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Coyote Wisdom

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: Book

Partner: UNT Press

An Account of the Early History of Surgery in Texas

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: Pamphlet

Partner: University of Texas Health Science Center Libraries

[American Oil Company Refinery in Texas City in 1934]

A view of the American Oil Refinery in Texas City in 1934. In the foreground, a man holds the reins to three mules in tandem, pulling something. A four wheeled car with metal drums and a flatbed truck can be seen behind the man. The refinery buildings, smokestacks and tanks and piping structures can be clearly seen in the picture. A row of railroad cars sit in front of the pipeline structure. On the back of the photograph in pencil is written "10-19-34." Taped to the back of the photograph… more

Date: October 19, 1934

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[An aerial view of construction in Texas City in 1934]

An aerial view of several construction sites in Texas City. At the bottom left, the foundation of a large building is in place and several men are walking within the building perimeters. At the bottom right the concrete walls and internal supports of another building have been built. About mid-picture the first floor of a large industrial building has been completed. A line of automobiles are parked along a wide dirt road between the construction sites. These sites appear to be refinery bui… more

Date: January 13, 1934

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[A group picture at the driving of the first pile for the Texas Sugar Refinery in 1923]

A group of seven people (3 ladies and four men) pose in front of a tower structure. The third person from the left appears to be Helen Edmunds Moore. In the background is a long, one-story commercial building. On the back of the photograph is written: "Sugar Refinery March 1923".

Date: March 13, 1935

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Grain elevator near the port in Texas City]

A photograph of the grain elevator near the port in Texas City. The photograph is taken from the side of the grain elevator, which has two rows of 6 silos each.

Date: [1935..1947]

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[An aerial view of American Oil storage tanks in Texas City in 1934]

An aerial view of two large round black storage tanks of American Oil in Texas City in 1934. In the foreground are other refinery structures. Behind the large storage tanks can be seen some one-story buildings. Further back can be seen some homes and other structures. On the horizon can be seen other structures and the water tower. On the back of the photograph is written in pencil :"2-12-34". Taped to the back of the photograph is a label that reads: "Donated to Texas City Historical Com… more

Date: February 12, 1934

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[American Oil Company workers in 1934]

A group photograph of American Oil workers in 1934. A group of 28 men in light coats or jackets, some wearing shirts and ties, some wearing outdoor work clothes, have gathered for a group photograph. The photograph is taken on a dirt clearing in front of a wooden building. On the back of the photograph in pencil is written "2-14-34." Taped to the back of the photograph is "Donated to Texas City Historical Committee by American Oil Company Sept. 15, 1971."

Date: October 19, 1934

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[A view of the docks and pipelines under construction in Texas City in 1934]

Long lengths of pipeline lie on the ground near a dock. On the dock, men can be seen. A hoisting crane and a truck are near the docks. Other men gather near the hoisting crane.

Date: February 2, 1934

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Map of Highway #58, Deed Record #464]

Deed record #464, Galveston County, Map of Highway #58, a James R. Pace Survey.

Date: March 1930

Creator: Pace, James R.

Item Type: Map

Partner: Genevieve Miller Hitchcock Public Library

[Emma Phillippi Miller standing on the beach in Galveston, TX]

Photographic image of Emma Phillippi Miller, Rosenberg resident, standing on beach at Galveston, TX in 1937. Miller is wearing a dark skirt suit with hat and purse. A covered pier leading to a building (with pagoda topped entry) is seen in the background.

Date: 1937

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Fort Bend Museum

The Union Review. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, September 4, 1936

Texas Centennial Section of the weekly, union newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Date: September 4, 1936

Item Type: Newspaper

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Portrait of a Teenage Girl]

Photograph of a teenage girl, Elizabeth "Betsy" Harris, née Ross, posing for a portrait in a collared jacket and shirt. Her blonde hair is styled in a short haircut. Below her portrait, the year "1930" is typeset within a decorative border.

Date: 1930

Item Type: Photograph