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Life and career of Senator Robert Love Taylor (Our Bob)

Description: Biography of Robert (Bob) Love Taylor, a senator during the 46th Congress, who later served as governor of Tennessee. It includes recollections around the Civil War and other parts of his life including his time in school and his work as a newspaper editor.
Date: 1913
Creator: Taylor, James Patton; Taylor, Alf A. & Taylor, Hugh L.
Partner: UNT Libraries

Norris Wright Cuney: A Tribune of the Black People

Description: Biography of Norris Wright Cuney, a lawyer, politician, inspector of customs, revenue inspector, and Galveston alderman, in addition to organizing the Screwman's Benevolent Association.
Date: 1913
Creator: Hare, Maud Cuney
Partner: UNT Libraries

Indian Tribes of the Lower Mississippi Valley and Adjacent Coast of the Gulf of Mexico

Description: Book describing various tribes of the lower Mississippi Valley and adjacent coast of the Gulf of Mexico. Includes information on: the tribes' locations; dress and ornaments; tattooing; arts and industries; economic life; medicine; birth, education, and the division of labor; games; etiquette; marriage; social organization; feasts; war; funeral ceremonies; religions; and origin of the tribe.
Date: 1911
Creator: Swanton, John Reed
Partner: UNT Libraries

Elisabet Ney, Sculptor

Description: Biography about the sculptor, Elisabet Ney.
Date: 1916
Creator: Taylor, Bride Neill
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

[Letters of Rev. Dr. Thomas McHutchin Cunningham]

Description: The Rev. Dr. Thomas McHutchin Cunningham (March 22, 1887 - March 3, 1979) wrote these letters to family members from April 14, 1918 to November 28, 1927. The letters detail his life as a minister in Texas and other locations. The letters are written from Stamford, Spur, Eliasville, Sherman, Gainesville, Orange, Boston (Mass.), Richmond (Va.), and Knoxville (Tn.). The letters detail church news, family life, and travel on the S.S. Leviaton in 1927 to visit London, Paris, and Jerusalem.
Date: 1918
Creator: Cunningham, Thomas McHutchin
Partner: Other

From a Southern Porch

Description: A fictional account of Southern life by teacher, folklorist, and writer, Dorothy Scarborough.
Date: 1919
Creator: Scarborough, Dorothy, 1878-1935
Partner: UNT Libraries

A Study of Rural Schools in Travis County, Texas

Description: Book describing the economic conditions, social conditions, finances, facilities and curriculum in Travis County Schools.
Date: December 1, 1916
Creator: Davis, Edward Everett, 1881-
Partner: UNT Libraries

Lectures and best literary productions of Bob Taylor

Description: Lectures and best literary productions of Bob Taylor; beautifully illustrated with views from the scenes of his early life in his beloved "Happy Valley." Introductory. "A memory," by De L. Rice.--"The fiddle and the bow."--The paradise of fools.--"Visions and dreams."--"Love, laughter and song."--"Sentiment."--"The old plantation."--Dixie.--Castles in the air.--Temptation.--Uncle Sam.--Addresses Tennessee centennial.--Notable speeches.--Love letters,
Date: 1912
Creator: Taylor, Robert Love
Partner: UNT Libraries

Ten years in Texas.

Description: Book about Baptist life in Texas by the Baptist minister James Bruton Gambrell.
Date: 1910
Creator: Gambrell, J. B.
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

Specifications: road and bridge construction

Description: A book covering the details of road and bridge construction in Travis county, Texas.
Date: 1918
Creator: Travis County (Tex.)
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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