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- A Book Lover in Texas
- This autobiographical text discusses Evelyn Oppenheimer's role as a reader and book reviewer in Texas. The book discusses both her life and opinions regarding books and various topics. A selection of her poetry and one of her short stories ("The Green Conscience") are also included. Index starts on page 153.
- Features and Fillers: Texas Journalists on Texas Folklore
- 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.
- [Joe Clark, HBSS Relaxing in a Hammock (1)]
- Narrative by Junebug Clark: Photograph of Joe Clark lying in a hammock at his home in Farmington Hills, Michigan. He is holding a rope to help rock the hammock. A poem titled "If You Want to Catch a Fish" is typed to the right of the image on a mat. Photo by Bernice Clark. Clark PhotoFile: 8054-0001-31
- Little Frog and Pretty Mouse
- Front cover and page of text from a book titled "Little Front and the Pretty Mouse." The page of text has the title "The Hungry Spider." at the top and is written in verse.
- [Bab, Castle-Builders, Nessy and the Butterfly]
- Contains verses and stories
- [Cover of Child's Primer]
- Images of the front and back covers of a child's verse book. The text and illustrations of the cover are mostly disintegrated, but the word 'Primer' appears to be on the front. A handwritten note in the top, left-hand corner of the front cover says, "Josie May Lance, Born 1869 - her book."
- [Pages of Nursery Rhymes]
- Contains verses and stories
- Pappy Says: Poetry, Witicisms and Short Stories by Joe Clark, HBSS
- A compilation of short writing pieces by photographer Joe Clark, known as the "Hillbilly Snapshooter."
- The Hill Billie, Yearbook of Daniel Baker College, 1930
- Yearbook for Daniel Baker College in Brownwood, Texas includes photos of and information about the college, student body, professors, and organizations.
- [Letter from Garry to Mary Franklin]
- Letter from Garry to Mary Franklin, which includes thanks and acknowledgements to people from the AIDS Resource Center Food Pantry.
- [The Ampersand Circle of Friends publication, Volume 1, Number 1, June 29, 1969]
- 13 pages of AMPERSAND - Circle of Friends publication - Volume 1, Issue 1, June 29, 1969. The publication includes articles about local news, opinions, activities, and events.
- [Dallas Notes newspaper, January 21-February 3, 1970]
- Dallas Notes newspaper, January 21-February 3, 1970. This newspaper includes reviews, feedback, opinion pieces, news reports, advertisements, entertainment events and comics.
- [News Clip: King Tutankhamun]
- Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas.
- [Letter from Royce W. Lunsford to Den Jeffries - June 30,1969]
- Front: Letter addressed to Den Jeffries from Circle of Friends Program Chairman Royce W. Lunsford, June 30,1969, back: "Homosexuality First" by Dan Casey.
- [Circle of Friends newsletter]
- 6-pages of Circle of Friends newsletter, including pink cover sheet. A drawing of a The newsletter includes local and national news, mainly concerning homosexual people. Handwritten designs are on the front cover of the pink cover sheet.
- [Spines of Tennyson's works]
- Photograph of the spines of seven books by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. The majority of the books are bound in green cloth, with one in a tan material. The books are Tiresias and Other Poems, Idylls of the King, Harold, The Holy Grail & c., Becket, The Cup/The Falcon, and Gareth and Lynette. Two of the books have an anchor logo at the base of the spine, one reads Henry S. King & Co., and the other three read Macmillan & Co. All are likely the publishers of their respective books. Many of the tops and bottoms of the spines are fraying or creasing on the books and some have scuff marks.
- [Yellow "Black Death // White Privilege" poster]
- Poster featuring a haiku that was attached to the exterior wall of Willis Library during a student led demonstration. The haiku is titled "Black Death//White Privledge" and reads "Black man obeys cop; get shot. White man rapes woman; only gets three months." Below are comments from other students and three different hashtags.
- The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 89, July 1985 - April, 1986
- 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 575.
- The History of Wonder
- A poem about a dog named Wonder who had an insatiable appetite and was killed for stealing food. The poem has twelve stanzas, each consisting of six lines.
- [Clipping drawn at West Point Academy, 1847]
- Clipping of a man and woman by a stream. On the back is a handwritten poem and note dated August 15, 1895, stating it was drawn by William A. Nimmo at West Point and sent to C. B. Moore around 1847.
- [Poem clipped from newspaper]
- Poem clipped from newspaper, half of which is missing. The part that can be read says, "w squall." On the back is an ad for The Pilgrim Teacher with a date of 1886.
- Literature: an illustrated Weekly Magazine, Volume 1, Number 31, September 22, 1888
- Weekly literary magazine that contains articles and excerpts on various topics as well as advertisements; according the to the cover, it includes "Criticism, Biography, News, [and] Selected Readings." Contents for this issue: Paul Hamilton Hayne. With portrait; Poems by Paul H. Hayne: The Solitary Lake, Krishna and His Three Handmaidens, Lyric of Action, Hopes and Memories, The Spirea, Bryant Dead, The Supreme Hour, The Woodland Phases, Soul-Advances, The Poet's Mind; Davidson's "Poetry of the Future"; Longfellow's "Hiawatha"; and About Rhythm.
- Womansight: News for North Texas Women, Volume 2, Number 1, June 1981
- Monthly newspaper published by Womansight, Inc. providing news of interest to women in North Texas including information about upcoming events, women's groups and organizations, resources, and various current topics, with advertising. 6 pages of Womansight: News for North Texas Women newspaper, Volume 2, Number 1, June 1981.
- Womansight: News for North Texas Women, Volume 1, Number 9, February 1981
- Monthly newspaper published by Womansight, Inc. providing news of interest to women in North Texas including information about upcoming events, women's groups and organizations, resources, and various current topics, with advertising. 6 pages of "Womansight: News for North Texas Women" newspaper, Vol. 1, No. 9, February 1981.
- Womansight: News for North Texas Women, Volume 1, Number 5, October 1980
- Monthly newspaper published by Womansight, Inc. providing news of interest to women in North Texas including information about upcoming events, women's groups and organizations, resources, and various current topics, with advertising. 8 pages of Womansight: News for North Texas Women newspaper, Vol. 1, No. 5, October 1980.
- Womansight: News for North Texas Women, Volume 1, Number 8, January 1981
- Monthly newspaper published by Womansight, Inc. providing news of interest to women in North Texas including information about upcoming events, women's groups and organizations, resources, and various current topics, with advertising. 6 pages of "Womansight: News for North Texas Women" newspaper, Vol. 1, No. 8, January 1981.
- Womansight: News for North Texas Women, Vol. 1, No. 4, September 1980
- Monthly newspaper published by Womansight, Inc. providing news of interest to women in North Texas including information about upcoming events, women's groups and organizations, resources, and various current topics, with advertising. 6 pages of "Womansight: News for North Texas Women" newspaper, Vol. 1, No. 4, September 1980.
- Womansight: News for North Texas Women, Volume 3, Number 4, October 1982
- Monthly newspaper published by Womansight, Inc. providing news of interest to women in North Texas including information about upcoming events, women's groups and organizations, resources, and various current topics, with advertising. 2 pages of "Womansight: News for North Texas Women" newspaper, Volume 3, Number 4, October 1982.
- [The Most Sublime Act: The Art and Poetry of William Blake]
- Video footage of the exhibition, "The Most Sublime Act: The Art and Poetry of William Blake" from the Rare Book and Texana Collections, held on the 4th floor of Willis Library on the UNT campus.
- The Trail, Yearbook of Daniel Baker College, 1922
- Yearbook for Daniel Baker College in Brownwood, Texas includes photos of and information about the college, student body, professors, and organizations.
- [Man and Woman Holding hands]
- Illustrated postcard of a man and woman, sitting in an outdoor setting and holding hands. She is wearing a large hat with roses on it. He has a hat and cane by his side. A poem beneath them reads, "Be thou my guiding light. My guide by day and night." A four-leaf clover decorates the top right corner of the card.
- Features and Fillers: Texas Journalists on Texas Folklore
- 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.
- [Title page and illustration in "The Botanic Garden"]
- Photographs of an illustration and the title page of a book titled "The Botanic Garden" held by UNT Special Collections. The left page has an illustration titled "Flora attired by the Elements" and shows a woman sitting on a bench in a garden being served by four elemental figures. The title page includes the title and contents. It also marks it as the third edition and number 171322. The second and third pictures are focused on the illustration and the title page respectively.
- [News Clip: Spoken word]
- B-roll video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
- [TBAAL - Gwendolyn Brooks reading poetry]
- Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is of author Gwendolyn Brooks reading poetry for an audience at Tarrant County Junior College South Campus (now Tarrant County College).
- [TBAAL: Deep Kho - Kho album audio recording]
- Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is an album recording of Deep Kho Kho, a Frisco based artist and poet. "Deep" is an acronym for "Direct Explicit Erotic Passionate." The album contains sixteen clips of songs and spoken word poetry related to artist's experiences in self-love, self-expression and romance as an African-American woman. Her words speak to staying motivated to push forward in life, regardless of circumstances.
- [Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Frank O'Brien, December 29, 1952]
- Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Frank O'Brien thanking the O'Briens for their card in the form of a poem.
- [Letter from I. H. Kempner to Evelyn and Bill Overton, December 26, 1952]
- Letter from I. H. Kempner to Evelyn and Bill Overton discussing their friendship through poetry.
- [Letter from I. H. Kempner to Judy and Ben Wyker, December 26, 1952]
- Letter from I. H. Kempner to Judy and Ben Wyker discussing the poetry and gold bells they gifted in honor of the Kempners' 50th wedding anniversary.
- Memories of Martha Elizabeth Gibson Anglin
- A transcript of a 1963 oral history with Martha Elizabeth Anglin (née Gibson), recalling her childhood in Alabama, her family's move to Texas in 1895, and her marriage and life on a farm in Commerce, Texas. Footnotes are provided to add context to the narrative.
- The Trail, Yearbook of Daniel Baker College, 1920
- Yearbook for Daniel Baker College in Brownwood, Texas includes photos of and information about the college, student body, professors, and organizations.
- The Trail, Yearbook of Daniel Baker College, 1921
- Yearbook for Daniel Baker College in Brownwood, Texas includes photos of and information about the college, student body, professors, and organizations.
- Grinstead's Graphic, Volume 2, Number 5, May 1922
- Monthly magazine containing human-interest stories, editorials, articles about the Hill Country region of Texas, and fictional stories.
- Keromba (Irving, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 19, 1964
- Student magazine from the University of Dallas in Irving, Texas featuring poetry, art, and writing.
- [Flyer: African American History Month Events]
- Flyer advertising the upcoming events scheduled to celebrate African American History Month by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters, including a writing showcase, film series, and a poetry night.
- [Title page and poem in "Excursions"]
- Photographs of pages in Henry David Thoreau's "Excursions" held by UNT Special Collections. The first image is of the title pages. The left page is being held down by a clear band and a fain illustration of Thoreau's head and shoulders is on it. The right side is the title page of the book and includes a crest and other information about the book. The second image is of a poem inside of the book.
- [Title page and illustration in "The Botanic Garden Part II"]
- Photograph of the title page of a book titled "The Botanic Garden. Part II" held by UNT Special Collections. The left page has an illustration titled "Flora at play with Cupid" and shows a young woman sitting on a bench in a garden with flowers around her and she is holding Cupids bow and arrow. Cupid looks like a cherub and is carrying a hoe and rake while walking in front of the woman. The title page includes the title, a quote from Claud. Edith. It also marks it as the fourth edition and number 171323.
- Poems of peace and war
- Book of poems about peace and war written by Mrs. David Scull Bispham. Bound in off-white wrappers. Front cover features title in black ink and an image of red cross. On inside rear cover is a dedication dated Nov. 18, 1915 (largely illegible), and the name of the author, Caroline Russell Bispham.
- Oral History Interview with Louis Heimann, Jr., August 3, 2000, Supplement
- Supplemental materials to accompany an interview with Kerrville Bus Company driver Louis Heimann, Jr., including family photographs, photographs of early Kerrville stores, Kerrville Bus Company, and Louis himself, and a series of poems written by his wife, Verda Heimann.
- Oral History Interview with Robert Edward Sieker, August 3, 2000, Supplement
- Supplemental materials to accompany an interview with pilot Robert Edward Sieker, including photographs of airplanes, family, Louis Schreiner Airport, illustrations, and writings of Robert E. Sieker.