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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

[Building in a field]

Description: Photograph of a house on a prairie in Mexico. The land in the image is flat and does not have very much vegetation, except for some in the background. There is a house in the middle of the image that has a flat roof and has a road leading up to it. There are some mesas and mountains in the background of the image.
Date: [1930..1950]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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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
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Spur-of-the-Cock

Description: Collected miscellany of Texas and Mexican folklore, including stories about the Mayo Indians, Mexican folk plays, folk songs, information about Texas cacti and other folklore. The index begins on page 110.
Date: 1933
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press

[A matador kills a bull in Juarez, Mexico]

Description: Photograph of a matador on horseback killing a bull at a bullfight in Juarez, Mexico. They are in an arena and spectators are visible in the stands in the background, as well as two people in front of the photographer.
Date: 1930~
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Mountains in Mexico]

Description: Photograph of mountainsides in Mexico. The image was taken from a high elevation is looking across the side of a mountain towards other ranges. The mountainside that is the focus of the image has areas that are heavily wooded and there are some building built into the side. The other ranges are only visible in shadow.
Date: [1930..1950]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Monumento a la Revolucion]

Description: Photograph of the Monumento a la Revolucion in Mexico City. The monument consists of a tall, rectangular shape that has tall archways on the faces and on top of the rectangle is a dome shaped roof. On the corners of the top of the rectangle, there are figures carved into the structure. On the opposite side of the monument, the eagle from the flag of Mexico is visible through the archways. The picture was taken from a plaza that is across the street from the monument. There is a strip of grass i… more
Date: [1930..1950]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 19.436209 -99.154630
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A mountainside in Mexico]

Description: Photograph of a mountainside and a valley in Mexico. The image is take from a high elevation, from which the side of the mountain and the valley beneath the mountain is visible. There are some homes in this area and there are sparse trees around the area.
Date: [1930..1950]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[An old church]

Description: Photograph of a church in Mexico. The church has a tall tower that has a small clock face and different sized tiers that are made up of pillars. The main part of the church has ornate carvings in the stone facade of biblical scenes and filigree detail. There is a sign near the door of the church which is advertising the Campaña Nacional and their fight against illiteracy.
Date: [1930..1950]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Copper Mining in North America

Description: From introduction: "In this paper are assembled and summarized many subjects relating to the copper industry in North America. Production of mines and districts, history of the industry in North America. Production of mines and districts, history of the industry, geology, of the principal deposits, and mining methods and costs are discussed."
Date: 1938
Creator: Gardner, E. D.; Johnson, C. H. & Butler, B. S.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Palacio de Bellas Artes]

Description: Photograph of the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City. The building has a classical architecture style with pillars and ornate arches and details. There is a sign above the entrance to the building that is advertising an exhibit of Juan O'Gorman's paintings. The image is take from eye-level across a busy street so cars and out of focus people are visible in the the foreground.
Date: [1930..1950]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[People standing in front of a tailor shop in Mexico]

Description: Photograph of a group of men standing in front of a tailor shop in Mexico. Four of the men are standing in a group on the side walk around a bicycle and two other men are standing under the awning of the shop and talking. The building has a sign above the shop that reads "Sastreria 86 El Ca..." and there is a sign on a window display below that reads "Sastreria". The buildings are multiple stories and the entrance to the shop is set far back on the first story. There are three window displays v… more
Date: [1930..1950]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[People outside of the Santa Veracruz church]

Description: Photograph of people standing outside of the Santa Veracruz church in Mexico City. The church is a Spanish Colonial style building with ornate details and archways. There are two towers at the front of the church that serve as bell towers and have crosses on top of them. The people outside of the church are all men and most of them are wearing suits. On the sidewalk behind them are circular decorations made out of flowers. The photograph was taken from the sidewalk across the street from the ch… more
Date: [1930..1950]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Stoping Methods and Costs

Description: Report presenting a study of stoping methods and costs and summarizing the data obtained in earlier publications and those obtained during investigations in the field that apply particularly to stoping.
Date: 1936
Creator: Jackson, Charles Freeman & Gardner, E. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[A building in Mexico]

Description: Photograph of a building in Mexico that could possibly be a church or mission. The building is visible through trees. A cross and a flag are present at the top of the building.
Date: [1930..1950]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Christopher Columbus monument in Mexico City]

Description: Photograph of the Christopher Columbus monument in Mexico City. The monument is in the center of a roundabout along the "Paseo de la Reforma" which is a street that runs through downtown Mexico City. Automobiles can be seen driving through the roundabout. Two city buildings are visible in the background.
Date: [1930..1950]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 19.433093 -99.154751
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Man, Bird and Beast

Description: Collection of Texas and Mexican folklore, including stories about folk medicine and ranch remedies, folk songs, legends and other folklore. The index begins on page 176.
Date: 1930
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press
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Tone the Bell Easy

Description: Volume of Texas and Mexican folklore, including folktales about witches, superstitions, slavery, folk cures, folk songs and other legends. The index begins on page 190.
Date: 1932
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press
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How Practical Arts Education has Functioned in Mexico D. F.

Description: The aim of this study was to present a condensed and authentic report of what Mexico has done toward a practical education of the nation. It is also the aim of this study to show the development, the status, and the functioning of the Federal District. The study point out the relation and the needs of this type of education to the social and economic welfare and progress of the Mexican people.
Date: June 1938
Creator: Hamilton, Tom G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
Partner: UNT Libraries
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