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Centurama

Description: The official program for Denton's centennial celebration on April 21-27, 1957 contains information about the events week, a brief history of Denton's foundation and progress, a map of Denton in 1957, and several advertisements for local organizations. Several photographs of early Denton County scenes, various historical markers, early buildings of North Texas State College and Texas State College for Women, and other mentionable landmarks are included.
Date: 1957-04~
Creator: Denton Centennial Commision
Partner: Denton Public Library

PALOCADE Palo Pinto County

Description: Palo Pinto County celebrated 100 years of existence in 1957. Shown here is a picture of the cover of the official program of the pageant that commemorated this milestone in the county's history. Palo Pinto County began with its formation by act of the Texas legislature in 1856, and its subsequent organization in 1857. As part of the year-long centennial observance, a pageant noting significant events in the county's past was presented at the local football stadium. The pro… more
Date: 1957
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

Dallas City Directory, 1957

Description: General directory for Dallas, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses.
Date: 1957
Creator: John F. Worley Directory Co.
Partner: Dallas Public Library

1957 Travis County Rural Directory

Description: Directory and classified buyers guide for Travis County, Texas. Included is an alphabetical listing of the names of Travis County residents and business concerns, a listing of house numbers by road, an alphabetical listing of farms by type of farming done, and a classified advertisement section and buyers guide.
Date: 1957
Partner: Westbank Community Library District

Mesquite and Willow

Description: Collection of Texas, Spanish and Mexican folklore, including legends, child ballads, folk tales, folk songs, tall tales, information about home remedies, and other folklore.
Date: 1957
Creator: Boatright, Mody Coggin
Partner: UNT Press

[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1957-1961]

Description: Ledger containing minutes of the city Board of Commissioners in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from July 2, 1957 to February 2, 1961. An index with names is included at the front.
Date: 1957-07-02/1961-02-02
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Texas Almanac, 1958-1959

Description: The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, agriculture, weather, commerce, history, "human and material resources, and its economic, civic and social development" of the time. A general index is on page 663.
Date: 1957
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Worley's Abilene (Taylor County, Texas) City Directory, 1957

Description: Directory for Abilene, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals, as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains "an alphabetical directory of business concerns and private citizens, a directory of householders, occupants of office buildings and other business places, including a complete street and avenue guide, a numerical telephone directory, and much information of a miscellaneous character; also the yellow pages wit… more
Date: 1957
Creator: John F. Worley Directory Co.
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

Catalog of Howard Payne College, 1956-1957

Description: Catalog describes the history, governance, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Howard Payne College in Brownwood, Texas.
Date: 1957~
Creator: Howard Payne College (Brownwood, Tex.)
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

Catalog of North Texas State College: 1957-1958, Undergraduate

Description: Catalog for North Texas State College includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the school (academic calendar, list of officers and faculty, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.).
Date: February 1957
Creator: North Texas State College
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Education of Women in Texas

Description: Study of the history of women's education in Texas. This work discusses the foundations of education in Texas and the factors that influenced the growth of women's education within the state. The index begins on page 179.
Date: 1957
Creator: Aiken, Wreathy Price
Partner: UNT Libraries

[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1957, Volume 1]

Description: Tax rolls for Grand Prairie, Texas documenting real and personal properties during 1957, including the name and address of each property's owner, each property's description, it's assessed value, taxes due, date paid, and receipt number.
Date: 1957
Creator: Grand Prairie (Tex.)
Partner: Grand Prairie Genealogical Society

Air Reserve Center Training Manual, Course 45-7550, Increment 2, Volume 2

Description: Worksheet booklet supplementary to Increment 2, Volume 2 of the United States Air Force Reserve Instructors Course. This booklet discusses the development of courses and lesson plans, as well the use of demonstrative methods of teaching.
Date: January 1, 1957
Creator: United States. Air Force. Air Training Command. Technical Training.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1956

Description: Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held December 8, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The theme of this conference was "World Peace and The United Nations."
Date: 1957
Creator: Philosophical Society of Texas
Partner: Philosophical Society of Texas

Texas Genealogical Records, Ellis County, Volume 11, 1700-1957

Description: Genealogical Records of Ellis County, Texas contain various lists of records (births, deaths, marriages, etc.) taken from family Bibles, cemetery and church records, wills, and other relevant sources. Index starts on page 221.
Date: 1957
Creator: Daughters of the American Revolution. Rebecca Boyce Chapter (Waxahachie, Tex.). Genealogical Records Committee.
Partner: Nicholas P. Sims Library

Texas Genealogical Records, Ellis County, Volume 12, 1850-1950

Description: Genealogical Records of Ellis County, Texas contain various lists of records (births, deaths, marriages, etc.) taken from family Bibles, cemetery and church records, wills, and other relevant sources. Index starts on page 173.
Date: 1957~
Creator: Daughters of the American Revolution. Rebecca Boyce Chapter (Waxahachie, Tex.). Genealogical Records Committee.
Partner: Nicholas P. Sims Library

Texas Genealogical Records, Ellis County, Volume 10, 1775-1957

Description: Genealogical Records of Ellis County, Texas contain various lists of records (births, deaths, marriages, etc.) taken from family Bibles, cemetery and church records, wills, and other relevant sources. Index starts on page 241.
Date: 1957
Creator: Daughters of the American Revolution. Rebecca Boyce Chapter (Waxahachie, Tex.). Genealogical Records Committee.
Partner: Nicholas P. Sims Library

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1957

Description: Summer session catalog describes the course offerings and general information about Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: April 1957
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1957-1959

Description: Graduate catalog describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: January 1957
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1957-1958

Description: Catalog describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: February 1957
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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