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Backwoods to Border

Description: Book about folklore in Texas, including folk songs, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, anecdotes about lawyers, folklore about Texas plants, riddles and miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 225.
Date: 2017
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press

Oral History Interview with Karen Dickson, April1, 2013

Description: Interview with Karen Dickson, vice-president of the Denton Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Division from Bryan, Texas. Dickson discusses her childhood and education, her career, economic development and the work she does for the Chamber of Commerce, thoughts on "community" and being a community leader, and the economic history of Denton. In appendix is a photo of the Denton County Courthouse and one of the Denton County Confederate Memorial.
Access: Restricted to UNT Community Members. Login required if off-campus.
Date: April 1, 2013
Creator: Stallings, Chelsea & Dickson, Karen
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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[Minutes of the TXSSAR Board of Managers Meeting: August 1-2, 2009]

Description: Minutes of the Texas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (TXSSAR) Board of Managers meeting covering the general sessions, held August 1-2, 2009 at the Cherotel Hotel, in Lake Jackson, Texas. It includes information about the committees and business covered by the attending members.
Date: 2009-08-01/2009-08-02
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Christmas at Varner-Hogg Plantation: A Historic Holiday Retreat]

Description: Experience the magic of Christmas at the Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site, nestled outside West Columbia, Texas. Immerse yourself in the rich history of the former Governor of Texas, James S. Hogg, as you explore the grounds originally owned by Martin Varner, one of the Old Three Hundred and a veteran of the Texas Revolution. Discover the charm of the log cabin, built in 1824, where Varner cultivated corn, cattle, and sugar cane, possibly even distilling rum. This picturesque site off… more
Date: December 2006
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.162466 -95.640952
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Christmas Magic at Varner-Hogg Plantation]

Description: Celebrate the holiday season at Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site in West Columbia, Texas. Explore the former home of Governor James S. Hogg, steeped in history as one of the Old Three Hundred. Embrace the Christmas spirit as you stroll through the log cabin and immerse yourself in the festive charm of this historic retreat.
Date: December 2006
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.162450 -95.640949
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Christmas Magic at Varner-Hogg Plantation]

Description: Capture the enchanting spirit of Christmas with this photograph showcasing the Varner-Hogg Plantation adorned in mesmerizing holiday decorations. The historical site comes alive with twinkling lights, festive wreaths, and charming ornaments, creating a magical ambiance that invites visitors to step back in time and experience the joy of Christmas at this historic Texan gem.
Date: December 2006
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.162459 -95.640954
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Discovering Christmas Delights at Varner-Hogg Plantation]

Description: Capture the joyous moments as visitors explore the beautifully adorned Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site during the holiday season. Admire the festive Christmas decorations that adorn the historical buildings, and witness the magic of the season come to life in this historic gem.
Date: December 2006
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.162450 -95.640911
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Cooperstown Express]

Description: Video footage from a special program, "Cooperstown Express," that was produced by KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas on the occasion of former Texas Ranger Nolan Ryan being inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Date: July 25, 1999
Duration: 22 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: NBC 5 (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 32.751215 -97.083209
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Windecker Eagle]

Description: Text for an article published in the November 1998 issue of Texas Highways magazine about Leo Windecker and his contributions to the development of stealth technology in aviation.
Date: October 26, 1998
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Final report for the geothermal well site restoration and plug and abandonment of wells: DOE Pleasant Bayou test site, Brazoria County, Texas

Description: For a variety of reasons, thousands of oil and gas wells have been abandoned in the Gulf Coast Region of the United States. Many of these wells penetrated geopressured zones whose resource potential for power generation was undervalued or ignored. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Geopressured-Geothermal Research Program was chartered to improve geothermal technology to the point where electricity could be commercially produced from a substantial number of geopressured resource sites. This re… more
Date: March 13, 1994
Creator: Rinehart, Ben N. & Seigel, Ben H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[News Clip: Texas Roundup]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: June 22, 1993, 10:00 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 03 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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Class and Freedom of Choice in the Marriage Patterns of Antebellum Texas Women

Description: Little scholarly analysis has been devoted to the hypothesis that antebellum Texas women generally married within their own socioeconomic (slaveholding) class, and thus had only limited choice in the selection of marriage partners. This quantitatively based investigation suggests that the popular image should be carefully qualified. This study reveals that although a majority of Texas women who married during the early 1850s chose men who had the same slaveholding status, a significant minority… more
Date: December 1991
Creator: Brown, Lisa (Lisa Christina)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
Partner: UNT Libraries
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