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Folklore in Motion: Texas Travel Lore

Description: Collection of folklore stories and personal anecdotes that relate to travel in Texas, grouped into broad topics that include historic and modern modes of transportation. Index starts on page 281.
Date: December 15, 2007
Creator: Untiedt, Kenneth L.
Partner: UNT Press

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2013-2017

Description: Agency strategic plan for the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles describing the organization's planned services, activities, and other goals during fiscal years 2013 through 2017.
Date: July 2012
Creator: Texas. Department of Motor Vehicles.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Mayor Dot Scrapbook: Volume 7]

Description: Scrapbook containing materials documenting the career of Dorothy McBride from 1975 to 1976 and from 1979 to 2006. This volume includes newspaper clippings detailing political developments and the passing of resolutions. Also included are correspondence from various individuals, including other political figures, and pieces of legislation; there are a few photographs at the end of the book showing the George W. Baines Memorial Park dedication, along with a program from the event. There is a l… more
Date: 1975/2006
Partner: Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library (Archives of the Big Bend)

Images of America: Wood County

Description: Book describing the history of Wood County, Texas including social, economic, and cultural aspects as well as persons, places, and events of historical significance.
Date: 2004
Creator: Wood County Historical Commission
Partner: UNT Libraries

Preservation and Maintenance Manual: DART Police Headquarters at Illinois Station/Monroe Shops

Description: Manual intended to guide maintenance or repair activities for the DART police headquarters located in the historic Monroe Shops building, in accordance with federal guidelines on the preservation of historic sites. The manual includes and overview of these guidelines, identification of "character-defining" historic elements of the building, a maintenance repair timeline, and a checklist for annual inspection.
Date: February 24, 2012
Creator: URS Corporation
Partner: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

Folklore in Motion: Texas Travel Lore

Description: Collection of folklore stories and personal anecdotes that relate to travel in Texas, grouped into broad topics that include historic and modern modes of transportation. Index starts on page 281.
Date: 2017
Creator: Untiedt, Kenneth L.
Partner: UNT Press

[Scrapbook of John Briggs personal life, business and travel, 1945-1961]

Description: Scrapbook documenting the life of John Logan Briggs Jr. between 1945 and 1961, including photographs, newspaper clippings, letters, business cards, tickets, and various other documents. John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community.
Date: [1945..1961]
Creator: Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

It's About Time: Investing in Transportation to Keep Texas Economically Competitive, Appendices

Description: Appendices meant to accompany a report about investments in transportation infrastructure and systems to be economically competitive in Texas. There are seven appendices that contain statistics and collected data, as well as analyses and other informaiton used for the final report.
Date: March 2011
Creator: Texas. Transportation Commission. 2030 Committee.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Fire Fighting Apparatus: Catalog Number 20

Description: Catalog for the American-La France Fire Engine Company providing a listing of fire engines and supplementary apparatus for sale with illustrations, general specifications, and photographs of use for each. The catalog also provides a history of the company, thorough explanation of the manufacture and details of the engines and parts (with illustrations), a list of locations using their equipment, and an account regarding the use of an American La France pump in Alaska.
Date: 1923
Creator: American LaFrance Fire Engine Company
Partner: Dallas Firefighters Museum

Texas Roundabout Guidelines: Final Report

Description: "This report contains best practices for choosing appropriate locations and design concepts for Texas roundabouts. This research effort is comprised of the following components: synthesis of available literature and analysis methods, development of capacity analysis methods, validation and enhancement of existing tools, and a spreadsheet tool to aid in roundabout planning and implementation."
Date: October 2011
Creator: Mills, Alison; Duthie, Jen; Machemehl, Randy B.; Ferguson, Erin; Waller, Travis; Sun, Dazhi et al.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Texas Directory of Traffic Safety Professionals

Description: Book containing a list of Texas traffic safety specialists as of 1997. Includes their positions, contact information, and experience. There are three tabbed indexes that sort these individuals by their area of expertise, by name, and by agency. A final tabbed index includes a list of district safety specialists and a district map of Texas.
Date: August 1997
Creator: Rodriguez, Katherine; Davies, Becky & Seymore, Melody
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Special Plates Quick Reference Guide

Description: Book containing applications the custom vehicle license plates available in Texas along with requirements and an instruction guide for each application.
Date: 2000
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Catalog of effective treatments to improve driver and worker safety at short-term work zones

Description: "This report catalogs several devices that were found to be effective at improving driver and worker safety at short-term work zones. The services include are: fluorescent yellow-green worker vests and hard hat covers, portable variable message signs, speed display trailers, fluorescent orange roll-up signs, radar drones, and retroreflective magnetic strips for work vehicles. The catalog provides a brief description of each treatment, along with a summary of the treatment's effectiveness, and r… more
Date: January 2001
Creator: Fontaine, Michael D. & Hawkins, H. Gene
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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