse geological eras.
- Areal Geology: Van Horn Quadrangle
- This areal map shows the topography, contour elevations, and a breakdown of the kinds of rocks and minerals found in the Van Horn Texas quadrangle region. The map contains a legend that represents with line patterns the surface contour of the region and the kinds of sedimentary rocks and minerals from diverse geological eras.
- Annual Report of the American Historical Association for The Year 1919: In Two Volumes, Volume 2, Part 1
- This text contains the first portion of the Austin Papers, published as part of the Annual Report of the American Historical Association. This volume includes a preface by the editor with a general history of the Austin Papers and states, "The Austin Papers are the collection of materials accumulated by Moses and Stephen F. Austin in the progress of their busy enterprises from Virginia through Missouri and Arkansas to Texas. They consist of business memoranda, physiographical observations, petitions and memorials to local and superior governments, political addresses and proclamations, and much personal and official correspondence" (p. v).
- Annual Report of the American Historical Association for The Year 1919: In Two Volumes, Volume 2, Part 2
- This text contains the second portion of the Austin Papers, published as part of the Annual Report of the American Historical Association. The previous volume includes a preface by the editor with a general history of the Austin Papers and states, "The Austin Papers are the collection of materials accumulated by Moses and Stephen F. Austin in the progress of their busy enterprises from Virginia through Missouri and Arkansas to Texas. They consist of business memoranda, physiographical observations, petitions and memorials to local and superior governments, political addresses and proclamations, and much personal and official correspondence" (p. v). Index starts on page 1803.
- Annual Report of the American Historical Association for The Year 1922: In Two Volumes and a Supplemental Volume, Volume 2
- This text contains the second portion of the Austin Papers for 1922, "belonging to the years 1828-1834," published as part of the Annual Report of the American Historical Association. It includes a preface by the editor with a general history of the Austin Papers and states, "the documents here published continue...to shed much light on the conditions and motives which led to emigration from the United States to Texas" (p. vii). Index starts on page 1177.
- The Austin Papers: October 1834--January, 1837, Volume 3
- This text contains the third portion of the Austin Papers, which are documents covering October, 1834 to January, 1837. According to the preface, the documents include, "business memoranda, physiographical observations, petitions and memorials to local and superior governments, political addresses and proclamations, and much personal and official correspondence" (p. iii). Index starts on page 489.
- A B C of Truck Growing
- This bulletin outlines the methods and best practices of commercial truck farming in the state of Texas. It provides an A to Z list of various crops and detailed information on cultivating each one.
- The Battle-Field of San Jacinto: An Historical Sketch
- A book about the Battle of San Jacinto; from the title page: "A concise treatment of the causes which brought about the battle, the results which flowed from it, and the character and qualities of the man who composed the Texas Army."
- Bay City Origin - Destination Survey: October 1960
- Report documenting "factual data relative to the movements of vehicular traffic into and thru [sic] the Bay City area. The survey was ordered and planned to obtain data necessary for a comprehensive study of future development of highway facilities in the area" (p. 5). It includes graphs and tabular analyses of the survey, which was conducted on October 11, 1960.
- The Beekeeper's Item, Volume 5, Number 11-12, November-December 1921
- Monthly journal containing various articles and advertisements that relate to beekeeping, bee culture, and honey.
- The Beekeeper's Item, Volume 6, Number 3, March 1922
- Monthly journal containing various articles and advertisements that relate to beekeeping, bee culture, and honey.
- The Beekeeper's Item, Volume 6, Number 4, April 1922
- Monthly journal containing various articles and advertisements that relate to beekeeping, bee culture, and honey.
- The Beekeeper's Item, Volume 6, Number 5, May 1922
- Monthly journal containing various articles and advertisements that relate to beekeeping, bee culture, and honey.
- The Beekeeper's Item, Volume 6, Number 6, June 1922
- Monthly journal containing various articles and advertisements that relate to beekeeping, bee culture, and honey.
- The Beekeeper's Item, Volume 6, Number 7, July 1922
- Monthly journal containing various articles and advertisements that relate to beekeeping, bee culture, and honey.
- The Beekeeper's Item, Volume 6, Number 8, August 1922
- Monthly journal containing various articles and advertisements that relate to beekeeping, bee culture, and honey.
- The Beekeeper's Item, Volume 6, Number 10, October 1922
- Monthly journal containing various articles and advertisements that relate to beekeeping, bee culture, and honey.
- The Beekeeper's Item, Volume 6, Number 11, November 1922
- Monthly journal containing various articles and advertisements that relate to beekeeping, bee culture, and honey.
- The Beekeeper's Item, Volume 6, Number 12, December 1922
- Monthly journal containing various articles and advertisements that relate to beekeeping, bee culture, and honey.
- The Beekeeper's Item, Volume 7, Number 2, February 1923
- Monthly journal containing various articles and advertisements that relate to beekeeping, bee culture, and honey.
- The Beekeeper's Item, Volume 7, Number 3, March 1923
- Monthly journal containing various articles and advertisements that relate to beekeeping, bee culture, and honey.
- The Beekeeper's Item, Volume 7, Number 4, April 1923
- Monthly journal containing various articles and advertisements that relate to beekeeping, bee culture, and honey.
- "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.
- Biography of Private Alfonso Steele (Deceased) Last Survivor of the Battle of San Jacinto, Together with Mr. Steele's Account of the Campaign and Fight, and the Official Report of General Sam Houston, With Complete Roster of the Commands Composing the Little Army.
- This book is separated into three basic sections starting with an autobiographical sketch about Alfonso Steele, the last survivor of the Battle of San Jacinto. Next, an article by the editor of The Mexia Daily News that gives an overview of Steele's children and grandchildren. Finally, the report from General Houston includes "documents of Major General Sam Houston, Commander-in-Chief of the Texas army, sent to David G. Burnett, President of the Republic of Texas" which "give an authentic account of the battle of San Jacinto, a complete list of the heroes who fought in that engagement, and they clear up some points heretofore the object of controversy" (p. 13).
- Black Texans in the Texas Supreme Court, 1840-1907
- Spreadsheet compiled from various court report documentation that lists all Texas Supreme Court cases between 1840 and 1907 that involved free, enslaved, and formerly-enslaved black Texans. Information for each entry includes the case title and justice, year, type of case, names, county and judge, and the decision or opinion.
- Booming Mexia in the Roaring 20's
- Compilation of articles published during 1955 in The Waco-Times Herald, written by Nanine Simmons about the history of Mexia, Texas and focusing on the oil boom in the 1920s. The author includes a preface regarding the sources of her information and editorial notes for some of the articles to provide more context.
- [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.
- Captain John B. Denton, preacher, lawyer and soldier. His life and times in Tennessee, Arkansas and Texas by Wm. Allen.
- Book about John B. Denton
- The City of Houston from Wilderness to Wonder
- This book gives an overview of the history of the City of Houston, Texas, covering "The Beginning of Houston and Houston Up to the Civil War."
- Civil War Soldiers of Kendall County, Texas: A Biographical Dictionary
- Book containing an alphabetical list of persons from Kendall County, Texas who served in the military during the Civil War, with any known biographical information about each person. There is also relevant background information about the area in the preface, and a series of tables at the end of the book, containing additional reference material. A table of contents is on page v.
- A Collection of Memories: A History of Armstrong County, 1876-1965
- This text includes an historical overview of Armstrong County, Texas discussing the ranches, families, and individuals important to the area. Index starts after page 567.
- Comanche Texts
- This book contains Comanche folktales, along with the English translations. They are broken into several sections which are listed (along with brief summaries of the stories) in the table of contents: coyote stories; fairy tales and fables; manners and morals; adventure; and obtaining and preparing food. Both the English and Comanche texts have numbered footnotes to line up the translation, explained in the Editor's Note (p. iii); there is also an Explanatory Note describing the Comanche transcription (p. xiii). A vocabulary list including an explanation starts on page 132.
- A Comprehensive History of Texas 1685 to 1897, Volume 1
- First volume containing a comprehensive history of Texas; this volume has two parts, starting with a reprint of "History of Texas, 1685-1845" by Henderson Yoakum (original text with additional notes). The second part contains a series of essays on various aspects Texas history, broken into 19 chapters. Index starts on page 849.
- A Comprehensive History of Texas 1685 to 1897, Volume 2
- Second volume containing a comprehensive history of Texas; this volume has parts three through six, containing a series of essays on various aspects Texas history. Index starts on page 841.
- [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.
- Constitution of the State of West Texas.
- This text contains the Constitution of West Texas including details about the creation of government, Bill of Rights, and public services.
- Cotton Calculator
- Pamphlet with printed tables used to calculate prices of cotton. According to the title page, "Showing the results of any multiplications of all quantities from 300 to 600, at rates beginning with 1-20c or 5 points, and advancing in five points, one-sixteenth, one-eighth and one-quarter of a cent, and by cents from one to thirty." The title page also includes examples to show how to use the tables for calculations.
- The Cuban and Porto Rican campaigns
- This book covers the organization of warships during the Spanish American War, and discusses the battles in Cuba and Puerto Rico. Also mentioned in the book are the Rough Riders, General Miles, General Shafter, General Wheeler, General Sumner, Colonel Wood, General Young, the Red Cross, General Wilson, Key West, Admiral Sampson, Captain Chadwick, General Kent, General Lawton, Buena Ventura, Ensign Curtin, Captain Paget, Commander Davis, General Breckinridge, and General Chaffee.
- Diaries of Albert Graves and Lucretius Harrison Graves
- Presentation discussing the diaries of Albert Graves and his son, Lucretius Harrison Graves. It includes images of the handwritten diaries, content summaries, and supplemental biographical information.
- [Diaries of L.H. and A.G. Graves]
- Compiled transcriptions of diaries written by Lucretius Harrison Graves and Albert Gallatin Graves, with some supplementary information and annotations.
- A Dictionary of the Atakapa Language: Accompanied by Text Material
- Volume contains all the Atakapa linguistic material known to be in existence in 1932. Includes nine Atakapa texts with English translations, an Atakapa-English dictionary, and an index to the Atakapa dictionary.