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Coyote Wisdom

Description: This volume contains popular folklore of Mexico and Texas, including animal folk stories, Navajo creation myths, discussions about folk characters, discussions about the philosophy of folklore, and other miscellaneous folk stories. The index begins on page 293.
Date: 1938
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press

Routes of Indian Raids into the Northern Mexican States and United States Military Posts, 1860

Description: Military map of conflicts between settlers and the Southern Plains Indians in Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico. The map shows trails and military posts (occupied and abandoned). State lines, towns, roads, bodies and water, and areas of elevation are also included. Towns enclosed in brackets were established after 1860. Relief shown in hachures.
Date: 1933
Creator: Riney, W. A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Building in a field]

Description: Photograph of a house on a prairie in Mexico. The land in the image is flat and does not have very much vegetation, except for some in the background. There is a house in the middle of the image that has a flat roof and has a road leading up to it. There are some mesas and mountains in the background of the image.
Date: [1930..1950]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Transcription of a Letter from Jose Ossorio to Men in Laredo]

Description: Transcription of a letter from Jose Ossorio to "Señores Capitan, Cabildo y Apoderados de Laredo." The letter provides instructions on collecting tariffs, which include a permit the commisional despatch sent to the kingdom's magistrates and township deputies. The note at the bottom of the transcription is from the copier in 1936.
Date: January 27, 1936
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

Southwestern Lore

Description: Collection of a miscellany of Texas and Mexican folklore, including folk stories about treasure hunters, cowboys, Native Americans, and razorback hogs, as well as myths, customs and other superstitions. The index of song material begins on page 192 and the general index begins on page 193.
Date: 1931
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press

Spur-of-the-Cock

Description: Collected miscellany of Texas and Mexican folklore, including stories about the Mayo Indians, Mexican folk plays, folk songs, information about Texas cacti and other folklore. The index begins on page 110.
Date: 1933
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press

[Nuevo Laredo - Laredo Flood]

Description: Destruction of flood on the Rio Grande in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Laredo, Texas is visible on the opposite side of the Rio Grande River. There is a damaged bridge spanning the river and people standing on the bank in the foreground, looking across the water.
Date: 1932
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Laredo Public Library

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 38, July 1934 - April, 1935

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 is located at the end of the volume starting on page 307.
Date: 1935
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Mapa de los estados unidos de Méjico.

Description: Map shows Mexican state boundaries, cities, villages, and major roads. Texas boundary is shown beyond Santa Fe. Includes table of distances, table of statistics, "Profile of the route between Mexico and Vera Cruz," and "Profile of the route b[e]tween Mexico and Acapulco." Insets: "Carta de los caminos &c. desde Vera Cruz y Alvarado a Méjico," "Map showing the battle grounds of the 8th and 9th May 1846. By J. H. Eaton," and "Chart of the bay of Vera Cruz. Drawn by order of V. Admiral Baudin." Re… more
Date: 1935
Creator: Disturnell, John, 1801-1877
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Telegram and Letter between L. M. Hellman and Meyer Bodansky - June 1939]

Description: Telegram from Dr. L. M. Hellman in Mexico City to Dr. Meyer Bodansky of the John Sealy Hospital, informing Dr. Bodansky that the outcomes of a blood test are inconsistent and suggesting that the two doctors should meet later in June when Dr. Hellman returns from Mexico. Dr. Bodansky's reply gives his confirmation that the two can meet after Dr. Hellman's return from Mexico.
Date: June 21, 1939
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941 & Hellman, L. M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Moody Medical Library, UT

[A matador kills a bull in Juarez, Mexico]

Description: Photograph of a matador on horseback killing a bull at a bullfight in Juarez, Mexico. They are in an arena and spectators are visible in the stands in the background, as well as two people in front of the photographer.
Date: 1930~
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Mountains in Mexico]

Description: Photograph of mountainsides in Mexico. The image was taken from a high elevation is looking across the side of a mountain towards other ranges. The mountainside that is the focus of the image has areas that are heavily wooded and there are some building built into the side. The other ranges are only visible in shadow.
Date: [1930..1950]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Monumento a la Revolucion]

Description: Photograph of the Monumento a la Revolucion in Mexico City. The monument consists of a tall, rectangular shape that has tall archways on the faces and on top of the rectangle is a dome shaped roof. On the corners of the top of the rectangle, there are figures carved into the structure. On the opposite side of the monument, the eagle from the flag of Mexico is visible through the archways. The picture was taken from a plaza that is across the street from the monument. There is a strip of grass i… more
Date: [1930..1950]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 19.436209 -99.154630
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A mountainside in Mexico]

Description: Photograph of a mountainside and a valley in Mexico. The image is take from a high elevation, from which the side of the mountain and the valley beneath the mountain is visible. There are some homes in this area and there are sparse trees around the area.
Date: [1930..1950]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[An old church]

Description: Photograph of a church in Mexico. The church has a tall tower that has a small clock face and different sized tiers that are made up of pillars. The main part of the church has ornate carvings in the stone facade of biblical scenes and filigree detail. There is a sign near the door of the church which is advertising the Campaña Nacional and their fight against illiteracy.
Date: [1930..1950]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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