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The LH7 Ranch in Houston's Shadow: The E.H. Marks' Legacy From Longhorns to the Salt Grass Trail

Description: This book gives an overview of the history of the LH7 ranch, near Houston, Texas starting with the father of Emil Henry Marks, who founded the ranch. The chapters include biographical information of people in the Marks family and other people connected to the ranch as well as historical aspects of the ranch and the community. Index starts on page 217.
Date: 1991
Creator: Sizemore, Deborah Lightfoot
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Partner: UNT Press
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The WPA Dallas Guide and History

Description: This book gives an overview of the city of Dallas, Texas including statistics about the people and businesses as well as background information regarding the government, businesses, and social aspects of the city. The book also gives information about tourism and points of interest in the city and in Dallas County. Index starts on page 421.
Date: 1992
Creator: Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the City of Dallas
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press

[Attendees walking in the Heritage Garden]

Description: Photograph of a group of attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, walking in the Heritage Gardens. They took a group trip and tour of the End of the Oregon Trial Interpretive and Visitor Information Center in Oregon City. There are several types of flowers and a sign that reads "Gardens; Living History of the Oregon Trail" and provides an explanation about the garden.
Date: August 1, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Gardens sign]

Description: Photograph of a sign at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Information Center in Oregon City. It is surrounded by flowers and reads "Gardens; Living History of the Oregon Trail; 'We pitched our tent...remaining at this camp for about one week, feasting on watermelons and good, fresh vegetables right from the garden, which are brought in by the Clackamas County farmers in great abundance.' E.E. Conyers on arrival in Oregon City, September 25, 1852.; Land brought the settlers we… more
Date: August 1, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Economics]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about foreign affairs between the United States and eastern countries.
Date: November 21, 1967
Duration: 2 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[The Dallas Morning News article, January 14, 1992]

Description: An article from The Dallas Morning News about Marla Price, former curator at the Modern Art Museum, being named the new director of the art museum. The article includes mention of her previous work as assistant curator at the National Gallery of Art in Washington and previous projects between the Modern Art Museum and Amon Carter and Kimbell Art Museums.
Date: January 14, 1992
Creator: The Dallas Morning News
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Norman Lear]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: May 29, 1983, 5:00 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 42 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[College of Business history posters]

Description: Posters that were printed out onto large banners and displayed in the lobby-area of the Business Leadership Building. Each one focuses on a specific decade of time for the College of Business. The first one is the entrance poster that marks the display as part of the 125th Anniversary of UNT celebration.
Date: 2015~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Sarah Tilghman Hughes dedication plaque]

Description: Photograph of a plaque commemorating the Judge Sarah T. Hughes Reading Room in Willis Library on the UNT campus. It reads "The Judge Sarah T. Hughes Reading Room established September 1996 to honor the leadership and works of Sarah Tilghman Hughes August 2, 1896 - April 23, 1985; 'It is the responsibility of every individual to measure up, to grow in concern for community, nation, and world, in order to assure any role whatever for individual freedom.' - Judge Hughes; As she believed, she lived… more
Date: 1996
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 33.210113 -97.148993
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Sarah Tilghman Hughes dedication plaque 2]

Description: Photograph of a plaque commemorating the Judge Sarah T. Hughes Reading Room in Willis Library on the UNT campus. It reads "The Judge Sarah T. Hughes Reading Room established September 1996 to honor the leadership and works of Sarah Tilghman Hughes August 2, 1896 - April 23, 1985; 'It is the responsibility of every individual to measure up, to grow in concern for community, nation, and world, in order to assure any role whatever for individual freedom.' - Judge Hughes; As she believed, she lived… more
Date: 1996
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 33.210113 -97.148993
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Joan Gosnell and volunteer at "Oral History" table]

Description: Photograph of Joan Gosnell, a University Archivist at SMU, and another volunteer worker sitting behind the "Oral History How To" table inside of the Browder Springs Hall at the Dallas Heritage Village during the DFW Archives Bazaar. There is a binder opened on the table in front of them and inside are papers with writing.
Date: October 14, 2018
Creator: Maberry, Misty
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.773264 -96.788703
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Oral History..." poster]

Description: Document from the October 14, 2018 DFW Archives Bazaar at Dallas Heritage Village advertising one of the events. The poster includes the logo, location, the words "Oral History How to", and the informational website.
Date: 2018-10~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Riding for the Lone Star: Frontier Cavalry and the Texas Way of War, 1822-1865

Description: Historical description of military operations organized into eight chapters covering frontier Texas: [1] Tribal Warfare of Colonial Tejas, 1822-1835, [2] The War for Texian Independence, 1835-1836, [3] Conflicts of the Early Texas Republic, 1836-1838, [4] Conflicts of the Middle Texas Republic, 1838-1840, [5] Conflicts of the Late Texas Republic, 1841-1845, [6] The Mexican-American War, 1846-1848, [7] Conflicts of Antebellum Texas, 1846-1861, and [8] The War for Confederate Independence, 1861-1… more
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Date: February 2016
Creator: Jennings, Nathan A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press

[Coalition of Black Organizations 2006-2007 slideshow]

Description: A slideshow presentation about the Coalition of Black Organizations during the 2006-2007 academic year. There are short descriptions about the group and its purpose and history throughout the presentation and pictures from their events. There is also a slide with contact information and lists of past officers.
Date: May 9, 2006
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Presentation
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Elizabeth Catlett: a retrospective]

Description: Booklet detailing the exhibition hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters featuring art throughout history, especially in regards to African American art.
Date: 1989/1990
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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The Texas Folklore Society: Volume 1, 1909-1943

Description: Book describing the history and publications of the Texas Folklore Society between the years of 1909 and 1943. It includes information about "public songs and ballads; superstitions, signs and omens; cures and peculiar customs; legends; dialects; games, plays and dances; riddles and proverbs" (inside front cover). The index begins on page 317.
Date: 1992
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press
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The Texas Folklore Society: Volume 2, 1943-1971

Description: Book describing the Texas Folklore Society "includes the publishing history of the TFS books, anecdotes about the gatherings of the Society [...] and the emphasis on singing beginning at Society gatherings" (inside the front cover). The index begins on page 311.
Date: 1994
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press
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The Texas Folklore Society: Volume 3, 1971-2000

Description: Book containing information about the publishing history of the Texas Folklore Society, as well as anecdotes about the gatherings of the Society, information about past presidents of the Society, and Society by-laws. The index begins on page 219.
Date: 2000
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press
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History of the United States Atomic Energy Commission: Volume 2, 1947/1952. Atomic Shield.

Description: Second volume outlining the history of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC): "[it] begins in January, 1947, when the Commission assumed responsibility for the nation's atomic energy program; it ends with the detonation of the first thermonuclear device and the Presidential election in November, 1952" (p. xiii). Index starts on page 679.
Date: 1972
Creator: Hewlett, Richard G. & Duncan, Francis
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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