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Midwestern State University Operating Budget: 2024

Description: Proposed budget for Midwestern State University outlining projected income and expenditures, with supporting documentation.
Date: August 10, 2023
Creator: Midwestern State University (Wichita Falls, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Oral History Interview with Ikard Smith, January 7, 1983

Description: Interview with Ikard Smith, President and senior chairman of board, Mcclurkan’s, Wichita Falls, Texas. Smith shares concerning his family background; father’s employment with McClurkan’s store in Denton and Krum; father’s experiences opening and managing McClurkan’s store in Wichita Falls, 1907; comments on grandfather W. S. Ikard’s ranching activities in Clay County and relationship with Comanche chief, Quanah Parker; educational and social experiences at Wharton School; entry into business wi… more
Date: January 7, 1983
Creator: Jenkins, Floyd & Smith, Ikard
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with W. Erle White, December 14, 1978 and February 1, 1979

Description: Transcript of an interview with W. Erle White, founder of White's Auto Stores from Wichita Falls, Texas. White discusses his family background, early work experiences and education, as well as his work in auto supply stores and garages, and starting his own business.
Date: 1978-12-14/1979-02-01
Creator: Jenkins, Floyd & White, W. Erle
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Thomas A. Whitehead, February 2, 1977

Description: Interview with Thomas Whitehead, a Texas National Guard WWII veteran and POW from Wichita Falls, Texas. Whitehead discusses his experiences as a member of 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, the "Lost Battalion" captured on Java in March 1942, including: joining the National Guard; participation in the Louisiana Maneuvers; departure for the Philippines and diversion to Brisbane; assignment to Sangosari Airfield near Malang; the surrender of American forces; internment at Tanjong Priok and Bic… more
Date: February 2, 1977
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Whitehead, Thomas A.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Legends of Texas

Description: Collection of popular Texas legends, including tales about buried treasure, the supernatural, pirates, origins of Texas flowers, and other miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 271.
Date: 1984
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Partner: UNT Press

Growing up in Texas

Description: Memoir written by Annie Margaret Rankin Warner and Virginia "Jenny" Louise Rankin Marshall of stories on growing up in West Texas from 1866-1995.
Date: 2016
Creator: Rankin Warner, Annie Margaret & Marshall, Virginia R.
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Camp Barkeley Scrapbook: 1941]

Description: Scrapbook assembled during the first year of Camp Barkeley (1941) containing clippings from the Abilene Reporter News, and from the Wichita Falls Daily Times regarding the air school and Sheppard field.
Date: 1941
Creator: Keith, Ben E.
Partner: Abilene Public Library

Men and Women in the Armed Forces from Wichita County

Description: Directory of the men and women from Wichita County, Texas who served in the United States Armed Forces during World War II. Each person's entry contains their photo, a short biography, and where they served. There are several letters from local officials addressed to World War II veterans included at the beginning of the book.
Date: 1946?
Partner: Private Collection of the Ritchie Family
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