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[The Personal History of David Copperfield, illustration]

Description: Photograph of an illustration from The Personal History of David Copperfield. The scene depicts Copperfield in the home of the Peggotty family. Mr. Peggotty is pouring out some hot water for Copperfield and the children and women are gathered around a table. Under the illustration is a note that reads "I am hospitably received by Mr. Peggotty."
Date: July 9, 2014
Creator: Dickens, Charles & Browne, Hablot Knight
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Three children with Santa Claus]

Description: Photograph of three children posing with an adult dressed as Santa Claus. The young boy stands between the two girls and looks directly at the camera. The girl to his right is turned to the side and looks up at Santa. The other girl holds Santa's hand and holds a toy up to her mouth while looking at the camera.
Date: 1948
Creator: Standifer, James William
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of Manson Haggard holding the hand of a little boy]

Description: Photograph of Manson Haggard holding the hand of a little boy. The handwriting on the back reads, "Manson Haggard kidnapped the little black boy on about Feb. 8, 1938, at Crowell, Texas. A. W. Lilly and J. D. Todd caught him in Fairview, Ohio. 4 days later. He stayed in jail about six mo. (months) and broke out of jail stole my pistol and escaped. We caught him in Oklahoma 3 days latter."
Date: February 8, 1939
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Memories of Martha Elizabeth Gibson Anglin

Description: A transcript of a 1963 oral history with Martha Elizabeth Anglin (née Gibson), recalling her childhood in Alabama, her family's move to Texas in 1895, and her marriage and life on a farm in Commerce, Texas. Footnotes are provided to add context to the narrative.
Date: 1887/1963
Creator: Anglin, Michael W.; Anglin, Reba; Barnett, Robert & Barnett, Patricia
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[People at Blacks Ferry]

Description: Photograph of the sub-division crowd at Black's Ferry, San Bernard River, in Sweeny, Texas. Black’s Ferry was one of three ferries on the San Bernard that transported people, animals, and wagons across the river which served as a vital connection between the communities traversing the San Bernard River.
Date: 1911
Creator: Brazoria County News
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Children riding a Ferris wheel]

Description: Photograph of two girls and a boy sharing a seat on a Ferris wheel amusement ride. The operator stands nearby with one leg propped up on the ride and one elbow resting on his knee. A building for a Doge Plymouth automobile dealership can be seen in the background. A large number of automobiles are parked nearby.
Date: June 1948
Creator: Standifer, James William
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Five junior cheerleaders]

Description: Photograph of five junior cheerleaders posing for a photograph at a basketball game. All five are in the same pose with one hand on their hip, turned to the side. Other individuals can be seen sitting in the stands behind them.
Date: [1948..1949]
Creator: Standifer, James William
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Children having a birthday party]

Description: Photograph of the C. W. Duffy children's birthday party. Five children are seated at a table and celebrating. One of the children can be seen blowing out the candles of the birthday cake. C. W. Duffy was the Director of Industrial Relations with the Emergency Export Corporation.
Date: 1948~
Creator: Standifer, James William
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Columbus Caravels Galveston]

Description: Video recording of the Columbus Quincentenary featuring the Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria on Galveston Island. The festivities were held over five days, March 25-29, in 1992. The video includes shots of the replica Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria caravels, a rigging display by the 'crew' of the ships, and a shot of the beach from where Samuel Marino stayed for the trip. There is also footage of a speech and presentation by Vicki Winick - the Galveston Mayor, a speech from Texas Chairman of the Jubi… more
Date: March 25, 1992
Duration: 45 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: Marino, Samuel J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[The History of Pendennis, Calm Summer Evenings]

Description: Photograph of an illustration and part of The History of Pendennis. The illustration depicts a woman and what appears to be a young boy standing and looking out on a river. There is a bucket on a ledge in front of them and underneath the image is a note that reads "Calm Summer Evenings". The book is propped open with a clear band over the left-hand pages to hold them down, and part of the cover marbling is visible.
Date: July 9, 2014
Creator: Thackeray, William Makepeace
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[The History of Pendennis, Calm Summer Evenings illustration]

Description: Photograph of an illustration and part of The History of Pendennis. The illustration depicts a woman and what appears to be a young boy standing and looking out on a river. There is a bucket on a ledge in front of them and underneath the image is a note that reads "Calm Summer Evenings". The book is propped open with a clear band over the left-hand pages to hold them down, and part of the cover marbling is visible.
Date: July 9, 2014
Creator: Thackeray, William Makepeace
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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