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[Fiddler Webster CraftingTreenware]

Description: Black and white photograph of a young man named Fiddler Webster who is a participant of the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. He is working on a piece of treenware, a term used by pioneers to describe a small, handcrafted wooden item. He is using a mallet and a chisel on the item. Several tools are on the small table where he is working.
Date: [1978-08-03..1978-08-06]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Nancy Lou Webster, Treenware Maker]

Description: Black and white photograph of Nancy Lou Webster using various tools to make treenware, a term used by pioneers to describe small, handcrafted wooden items. She is a participant of the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival.
Date: [1978-08-03..1978-08-06]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Louise Hunter Presenting a Piece of Treenware]

Description: Black and white photograph of Louise Hunter, mother of Nancy Lou Webster, presenting a piece of treenware, a term used by pioneers to describe a small, handcrafted wooden item. She is a participant of the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. She is wearing a pioneer-style dress.
Date: [1978-08-03..1978-08-06]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Woman Holding Treenware]

Description: Color photograph of a woman identified as Louise Hunter, holding a piece of treenware, the old pioneer name for household implements made from wood. She is a participant of the 7th Annual Texas Folklife Festival. She has short gray hair and is wearing an old lace pioneer-style dress. Behind her is a tent-covered rea bustling with festival-goers.
Date: [1978-08-03..1978-08-06]
Creator: Informedia
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Two Hundred and Fifty Years: History of Alto, Texas, 1686-1936

Description: This text is a compilation of research regarding the history of Alto, Texas and creative poetry about the town. It includes biographical information about pioneers and influential people in the history of the town; the origins of Alto and development of schools and churches; historic notes about the Cherokee Indians and fighting that took place in the area; and other historical aspects of the area. A postscript, including a glossary, starts on page 37.
Date: 1976
Creator: Cole, Nell M.
Partner: Cherokeean Herald

[Jack North Preparing Book on Area Pioneers]

Description: Newspaper clipping discussing the details of Jack North's book about the pioneers of Abilene. The clipping also states that Mr. North is very thankful to the individuals who contributed information toward his book and urges other pioneers of the city to reach out.
Date: October 15, 1973
Partner: McMurry University Library

Panhandle Pilgrimage: Illustrated Tales Tracing History in the Texas Panhandle

Description: This text covers the history of the Panhandle region of the state of Texas from prehistory through 1978. The chapters are organized chronologically and include segments devoted to the first towns, historically significant persons, and other events in the area along with photographs, maps, and other illustrations.
Date: 1978
Creator: Robertson, Pauline Durrett & Robertson, R. L.
Partner: Canyon Area Library
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