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Amerikanische Jagd- und Reiseabenteuer: aus meinem Leben in den westlichen Indianergebieten.

Description: This German text recounts the author's adventures traveling the western United States over a sixteen-year period. The author describes his encounters with Native Americans and the natural environment, especially the animals he hunted. The book also includes illustrations made by the author during his travels.
Date: 1858
Creator: Armand, 1806-1889
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Singers and Storytellers

Description: Collection of popular folklore of Texas, including personal anecdotes about storytellers and singers, as well as folk songs, myths, and ghost stories. The index begins on page 295.
Date: 2017
Creator: Boatright, Mody C.
Partner: UNT Press

Singers and Storytellers

Description: Collection of popular folklore of Texas, including personal anecdotes about storytellers and singers, as well as folk songs, myths, and ghost stories. The index begins on page 295.
Date: 1961
Creator: Boatright, Mody C.
Partner: UNT Press

[Scrapbook of John Briggs personal life and travel, 1987-1989]

Description: Scrapbook documenting the travels of John Logan Briggs Jr. between 1987 and 1989, including color photographs, tickets, business cards, clippings, stickers, and other records of travel throughout the U.S. John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community. This scrapbook also documents his time spent with friends and family.
Date: [1987..1989]
Creator: Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Location: 32.763272 -96.845422
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

James E. Birch: His Empire on Wheels, Volume 2. San Antonio-San Diego Mail Line

Description: Narrative history of the San Antonio-San Diego Mail Line with biographical information about James E. Birch including transcriptions of newspaper clippings and documents, with supplementary photos and images. Index starts on page 166.
Date: 1989
Creator: Gallucci, Alfred D. & Gallucci, Mary McClennon
Partner: Castroville Public Library

A Frontier Doctor

Description: This autobiographical account of Dr. Henry Franklin Hoyt chronicles his family's history, his upbringing on a small farm in Minnesota, his work as a surgeon in New Mexico, Chicago, California, Texas and the Philippines, along with many other miscellaneous adventures.
Date: 1929
Creator: Hoyt, Henry Franklin
Partner: University of Texas Health Science Center Libraries

The Sunny Slopes of Long Ago

Description: Volume of popular folklore of Western America, including ballads, cowboy stories, myths, folk songs and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 201.
Date: 2017
Creator: Hudson, Wilson M.
Partner: UNT Press

The Sunny Slopes of Long Ago

Description: Volume of popular folklore of Western America, including ballads, cowboy stories, myths, folk songs and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 201.
Date: 1966
Creator: Hudson, Wilson M.
Partner: UNT Press

Minutes and Proceedings of the Twenty-Fifth Western Area Conference of The Links, Inc., July 1981

Description: Conference proceedings include a program of events, reports, financial statements, committee membership lists, and other information relevant to the meeting of the Western Area division of The Links, Inc. The conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the western United States. The theme for this year's conference is "Improving the Quality of Life by Linking Leadership and Service to Meet the Challenge of Community and National Needs."
Date: July 1981
Creator: Links, Inc. Western Area.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with J. W. Buck, March 4, 1976

Description: Interview with J. W. Buck, a highway construction worker, concerning his experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Buck worked in camps in Globe Arizona; Miami, Arizona; and Veteran, Wyoming.
Date: March 4, 1976
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Buck, J. W., 1920-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Heinen, J. B., Jr., June 25, 1974

Description: Interview with J. B. Heinen, Jr., an independent oilman, concerning his experiences as an Army officer in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Heinen worked at camps in Clarksville, Texas; San Simon, Arizona (Company 2881); Wilcox, Arizona; and Bowie, Arizona.
Date: June 25, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Heinen, J. B., Jr.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Fighting Men of the Indian Wars: A Biographical Encyclopedia of the Mountain Men, Soldiers, Cowboys, and Pioneers Who Took Up Arms During America's Westward Expansion

Description: This book "is a compendium of America's Indian Wars and the mountain men, soldiers, cowboys and pioneers who took part in them" (dust-jacket). It includes information about all the major American Indian battles, the lives of notable men who fought in the battles, and the combat techniques employed. The index begins on page 247.
Date: 1991
Creator: O'Neal, Bill
Partner: Panola College

Fighting Men of the Indian Wars: A Biographical Encyclopedia of the Mountain Men, Soldiers, Cowboys, and Pioneers Who Took Up Arms During America's Westward Expansion

Description: This book "is a compendium of America's Indian Wars and the mountain men, soldiers, cowboys and pioneers who took part in them" (dust-jacket). It includes information about all the major American Indian battles, the lives of notable men who fought in the battles, and the combat techniques employed. The index begins on page 247.
Date: 2017
Creator: O'Neal, Bill
Partner: Panola College

A Cowman's Wife

Description: Autobiographical anecdotes by Mary Rak about running a cattle ranch with her husband in Arizona. Index starts on page 293.
Date: 1993
Creator: Rak, Mary Kidder, 1879-1958
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

San Simon Cattle and Canal Company Stock Certificates

Description: Book filled with stock certificates of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company bought by various members, with information on the date of issuance, date of surrender, and new certificate numbers received. Cancelled certificates are marked so with paper notes or red ink. A photograph of a building and a few loose paper notes and letters are tucked into some of the pages.
Date: {1885..1914}
Creator: San Simon Cattle and Canal Company
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

San Simon Cattle Company: Directors Minute Book

Description: Book of meetings minutes recorded from the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company Board of Directors. Signed and notarized oaths from the members are written through sections of the book.
Date: 1886-10-13/1914-12-14
Creator: San Simon Cattle and Canal Company
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

San Simon Cattle Company: Stockholders Minute Book

Description: Book of meeting minutes from the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company stockholders meetings. Oaths from the members and the by-laws of the company are written into the beginning of the book.
Date: 1885-09-15/1917-12-10
Creator: San Simon Cattle and Canal Company
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

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: 2017
Creator: Texas Folklore Society & Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Partner: UNT Press

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

Trost & Trost, Architects

Description: Photocopy of a booklet from 1907 advertising various types of architecture designed by the Trost & Trost firm, with introductory text and advertisements.
Date: unknown
Creator: Trost & Trost (Firm)
Partner: El Paso Public Library
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