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Report of the Boundary Commission Upon the Survey and Re-Marking of the Boundary Between the United States and Mexico West of the Rio Grande, 1891-1896. Album

Description: Black and white photographs of monuments and characteristic scenes along the boundary between the United States and Mexico west of the Rio Grande River. Includes captions in English and Spanish.
Date: 1899
Creator: International Boundary & Water Commission, United States & Mexico
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Round the Levee

Description: Collection of Texas and Mexican folklore, including stories about folk songs and party games, religious beliefs of the Hasanias Indians, horse stories, and information about the history of the Texas Folklore Society. The index begins on page 108.
Date: 1916
Creator: Thompson, Stith
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press
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Coffee in the Gourd

Description: Collection of miscellaneous folklore of Texas and Mexico, including folk songs, information about Indian pictographs, legends, superstitions, and weather lore. The index begins on page 105.
Date: 1923
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press
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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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press
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Texas and Southwestern Lore

Description: Collection of popular folklore from Texas and the Southwest, including ballads, cowboy songs, Native American myths, superstitions and other miscellaneous folk tales. It also contains the proceedings of the Texas Folklore Society. The index begins on page 243.
Date: 1927
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press

[A damaged building in Saucillo, Chihuahua]

Description: Photograph of a damaged building in Saucillo, Chihuahua in Mexico. Three men dressed in hats, long-sleeved shirts, and pants stand on and around a cart set atop a railroad. The building sits beyond the men and has multiple circles containing words marked on its outer walls. Blue handwriting occupies the back of the photograph.
Date: May 1929
Creator: Parlee, Lorena, 1945-2006
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A man standing outside a building in Chihuahua, Mexico]

Description: Photograph of a man standing outside a building in Chihuahua, Mexico. The man carries a large object in one hand and is dressed in a hat, long-sleeved shirt, and overalls. The building behind the man has a row of arched openings along its side and faces a set of train tracks. Blue handwritten text, including the words "Seccion de Meza," occupy the back of the photograph.
Date: May 1929
Creator: Parlee, Lorena, 1945-2006
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Men standing along train tracks, on a cart and near a fence]

Description: Photograph of men standing along train tracks in the Chihuahua division of Mexico. The men are wearing hats, long-sleeved shirts, and pants or overalls and stand in front of a fence or atop a cart placed on the train tracks. Behind the men is a long brick building with archways along its side and trees planted nearby. Blue handwriting, including the words "Seccion de la Cruz," occupies the back of the photograph.
Date: May 1929
Creator: Parlee, Lorena, 1945-2006
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Men standing on train tracks next to a building]

Description: Photograph of five men standing on train tracks next to a building labeled the "Santa Rosalia." One man stands on a cart sitting on the tracks while another man sits on a curb and the other three men stand. In the background, a man leans out of one of the Santa Rosalia's windows to talk to a man standing outside. Blue handwriting occupies the back of the photo.
Date: May 1929
Creator: Parlee, Lorena, 1945-2006
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[The side of a train bridge]

Description: Photograph of the side of a train bridge in Chihuahua, Mexico. The bridge rises above sparse vegetation and extends from the right side of the image towards the left, disappearing into the distance. The text "Puente Ortiz Mayo 1929" and "Div Chihuahua Nacionales" are handwritten on the back of the photo, in blue ink.
Date: May 1929
Creator: Parlee, Lorena, 1945-2006
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Three men standing in front of a burned bridge]

Description: Photograph of three men standing in front of a burned bridge in the Chihuahua division of Mexico. The men wear hats, long-sleeved shirts, and overalls and face towards the viewer. In the background, a railroad runs parallel to the burnt bridge, which two men with a cart are positioned on top of. Blue handwriting occupies the back of the photo.
Date: May 1929
Creator: Parlee, Lorena, 1945-2006
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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

[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

[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
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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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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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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
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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

[Bull fighting]

Description: Photograph of photograph of a rejoneador during a bullfight in an outdoor arena. A matador is seated horseback as he thrusts a lance at an approaching bull.
Date: [1940..1960]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Bullfighter in Mexico]

Description: Photograph of a bullfighter killing a bull at an arena in Juarez, Mexico. The bullfighter is up on a horse and is stabbing the bull with a spear. There are people sitting around the arena, although there are empty rows of seats. On the edge of the balcony sections are advertisements for brands such as Chevrolet, Coca-Cola, and Corona.
Date: [1940..1960]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A busy street in Mexico]

Description: Photograph of a busy street at the base of a mountain in Mexico. There are cars parked on the sides of the road and there is a car driving on the road. There are pedestrians who are walking on the sidewalk outside of businesses and some people are standing in groups and talking. The street is lined with businesses such as clubs, laundromats, and hotels. In the background of the image, a tall mountain is visible.
Date: [1940..1960]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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