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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

Corners of Texas

Description: This volume contains popular folklore of Texas, including information about folk music, folk arts and crafts, history of Texas, prominent Texas writers, and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 285.
Date: 1993
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Partner: UNT Press

Alleyton, Texas: Back Door to the Confederacy

Description: This book contains the history of Alleyton, Texas, which is located in Colorado County. The book includes information about the Alley family, the founding of Alleyton, reminiscences and recollections, as well as the establishment of railroads, local businesses, schools, and churches.
Date: 1993
Creator: Harrison, William H.
Partner: Nesbitt Memorial Library

Women and Texas History: Selected Essays

Description: Book containing thirteen essays presented at the Texas State Historical Association's "Women and Texas History" conference. The essays relate to the role of women in the history of Texas.
Date: 1993
Creator: Downs, Fane & Jones, Nancy Baker
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Women in Early Texas

Description: Book containing biographies of fifty women who were involved with the development of Texas. The women come from a wide variety of classes and ethnic groups, and many of the authors are descended from their subjects.
Date: 1993
Creator: Carrington, Evelyn M.
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

A Cowman's Wife

Description: Autobiographical anecdotes by Mary Rak about running a cattle ranch with her husband in Arizona. Index starts on page 293.
Date: 1993
Creator: Rak, Mary Kidder, 1879-1958
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Minutes and Proceedings of the Thirty-First Western Area Conference of The Links, Inc., July 1993

Description: Conference proceedings include a program of events, reports, financial statements, committee membership lists, and other information relevant to the meeting of the Western Area division of The Links, Inc. The conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the western United States.
Date: July 1993
Creator: Links, Inc. Western Area.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

The Links, Incorporated Thirty-First Western Area Conference: Area Officers Reports

Description: This book contains reports from the officers of the Western Area of The Links, Inc. presented to the 31st Western Area Conference. In addition to the officer reports, it also provides information about the organization's activities related to the arts, community service, and national and international issues of concern. The conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the western United States.
Date: July 1993
Creator: Links, Inc. Western Area.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Program for the Thirty-First Western Area Conference of The Links, Incorporated, July 1993

Description: This booklet contains greetings, a program of events, and committee membership lists for the 31st Western Area Conference of The Links, Inc. The conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the western United States. The theme for this year's conference is "Upholding the Standards through Friendship, Service and Purpose."
Date: July 1993
Creator: Links, Inc. Western Area.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Council Fire, Handbook of McMurry University, 1993-1994

Description: The Council Fire is the student handbook of McMurry University in Abilene, Texas and includes information about the rules and regulations of the school as well as general information about student governance and campus life. This issue includes a calendar for the school year.
Date: 1993
Creator: McMurry University
Partner: McMurry University Library

Council Fire, Handbook of McMurry University, 1993-1994

Description: The Council Fire is the student handbook of McMurry University in Abilene, Texas and includes information about the rules and regulations of the school as well as general information about student governance and campus life.
Date: 1993
Creator: McMurry University
Partner: McMurry University Library

10th annual alan ross texas freedom parade

Description: A booklet commemorating the LGBT freedom and pride parade, including entertainers, letters, and photographs.
Date: September 1993
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1993]

Description: Ledger containing minutes of the City Council in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from January 4, 1993 to December 16, 1993.
Date: 1993-01-04/1993-12-16
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Partner: Abilene Public Library

[Booklet: I Remember]

Description: Booklet commemorating the 'I Remember' exhibition which honored the March on Washington in 1963. The booklet includes letters from notable individuals, as well as a history of the African American Civil Rights movement and a catalog of artwork exhibited.
Date: 1993
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Reflections of Mills County

Description: Book compiled of photos collected from around Mill County, Texas. Notes are written on the inside title page, the first of which reads, "Joy Taylor Happy Anniversary 1943-1993 High School Graduation". The second note reads, "O'Quinn Family p. 133 Zepher p. 123". A section about the collector is printed on the last page.
Date: 1993
Creator: Shaw, Kenneth M. & Hime, Macalee Long
Partner: Jennie Trent Dew Library

Guide to The Dallas Quarterly, Volumes 1-39, 1955-1993

Description: Index to the first 39 volumes of Dallas Genealogical Society publications including listings for Bible and family records; book reviews; burials and cemeteries; censuses; church records; court and probate records; Society information; deeds and land records; diaries, journals & ledgers; directories & lists; excerpts & abstracts; families; history of places; volume indexes; letters; marriage records; memorials and obituaries; military & war records; naturalization records; photographs and illust… more
Date: December 1993
Creator: Dallas Genealogical Society
Partner: Dallas Genealogical Society

Soil Survey of Brooks County, Texas

Description: Text describes the area, climate, agricultural history and statistics, soil-survey methods and definitions, soils and crops, land uses and agricultural methods, irrigation, and morphology and genesis of soils of Brooks County, Texas.
Date: 1993
Creator: Williamson, Dennis L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Soil Survey of Smith County, Texas

Description: Text describes the area, climate, agricultural history and statistics, soil-survey methods and definitions, soils and crops, land uses and agricultural methods, irrigation, and morphology and genesis of soils of Smith County, Texas.
Date: 1993
Creator: Hatherly, Don T.; Sabo, Donald J.; Sobecki, Terry M. & Janak, Edward F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Texas Almanac, 1994-1995

Description: The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, history, wildlife, science, agriculture, expenditures, and weather, as well as discussions of legal and social issues of the time. The general index and advertisers index begin on page 633.
Date: 1993
Creator: Kingston, Mike
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Catalog of Howard Payne University, 1993-1994

Description: Catalog describes the history, governance, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas.
Date: June 1993
Creator: Howard Payne University
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

The Tiguas: Pueblo Indians of Texas

Description: Abstract: A study of the Tigua Indians of Texas including their history, interviews with Tigua leaders and tribal members, and historic and contemporary photographs.
Date: 1993
Creator: Wright, Bill, 1933-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1992

Description: Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held December 1992, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and a list of members who have passed.
Date: 1993
Creator: Philosophical Society of Texas
Partner: Philosophical Society of Texas
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