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[1995 Black Living Legends]

Description: The 1995 booklet for the annual Black Living Legends Exhibit hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters January 15 - May 21, 1995 at the James E. Kemp Gallery. Honoring 'living legends,' or notable individuals, of the time through portraits and biographies of those talented people.
Date: January 1995
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[1996 Black Living Legends]

Description: The 1996 booklet about the Dallas Black Living Legends exhibition. The booklet details the exhibition event and features the Living Legends being recognized.
Date: 1995/1996
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Black Women's Legacies: Their Last Will and Testament" news spot]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters was recorded during a news spot given by Kathy Andrews on a TBAAL production entitled "Black Women's Legacies: Their Last Will and Testament" performed in Washington D.C to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the National Council of Negro Women. The footage shows clips of the performances along with brief interviews with the actresses. The tape concludes with Curtis King speaking.
Date: 1995
Duration: 4 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Andrews, Kathy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

From Humble Beginnings...

Description: Series of articles highlighting the accomplishments of the Exxon Baytown Refinery from 1920-1995: "The collection of articles in this book has been compiled as a memento of Exxon's 75 years in Baytown. Rather than a complete history, its pages provide glimpses of the company's heritage, showing with pride some of the people and work that comprise Exxon Baytown" (p. 6).
Date: 1995
Creator: Exxon Corporation
Partner: Sterling Municipal Library

In the Line of Duty: Reflections of a Texas Ranger Private

Description: This book contains a series of anecdotes about Lewis Rigler's life, focusing on his time as a law enforcement officer in Texas. He discusses his life growing up, various cases that he worked on as a Texas Ranger, and general observations that he gained from his job. Index starts on page 181.
Date: 1995
Creator: Rigler, Lewis C., 1914- & Rigler, Judyth Wagner
Partner: UNT Press

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 7, Number 2, Fall, 1995

Description: Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on the introduction of electricity to Dallas.
Date: 1995
Creator: Dallas Historical Society
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

The Links, Incorporated, Western Area Historical Facts, 1954-1995

Description: "This booklet is an update of the historical facts of the Western Area of The Links, Incorporated published in 1993. It is designed to present an objective and accurate account of the growth and accomplishments of our Western Area from 1954 to 1995.... [T]his booklet is not intended as an in-depth report of the program activities of each individual chapter. It is included only to give us an overview of the nature and variety of activities and projects that are being implemented, thus enhancing … more
Date: 1995
Creator: Links, Inc. Western Area.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

The Litzler Journal

Description: Book detailing the family history of John and Sarah Elizabeth Miller Litzler, the parents of the author. The book begins with the family's ancestors in Alsace in the 1600s and covers events up to 1995.
Date: 1995
Creator: Litzler, Andrew August, 1928-
Partner: Private Collection of the Litzler Family

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 98, July 1994 - April, 1995

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 655.
Date: 1995
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Texas Almanac, 1996-1997

Description: The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, history, wildlife, science, agriculture, expenditures, and weather, as well as discussions of legal and social issues of the time. The general index and advertisers index begin on page 631.
Date: 1995
Creator: Ramos, Mary G.
Partner: Texas State Historical Association
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["Their Last Will and Testament" news spot with Esther Rolle]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters was recorded during a news spot given by Kathy Andrews on a TBAAL production entitled "Black Women's Legacies: Their Last Will and Testament" performed in Washington D.C to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the National Council of Negro Women. The footage shows clips of the performances along with brief interviews with the actresses. The tape concludes with Curtis King speaking.
Date: 1995
Duration: 4 minutes 46 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Warriors of Color

Description: This text is a compilation of genealogical information regarding 63 African-American "Buffalo Soldiers" enlisted in the U.S. Army. The entries include biographical notes, timelines, and transcripts of documents related to service in the military and life afterward. Index starts on page 520.
Date: 1995
Creator: Sayre, Harold Ray
Partner: UNT Libraries
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