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The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest

Description: This text gives an overview of the places and resources in Texas with an emphasis on the locations where the railroads run through the state. Indexes start on page 220.
Date: 1896
Creator: Texas & Pacific Railway
Partner: UNT Libraries

The morals of Odd-fellowship : a discourse

Description: "Delivered before the Right Worthy Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at the Annual Communication of that Right Worthy Grand Body, at Ithaca, August, 1853."
Date: 1853
Creator: Bristol, D. W.
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

Life of Col. David Crockett

Description: Life of Col. David Crockett, written by himself. Comprising his early life, hunting adventures, service under General Jackson in the Creek war, electioneerng speeches, career in Congress, triumphamnt tour in the northern states, and service in the Texan war. To which is added, an account of Colonel Crockett's glorious death at the Alamo, while fighting in defence of Texan independence. By the editor.
Date: 1860
Creator: Crockett, Davy
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

Ten years in Texas.

Description: Book about Baptist life in Texas by the Baptist minister James Bruton Gambrell.
Date: 1910
Creator: Gambrell, J. B.
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

The Texas Almanac for 1870, and Emigrant's Guide to Texas

Description: The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, agriculture, expenditures, and weather, as well as discussions of legal and social issues of the time.
Date: January 1870
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Oral History Interview with Onnie Clem, Jr., January 11, 1972

Description: Interview with Onnie Clem, Jr., Marine WWII veteran and POW from Dallas, Texas. Clem discusses his time as a Marine in Northern China before the war; his transfer to Cavite Navy Yard in the Philippines; the Japanese invasion; the Battle of Bataan; his capture and internment at Camp O'Donnell, Cabanatuan, and Davao; escaping from a sinking transport off the coast of Mindanao; and reuniting with American forces.
Date: January 11, 1972
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Clem, Onnie, Jr.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Texas Almanac, 1964-1965

Description: The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, agriculture, expenditures, and weather, as well as discussions of legal and social issues of the time. A general index is on page [636].
Date: 1963
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

The Heritage of North Harris County

Description: Booklet describing the history of northern Harris County, Texas, including information about the people, communities, industries, and other information of note, broken down by time periods.
Date: April 1986
Creator: American Association of University Women. North Harris County Branch.
Partner: Harris County Public Library

Oral History Interview with Darwin McMillan, September 16, 1985

Description: Interview with Darwin "Mac" McMillan, a long-term employee of Caltex from California, discussing his background, employment with Texaco and Standard Oil, the history of Caltex and his work as an executive there, his various assignment experiences in China the Philippines, Germany, India, and South Africa, and the oil market.
Date: September 16, 1985
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Happy Hunting Ground

Description: Collection of popular folklore from Central and South America, including Mexican ballads, primitive art, cowboy dances, reptile myths, superstitions, Indian pictographs, and other folktales. The index begins on page 127.
Date: 1925
Creator: Texas Folklore Society & Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Partner: UNT Press

Lipscomb County Cemeteries

Description: This book has information on each of the nine Lipscomb County cemeteries: Heart Cemetery, Kiowa Cemetery, View Point Cemetery, Darrouzett Cemetery, Fairview Cemetery, Fairmont Cemetery, Lipscomb Cemetery, St. John's Cemetery, and Higgins Cemetery; each section includes information about the origins of the cemetery with deeds and certificates, an index of the persons buried in the cemetery, a list of the information on each of the headstones in the cemetery, and a list of the veterans buried in … more
Date: April 2006
Creator: Kraft, LaVaun
Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum

The Medicine Man in Texas

Description: Book outlining the early history of medicine and of medical societies in Texas, along with brief biographical sketches of prominent physicians by county. It includes excerpts of newspaper articles, association meeting minutes, and other sources documenting practices over time.
Date: 1930
Creator: Red, Mrs. George Plunkett
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

Gaceta to Gazette: A Check List of Texas Newspapers, 1813-1846

Description: Book detailing this history of 125 newspapers in Texas from 1813 to 1846 including papers that were believed to have existed but have no current evidence to have existed.
Date: unknown
Creator: Wallace, John Melton
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Paper Making in Texas

Description: "A historical sketch of the origins and development of the manufacture of newsprint and other forms of paper in the Southwest" (Title Page).
Date: September 1963
Creator: Kilgore, Linda Elaine
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

A History of Grayson County, Texas

Description: This book covers the early history of Grayson County, including early pioneers, industry, and development.
Date: 1936
Creator: Lucas, Mattie Davis & Hall, Mita Holsapple
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Education of Women in Texas

Description: Study of the history of women's education in Texas. This work discusses the foundations of education in Texas and the factors that influenced the growth of women's education within the state. The index begins on page 179.
Date: 1957
Creator: Aiken, Wreathy Price
Partner: UNT Libraries

Iron Guns, Bronze Arrows & Brass Scales: The Life of Col. Roswell W. Lee

Description: Book documenting biographical information about Colonel Roswell W. Lee (1810-1873) who served during the American Civil War, incorporating transcripts of letters and documents, photographs, and other source information. Index starts on page 274.
Date: 2009
Creator: Fish, Ruth Holloway
Partner: Fannin County Museum of History

Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1941

Description: Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held in December 5, 1941, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The history of the Republic of Texas was discussed.
Date: 1942
Creator: Philosophical Society of Texas
Partner: Philosophical Society of Texas

Some History of Van Zandt County, Volume 1

Description: This book gives an overview of the history of Van Zandt County starting with a discussion of the Louisiana Purchase and the early history of the area before the county was formed. The history includes excerpts from autobiographies, newspaper articles, government addresses and reports, as well as other sources to illustrate major historical events in the Van Zandt county. Index starts on page 215.
Date: 1919
Creator: Manning, Wentworth
Partner: UNT Libraries
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