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The City of Houston from Wilderness to Wonder

Description: This book gives an overview of the history of the City of Houston, Texas, covering "The Beginning of Houston and Houston Up to the Civil War."
Date: 1936
Creator: Allen, O.F.
Partner: UNT Libraries

The Story of Buffalo Bayou and the Houston Ship Channel

Description: This booklet gives an overview of the history of Buffalo Bayou and of the Houston Ship Channel from 1820-1926. The text gives background on how the area became developed and eventually became an "Industrial Waterway of National importance" (p. [3]). The second half of the text focuses on Commodore Charles Morgan and the shipping aspect of the Channel. Costs of building, lists of important council members, and text of letters are included to illustrate the history.
Date: 1926
Creator: Farrar, R. M.
Partner: UNT Libraries

From Hell to Breakfast

Description: Volume of popular folklore of Texas and Mexico, including religious anecdotes, stories about Native American dances, stories about petroleum and oil fields, folk songs, legends, customs and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 205.
Date: 2017
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Partner: UNT Press

Folk Art in Texas

Description: This book describes popular folk art of Texas, including basket weaving, hat-making, yard art, sculptures, murals, cemetery art, quilt-making, tattoo art, and other miscellaneous folk art. The index begins on page 198.
Date: 2017
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Partner: UNT Press

Diamond Bessie & The Shepherds

Description: This volume contains popular folklore of Texas, including folk dramas, myths, folk music, stories about farming and agriculture, religious folk stories, and information about folk customs, dances and folk art. The index begins on page 157.
Date: 2017
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Partner: UNT Press

[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

[Financial Records Related to Olivewood Cemetery in Houston]

Description: Ledger book containing financial records for Olivewood Cemetery, including personal names with lots and fees paid, with other notes. It includes an alphabetical personal name index to the records at the start of the book.
Date: 1914~/1938~
Creator: Olivewood Cemetery
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Aviation Enterprises Limited Operations]

Description: Large book describing the WASP training operations at Avenger Field and Aviation Enterprise's plane repair and overhaul operations at Houston Municipal Airport.
Date: unknown
Creator: Aviation Enterprises, Ltd.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

A Biography of Dr. Warren Sidney Brent, 1897-1966

Description: Autobiographical narrative describing the life of Dr. Warren Sidney Brent, a Baptist minister who served at six churches in Texas. It provides background about his life, education, family, and work. It also includes the text of several sermons.
Date: August 28, 1968
Creator: Brent, Warren Sidney & Kirk, Irene Collins
Partner: Mount Horeb Baptist Church Library

Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1950

Description: Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held December 9, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The conference theme was "Economic Planning: A Self Destructive Mechanism?"
Date: 1951
Creator: Philosophical Society of Texas
Partner: Philosophical Society of Texas

Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1937

Description: Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held December 4, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The conference theme was "Texas at The End of a Century."
Date: 1938
Creator: Philosophical Society of Texas
Partner: Philosophical Society of Texas

Oral History Interview with Jim Earthman, December 8th, 1972

Description: Interview with Representative Jim Earthman, a Texas State legislator from Houston, Texas. Earthman discusses his experiences in the second, third, and fourth special sessions of the 62nd Legislature, specifically his feelings on state funding of primaries, the "Dirty Thirty," the selection of candidates for House Speaker, opposition to the election of Rayford Price, the legislature's budgeting hearings, his opinion of Bill Heatly, his opinion of Preston Smith, insurance rate making, insurance c… more
Date: December 8, 1972
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Earthman, Jim
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with H. F. Elliot, January 4, 1972

Description: Interview with H. F. Elliot, a doctor in Aransas County from Ames, Iowa. Elliot discusses his education, the most common illnesses he treats, common diseases in the county, the patients he sees, the capabilities of different hospitals he refers them to, quarantine, hurricanes, the school system, local sports, and his involvement in the Boy Scouts.
Date: January 4, 1972
Creator: Stephens, A. Ray & Elliot, H. F.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Craig A. Washington, July 18, 1976

Description: Interview with Representative Craig A. Washington, a Democratic Texas state legislator from Houston, Texas. Washington discusses his time in the 64th Legislature, including: his upbringing and education; his decision to enter politics; his thoughts on his political orientation; fighting discriminatory insurance policies; his opinion of House Speaker Price Daniel; the Black Caucus; the Dirty Thirty; his thoughts on Representative Bill Clayton; drug law; education bills; and his assessment of Gov… more
Date: July 18, 1976
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Washington, Craig A.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Lake Houston Facilities Project Annual Budget: 2017

Description: Proposed budget for the Coastal Water Authority Lake Houston Facilities Project outlining projected income and expenditures, with supporting documentation.
Date: 2017
Creator: Coastal Water Authority (Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Golden Jubilee of Shearith Israel Congregation

Description: Book discussing the history of Shearith Israel Congregation and the events planned to celebrate the synagogue's 50th anniversary. The booklet also contains personal memorials, congratulation messages, and information on past presidents of the synagogue.
Date: September 6, 1963
Creator: Congregation Shearith Israel (Wharton, Tex.)
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center
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