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What's Going On? (In Modern Texas Folklore)

Description: Volume of "a collection of essays by contemporary folklorists who are writing about the customs and traditions and the songs and the stories that are going on now" (inside the front cover). It includes information about the folklore of cowboys, rodeos, chain letters and marijuana, as well as information about country, swing and gospel music. Index begins on page 301.
Date: 2017
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Partner: UNT Press

Oral History Interview with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Scantlin, November 8, 1985

Description: Interview with Clarence and Nona Scantlin, business-owners from Forth Worth, Texas. The Scantlins discuss their respective family histories and upbringing, their marriage, Clarence's work with Sandegaard's and Adam's grocery store and A&P Tea Company, starting his own grocery business, how the grocery and meat market were run, finances, quitting the grocery business, opening a business in furniture refinishing, how it was ran, and retirement.
Date: November 8, 1985
Creator: Jenkins, Floyd; Scantlin, Clarence & Scantlin, Nona
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Post-1982 Ozone Control Strategies: Dallas, El Paso, and Tarrant Counties: Texas State Implementation Plan

Description: Outline of a plan to reduce volatile organic compound emissions in Dallas, El Paso, and Tarrant counties, to comply with requirements in the 1977 Federal Clean Air Act and avoid penalties. It includes background and overview information for the plan, steps for specific areas and revisions from previous plans, and an explanation of the resources and public notification to enact the plan.
Date: 1985
Creator: Texas Air Control Board
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1975

Description: Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held December 5 & 6, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The theme of the conference was "The Desert is Blooming."
Date: 1976
Creator: Philosophical Society of Texas
Partner: Philosophical Society of Texas

What's Going On? (In Modern Texas Folklore)

Description: Volume of "a collection of essays by contemporary folklorists who are writing about the customs and traditions and the songs and the stories that are going on now" (inside the front cover). It includes information about the folklore of cowboys, rodeos, chain letters and marijuana, as well as information about country, swing and gospel music. Index begins on page 301.
Date: 1976
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Partner: UNT Press
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[News Clip: Sam Byers]

Description: B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about firefighter Sam Byers who is retiring from the Fort Worth Fire Department. In this footage an unidentified Fort Worth firefighter knocks on Sam's door and they drive away in a fire truck.
Date: December 28, 1975
Duration: 48 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Sam Byers retirement]

Description: B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a celebration for Sam Byers who is retiring from the Fort Worth Fire Department after thirty-one years of service.
Date: December 28, 1975
Duration: 37 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Mystery calls keeping tragedy alive for Carla Walker's family]

Description: Newspaper clipping from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, printed Sunday, November 16, 1975. The article, Mystery calls keeping tragedy alive for Carla Walker's family, was written in regards to mysterious calls the family of Carla Walker are receiving which her mother believes are connected to Carla's murder.
Date: November 16, 1975
Creator: Makeig, John
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Reward to Find Girl's Killer Fails]

Description: Newspaper clipping from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, printed Saturday, November 15, 1975. The article, Reward to Find Girl's Killer Fails, was written in regards to the reward fund for the murder of Carla Walker being returned to those who contributed since information was not provided that led to her killer.
Date: November 15, 1975
Creator: Hammond, Ken
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Bank prepares to return Carla Walker reward fund]

Description: Newspaper clipping from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, printed Thursday, October 23, 1975. The article, Bank prepares to return Carla Walker reward fund, was written in regards to the reward fund for the murder of Carla Walker possibly being returned to the contributors unless someone comes forward with information that leads to her killer.
Date: October 23, 1975
Creator: Hammond, Ken
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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