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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

Soil Survey of Galveston County, Texas

Description: Text describes the area, climate, agricultural history and statistics, soil-survey methods and definitions, soils and crops, land uses and agricultural methods, irrigation, and morphology and genesis of soils of Galveston County, Texas.
Date: 1988
Creator: Crenwelge, Gerald W. & Griffin, Edward L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Singin' Texas

Description: Collected information about popular folk music of Texas, including songs about hunting, love, nature, dancing, and religion, as well as information about the history of folk music in the state. The index begins on page 181.
Date: 1983
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Partner: UNT Press

Legends of Texas

Description: Collection of popular Texas legends, including tales about buried treasure, the supernatural, pirates, origins of Texas flowers, and other miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 271.
Date: 1984
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Partner: UNT Press

[Scrapbook for The Experience, 1984-1987]

Description: Scrapbook containing color photographs, name tags, stickers, invitations, menus, articles, and tickets in relation to "The Experience", John Briggs life, and his trip to California between 1984 and 1987. John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community. The scrapbook also documents social gatherings Briggs held at his household.
Date: [1984..1987]
Creator: Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Location: 32.836251 -96.769160
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1982

Description: Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held December 3 & 4, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The theme of the conference was "Texas Courts and Criminal Justice."
Date: 1983
Creator: Philosophical Society of Texas
Partner: Philosophical Society of Texas

Recalled Recollections

Description: Collection of personal accounts written by Isaac H. Kempner, describing his recollections about events from 1894 through 1961.
Date: 1981
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund

Inventory of county records, Galveston County courthouse, Galveston, Texas, Volume 3

Description: Inventory of records of Galveston County. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Volume 3 describes the records of the District Clerk, District Attorney, County Court, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, Constable, and Medical Examiner. Provides a separate listing of Galveston County records. Also includes an index.
Date: 1980
Creator: Texas County Records Inventory Project
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Inventory of county records, Galveston County courthouse, Galveston, Texas, Volume 2

Description: Inventory of records of Galveston County. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Volume 2 describes the records of the Tax Assessor and Collector. Provides a separate listing of Galveston County tax records. Also includes an index.
Date: 1980
Creator: Texas County Records Inventory Project
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Inventory of county records, Galveston County courthouse, Galveston, Texas, Volume 1

Description: Inventory of records of Galveston County. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Volume 1 describes the records of the Commissioners Court, County Judge, County Clerk, County Treasurer, Auditor, Purchasing Agent, County Road Department, Beach and Parks Department, and County Engineer. Provides a separate listing of Galveston County records. Also includes an index and a list of Galveston County records deposited in the Galveston County … more
Date: 1980
Creator: Texas County Records Inventory Project
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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