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Annual Meeting of the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 1974

Description: Program for the 78th annual meeting of the Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, held from April 5 through the 6, 1974 at the La Quinta Royale Motor Inn, in Corpus Christi, Texas, including a list of sessions for the meeting and related information about the organization and conference. The meeting was called to order by President Karl E. Wallace in the Buccaneer Rooms 2 and 3.
Date: April 1974
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution. Texas Society.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Annual Meeting of the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 1981

Description: Program for the 85th annual meeting of the Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, held from March 13 through the 14, at the Sheraton-Marina Inn, in Corpus Christi, Texas, including a list of sessions for the meeting and related information about the organization and conference. The meeting was called to order by President Daniel B. Meadows, III, in the Regency Room of the Sheraton-Marina Inn.
Date: March 1981
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution. Texas Society.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Another Time Another Place]

Description: A short film produced by Byrd Williams IV, filmed by both him and R. Shockley, starring Byrd IV. The film begins with scenes of downtown Fort Worth, including a demolition site. Byrd IV is shown sleeping on a wooden bench and then wanders through the city barefoot. Byrd IV is then shown alone, talking to the camera. Clips of Byrd's mother Doris Williams with him and his twin Pam as newborns are shown. The remainder of the video includes portraits and clips of Byrd IV and his friends.
Date: [1965..1980]
Duration: 25 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951- & Shockley, R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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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: 1943
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Partner: UNT Press
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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
Partner: UNT Press
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The Best of Texas Folk and Folklore: 1916-1954

Description: This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains information about folklore in Texas and Mexico, including folk songs and ballads, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, sermons, stories about games and celebrations, folklore of Texas plants, and information about folk remedies. The index begins on page 349.
Date: 1998
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Partner: UNT Press
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The Best of Texas Folk and Folklore: 1916-1954

Description: This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains information about folklore in Texas and Mexico, including folk songs and ballads, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, sermons, stories about games and celebrations, folklore of Texas plants, and information about folk remedies. The index begins on page 349.
Date: 2017
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Partner: UNT Press

[Bill Cornwell attending a TDNA conference]

Description: Photograph of Bill Cornwell attending the 2004 Texas Daily News Association annual conference held in Corpus Christi. Cornwell is seen seated at his dinner table with his elbow resting on it as he looks at the photographer and smiles.
Date: March 22, 2004
Creator: Eddie Seal Photography
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Billy Joe "Red" McCombs guest speaking at TDNA conference, 2]

Description: Photograph of Billy Joe "Red" McCombs of McCombs Enterprises, guest speaking at the 2004 Texas Daily News Association (TDNA) annual conference held in Corpus Christi. McCombs is seen standing at a podium and speaking into the microphone as he addresses the guests of the conference.
Date: March 2004
Creator: Eddie Seal Photography
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Billy Joe "Red" McCombs guest speaking at TDNA conference, 3]

Description: Photograph of Billy Joe "Red" McCombs of McCombs Enterprises, guest speaking at the 2004 Texas Daily News Association (TDNA) annual conference held in Corpus Christi. McCombs is seen standing at a podium and speaking into the microphone as he addresses the guests of the conference.
Date: March 2004
Creator: Eddie Seal Photography
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Boats in Corpus Christi]

Description: Photograph of boats docked in a harbor in Corpus Christi, Texas. A street and buildings can be seen in the background. Palm trees and other various trees are present around the water's edge.
Date: 1948~
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Bob Carlquist and Rebecca Baldwin at TDNA conference]

Description: Photograph of Bob Carlquist (left) and Rebecca Baldwin (right), two guest speakers attending the 2004 Texas Daily News Association annual conference held in Corpus Christi. Baldwin is seen leaning forward and speaking into the microphone as she gives a presentation at the conference.
Date: March 22, 2004
Creator: Eddie Seal Photography
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Bob Carlquist speaking at the TDNA conference in Corpus Christi, 2]

Description: Photograph of Bob Carlquist speaking to the conference attendees during the 2004 Texas Daily News Association annual conference held in Corpus Christi. Carlquist is seen standing behind the podium that reads, "Omni Corpus Christi Hotel" and displays the TDNA emblem. Two women are seen sitting at the table to the right of the podium, the woman in yellow identified as Rebecca Baldwin by her name plate.
Date: March 22, 2004
Creator: Eddie Seal Photography
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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The Bounty of Texas

Description: This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains a miscellany of Texas, Mexican and Spanish folklore, including information about hunting, canning, cooking, and other folklore. The index begins on page 225.
Date: 2017
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Partner: UNT Press
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The Bounty of Texas

Description: This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains a miscellany of Texas, Mexican and Spanish folklore, including information about hunting, canning, cooking, and other folklore. The index begins on page 225.
Date: 1990
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Partner: UNT Press

[Byrd III standing near the ocean]

Description: Photograph of Byrd Williams III standing on a pier next to the ocean. He looks towards the camera and squints while leaning on the pier's railing. He is wearing a long-sleeve, collared shirt, trousers, a belt, and dress shoes. Two boats can be seen driving by in the background.
Date: [1945..1950]
Creator: Williams, Doris Stiles
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Byrd IV, Jamye, Danny and Karen's trip to Port Aransas]

Description: Video recording of Byrd IV, Jamye, Danny, and Karen's trip to Port Aransas in April of 1972. They can be seen driving along the beach, sunbathing, sitting on the beach, and visiting a store.
Date: April 1972
Duration: 3 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Byrd IV, Jayme and friends in Port Aransas]

Description: Video recording of Byrd IV, Jamye, Karen, and Danny on a trip to Port Aransas. They can be seen at the beach, in a convenience store, and in the woods.
Date: 197X
Duration: 3 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Byrd IV's trip to Port Aransas with Dana]

Description: Video recording of Byrd Williams IV's trip to Port Aransas with his then girlfriend, Dana Long. Two adults, presumably Dana's parents, can be seen in the video. They can be seen riding in a boat on the ocean, fishing and taking photographs on one another.
Date: 196X
Duration: 3 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), IV, 1951-
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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