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Alone by the Sea: The Story of Jane Wilkinson Long, Mother of Texas

Description: Historical narrative of the live of Jane Wilkinson Long, wife of James Long who led a filibustering attempt into Texas in 1819. This work covers her early marriage life in Louisiana and her subsequent life in Texas.
Date: 2018
Creator: Moore, Effie Missouria Pitchford
Partner: UNT Libraries

Alone by the Sea: The Story of Jane Wilkinson Long, Mother of Texas

Description: Historical narrative of the live of Jane Wilkinson Long, wife of James Long who led a filibustering attempt into Texas in 1819. This work covers her early marriage life in Louisiana and her subsequent life in Texas.
Date: 1951
Creator: Moore, Effie Missouria Pitchford
Partner: UNT Libraries

Oral History Interview with Jane Armstrong, August 20, 1987

Description: Interview with homemaker Jane Armstrong. The interview includes Armstrong's personal experiences about life on the Scott Jacobs Farm in Denton County. Armstrong talks about the purchase of the land by her grandfather, implements and outbuildings found on the farm, oil income and farm improvements during the 1920s and 1930s, rural entertainment and leisure activities, crops and planting, food preservation, in-town shopping, making homebrew and bootlegging activities, schools and churches, cemete… more
Date: August 20, 1987
Creator: Renner, Steve & Armstrong, Jane
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

[Allen/Brown Family Photo Album]

Description: Photo album containing portraits of various members of the Brown and Allen families. Most of the photos have names written on the page.
Date: 1880~
Creator: Brown, Mary Jane
Partner: Private Collection of Jane Henry

The Sunny Slopes of Long Ago

Description: Volume of popular folklore of Western America, including ballads, cowboy stories, myths, folk songs and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 201.
Date: 1966
Creator: Hudson, Wilson M.
Partner: UNT Press

Catalogue of Daniel Baker College, 1951-1952

Description: Bulletin describes the governance, history, admission and degree requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Daniel Baker College in Brownwood, Texas.
Date: 1951
Creator: Daniel Baker College (Brownwood, Tex.)
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

Catalogue of Daniel Baker College, 1952-1953

Description: Bulletin describes the governance, history, admission and degree requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Daniel Baker College in Brownwood, Texas.
Date: 1952
Creator: Daniel Baker College (Brownwood, Tex.)
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

Uncivil Wars: Elena Garro, Octavio Paz, and the Battle for Cultural Memory

Description: This book discusses Mexican authors and political activists Elena Garro and Octavio Paz and their effects on Mexican cultural memory and ethnic identity through their writings and activities.
This item is restricted from view until January 1, 2113.
Date: 2013
Creator: Cypess, Sandra Messinger
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Reflections of Mills County

Description: Book compiled of photos collected from around Mill County, Texas. Notes are written on the inside title page, the first of which reads, "Joy Taylor Happy Anniversary 1943-1993 High School Graduation". The second note reads, "O'Quinn Family p. 133 Zepher p. 123". A section about the collector is printed on the last page.
Date: 1993
Creator: Shaw, Kenneth M. & Hime, Macalee Long
Partner: Jennie Trent Dew Library

The Roy Bedichek Family Letters

Description: This book is a collection of letters written by Roy Bedichek and letters written to him from other family members. Annotations and notes about the letters have been added as footnotes. Biographical information based on interviews of family members as well as genealogical charts of the Bedichek and Greer families are also included. Index starts on page 447.
Date: 1998
Creator: Bedichek, Jane Gracy, 1918- & Bedichek, Roy, 1878-1959
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

Oral History Interview with Euline Brock, October 27, 1987

Description: Interview with Professor Euline Brock, community activist from Denton, Texas. In the interview, Brock discusses her experiences concerning the activities of the Denton Christian Women's Inter-Racial Fellowship during the 1960s and 1970s. She also comments on the early days of the organization, her personal experiences with discrimination, Denton's white power structure, the desegregation of public schools and facilities, the group's first meeting, political activities, urban renewal, and street… more
Date: October 27, 1987
Creator: Byrd, Richard; Harris, Jane; Lohr, Mary & Brock, Euline
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Student Pilot Handbook

Description: Handbook for student pilots, detailing procedures, maneuvers, and judgement criteria for learning how to fly planes. The book includes numerous illustrations, some humorous and others instructional, to aid the student. There are several handwritten notes on the front page from grateful students of the WASP class 44-W-3.
Date: March 1943
Creator: Hunt, Jack & Fahringer, Ray
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

A History of The Rusk Cherokeean, 1847-1973

Description: Book documenting the history of The Rusk Cherokeean newspaper, based on a Master's thesis. It includes information about the various processes used to print the paper, editors and other people who had significant influence, and contextual information about the area. Index starts on page 185.
Date: 2009
Creator: Whitehead, Marie Hall
Partner: Singletary Memorial Library

[The War At Home]

Description: Pamphlet describing the plot and synopsis of an eight hour documentary-style mini series on the history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots program.
Date: unknown
Creator: Jennings, Deborah
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

The Nuts & Bolts of Greening Texas Public Buildings

Description: Materials for workshops as part of a seminar series providing practical information to ensure exemplary stewardship of human and environmental resources in Texas' public buildings. It includes an overview and background of the entire program, as well as a program outline with case studies and reference materials for each of the 6 sessions: Climactic Design and Daylighting, Efficient HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), Indoor Air Quality and Building Commissioning, Sustainable Bui… more
Date: 1997
Creator: Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

In Memoriam: Thirty-Eight American Women Pilots

Description: Memorial pamphlet honoring the thirty-eight Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) who lost their lives in service during World War II.
Date: 1996
Creator: Seymour, Dawn; Bergemann, Clarice I.; Jenkins, Jeanette J. & Keil, Mary Ellen
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Inquest Proceedings

Description: Ledger containing inquest proceedings and related notes for deaths in Harris County, Texas.
Date: unknown
Partner: Harris County Archives

[Scrapbook of John Briggs travels to Portugal, Poland and France]

Description: Scrapbook documenting the travels of John Logan Briggs Jr. between 1988 and 1989, including color photographs, tickets, menus, business cards, stamps, receipts, clippings, coins, stickers, and other records of travel throughout Europe. John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community.
Date: 1988/1989
Creator: Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Location: 38.707692 -9.136507
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Texas State Travel Guide: 1997

Description: Travel guide for the state of Texas containing information of interest to tourists including events, parks and historic sites, recreation opportunities, and other attractions. Index to cities and attractions starts on page 278.
Date: 1997
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Texas State Travel Guide: 1996

Description: Travel guide for the state of Texas containing information of interest to tourists including events, parks and historic sites, recreation opportunities, and other attractions. Index to cities and attractions starts on page 262.
Date: 1996
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Texas State Travel Guide: 1988

Description: Travel guide for the state of Texas containing information of interest to tourists including events, parks and historic sites, recreation opportunities, and other attractions. Index to cities and attractions starts on page 262.
Date: 1988
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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