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An Account of the Early History of Surgery in Texas

Description: Text of the presidential address given at the Texas Surgical Society meeting held in Fort Worth on October 16, 1932. It discusses the early history of surgery in Texas, including the development of the specialty, early surgical procedures, the first medical associations and organizations, and discussions of notable Texas surgeons.
Date: October 1932
Creator: Singleton, Albert Olin, 1882-1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: University of Texas Health Science Center Libraries

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Ethel Baker Starkey, March 28, 2013

Description: Interview with Ethel Baker Starkey, whose husband's ancestors were Texas Hill Country settlers, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Starkey discusses her husband's family history. She also talks about coming to Kerrville for a job with her family.
Date: March 28, 2013
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis & Starkey, Ethel Baker
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Legendary Ladies of Texas

Description: Collection of historical anecdotes providing "a study of Texas women and the conflicting images and myths that have grown up about them" (back cover). The index begins on page 225.
Date: 1994
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press
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Oral History Interview with Richard Orton, June 15, 2016

Description: Richard Orton's family came from Nacogdoches, but he spent most of his childhood in Midland. He went to UNT and then moved to Austin, where he worked at one of the first rape crisis centers in the nation. He also founded an organization to help and educate others about child sexual abuse. Orton is a photographer, which is how he became involved with the Upshaw family, who are the descendants of freed slaves who founded County Line, a community near Nacogdoches. Mr. Orton began a photograph proj… more
Date: June 15, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: May, Meredith; Howard, Jasmin & Orton, Richard
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Stephen Wright, June 29, 2016

Description: Mr. Wright was born in Texas. He went to Texas A & M University where he obtained certification in education. He began his teaching career in Lewisville and became very active in the American Teacher's Federation. He and his family moved to Nacogdoches, where he continued his teaching, union activism, and became politically active. He is currently running for state representative. Mr. Wright spoke in his interview about racial tensions in Nacogdoches, the progress and barriers for union activis… more
Date: June 29, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 48 seconds
Creator: Howard, Jasmin; May, Meredith & Wright, Stephen
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Margie Chumbley, Anita Farr, Thelma Sexton, and Elizabeth Simpson, June 21, 2016

Description: Ms. Chumbley was born and raised in Nacogdoches. She worked as an elementary school teacher prior to integration and as a substitute while her children were small. She then became a teacher with Head Start. In the group interview, Ms. Chumbley describes her community and both going to and working for the segregated school system, as well as police brutality, African-American businesses, family structures, and the community involvement in raising children. Ms. Farr was born and raised in Nacogdo… more
Date: July 29, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 31 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Chumbley, Margie; Farr, Anita; Sexton, Thelma; Simpson, Elizabeth & May, Meredith
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Leonard Sweat, June 8, 2016

Description: Leonard Sweat grew up in Nacogdoches and participated in the protests and activism while he was in school. He worked in Lufkin, because economic opportunity in Nacogdoches was limited. He returned to Nacogdoches later in life to work as a minister. Mr. Sweat discussed growing up in segregated Nacogdoches, the integration of the schools, the brutality of Chief Roebuck, protests in the late 1960s and 1970, representation of African-Americans in politics and voter apathy.
Date: June 8, 2016
Duration: 2 hours 6 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Sweat, Leonard; Howard, Jasmin & May, Meredith
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Apollonia Ellis, June 15, 2016

Description: Ms. Ellis works for the hospital system in Lufkin and San Augustine. While attending SFA, she became involved in local politicss after noticing other active Democrats. She is the current chair of the Democratic Party in Nacogdoches County. She describes, in her interview, the current political climate in Nacogdoches, the people running for office, and their political platform.
Date: June 15, 2016
Duration: 24 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: Ellis, Apollonia; Howard, Jasmin & May, Meredith
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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Oral History Interview with Brad Pollard, Brad Pierce, David McClain, and Tom Etoile, June 29, 2016

Description: Mr. Pollard was born and raised in Central Heights, Texas. A relatively young man, he had an easy transition coming out as a gay man. In his parts of the interview, he describes the, discrimination he heard about, what made his time easier in comparison to others, and the changes he has witnessed in the area. Mr. Pierce was born and raised in Wells, Texas. He came out to his family when he was sixteen in the 1980s. He then began a career as a hairdresser in Tyler prior to moving to Alabama and… more
Date: June 29, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: Howard, Jasmin; May, Meredith; Pollard, Brad; Pierce, David & McClain, Tom
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library

Legendary Ladies of Texas

Description: Collection of historical anecdotes providing "a study of Texas women and the conflicting images and myths that have grown up about them" (back cover). The index begins on page 225.
Date: 2017
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press

The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 1, July 1897 - April, 1898

Description: The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index starts on page 321.
Date: 1897/1898
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
Partner: Texas State Historical Association
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Oral History Interview with Elia Ali, June 28, 2016

Description: Ms. Ali was born in Beford, Texas. She was raised in her family's community, County Line, outside of Nacogdoches. Ms. Ali went to Cushing High School, UT-Austin, and is currently a librarian at the Nacogdoches Public Library. She is also a hip-hop artist. In her interview, Ms. Ali described the rich history of her family's community, dating back to newly freed slaves moving in from Tennessee. She relates stories of racism and violence as well as community building and endurance. Her personal ac… more
Date: June 28, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Ali, Elia; Howard, Jasmin & May, Meredith
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library

[Funeral Program for Susan Elizabeth Mayfield, April 25, 2015]

Description: Funeral program for Susan Elizabeth Mayfield, born October 9, 1957 and died April 11, 2015. The funeral was held April 25, 2015 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, officiated by Very Rev. Kevin P. Fausz. Funeral arrangements were made through Dellcrest Funeral Home and she was buried in Cross Catholic Cemetery in Nacogdoches, Texas.
Date: April 25, 2015
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Photograph of John Ab Scogins and Mosie Buckner]

Description: Photograph of John Ab Scogins and Mosie Buckner, possibly a wedding portrait. Scogins is sitting with his legs crossed in front of him and Mosie is standing to his left with her hand resting on his shoulder. Mosie is wearing a two-piece dress with a neck bow and a corsage and is holding a small handbag.
Date: 1883~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of the Curtis Estate
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