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The Best of Texas Folk and Folklore: 1916-1954

Description: This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains information about folklore in Texas and Mexico, including folk songs and ballads, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, sermons, stories about games and celebrations, folklore of Texas plants, and information about folk remedies. The index begins on page 349.
Date: 1998
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Partner: UNT Press

The Texas Folklore Society: Volume 1, 1909-1943

Description: Book describing the history and publications of the Texas Folklore Society between the years of 1909 and 1943. It includes information about "public songs and ballads; superstitions, signs and omens; cures and peculiar customs; legends; dialects; games, plays and dances; riddles and proverbs" (inside front cover). The index begins on page 317.
Date: 1992
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Partner: UNT Press

From Slave to Statesman: The Legacy of Joshua Houston, Servant to Sam Houston

Description: This biography discusses the life of Joshua Houston starting at around twelve years of age until his death in 1902. The text includes commentary on the historical context of his life and anecdotal accounts. Index starts on page 259.
Date: 1993
Creator: Prather, Patricia Smith, 1943- & Monday, Jane Clements, 1941-
Partner: UNT Press

Juneteenth Texas: Essays in African-American Folklore

Description: Volume of essays about African-American folklore, including reminiscences of African-American folk culture in Texas, studies of specific genres of folklore, information about Texas-African food-ways, studies of specific performers, information about songs and other folklore. The index begins on page 353.
Date: 1996
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Partner: UNT Press

The WPA Dallas Guide and History

Description: This book gives an overview of the city of Dallas, Texas including statistics about the people and businesses as well as background information regarding the government, businesses, and social aspects of the city. The book also gives information about tourism and points of interest in the city and in Dallas County. Index starts on page 421.
Date: 1992
Creator: Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the City of Dallas
Partner: UNT Press

The Texas Folklore Society: Volume 2, 1943-1971

Description: Book describing the Texas Folklore Society "includes the publishing history of the TFS books, anecdotes about the gatherings of the Society [...] and the emphasis on singing beginning at Society gatherings" (inside the front cover). The index begins on page 311.
Date: 1994
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Partner: UNT Press

Trajes Regionales del Departamento del Cauca en Colombia

Description: Book about traditional clothing in Colombia's Cauca state, including information about the region as well as descriptions of clothing and accessories for the various peoples who live there. Index of illustrations is on page 57.
Date: 1995
Creator: Vejarano de Gamboa, Ana M.
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[1992 Black Living Legends]

Description: The 1992 booklet about the Dallas Black Living Legends exhibition. The booklet details the exhibition event and features the Living Legends being recognized.
Date: 1991/1992
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

The Bounty of Texas

Description: This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains a miscellany of Texas, Mexican and Spanish folklore, including information about hunting, canning, cooking, and other folklore. The index begins on page 225.
Date: 1990
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Partner: UNT Press

Women and Texas History: Selected Essays

Description: Book containing thirteen essays presented at the Texas State Historical Association's "Women and Texas History" conference. The essays relate to the role of women in the history of Texas.
Date: 1993
Creator: Downs, Fane & Jones, Nancy Baker
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

The Journal, Volume 10

Description: In honor of the 50th anniversary of The Links, Inc., this book collects brief histories and reports of the organization's local chapters from 1946-1996. It was presented at the organization's 30th National Assembly, and its theme is "Linkages...Toward the Possible: Celebrating 50 Years of Friendship and Service."
Date: 1996
Creator: Links, Inc. National Assembly.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[1995 Black Living Legends]

Description: The 1995 booklet for the annual Black Living Legends Exhibit hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters January 15 - May 21, 1995 at the James E. Kemp Gallery. Honoring 'living legends,' or notable individuals, of the time through portraits and biographies of those talented people.
Date: January 1995
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Booklet: I Remember]

Description: Booklet commemorating the 'I Remember' exhibition which honored the March on Washington in 1963. The booklet includes letters from notable individuals, as well as a history of the African American Civil Rights movement and a catalog of artwork exhibited.
Date: 1993
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

The Leslie Line: Ancestors of Five Leslie Brothers

Description: A book complied by Ruth Leslie Barrett detailing the history of five generations of a single Leslie family line beginning in America with George Leslie (1734-1775). Chapters describe the Leslie origins in Scotland, biographical information on George Leslie, Samuel Leslie , James Leslie, and John T. Leslie, as well as the kinsmen of Agnes Allison Leslie, and E. A. Atkins Leslie.
Date: 1990
Creator: Barrett, Ruth Leslie
Partner: Fannin County Museum of History

Corners of Texas

Description: This volume contains popular folklore of Texas, including information about folk music, folk arts and crafts, history of Texas, prominent Texas writers, and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 285.
Date: 1993
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Partner: UNT Press

Women in Early Texas

Description: Book containing biographies of fifty women who were involved with the development of Texas. The women come from a wide variety of classes and ethnic groups, and many of the authors are descended from their subjects.
Date: 1993
Creator: Carrington, Evelyn M.
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Legendary Ladies of Texas

Description: Collection of historical anecdotes providing "a study of Texas women and the conflicting images and myths that have grown up about them" (back cover). The index begins on page 225.
Date: 1994
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Partner: UNT Press

[Booklet: Dallas Black Living Legends]

Description: Booklet about the Dallas Black Living Legends exhibition event and detailing featured 'legends' during the event.
Date: 1990/1991
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Libertad de Expresión: Adolfo Mexiac

Description: Book discussing the life and artwork of Adolfo Mexiac.
Date: 1998
Creator: Pulido, Blanca Garduño; González de Ramos, Angelita & Salas, Patricia
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

Features and Fillers: Texas Journalists on Texas Folklore

Description: Collection of popular folklore of Texas, including information about animals, folk music, weather lore, folk beliefs, legends, folk medicine, poetry and other folktales. The index begins on page 229.
Date: 1999
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Partner: UNT Press

Lone Star Blue and Gray: Essays on Texas in the Civil War

Description: Book containing sixteen essays from the Southwestern Historical Quarterly and other scholarly journals. The essays are related to the state of Texas during the Civil War and cover such topics as military actions, Texan feelings towards the Union, and supply issues.
Date: 1995
Creator: Wooster, Ralph A.
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

A History of Orange

Description: This book explores the history of Orange, Texas through the eyes of Robert E. Russell. Spanning large parts of the nineteenth century, it includes information about historical events, trade, social customs, and genealogical records pertaining to Robert E. Russell. Numerous photographs and references compiled by Loren LeBlanc are also included.
Date: 1998
Creator: Orange County Historical Society (Tex.)
Partner: Orange County Historical Society

[Dallas Black Living Legends Booklet]

Description: Booklet describing the Dallas' Black Living Legends Exhibition hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The booklet provides information on artists featured at the event.
Date: 1992/1993
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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