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- Book about folklore in Texas, including folk songs, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, anecdotes about lawyers, folklore about Texas plants, riddles and miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 225.
- Between the Cracks of History: Essays on Teaching and Illustrating Folklore
- Volume of twenty-one essays about folklore in Texas, including essays about police burials, railroads, graffiti, folk music, dance halls, and other folklore. The index begins on page 279.
- [News Script: Dow strike continues]
- Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a strike by the employees of the Dow Chemical Company in Freeport, Texas.
- [News Script: Strikers ultimatum]
- Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about striking workers at a plant belonging to Dow Chemical Company in Freeport, Texas.
- [News Script: Freeport]
- A photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about striking unions in Freeport, Texas.
- [News Script: Strike settled]
- Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Dow Chemical Company and union leaders coming to an agreement on terms of a new three-year contract after unionw workers went on strike.
- [News Script: Hijackers charged]
- Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about two people charged with air piracy after hijacking a National Airlines jetliner and being held in Houston on one-millioin dollar bonds.
- [News Script: Dow plant strike]
- Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
- [News Script: Hijackers]
- Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
- [News Script: Freeport bombing]
- Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
- [News Script: Blast]
- Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about and explosion and fire at the Rhodia Chemical plant in Freeport, Texas.
- [News Script: Strike]
- Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a strike at the Dow Chemical Plant in Freeport, Texas.
- [News Script: Chemical company strike]
- Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
- [News Clip: Finfrock]
- Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story. This story aired at 10pm.
- Map of Velasco, Texas, and Environs
- This map shows the city of Velasco, split into numbered lots. Text near the middle of the page describes the history and population of the city and the Brazos River Channel. Near the bottom of the page, Surfside and Quintana are also shown in lesser detail.
- Updating the Hydrogeologic Framework for the Northern Portion of the Gulf Coast Aquifer
- This report documents the development of the structure, lithology, and depositional framework for the Gulf Coast Aquifer system from the Brazos River north to the Sabine River and into Louisiana. (p. xiii).
- Oyster Creek Quadrangle: Texas-Brazoria Co.
- Topographic quadrangle map of a portion of Texas, including boundaries, water bodies, roads, and landmarks, showing Bastrop Beach, Bastrop Bayou, Austin Bayou, Little Slough, Big Slough, Bethel Ch., Hoskins Cem., Clute Road, Oyster Creek, Missouri Pacific, Hoskins Mound, Freeport Road, Mims, Square Island Lake, Stratton Ridge, Pharr, Salt Bayou, Salt Lake, Evergreen Ch., Round Lake, Chubb Lake, Stubblefield Lake, Shank Lake, Hudgens Cem., Slough Ridge, Dutch Lake, Essex Bayou, and Slop Bowl. Relief shown by contours and spot heights and includes a key, road classification, and quadrangle location diagrams. Scale 1:24,000
- Cedar Lakes West Quadrangle: Texas
- Topographic quadrangle map of a portion of Texas, showing Cedar lake, Cedar Creek, Cow Trap Lake, Dead Caney Lake, Intracoastal Waterway, Cedar Lakes, Choctow Lake, and the Gulf of Mexico, with relief shown by contours and spot heights. The map includes a key and road classification and quadrangle location diagrams. Scale 1:24,000
- Jones Creek Quadrangle: Texas-Brazoria Co.
- Topographic quadrangle map of a portion of Texas, showing boundaries, water bodies, roads, and landmarks, including Clemens State Farm, Brazos River, Jones Creek, San Bernard River, Velasco, Freeport, McNeal Lake, Pelican Lake McNeal Bayou, Red Fish Bayou, Intracoastal Waterway, Bryan Mound, and the Gulf of Mexico. Relief shown by contours and spot heights and includes a key, road classification, and quadrangle location diagrams. Scale 1:24,000
- Cedar Lakes East Quadrangle: Texas-Brazoria Co.
- Topographic quadrangle map of a portion of Texas, showing Intracoastal Waterway, San Bernard River Road, Cedar Lake, San Bernard River, Old Intracoastal Waterway, and the Gulf of Mexico, with relief shown by contours and spot heights. A quadrangle location diagram is included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:24,000
- Cedar Lane NE Quadrangle: Texas
- Topographic quadrangle map of a portion of Texas, showing boundaries, water bodies, pipe lines, telephone lines, railroads, roads, and landmarks, including San Bernard River, Cedar Lake, Cedar Creek, Cocklebur Slough, and Clemens State Farm. Relief shown by contours (interval 5 feet) and spot heights, and includes key, road classification, and quadrangle location diagrams. Scale 1:24,000
- [Historic Marker Application: James and Selena Phillips House]
- Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the James and Selena Phillips House, in West Columbia, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
- Preliminary Chart of San Luis Pass, Texas
- This map is a nautical chart showing the topography and hydrography of the area in Texas around the San Luis Pass. The physical features are in color and appear to be shaded to portray heights (additional relief shown by hachures). Depths are marked with lines and numbers in feet. According to text at the bottom of the page, the various measurements to create the map were made between 1851 and 1853; the text also gives specific latitude and longitude of the area in the map. Additional text in the lower right corner is labeled "Sailing Directions" and "Tidal Remarks"; the text gives explanatory details regarding the markings and measurements on the map. Scale 1:20,000. Prime meridian: Greenwich.
- [Agenda for the TXSSAR Board of Managers Meeting: Friday, March 11, 1988]
- Agenda for the Friday, March 11, 1988 meeting of the TXSSAR Board of Managers, listing discussion points and business to be addressed during the meeting. The meeting was called to order by President Wright, from 3:00 p.m to 4:30 p.m, in the Brazosport Hilton Inn, Room 229, Lake Jackson Texas. The agenda for the meeting has handwritten notes throughout the document.
- [Minutes for the TXSSAR Board of Managers Meeting: March 13, 1988]
- Minutes from a meeting of the TXSSAR Board of Managers, held on March 13, 1988 in Lake Jackson, Texas, including a summary of activities and business discussed. The meeting was called to order by President Charles B. Morgan, twenty-five members and four guests were in attendance.
- Annual Meeting of the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 1988
- Program for the 93rd annual meeting of the Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, held from March 11 through the 12, 1988 at the Brazosport Hilton Inn, in Lake Jackson, Texas, including a list of sessions for the meeting and related information about the organization and conference. The meeting was called to order by President John M. Wright, Jr., in the Colony Ballroom of the Inn.
- Annual Meeting of the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 1988
- Program for the 93rd annual meeting of the Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, held on Saturday, March 12, 1988 at the Brazosport Hilton Inn, in Lake Jackson, Texas, including a list of sessions for the meeting and related information about the organization and conference. The meeting to Honor, Nolan W. Carson, President General, National Society S.A.R. The meeting was called to order by President John M. Wright, Jr.
- [Minutes for the TXSSAR Board of Managers Meeting: March 11, 1988]
- Minutes from a meeting of the TXSSAR Board of Managers, held on March 11, 1988 in Lake Jackson, Texas, including a summary of activities and business discussed. The meeting was called to order by John M. Wright Jr., twenty-two members and eight guests were in attendance.
- [Minutes for the TXSSAR Board of Managers Meeting: October 17, 1987]
- Minutes from a meeting of the TXSSAR Board of Managers, held on October 17, 1987, in Lake Jackson, Texas, including a summary of activities and business discussed. The meeting was called to order and presided by President John M. Wright, Jr., with seventeen members and six guests in attendance.
- [Minutes for the TXSSAR Board of Managers Meeting: March 13, 1988]
- Minutes from a meeting of the TXSSAR Board of Managers, held on March 13, 1988, in Lake Jackson, Texas, including a summary of activities and business discussed. The meeting was called to order and presided by President Charles B. Morgan, with twenty-five members and four guests in attendance.
- [Minutes for the TXSSAR Board of Managers Meeting: March 11, 1988]
- Minutes from a meeting of the TXSSAR Board of Managers, held on March 11, 1988, in Lake Jackson, Texas, including a summary of activities and business discussed. The meeting was called to order and presided by John M. Wright, Jr with twenty-two members and eight guests in attendance.
- [Minutes for the TXSSAR Annual Meeting: March 11 through 12, 1988]
- Minutes from an annual meeting of the Texas Sons of the American Revolution, held from March 11 through March 12, 1988 at the Brazasport Hilton Inn, Lake Jackson, Texas, including a summary of activities and business discussed. The meetings were called to order by President John M. Wright Jr.
- [Dance Gun Shop Historic Marker]
- Photograph of the Dance Gun Shop Historic Marker in East Columbia, Texas.
- [Market Site #3]
- Photograph of the Market Site #3 in East Columbia, Texas.
- [Dance Gun Shop Historic Marker]
- Photograph of the Dance Gun Shop Historic Marker in East Columbia, Texas.
- [Texas Highway Site #2]
- Photograph of the Texas Highway Site #2 in East Columbia, Texas.
- [116 Main Site #6]
- Photograph of the 116 Main Site #6 in East Columbia, Texas.
- [Duval Site #30]
- Photograph of the Duval Site #30 in East Columbia, Texas.
- [Main Site #21]
- Photograph of the Main Site #21 in East Columbia, Texas.
- [Duval Site #30]
- Photograph of the Duval Site #30 in East Columbia, Texas.
- [Austin Site #24]
- Photograph of the Austin Site #24 in East Columbia, Texas.
- [Bell's Landing Historic Marker]
- Photograph of the Bell's Landing Historic Marker in East Columbia, Texas.
- [News Script: Fishing]
- Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about seven fisherman having no luck catching fish off the coast of Freeport, Texas. The fisherman spent 16 hours and came back with around 30 fish when they usually catch close to a thousands pound worth a fish.
- The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 64, July 1960 - April, 1961
- 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 545.
- The Velasco Times (Velasco, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 9, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 14, 1891
- Weekly newspaper from Velasco, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
- The Velasco Times (Velasco, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 10, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 21, 1891
- Weekly newspaper from Velasco, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
- The Velasco Times (Velasco, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 16, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 2, 1892
- Weekly newspaper from Velasco, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
- The Velasco Times (Velasco, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 17, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 9, 1892
- Weekly newspaper from Velasco, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
- The Velasco Times (Velasco, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 14, 1892
- Weekly newspaper from Velasco, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
- The Velasco Times (Velasco, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 21, 1892
- Weekly newspaper from Velasco, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.