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Coyote Wisdom

Description: This volume contains popular folklore of Mexico and Texas, including animal folk stories, Navajo creation myths, discussions about folk characters, discussions about the philosophy of folklore, and other miscellaneous folk stories. The index begins on page 293.
Date: 1938
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press

An Account of the Early History of Surgery in Texas

Description: Text of the presidential address given at the Texas Surgical Society meeting held in Fort Worth on October 16, 1932. It discusses the early history of surgery in Texas, including the development of the specialty, early surgical procedures, the first medical associations and organizations, and discussions of notable Texas surgeons.
Date: October 1932
Creator: Singleton, Albert Olin, 1882-1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: University of Texas Health Science Center Libraries

History of Armstrong County, Volume 1

Description: The Armstrong County Histories are a compilation of biographical stories about the Armstrong County pioneers prior to 1900. According to the foreward: "Information supplied by members of these families make stories rich in romance, tragedy and humor, revealing the sturdy character of those who built our county. The book is made up of these family histories supplemented by ranch and community histories, articles of civic interest, church and cemetery stories, 'tall tales' by old timers."
Date: 1939
Creator: The Woman's Development Club
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Armstrong County Museum

History of Armstrong County, Volume 2

Description: The Armstrong County Histories are a compilation of biographical stories about the Armstrong County pioneers prior to 1900. According to the foreward in Volume I: "Information supplied by members of these families make stories rich in romance, tragedy and humor, revealing the sturdy character of those who built our county. The book is made up of these family histories supplemented by ranch and community histories, articles of civic interest, church and cemetery stories, 'tall tales' by old ti… more
Date: 1939
Creator: The Woman's Development Club
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Armstrong County Museum

Texas Centennial Scrapbook

Description: Scrapbook documenting Texas history compiled for a contest in honor of the Texas centennial, including portraits of famous Texans; clippings from newspapers and magazines; and pamphlets for the centennial events in Dallas, Galveston, San Antonio, Del Rio and other regions in Texas.
Date: 1936
Creator: Levy, Doris Rae
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Fort Worth Jewish Archives

Echoes from the Past

Description: Brochure containing historical information and stories about the Presbyterian church in the southern portion of the United States. It was presented at the 1936 Spring meeting of the Presbytery of Brazos in old First Church, Galveston.
Date: Spring 1936
Creator: Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Brazos.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: Westbank Community Library District

An Account of the Early History of Surgery in Texas

Description: Text of the presidential address given at the Texas Surgical Society meeting held in Fort Worth on October 16, 1932. It discusses the early history of surgery in Texas, including the development of the specialty, early surgical procedures, the first medical associations and organizations, and discussions of notable Texas surgeons.
Date: October 1932
Creator: Singleton, Albert Olin, 1882-1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: Moody Medical Library, UT

An Account of the Early History of Surgery in Texas

Description: Text of the presidential address given at the Texas Surgical Society meeting held in Fort Worth on October 16, 1932. It discusses the early history of surgery in Texas, including the development of the specialty, early surgical procedures, the first medical associations and organizations, and discussions of notable Texas surgeons.
Date: October 1932
Creator: Singleton, Albert Olin, 1882-1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: Moody Medical Library, UT

[Photostat Copy of Panhandle File No. 9304]

Description: Photostat copy of the field notes of a survey of 64 acres in Clay County, Texas, originally filed May 13, 1875. There is a note on the back stating this is an accurate copy of the document on file with the Texas General Land Office.
Date: October 24, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom & Earl, J. P.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Photostat Copy of File No. 8810]

Description: Photostat copy of the plot of field notes of a survey of 32 acres issued to David P. Fearis on February 5, 1863. There is a note on the back stating this is an accurate copy of the document on file with the Texas General Land Office.
Date: October 24, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom & Earl, J. P.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Southwestern Lore

Description: Collection of a miscellany of Texas and Mexican folklore, including folk stories about treasure hunters, cowboys, Native Americans, and razorback hogs, as well as myths, customs and other superstitions. The index of song material begins on page 192 and the general index begins on page 193.
Date: 1931
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 38, July 1934 - April, 1935

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 307.
Date: 1935
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

[Elizabeth Simpson Cooper Memoir]

Description: Photocopy of Elizabeth Simpson Cooper's memoir about her childhood in Virginia and later her time in Kansas after moving westward with her family. In the text of her memoir, she describes her school days in Virginia, church, Cooper family history, "Bleeding Kansas" (the period of conflict over deciding if Kansas would be a free or a slave state), and the Civil War in Kansas as well as her personal encounters with Native Americans in Kansas.
Date: 1931-02-24/1932
Creator: Cooper, Elizabeth Simpson, 1840-
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Register of Officers of the Confederate States Navy, 1861--1865

Description: Alphabetical listing of men who served as officers in the navy for the Confederate States during the Civil War, 1861-1865. The listings include available biographical information, including birth and appointment dates, progression of rankings, naval appointments, and surrender or capture dates.
Date: 1931
Creator: United States. Office of Naval Records and Library.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Texas Methodist Centennial Yearbook: The Story of Methodism During the Last One Hundred Years in Texas. Illustrated With Some Twenty-five Hundred Portraits of Persons and Places.

Description: Texas Methodist Centennial Yearbook includes six sections. From the table of contents: Section I: This section deals with the careers of Bishop H. A. Boaz and Bishop A. Frank Smith--The early beginnings of Methodism in England under John Wesley with illustrations of his family and religious life--His experiences in America--Early days in Texas--Pioneer Methodist educational institutions along with present-day ones--Early leaders of Texas Methodism--Sketches of important events--Portraits of var… more
Date: 1934
Creator: Nail, Olin W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Archives of the Central Texas Conference United Methodist Church

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 40, July 1936 - April, 1937

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 341.
Date: 1937
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 41, July 1937 - April, 1938

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 373.
Date: 1938
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
Partner: Texas State Historical Association
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