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Oral History Interview with Albert B. Thorn, July 25, 1990

Description: Interview with Albert Thorn concerning his experiences before, during, and after his employment in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Thorn worked at camps in Lake Arthur, New Mexico (Company 2842) and Carlsbad, New Mexico (Company 2842).
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Date: July 25, 1990
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Thorn, Albert B.
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Muenster, Texas: A Centennial History

Description: Muenster, Texas, in Cooke County, began in 1889 through efforts of German-American colonizing entrepreneurs who attracted settlers from other German-American colonies in the United States. The community, founded on the premise of maintaining cultural purity, survived and prospered for a century by its reliance on crops, cattle, and oil. In its political conservatism and economic ties to the land, Muenster resembled its neighboring Anglo-American communities. Its Germanic heritage, however, beca… more
Date: August 1988
Creator: McDaniel, Robert Wayne
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A History of the Cooke County Library, Gainesville, Texas

Description: "...a brief though fairly detailed, history of the Cooke County Library and it is hoped that this material will be of interest to friends of the library and that it will serve, not only as a history of its establishment and maintenance, but that it will also be an inspiration for future achievements...The facts herein were taken from newspapers, professional journals, notes kept by the late Lillian Gunter, the records of the Cooke County Library, and by word of mouth from citizens of Gainesvill… more
Date: May 1945
Creator: Self, Hazel
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Electricity in Rural Areas of North Texas

Description: "This study shows three things: (1) a precedent for the expenditure of public funds to teach electricity in our public high schools has already been established by the school system in the larger school systems of Texas, (2) the rural families living on electrified farms in the North Texas area want instruction of this type given to the boys and girls in their communities, and (3) both the rural people and the professional people of the North Texas area believe that instruction dealing with the… more
Date: January 1949
Creator: Greathouse, Charles Simmons
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Oral History Interview with Lorra Golden, February 9, 2013

Description: Interview with Lorra Golden, a Army Iraq War veteran from Gainesville, Texas. Golden discusses her family background, life before the military, joining the Army, training, struggles as an older enlistee and a lesbian in the service, deployment to Camp Taji, driving convoys, seeing combat, having PTSD, veterans, the chain of command, women in combat and female integration, and the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell. In appendix is a chronology of Golden's service, and two photos of newspaper clippi… more
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Date: February 9, 2013
Creator: Hedrick, Amy & Golden, Lorra
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Oral History Interview with Archie Gantt, August 31, 1999

Description: Interview with Army veteran Archie Gantt. The interview includes Gantt's personal experiences about the European Theater during World War II, boyhood in central Texas, basic training, shipping to England, combat on the Siegfried Line, and the Battle of the Bulge. Additionally, Gantt talks about leadership problems, combat living conditions, Officer Candidate School and commissioning, and his postwar war service in Europe.
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Date: August 31, 1999
Creator: Lane, Peter B. & Gantt, Archie
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Portal to Texas History Newspaper OCR Text Dataset: Gainesville

Description: Dataset of OCR text from The Portal to Texas History and the Texas Digital Newspaper Program. This dataset includes titles from Gainesville Texas from the years 1888 to 1897. Titles included in this dataset include: The Daily Hesperian, and The Gainesville Daily Hesperian. In all there are 2,286 issues comprised of 9,359 pages of text.
Date: November 12, 2015
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward
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Oral History Interview with Ike Walker, September 16, 1981

Description: Transcript of an interview with Ike Walker, one of the founders of Bomber Bait Company in Gainesville, Texas. Walker discusses his family background, his employment as a gasoline retailer and tire repair operator, and his interest in designing fish baits that led to the development of the Bomber Bait Company with Clarence Turbeville in 1945.
Date: September 16, 1981
Creator: Jenkins, Floyd & Walker, Ike
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Oral History Interview with Urban J. Endres, April 4, 1984

Description: Interview with Urban J. Endres, a businessman from Muenster, Texas, about the period of prohibition of alcohol and bootlegging in the United States, his memories of the local option election of 1959, and his experience establishing his own beer distributorship.
Date: April 4, 1984
Creator: McDaniel, Robert Wayne & Endres, Urban J.
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Oral History Interview with Clarence S. Turbeville, June 17, 1981

Description: Transcript of an interview with Clarence S. ("Turby") Turbeville, one of the founders of Bomber Bait Company in Gainesville, Texas. Turbeville discusses his family background, his employment by his father selling appliances, butane gas systems, and sporting goods in Gainesville in 1934, the sale of the butane business in 1944, experimentation with fish baits, and his partnership with Ike Walker in founding Bomber Bait Company. At the end of the interview, a one-page leaflet is inserted that de… more
Date: June 17, 1981
Creator: Jenkins, Floyd & Turbeville, Clarence S.
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The History of the Gainesville XLI Club and Its Relation to the General Women's Club Movement

Description: "The organized woman's club movement spread into the State of Texas. Beginning as associations for self-culture and intellectual development, the clubs were soon laying the foundation for better conditions of living in their communities. Since Texas was largely in the pioneer stage of development with widely separated communities, the women's clubs in small centers became the nucleii for civic improvements. One of these small centers was the town of Gainesville, Texas, with a population of abou… more
Date: February 1951
Creator: Culp, Bengta A.
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Oral History Interview with C. S. Turbeville, June 17, 1981

Description: Interview with C. S. Turbeville, one of the founders of Bomber Bait Company in Gainesville, Texas, regarding his family background, upbringing on the farm, connection to business and the stores his family owned, research and testing of baits, fishing tournaments, and involvement in the Chamber of Commerce. (appliance store)
Date: July 17, 1981
Creator: Jenkins, Floyd & Turbeville, Clarence S.
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The Development of the Oil Industry in Cooke County

Description: "This paper is the result of a study of the oil industry in Cooke County Texas. Consideration was given to the following factors: the physiography and geology of Cooke County, the first oil developments, opening of various fields, the Tydal Refinery, and the benefits of the oil industry to the county in terms of employment, busines establishments, schools, and social efforts. Both persona and documentary source were utilized for obtaining data on the present problem. Primary sources included st… more
Date: August 1950
Creator: Porter, Amy T.
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The Great Hanging

Description: "The Great Hanging" is a documentary film that tells the story of the largest extra-legal mass hanging in U.S. History. This story is told through stage play recital of "October Mourning" written by historian and professor Dr. Pat Ledbetter. Using the stage play as a vehicle, the film showcases cinematic re-enactments based in the events in Gainesville, Texas during October 1862. These events show how a small community became overwhelmed by the fog of war and delved into madness as the Civil Wa… more
Date: May 2016
Creator: Martin, Johnathan Paul
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Follow-Up of Business Graduates of Gainesville Junior College, Gainsville, Texas

Description: "This study was made to determine whether or not Gainesville Junior College Commercial Department at Gainesville, Texas, is meeting the probable future needs of business employers and employees. An attempt is being made to find which courses could be enriched to advantage and the nature of the material to be used in the enrichment. All factual information in this study was gained through fifty questionnaires which were sent to business graduates of 1935-1945 of Gainesville Junior College. " -- … more
Date: August 1946
Creator: Howton, David E.
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A Study of the Shopping Goods Trade Flow from Lewisville, Lake Dallas, Sanger, and Valley View, Texas

Description: "The purpose of the study is to determine the trading centers that receive significant amounts of shopping goods trade flow from the communities surveyed. The position that the Denton trading center holds as a source of shopping goods for households in these communities is compared with the postions held by some competing trading centers. This study is made in cooperation with the Denton Chamber of Commerce for the benefit of the merchants of Denton. It is based on a survey made in December 195… more
Date: August 1955
Creator: Robinson, David Charles
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[Hispanic Experience, NCTC]

Description: Sound recording of the Hispanic Experience event held at the North Central Texas College (NCTC) campus in Gainesville, featuring presentations by Amelia Hernandez and Dr. Rudy Rodriguez.
Date: April 13, 1995
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Hays, Margaret Parx
Item Type: Refine your search to only Sound
Location: 33.618792 -97.165940
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Fischer’s Meat Market: A Fusion of German Heritage and Texas Charm]

Description: Step into the heart of Muenster, Texas, where Fischer’s Meat Market beckons with its enchanting exterior resembling a clock tower. Beyond its captivating facade, discover a vibrant modern grocery store offering a delightful array of sausages, cheeses, specialty items, spices, imported goods, and fresh produce. Embrace the harmonious blend of German heritage and Texas hospitality as you savor the finest offerings this charming market has to offer. A perfect destination to capture memories and ex… more
Date: June 2012
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 33.651774 -97.376409
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[Timeless Fusion: Fischer’s Meat Market Blends German Heritage and Texas Hospitality]

Description: Unveil the hidden gem of Muenster, Texas, as Fischer’s Meat Market graces you with its charming clock tower architecture. Beyond its picturesque facade lies a modern grocery store that seamlessly combines German traditions with Texas warmth. Explore a delightful selection of sausages, cheeses, imported goods, and fresh produce while immersing yourself in the rich heritage and friendly atmosphere that define Fischer’s unique charm. A must-visit destination for capturing unforgettable moments and… more
Date: October 2012
Creator: Mallory, Randy
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Location: 33.651774 -97.376409
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Historic Archaeology of the Johnson and Jones Farmsteads in the Ray Roberts Lake Area: 1850-1950

Description: This study represents the findings of research done on the Jones and Johnson farms, "situated in Johnson Branch Park in the north-central portion of the Ray Roberts Lake area." The purpose of the study was to offset future disturbances and damages to these farmsteads, and it includes "archival investigations, architectural documentation, oral-history interviews of long-time area residents and family members, farm equipment and artifact analyses, archaeological excavations, stabilization measure… more
Date: 1996
Creator: University of North Texas. Institute of Applied Sciences.
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Partner: UNT College of Arts and Sciences
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Appendix A: Jones Cemetery

Description: This appendix contains an alphabetized and annotated list of burials identified in Jones Cemetery, with available birth and death rates. This study represents the findings of research done on the Jones and Johnson farms, "situated in Johnson Branch Park in the north-central portion of the Ray Roberts Lake area." The purpose of the study was to offset future disturbances and damages to these farmsteads, and it includes "archival investigations, architectural documentation, oral-history interview… more
Date: 1996
Creator: University of North Texas. Institute of Applied Sciences.
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Appendix B: Texas General Land Office Archives: Data on Selected Land Surveys Related to Settlement of Johnson Park and Vicinity

Description: The information in this appendix was abstracted from the original land record files. This study represents the findings of research done on the Jones and Johnson farms, "situated in Johnson Branch Park in the north-central portion of the Ray Roberts Lake area." The purpose of the study was to offset future disturbances and damages to these farmsteads, and it includes "archival investigations, architectural documentation, oral-history interviews of long-time area residents and family members, fa… more
Date: 1996
Creator: University of North Texas. Institute of Applied Sciences.
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Partner: UNT College of Arts and Sciences
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