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The Alamo, and other poems

Description: Book of poetry, mostly written in rhyming couplets, glorifying heros of Texas.
Date: 1906
Creator: Berry, Viola Riley
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Soil Survey of the San Antonio Area, Texas

Description: Text describes the climate and soils of the San Antonio area, Texas.
Date: 1904
Creator: Caine, Thomas A. & Lyman, W. S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Texas Nature Observations and Reminiscenses

Description: This book serves as a "treatise on insect and animal life" (p. 4) in and around San Antonio, Texas. It discusses the life patterns and behavior of Texas insects, fish, reptiles and other animals, as well as the hunting practices of the time, all in great detail and with accompanying photographs.
Date: 1913
Creator: Menger, R.
Partner: University of Texas Health Science Center Libraries

The Menace, an Exposition of Quackery Nostrum Exploitation and Reminiscences of a Country Doctor

Description: This book serves to expose fraudulent doctors, practitioners and other professionals who treat individuals without the proper licenses. It includes detailed descriptions of malpractice, letters from a fake professor, newspaper advertisements for fake treatments and cures, as well as other miscellaneous prosecutions in Bexar County, Texas.
Date: 1914
Creator: Dixon, Chas. D. (Charles D.)
Partner: University of Texas Health Science Center Libraries

[J. O'Connor General Business Ledger: January - April 1899]

Description: Balance book kept by Joseph O'Connor documenting cash, expenses, merchandise, sales, and other financial information. Only the first eight pages have been used.
Date: 1899-01-17/1899-04-19
Creator: O'Connor, Joseph
Partner: Texas Coastal Bend Collection

[M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: November 1895 - June 1896]

Description: Ledger containing accounting information kept by Martin O'Connor for a general "Jobbing Business" including merchandise sold, purchases, expenses, and other financial documentation.
Date: 1895-11-25/1896-06-27
Creator: O'Connor, Martin
Partner: Texas Coastal Bend Collection

[J. O'Connor General Business Ledger: January - September 1899]

Description: Ledger containing accounting information kept by Joseph O'Connor for a general "Jobbing Business" including merchandise sold by customer, expenses, and other financial documentation.
Date: 1899-01-10/1899-09-01
Creator: O'Connor, Joseph
Partner: Texas Coastal Bend Collection

[J. O'Connor General Business Ledger: March - April 1899]

Description: Ledger kept by Joseph O'Connor documenting funds, merchandise, expenses, sales, and other information for his wholesale flour business in San Antonio, Texas. Only the first eight pages are used.
Date: 1899-03-08/1899-04-04
Creator: O'Connor, Joseph
Partner: Texas Coastal Bend Collection

Inventory of county records, Bexar County courthouse, San Antonio, Texas, Volume 2

Description: Inventory of records of Bexar County. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Volume 2 describes the records of the District Clerk, County Clerk as Reporter for County Court, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, Constable, District/County Attorney, Medical Examiner, Adult Probation Department, and Juvenile Probation Department. Also provides an index and a list of records accessioned by the Texas State Library.
Date: 1980
Creator: Texas County Records Inventory Project
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Inventory of county records, Bexar County courthouse, San Antonio, Texas, Volume 1

Description: Inventory of records of Bexar County. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Volume 1 describes the records of the County Clerk as Secretary for Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder, Tax Assessor-Collector, County Auditor, Purchasing Agent, Road Administrator/County Engineer, County Judge, and County Treasurer. Also provides an index and a list of records accessioned by the Texas State Library.
Date: 1980
Creator: Texas County Records Inventory Project
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photo Album of Earnest Ruben McElreath]

Description: Photo album compiled by Earnest Ruben McElreath. According to a handwritten note in the front of the album, it "presents pictures of friends, family, ex-sweeties, kinsman, pals, scenery, sports, football players, buddies, chums, and himself." Each page contains pictures as well as handwritten notes. Earnest Ruben McElreath was born Dec. 15, 1905 in Munday, Knox County, Texas and died Sept. 15, 1988 in Bexar County, Texas. He served as a major in the U. S. Army during World War II and is buried… more
Date: [1926-01-01..1926-10-14]
Creator: McElreath, Earnest Ruben
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Clara Evans' Wedding Journal]

Description: Journal belonging to Clara Evans detailing her relationship with John T. Willis, Sr., from their first meeting to their wedding. Newspaper announcements, wedding invitations, fabric samples from Clara Evans' bridal trousseau, pressed flowers, and photographs have been pasted into the book, along with descriptions of important events written by Clara Evans. It also contains articles pertaining to the Willises' Golden Wedding Anniversary in 1967.
Date: 1917/1967
Creator: Willis, Nannie Clara Evans
Location: 31.554850009752382 -97.15775699999995
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

Oral History Interview with W. P. Mullen, May 29, 1969

Description: Interview with W. P. Mullen, a carpenter from Taft, Texas. Mullen recounts his time living in Taft and attending Bayview College, Portland, Texas, in the 1900s and '10s.
Date: May 29, 1969
Creator: Stephens, A. Ray & Mullen, W. P.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Earl I. Crow, March 13, 1970

Description: Interview with Earl I. Crow, a farmer and mechanic from Taft, TX. Crow recounts his family's move to Sinton, TX, in 1909, and the establishment of Taft as a community through the 1910s.
Date: March 13, 1970
Creator: Stephens, A. Ray & Crow, Earl I.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Sidney Freeborn, July 2, 1972

Description: Interview with Sidney Freeborn, a resident of Fulton, Texas. Freeborn recounts his time growing up in Fulton in the late-19th century, building and owning homes in the area, working as an armed ranch hand near Carrizo Springs, developing a ranch in Orange Grove, the hurricane of 1942, policing Corpus Christi in the aftermath of the 1919 storm as a member of the Texas Cavalry, the Klan's presence in the area, the Texas Rangers, and Hurricane Celia. Mrs. Freeborn talks about her first husband, he… more
Date: July 2, 1972
Creator: Stephens, A. Ray & Freeborn, Sidney
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

San Antonio de Bexar: A Guide and History

Description: This book serves as a guide and historical sketch of San Antonio, Texas. It includes descriptions of county and church records, interviews with memorable Texans, a discussion of the benefits of San Antonio climate to individuals suffering from lung disease, as well as descriptions of local churches, schools, public halls, parks and other establishments. Sidney Lanier's Historical Sketch is included beginning on page 68.
Date: 1890
Creator: Corner, William
Partner: University of Texas Health Science Center Libraries

Ernst Hermann Altgelt: Founder of Comfort, Texas

Description: Book about Ernst Hermann Altgelt, the founder of Comfort, Texas. It includes information about Altgelt and his family, and information about the establishment of the city.
Date: 2010
Creator: Stewart, Anne & Stewart, Mike
Partner: Anne and Mike Stewart Collection

The Texas Folklore Society: Volume 1, 1909-1943

Description: Book describing the history and publications of the Texas Folklore Society between the years of 1909 and 1943. It includes information about "public songs and ballads; superstitions, signs and omens; cures and peculiar customs; legends; dialects; games, plays and dances; riddles and proverbs" (inside front cover). The index begins on page 317.
Date: 1992
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Partner: UNT Press

The Texas Folklore Society: Volume 1, 1909-1943

Description: Book describing the history and publications of the Texas Folklore Society between the years of 1909 and 1943. It includes information about "public songs and ballads; superstitions, signs and omens; cures and peculiar customs; legends; dialects; games, plays and dances; riddles and proverbs" (inside front cover). The index begins on page 317.
Date: 2017
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Partner: UNT Press

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
Partner: UNT Press

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: 2017
Creator: Thompson, Stith
Partner: UNT Press

Comfort Women in Comfort History

Description: Book about the history of notable women in Comfort, Texas. The book discusses female school teachers, journalists, religious leaders, free thinkers, artists, authors, and other women who made significant contributions to the establishment of the city of Comfort.
Date: 2008
Creator: Stewart, Mike & Stewart, Anne
Partner: Anne and Mike Stewart Collection
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