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[Art Forum Scrapbook, 1922-1955 (1954-1955)]

Description: Scrapbook containing clippings and event information concerning the Art Unit of the Women's Forum Club in Abilene, Texas, for the years 1954 to 1955. Includes clippings of events at the Abilene Fine Arts Museum, the Creative Arts Club, and other Abilene clubs. The second half of the press book contains clippings and memorabilia highlighting the career of A. M. Carpenter from 1922 to her retirement from Hardin-Simmons University in 1955.
Date: 1922/1955
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Art Forum Scrapbook, 1936-1956]

Description: Scrapbook containing records relating to the Frances B. Fisk Student Art Loan Fund and the Penny Art Fund. The Penny Art Fund was a fundraiser for art started by the General Federation of Women's Clubs in 1930 and adopted by Texas in 1933. Each club member donated one penny, which the Federation used to buy original art that was to be given to state clubs as prizes for outstanding work in promotion of art. The Fiske Student Loan Fund was a program sponsored by the Sixth District of the Texas Fe… more
Date: 1936/1956
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1940-1941]

Description: Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1910 to 1941 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. The title page of this book includes the membership and officers of the Forum Club and the Art Unit. A note on the Table of Contents page states that the "Clippings not arranged by above contents." The last section of the book included reproductions of paintings from magazines and highlights Mexican Art. The section related to the 6th District inc… more
Date: 1940/1941
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Art Forum Record Book, 1952]

Description: Record book highlighting the activities of the 1952 American Art Week in communities throughout Texas, with an emphasis on Abilene. Includes proclamations by city officials of American Art Week in the various towns represented. Reports of local club activities and the rules for the competition are also included.
Date: 1952
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Art Forum Record Book, 1948]

Description: This scrapbook was collated for the American Art Week competition. On the front cover is a map of Texas with divisions for the Federated Women's Club districts. The motto of the Texas Art Division of the Federation is "Give Art a Chance." Each of the local Abilene universities - Hardin-Simmons University, McMurry University, and Abilene Christian University - had events to highlight American Art week.
Date: 1948
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Pioneers of Yesteryear and Today

Description: Booklet including historical accounts of the Schulenburg Community Cemetery, the city of Schulenburg, Texas, the Schulenburg and La Grange District Baptist Association of Texas, and other events of importance.
Date: 1991~
Creator: Townsend, Maezell Stafford
Partner: Private Collection of Thadious Polasek

[AIDS memorial quilt booklet]

Description: A booklet describing AIDS projects, specifically the memorial quilt.
Date: 1994
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Dallas Morning News Building Scrapbook]

Description: Scrapbook documenting the construction of a new Dallas Morning News building, located at 508 Young street, in downtown Dallas. Includes photographs and newspaper clippings, from before construction up to installation and first run of the newspaper presses.
Date: 1948~
Partner: Dallas News Corporation

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

A History of Collin County, Texas

Description: This book gives an overview of Collin County, Texas. The text discusses the geography and prehistoric aspects of the county as well as the history of the people in the region (including Native American tribes and settlers). The book has a bibliography (starting on p. 279) and an index (starting on p. 283).
Date: 1958
Creator: Stambaugh, J. Lee, b. 1889; Stambaugh, Lillian J., b. 1888 & Carroll, H. Bailey
Partner: UNT Libraries

"Between the Creeks"

Description: Compiled transcriptions of newspaper articles written by Gwen Pettit about the local history of Allen, Texas. The articles are organized by topic, including land & prairie, Indians, cattle trails, Republic of Texas, Lyndon Baines Johnson, churches, schools, Sam Bass, late 1800s, Civil War, early 1900s, holiday stories, founding families, early roads, early Lucas, early Fairview, H&TC Railroad, photos & sketches, poems, and other articles.
Date: July 2006
Creator: Pettit, Gwen
Partner: UNT Libraries

Oral History Interview with Elston Brooks, March 21, 1984

Description: Audio interview with Elston Brooks, a journalist who worked at the Fort Worth Press and then the Star-Telegram, discussing his memories and experiences of being a newspaperman during the Kennedy assassination on November 22, 1963. Brooks also discusses his love of music and performance.
Date: March 21, 1984
Creator: Bowen, Alice Anita & Brooks, Elston
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

[Barbara Jordan Governor for a Day Scrapbook]

Description: Scrapbook album documenting Barbara Jordan's day as Governor of Texas. Scrapbook primarily consists of newspaper clippings on the topic.
Date: 1972~
Partner: Texas Southern University
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