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African Americans in the West: A Bibliography of Secondary Sources

Description: Bibliography of secondary studies on the history of African Americans in the West. The bibliography includes twenty-two chapters that are organized into four sections based on their general bibliographical order, chronology, states, regions, and topics. An index of all the authors whose works appear in the bibliography is included as an additional component at the end.
Date: 1998
Creator: Glasrud, Bruce A.
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Archeological Reconnaissance on Big Bend Ranch State Park: Presidio and Brewster Counties, Texas, 1988-1994

Description: Book discussing the archeological reconnaissance conducted on Big Bend Ranch State Park by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Office of the State Archeologist, Texas Historical Commission between 1988 and 1994. The publication highlights the primary focus of the reconnaissance by describing the environmental and cultural settings, previous investigations, site descriptions, material culture, summary, and recommendations for further research. Appendices, illustrations, and tables ar… more
Date: 1996
Creator: Ing, J. David; Smith-Savage, Sheron; Cloud, William A. & Mallouf, Robert J.
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Before the Thundering Hordes: Historia Antigua De Parras

Description: Edited English translation of "Historia Antigua de Parras," a Spanish document consisting of a compilation of investigations and findings on the history of Parras, a city located in Coahuila state in northern Mexico. The publication primarily highlights the early history of southwestern Coahuila in the Spanish colonial period and discusses the Catholic Jesuit presence and influence in the region, the Tlaxcalan settlement, and the Spanish policy of latifundio, as well as haciendas.
Date: 2000
Creator: Peláez, Agustín Churruca; Barraza, Héctor; Gutiérrez, Jesús; Borja, Patricio & Sakanassi, Manuel
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Below the Escondido Rim: A History of the O2 Ranch in the Texas Big Bend

Description: Book surveying the century-long history of the O2 Ranch located in the Big Bend of West. The study is organized into four parts to discuss the land and its people, the early history in Big Bend, the Turney years (1980–1936), and the Lykes years (1941–Present). Seven appendices are included at the end to provide additional data on the ranch's timeline, monthly precipitation by year, leases under W. W. Turney, blocks and represented railroads, homesteaders, loan history, as well as a partial list… more
Date: 2005
Creator: Keller, David W.
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Bibliophiling Tejano Scholarship: Secondary Sources on Hispanic Texans

Description: A book-length bibliography prepared to reference Texas Hispanics and contribute to a clearer understanding of the nature of Tejanos, their history, and their scholarship in multicultural Texas. The bibliography has been organized into three parts based on general bibliographical order, historical sections, and topics.
Date: 2003
Creator: Glasrud, Bruce A. & León, Arnoldo De
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Bosque Bonito: Violent Times Along the Borderland During the Mexican Revolution

Description: Manuscript of Robert Keil, a United States cavalryman stationed in the Big Bend during the violent years of the Mexican Revolution. The text is based on the early twentieth century days in far West Texas and discusses the sociological information about the lives of both Mexicans and Americans during that time. It provides first-hand accounts of the border violence in Pancho Villa's time and offers interpretations to the troubles along the border.
Date: 2002
Creator: Keil, Robert
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Exploring the Afro-Texas Experience: A Bibliography of Secondary Sources About Black Texans

Description: Bibliography of secondary studies on the history of African American Texans. The compilation includes source materials on African American history, folkways, fiction, films, and politics, which are presented through eighteen chapters and organized into three basic areas based on general bibliography, chronology, and topics.
Date: 2000
Creator: Glasrud, Bruce A. & Champion, Laurie
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Human Osteology and Mortuary Practices in the Eastern Trans-Pecos Region of Texas

Description: Book presenting a study on archeological and osteological data from one hundred twenty-three interments for the Trans-Pecos Archaeological Program, undertaken by the Center for Big Bend Studies (CBBS). The text provides an osteological and mortuary analysis to discuss the social inequalities, sex differences, cultural groups, burial practices, occupational activities, and health stresses in the eastern Trans-Pecos region of Texas.
Date: 2009
Creator: Piehl, Jennifer C.
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