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From Slave to Statesman: The Legacy of Joshua Houston, Servant to Sam Houston

Description: This biography discusses the life of Joshua Houston starting at around twelve years of age until his death in 1902. The text includes commentary on the historical context of his life and anecdotal accounts. Index starts on page 259.
Date: 1993
Creator: Prather, Patricia Smith, 1943- & Monday, Jane Clements, 1941-
Partner: UNT Press

Star of Destiny: The Private Life of Sam and Margaret Houston

Description: This biography of Sam and Margaret Houston draws on surviving personal letters and writings to describe their lives together. The book roughly covers the time from their meeting to their deaths in 1863 and 1867, respectively. Index starts on page 419.
Date: 1993
Creator: Roberts, Madge Thornall, 1929-
Partner: UNT Press

Campaign Finance Guide for Judicial Candidates and Officeholders

Description: This guide is a summary of the judicial campaign finance regulations set out in title 15 of the Election Code and in the rules adopted by the Texas Ethics Commission.
Date: May 22, 2013
Creator: Texas Ethics Commission
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Bouldin Family Scrapbook]

Description: The first half of the scrapbook is composed of newspaper articles that have been pasted onto the pages and some that were inserted in between the book's pages. The articles are from Confederate states and contain news, poems, and stories centered around the Civil War and the time after. The second half of the book served as a ledger for the family to keep track of their expenses.
Date: unknown
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

Directory of Texas Industries from Official Sources

Description: The directory gives listings of businesses categorized by industry (including elected officials). The directory opens with a "Description of the State of Texas" which is a reprint of the report written by the Commissioner of Agriculture, Statistics and History for the Governor of Texas. The index begins on page 429.
Date: 1903
Creator: Walton & Walton
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Stand Strong - The 2010 Black Tie Dinner

Description: Booklet commemorating the 2010 Black Tie Dinner, an event celebrating the strides made in LGBT rights and issues each year.
Date: 2010
Creator: Black Tie Dinner, Inc.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Black Tie Dinner: Twenty-Fifth Annversary

Description: Booklet commemorating the annual Black Tie Dinner, an event celebrating strides made in LGBT issues and rights each year.
Date: 2006
Creator: Black Tie Dinner, Inc.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Mayor Dot Scrapbook: Volume 5]

Description: Scrapbook containing materials documenting the career of Dorothy McBride from 1973 to 1974. This volume includes newspaper clippings, various photographs, and correspondence from a number of political personnel. The colored photographs show aircraft, and people on horseback while the black and white photos show events in town.
Date: 1973/1974
Partner: Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library (Archives of the Big Bend)

[Mayor Dot Scrapbook: Volume 2]

Description: Scrapbook containing materials documenting the career of Dorothy McBride from 1970 to 1971. This volume includes letters, newspaper clippings, photographs, and maps of the Alpine, Texas area. Some of the correspondence comes from Sul Ross State University, some from Congress members, and various ones from members of local committees. There is a great deal of information concerning water issues such as flooding, and water wells.
Date: {1970..1971}
Partner: Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library (Archives of the Big Bend)

[Mayor Dot Scrapbook: Volume 4]

Description: Scrapbook containing materials documenting the career of Dorothy McBride from 1972 to 1973. This volume includes newspaper clippings concerning gas, road work, and an increase in utility rates; information cards, correspondence from W. E. Lockhart, and various resolutions from the Alpine City Council and various photographs are included as well.
Date: 1972/1973
Partner: Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library (Archives of the Big Bend)

[Mayor Dot Scrapbook: Volume 1]

Description: Scrapbook containing materials documenting the career of Dorothy McBride from 1965 to 1972. This volume includes maps of Alpine, Texas and the surrounding towns, documents from Sul Ross St. University, along with photographs from the school; there are an abundance of newspaper clippings included as well. Also included are documents from her candidacy prior to being elected the first woman city council member and Mayor of Alpine.
Date: 1972~
Partner: Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library (Archives of the Big Bend)

[Mayor Dot Scrapbook: Volume 3]

Description: Scrapbook containing materials documenting the career of Dorothy McBride from 1971 to 1972. This volume includes mostly newspaper clippings discussing various issues and topics, and both typed and handwritten correspondence from W. E. Lockhart.
Date: {1971..1972}
Partner: Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library (Archives of the Big Bend)

[Mayor Dot Scrapbook: Volume 7]

Description: Scrapbook containing materials documenting the career of Dorothy McBride from 1975 to 1976 and from 1979 to 2006. This volume includes newspaper clippings detailing political developments and the passing of resolutions. Also included are correspondence from various individuals, including other political figures, and pieces of legislation; there are a few photographs at the end of the book showing the George W. Baines Memorial Park dedication, along with a program from the event. There is a l… more
Date: 1975/2006
Partner: Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library (Archives of the Big Bend)

[Mayor Dot Scrapbook: Volume 6]

Description: Scrapbook containing materials documenting the career of Dorothy McBride from 1974 to 1975. This volume includes newspaper clippings, photographs, and various correspondence from other political figures, W. E. Lockhart, and others. Most of the newspaper clippings deal with policy matters, or city council dealings.
Date: 1974/1975
Partner: Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library (Archives of the Big Bend)

Travis County Election Records: Record of Election Returns 4

Description: Record of returns from county, state, national, special, and constitutional amendment elections dating from April 1917 to April 1926. Returns on county, state, national, and special elections show date of election, type of return, name of each candidate, location and number of each election precinct, number of votes received by each candidate in each precinct, total number of votes received by each candidate, and total election vote count. Returns on constitutional amendments show article and s… more
Date: 1917-04/1926-04
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
Partner: Travis County Clerk’s Office

Travis County Election Records: Record of Election Returns 3

Description: Record of returns from county, state, national, special, and constitutional amendment elections dating from August 1909 to April 1917. Returns on county, state, national, and special elections show date of election, type of return, name of each candidate, location and number of each election precinct, number of votes received by each candidate in each precinct, total number of votes received by each candidate, and total election vote count. Returns on constitutional amendments show article and … more
Date: 1909-08/1917-04
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
Partner: Travis County Clerk’s Office

Travis County Election Records: Record of Election Returns 2

Description: Record of returns from county, state, national, special, and constitutional amendment elections dating from November 1892 to November 1908. Returns on county, state, national, and special elections show date of election, type of return, name of each candidate, location and number of each election precinct, number of votes received by each candidate in each precinct, total number of votes received by each candidate, and total election vote count. Returns on constitutional amendments show article… more
Date: 1892-11/1908-11
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
Partner: Travis County Clerk’s Office

Travis County Election Records: Record of Election Returns 5

Description: Record of returns from county, state, national, special, and constitutional amendment elections dating from June 1926 to April 1934. Returns on county, state, national, and special elections show date of election, type of return, name of each candidate, location and number of each election precinct, number of votes received by each candidate in each precinct, total number of votes received by each candidate, and total election vote count. Returns on constitutional amendments show article and se… more
Date: 1926-06/1934-04
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
Partner: Travis County Clerk’s Office

Travis County Election Records: Record of Election Returns 6

Description: Record of returns from county, state, national, special, and constitutional amendment elections dating from August 1934 to April 1951. Returns on county, state, national, and special elections show date of election, type of return, name of each candidate, location and number of each election precinct, number of votes received by each candidate in each precinct, total number of votes received by each candidate, and total election vote count. Returns on constitutional amendments show article and … more
Date: 1934-08/1951-04
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
Partner: Travis County Clerk’s Office

[Boston Almanac: 1873-1874]

Description: Almanac including a chronicle of events for 1873, figures for the 1870 census, calendar pages for each month in 1874 -- with day of the week, sun rise/set and solar information, lunar information, and tides -- list of government officials and members of Congress, state government information and officials in Massachusetts, county register, and information about Boston -- including officials, government departments and services, churches, societies, and railroads -- along with extensive advertis… more
Date: 1873~
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

Targeting

Description: A NEA political action series called, "Targeting."
Date: [1975..1976]
Creator: National Education Association, Government Relations
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Political action among teachers

Description: A NEA political action series handbook called, "Political Action Among Teachers."
Date: [1975..1976]
Creator: National Education Association, Government Relations
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

A student guide to campaign politics

Description: A scan of "A Student Guide to Campaign Politics".
Date: 1970
Creator: Herzberg, Donald G. & Peltason, J.W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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