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Backwoods to Border

Book about folklore in Texas, including folk songs, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, anecdotes about lawyers, folklore about Texas plants, riddles and miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 225.

Date: 1943

Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964

Partner: UNT Press

[Scrapbook of John Briggs personal life, business and travel, 1945-1961]

Scrapbook documenting the life of John Logan Briggs Jr. between 1945 and 1961, including photographs, newspaper clippings, letters, business cards, tickets, and various other documents. John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community.

Date: [1945..1961]

Creator: Briggs, John Logan, Jr.

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Texian Stomping Grounds

Collection containing sketches of post-war life in East Texas, including descriptions of early recreations and games, stories about Southern food and cooking, religious anecdotes, Negro folk tales, a first-hand account of a Negro folk play about the life of Christ, and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 159.

Date: 1941

Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964

Partner: UNT Press

[Anderson Scrapbook 2]

Scrapbook of collected items including photographs, clippings, letters, and other documents from Lieutenant Richard A. Anderson's time in the Navy aboard the USS Skirmish.

Date: [1942..1945]

Creator: Anderson, Richard Alan

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Anderson Scrapbook 3]

Scrapbook of collected items including photographs, clippings, letters, and other documents from Lieutenant Richard A. Anderson's time in the Navy aboard the USS Skirmish.

Date: [1942..1945]

Creator: Anderson, Richard Alan

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[War Ration Book Two Belonging to Beatrice Clementine Blewett]

War ration book belonging to Beatrice Blewett of Alexandria, Louisiana; the front of the book has information regarding her address, age, sex, and the signature of the issuing officer. Inside, there are miscellaneous stamps, some having been torn out and some still in the form of sheets.

Date: 1942

Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.

Partner: Pioneer City County Museum