The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 100, July 1996 - April, 1997
Date: 1997
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Description: The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 533.
Contributing Partner: Texas State Historical Association
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101218/
[Library Exhibit]
Date: unknown
Creator: Boyd & Breeding
Description: Photograph of library exhibit at the Cooke County Fair. In the center, there is a shelf filled with books. On the right, there is a bookshelf shaped like a ladder. Above the shelves, there are two posters with a photograph of a building on each. The poster on the left has several lines spreading out from the building. The poster on the right has several lines leading to other photographs, spreading out from the building. In the foreground, there is a desk with books, papers, and a pair of scissors sitting on it. Two posters are attached above the left side of the desk; the top poster says "In Every Home Books," and the bottom poster says "Back to Nature Books." A banner above the exhibit says "...ee Library."
Contributing Partner: Cooke County Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth121677/
[Library Exhibit]
Date: unknown
Creator: Boyd & Breeding
Description: Photograph of library exhibit at the Cooke County Fair. In the center, there is a shelf filled with books. On the right, there is a bookshelf shaped like a ladder. Above the shelves, there are two posters with a photograph of a building on each. The poster on the left has several lines spreading out from the building. The poster on the right has several lines leading to other photographs, spreading out from the building. In the foreground, there is a desk with books, papers, and a pair of scissors sitting on it. Two posters are attached above the left side of the desk; the top poster says "In Every Home Books," and the bottom poster says "Back to Nature Books." A banner above the exhibit says "...ee Library."
Contributing Partner: Cooke County Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth121678/
[Library Exhibit]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of a library exhibit at the Cooke County Fair. The exhibit consists of a display of books amongst figurines of trees, animals, people, and buildings. A row of plants is set behind the books and figurines. On the right side of the display, there is an American flag hanging from table. Above the display, there are several posters hanging on the wall. A banner above the posters says "Cooke County Free Library."
Contributing Partner: Cooke County Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth121679/
[Library Exhibit]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of a library exhibit at the Cooke County Fair. The exhibit consists of a display of books amongst figurines of trees, animals, people, and buildings. A row of plants is set behind the books and figurines. On the right side of the display, there is an American flag hanging from table. Above the display, there are several posters hanging on the wall. A banner above the posters says "Cooke County Free Library."
Contributing Partner: Cooke County Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth121680/
Educational Day at Bee County Fair, 1912.
Date: 1912
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of educational day at the Bee County Fair in Bee County, Texas in 1912. The photograph was taken from a high vantage point overlooking the large crowd of school children and teachers holding up banners. Beeville Superintendent W. E. Madderra is visible in the central foreground standing in front of the large crowd. The Fair was a speculator event in Beeville until its demise in 1933.
Contributing Partner: Bee County Historical Commission
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth78867/
Sanger Community Fair, Sept. 14-19, 1927
Date: c. 1927-09-14
Creator: unknown
Description: Booklet for the Sanger Community Fair on September 14-17, 1927. The booklet contains several advertisements for Sanford area businesses, a program of parade and fair events, a list of committee members, a photograph and list of members of the Sanger Fire Department, and other information about the fair.
Contributing Partner: Denton Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth29620/
Gate City Creamery Fair Exhibit
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of a fair exhibit. There are two men serving ice cream shown with two customers. Ice cream cones and various flavors of ice cream are displayed between the two men.
Contributing Partner: Childress County Heritage Museum
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth34505/
[Lone Star County Fair Area]
Date: August 1999
Creator: Howard, Laura
Description: Photograph of a woman and boy riding the carousel at the Lone Star County Fair at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The boy is sitting on a white carousel horse while the woman stands next to him. Lit bulbs on the ceiling and other carousel horses are visible in the background.
Contributing Partner: University of Texas at San Antonio Institute of Texan Cultures
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth302182/
[Lone Star County Fair Area]
Date: August 1999
Creator: Howard, Laura
Description: Photograph of a carousel at the Lone Star County Fair at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The carousel is sitting lit surrounded by metal gates and multiple spectators. A wooden sign and red trash can are visible in the foreground.
Contributing Partner: University of Texas at San Antonio Institute of Texan Cultures
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth302181/