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The LH7 Ranch in Houston's Shadow: The E.H. Marks' Legacy From Longhorns to the Salt Grass Trail

Description: This book gives an overview of the history of the LH7 ranch, near Houston, Texas starting with the father of Emil Henry Marks, who founded the ranch. The chapters include biographical information of people in the Marks family and other people connected to the ranch as well as historical aspects of the ranch and the community. Index starts on page 217.
Date: 1991
Creator: Sizemore, Deborah Lightfoot
Partner: UNT Press

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

Memories of Nelly Levy Berg: Her Life in Germany and her First Ten Years in America, 1910-1948

Description: Biographical narrative about Nelly Levy Berg and her family, detailing her early life in Germany (now part of Poland) and subsequent immigration to Houston, Texas. It also discusses World War II and the effects of the Holocaust on her extended family. The author (Berg's daughter) also describes a modern-day trip to Eastern Europe to revisit the locations.
Date: 1995
Creator: Wulfe, Lorraine
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Theatre Under the Stars Scrapbook: September 1990-February 1993]

Description: Scrapbook documenting the Theatre Under the Stars program from September 1990 through Februrary 1993, including photographs, programs, newspaper clippings.
Date: 1990-09/1993-02
Creator: Theatre Under the Stars
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[The New World, 1992]

Description: Scrapbook documenting the life of John Logan Briggs Jr. and his friends, including photographs, menus, business cards, clippings, and tickets. The scrapbook also contains photographs of his travels, social gatherings and "The Experience."John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community.
Date: 1992
Creator: Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Location: 39.905667 -79.466141
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

From Humble Beginnings...

Description: Series of articles highlighting the accomplishments of the Exxon Baytown Refinery from 1920-1995: "The collection of articles in this book has been compiled as a memento of Exxon's 75 years in Baytown. Rather than a complete history, its pages provide glimpses of the company's heritage, showing with pride some of the people and work that comprise Exxon Baytown" (p. 6).
Date: 1995
Creator: Exxon Corporation
Partner: Sterling Municipal Library

Baytown Police Department: 50 Years

Description: Book commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the Baytown Police Department including articles that outline the history of various eras, photographs, and lists of personnel.
Date: 1998~
Creator: Baytown (Tex.). Police Department.
Partner: Sterling Municipal Library

History of the Schools at Cedar Bayou 1845 to 1954

Description: Text of a presentation from a Cedar Bayou reunion outlining the history of the school from 1845-1954, along with lists of trustees, teachers, and students.
Date: 1992
Creator: Clayton, Tommy M.
Partner: Sterling Municipal Library

Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church: Sesquicentennial History 1844-1994

Description: Book outlining the history of the Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church in Baytown including a chronological description of major events, information about important people and leaders in the church, and other historical information. Index starts on page 233.
Date: 1996
Creator: Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church (Baytown, Tex.). Historical Committee.
Partner: Sterling Municipal Library

Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1990

Description: Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held November 30-December 2, 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 and The Changing World."
Date: 1991
Creator: Philosophical Society of Texas
Partner: Philosophical Society of Texas
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