The End of Slavery and the Reconstruction of the United States
Date: Summer 1993
Creator: Beer, Kristi
Description: Thesis written by a student in the UNT Honors College discussing the history of Reconstruction following the American Civil War. Slavery and the fate of former slaves following the war is the primary focus.
Contributing Partner: UNT Honors College
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Oral History Interview with L. DeWitt Hale, December 20, 1974
Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community.
Date: December 20, 1974
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E.
Description: Interview with Democratic representative and attorney L. DeWitt Hale, from Corpus Christi, Texas. In the interview, Hale reminisces and describes his experiences during his time serving as a member of the 1974 Texas Constitutional Convention. Hale also discusses his personal views concerning constitutional revisions, the Constitutional Revision Commission, the Joint Constitutional Convention Planning Committee, the Judiciary Committee, Price Daniel Jr., night-to-work provisions, and the failure of the Constitutional Convention.
Contributing Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Analytical Index to Publications of the Texas Folklore Society, Volumes 1-36
Date: 1973
Creator: Bratcher, James T.
Description: Index to the first thirty six volumes of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society. The book is broken up into three parts: Specialized Indexes, Tale Synopses and an Alphabetical Index.
Contributing Partner: UNT Press
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The Call Number, Volume 25, Number 7, April 1964
Date: 1964
Creator: North Texas State University. Library Service Department.
Description: Newsletter "published once a month during the long term and once in the summer by the students in the LIBRARY SERVICE DEPARTMENT, North Texas State University, Denton, Texas" (p. 32). The periodical contains news items; announcements; the schedule of Summer Library Service courses; a list of "Notable Children's Books of 1963"; and personals concerning students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
Contributing Partner: UNT College of Information
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Native Americans: (Economics, Politics and Sociology)
Date: Autumn 1999
Creator: Sidwell, Melanie
Description: Thesis written by a student in the UNT Honors College discussing Native American groups, the history of colonialism and government paternalism in the United States, and current affairs and legal cases.
Contributing Partner: UNT Honors College
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The LH7 Ranch in Houston's Shadow: The E.H. Marks' Legacy From Longhorns to the Salt Grass Trail
Date: 1991
Creator: Sizemore, Deborah Lightfoot
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.
Contributing Partner: UNT Press
Permallink:digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc28334/
Star of Destiny: The Private Life of Sam and Margaret Houston
Date: [1993]
Creator: Roberts, Madge Thornall, 1929-
Description: This biography of Sam and Margaret Houston draws on surviving personal letters and writings to describe their lives together. The book roughly covers the time from their meeting to their deaths in 1863 and 1867, respectively. Index starts on page 419.
Contributing Partner: UNT Press
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The WPA Dallas Guide and History
Date: 1992
Creator: Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the City of Dallas
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.
Contributing Partner: UNT Press
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Aunt Puss & Others: Old Days in the Piney Woods
Date: 1969
Creator: Emery, Emma Wilson
Description: This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains memorable and comical stories about Emma Wilson Emery's family members, including her Aunt Puss, Uncle Lum, Uncle Noah, Aunt Chlo and others.
Contributing Partner: UNT Press
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El Rancho in South Texas: Continuity and Change From 1750
Date: 1994
Creator: Graham, Joe S.
Description: This book discusses the history of ranching in South Texas, illustrated with photographs that were part of "the first major exhibit to examine the private cattle ranch in South Texas, held in 1994 in the John E. Connor Museum in Kingsville, Texas" (p. ix). Index starts on page 117.
Contributing Partner: UNT Press
Permallink:digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc28328/