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[News Clip: April Fool's Day]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a story by news reporter Bruce Neal about current and historical activities taking place in April, such as deadlines for license plates, automobile inspection, and income taxes; the Easter holiday; and the birth of public television.
Date: March 31, 1969, 10:00 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 44 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Sabine Pass Battle Commemorative Marker]

Description: Photograph of commemorative marker for Sabine Pass Civil War battle outside of Granger's seafood restaurant with a man in tie, slacks, and shirtsleeves reading the sign. The marker reads in part: "Commemorating the Feat of Dick Dowling and his forty two Irish patriots, Sabine Pass, Texas, 1861 C.S.A. 1865, September the 8th 1863, an army of fifteen...... "
Date: unknown
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

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
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[News Clip: Greenwood Cemetery]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story. This story aired at 6:00 P.M.
Date: September 9, 1997
Duration: 2 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Civil War Ax]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story. This story aired at 10:00 P.M.
Date: October 19, 1997
Duration: 44 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Home of the Governor of Missouri during the Civil War 1863-1865]

Description: Photograph of a two-story hipped-roof house with wood siding that served as the Missouri Governor's house from 1863-1865 during the Civil War. The Governor rented it from Mrs. Mary Key. It was located at 204 East Crockett St. Architectural details indicate that the house was expanded and updated after the Civil War, later in the 19th century. Inscription in ink on the back of the photograph states: "Home of the governor of Missouri during the Civil War 1866."
Date: 193X
Creator: Barnes, Julian, 1904-1985
Partner: Harrison County Historical Museum

"Battle of Corinth"

Description: Caption reads, "Oct. 3' & 4' 1862. Union (Gen. Rosecrans) Loss: Gens Hackleman, Kirby Smith & 315 kd, 1812 wo & 232 misg conf. (Gen. Van Dorn) Loss: Col. Rogers & 1424 kd, 5000 wo, 2268 pris."; kd=killed, wo=wounded, misg conf=missing confirmed
Date: unknown
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

[Letter from Dora to Lizzie Johnson, dated May 12, 1863]

Description: Letter from Dora to Lizzie Johnson. Dora inquires as to why she has not heard from Lizzie, questions Lizzie's loyalties to the Union or the Confederacy since Lizzie lives in Austin. Dora also states that she knows both her and Lizzie's brothers were taken prisoner at the Post [Arkansas Post] earlier in 1863.
Date: May 12, 1863
Partner: Southwestern University

[Terry's Texas Rangers, c. 1863]

Description: Photographic copy of daguerreotype of five of Terry's Texas Rangers, ca. 1863. The men have been identified as Walter S. Wood, Thomas S. Burney, Felix G. Kennedy, William A. Lynch, and Peter L. Kendall from left to right. All five men are wearing dark hats with a five pointed star pin at the front. Original image by Texas A&M University Archives.
Date: 1863
Partner: Fort Bend Museum
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