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Amblema plicata, Specimen #20

Description: One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits a quadrate shape; thick shell; single looped beak sculpturing; purplish-white internal coloring; dark brown external coloring; external sculpturing in the form of ridges. Collected in the Brazos basin. The specimen measures between 60 - 100 mm in length and was assessed to be recently dead when collected.
Date: October 3, 1975
Creator: Britton, Joseph; Murphy, C. & Golightly, C.
Partner: Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum

Amblema plicata, Specimen #21

Description: One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits a quadrate shape; thick shell; single looped beak sculpturing; purplish-white internal coloring; dark brown external coloring; external sculpturing in the form of ridges. Collected in the Brazos basin. The specimen measures between 60 - 100 mm in length and was assessed to be recently dead when collected.
Date: October 3, 1975
Creator: Britton, Joseph; Murphy, C. & Golightly, C.
Partner: Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum

Amblema plicata, Specimen #22

Description: One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits a quadrate shape; thick shell; single looped beak sculpturing; purplish-white internal coloring; dark brown external coloring; external sculpturing in the form of ridges. Collected in the Brazos basin. The specimen measures between 100 - 120 mm in length and was assessed to be relatively-recently dead when collected.
Date: October 3, 1975
Creator: Britton, Joseph; Murphy, C. & Golightly, C.
Partner: Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum

Amblema plicata, Specimen #23

Description: One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits a quadrate shape; thick shell; single looped beak sculpturing; purplish-white internal coloring; black external coloring; external sculpturing in the form of ridges. Collected in the Brazos basin. The specimen measures between 60 - 100 mm in length and was assessed to be relatively-recently dead when collected.
Date: October 3, 1975
Creator: Britton, Joseph; Murphy, C. & Golightly, C.
Partner: Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum

Amblema plicata, Specimen #24

Description: One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits a quadrate shape; thick shell; single looped beak sculpturing; purplish-white internal coloring; dark brown external coloring; external sculpturing in the form of ridges. Collected in the Brazos basin. The specimen measures between 60 - 100 mm in length and was assessed to be relatively-recently dead when collected.
Date: October 3, 1975
Creator: Britton, Joseph; Murphy, C. & Golightly, C.
Partner: Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum

Amblema plicata, Specimen #25

Description: One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits a quadrate shape; thick shell; single looped beak sculpturing; purplish-white internal coloring; dark brown external coloring; external sculpturing in the form of ridges. Collected in the Brazos basin. The specimen measures between 60 - 100 mm in length and was assessed to be relatively-recently dead when collected.
Date: October 3, 1975
Creator: Britton, Joseph; Murphy, C. & Golightly, C.
Partner: Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum

Amblema plicata, Specimen #26

Description: One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits a quadrate shape; thick shell; single looped beak sculpturing; purplish-white internal coloring; dark brown external coloring; external sculpturing in the form of ridges. Collected in the Brazos basin. The specimen measures between 60 - 100 mm in length and was assessed to be recently dead when collected.
Date: October 3, 1975
Creator: Britton, Joseph; Murphy, C. & Golightly, C.
Partner: Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum

Lampsilis teres, Specimen #1575

Description: One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits an elliptical shape; moderately thick shell; white internal coloring; tan external coloring; no external sculpturing. The specimen measures between 60 - 100 mm in length and was assessed to be long dead when collected.
Date: October 3, 1975
Creator: Britton, Joseph; Murphy, C. & Golightly, C.
Partner: Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum

Lampsilis teres, Specimen #1576

Description: One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits an elliptical shape; moderately thick shell; white internal coloring; tan external coloring; no external sculpturing. The specimen measures between 100 - 120 mm in length and was assessed to be relatively-recently dead when collected.
Date: October 3, 1975
Creator: Britton, Joseph; Murphy, C. & Golightly, C.
Partner: Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum

Lampsilis teres, Specimen #1577

Description: One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits an elliptical shape; moderately thick shell; white internal coloring; tan external coloring; no external sculpturing. The specimen measures between 60 - 100 mm in length and was assessed to be long dead when collected.
Date: October 3, 1975
Creator: Britton, Joseph; Murphy, C. & Golightly, C.
Partner: Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum

Lampsilis teres, Specimen #1578

Description: One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits an elliptical shape; moderately thick shell; white internal coloring; tan external coloring; no external sculpturing. The specimen measures between 100 - 120 mm in length and was assessed to be relatively-recently dead when collected.
Date: October 3, 1975
Creator: Britton, Joseph; Murphy, C. & Golightly, C.
Partner: Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum

Lampsilis teres, Specimen #1579

Description: One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits an elliptical shape; moderately thick shell; white internal coloring; tan external coloring; no external sculpturing. The specimen measures between 100 - 120 mm in length and was assessed to be relatively-recently dead when collected.
Date: October 3, 1975
Creator: Britton, Joseph; Murphy, C. & Golightly, C.
Partner: Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum

Lampsilis teres, Specimen #1580

Description: One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits an elliptical shape; moderately thick shell; white internal coloring; brown external coloring; no external sculpturing. The specimen measures between 100 - 120 mm in length and was assessed to be long dead when collected.
Date: October 3, 1975
Creator: Britton, Joseph; Murphy, C. & Golightly, C.
Partner: Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum

Lampsilis teres, Specimen #1581

Description: One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits an elliptical shape; moderately thick shell; white internal coloring; brown external coloring; no external sculpturing. The specimen measures between 60 - 100 mm in length and was assessed to be long dead when collected.
Date: October 3, 1975
Creator: Britton, Joseph; Murphy, C. & Golightly, C.
Partner: Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum

Lampsilis teres, Specimen #1582

Description: One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits an elliptical shape; moderately thick shell; white internal coloring; tan external coloring; no external sculpturing. The specimen measures between 100 - 120 mm in length and was assessed to be recently dead when collected.
Date: October 3, 1975
Creator: Britton, Joseph; Murphy, C. & Golightly, C.
Partner: Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum

Lampsilis teres, Specimen #1583

Description: One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits an elliptical shape; moderately thick shell; white internal coloring; brown external coloring; no external sculpturing. The specimen measures between 100 - 120 mm in length and was assessed to be long dead when collected.
Date: October 3, 1975
Creator: Britton, Joseph; Murphy, C. & Golightly, C.
Partner: Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum

Lampsilis teres, Specimen #1584

Description: One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits an elliptical shape; moderately thick shell; white internal coloring; tan external coloring; no external sculpturing. The specimen measures between 100 - 120 mm in length and was assessed to be relatively-recently dead when collected.
Date: October 3, 1975
Creator: Britton, Joseph; Murphy, C. & Golightly, C.
Partner: Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum
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[News Script: Bank robber]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about authorities looking for a bank robber that took eight thousand dollars.
Date: September 6, 1972, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Letter from Michael M. Kennard to A.D Kennard, February 25, 1860]

Description: Letter from Michael M. Kennard to his brother, A.D Kennard, updating him on how the community is doing. He describes his mother's sale of a house, and dividing the Negros among the children. He also includes the price of corn, and other details including how stock throughout the county have died because of the rough winter.
Date: February 25, 1860
Creator: Kennard, Michael M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Letter from A.D. Kennard to his brother, January 4, 1861]

Description: Letter from A.D. Kennard to his brother discussing his mother staying with Mr. Fanthorp. He mentions that his wife and children have been visiting in Houston. The crop failures are causing him financial difficulty and his legal work goes well, but people can't pay because of the crop failure. He shows his support for secession, he expresses wishes for the return of the "Lone Star Republic," and he discusses his unhappiness with a "Black Republican President."
Date: January 4, 1861
Creator: Kennard, A. D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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In the Shadow of History

Description: Collection of Texan and Mexican folklore, including stories about the Navajo Indians, the Alamo, Jim Bowie, various folk characters, tortilla making, and other humorous anecdotes. The index begins on page 181.
Date: 1980
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Partner: UNT Press
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Juneteenth Texas: Essays in African-American Folklore

Description: Volume of essays about African-American folklore, including reminiscences of African-American folk culture in Texas, studies of specific genres of folklore, information about Texas-African food-ways, studies of specific performers, information about songs and other folklore. The index begins on page 353.
Date: 1996
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Partner: UNT Press
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