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Corners of Texas

Description: This volume contains popular folklore of Texas, including information about folk music, folk arts and crafts, history of Texas, prominent Texas writers, and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 285.
Date: 1993
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Partner: UNT Press

[News Script: Donkeys]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a race on the backs of donkeys from Lake City, Colorado to a new housing development, Lake City, U.S.A., near Lewisville.
Date: June 10, 1960
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Correspondence from Lucile Wise to Eleanor Brown]

Description: Correspondence from Lucile Wise to Eleanor Brown, consisting of a brief letter from Wise to Brown and two enclosures. The first enclosure is a letter from Michael D. Achey with information on how groups and individuals can support the National Advisory Committee (NAC) meeting in May 2005. The second enclosure is a letter from Mary McCleary Posner about the 17th Annual Memorial Day Weekend Salute to Veterans Celebration to be held from May 27-30, 2005.
Date: 2004-12-09/2005-01-12
Creator: Wise, Lucile
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

WASP Newsletter, June 1981

Description: Quarterly newsletter of the former World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots including news, events, stories about the group's history, and other information of interest to the members. Of note are several articles about the death of member Jacqueline Cochran.
Date: June 1981
Creator: Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

Fighting Men of the Indian Wars: A Biographical Encyclopedia of the Mountain Men, Soldiers, Cowboys, and Pioneers Who Took Up Arms During America's Westward Expansion

Description: This book "is a compendium of America's Indian Wars and the mountain men, soldiers, cowboys and pioneers who took part in them" (dust-jacket). It includes information about all the major American Indian battles, the lives of notable men who fought in the battles, and the combat techniques employed. The index begins on page 247.
Date: 1991
Creator: O'Neal, Bill
Partner: Panola College

Amerikanische Jagd- und Reiseabenteuer: aus meinem Leben in den westlichen Indianergebieten.

Description: This German text recounts the author's adventures traveling the western United States over a sixteen-year period. The author describes his encounters with Native Americans and the natural environment, especially the animals he hunted. The book also includes illustrations made by the author during his travels.
Date: 1858
Creator: Armand, 1806-1889
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Mary Ann Moore, August 22, 1989]

Description: This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Charles B. Moore and is addressed to Mary Ann Moore. In this letter, Moore details his trip to Colorado for Mary Ann Moore and Laura Jernigan. He notes the town they are staying in at present, Manitou, and mentions their living quarters. He details the activities they have been experiencing such as hiking, searching for caves, and riding electric trolley's up to Pike's peak. He discusses that once on top of the peak, Linnet… more
Date: August 22, 1898
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Paul Garza, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1971-05-08]

Description: Letter with envelope from Paul Garza, Jr., National President of LULAC to John J. Herrera, Sr. advising Herrera that the League of United Latin American Citizens has conferred upon him the title of Distinguished Member and inviting him to the Breakfast for Distinguished Members.
Date: May 8, 1971
Creator: Garza, Paul, Jr.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Mary Olivas to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-07-09]

Description: Letter from Mary Olivas to Manuel Gonzales,dated July 9, 1976, and printed on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead. The letter is regarding the conciliatory decision reached at the 1976 National Convention regarding the Colorado State Director and legal opinion on its resolution. The envelope for the letter is included and postmarked July 12, 1976.
Date: July 9, 1976
Creator: Olivas, Mary
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, LULAC Junior Director, to All Men's and Ladies Councils - 1954-11-01]

Description: Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, Junior Director, to All Men's and Ladies Councils instructing the Junior Councils that there must division of Districts and Supervisors appointed. The letter includes active councils and districts in the states of Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. Vasquez gives further instructions on the duties of Junior District Supervisor.
Date: November 1, 1954
Creator: Vasquez, Emily Rimmer
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Mailgram from Ray A. Gano to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-12-14]

Description: Mailgram addressed to Manuel Gonzales and dated December 14, 1976. The message confirms a mailgram from Ray A. Gano, Abrazar Project Task Force Chairman, to Joe R. Benites at Adolph Coors. The message requests a response regarding the audit report and interrogatories about the Abrazar Program.
Date: December 14, 1976
Creator: Gano, Ray A.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Mailgram to Manuel Gonzales from Ray A. Gano and letter from Joseph R. Benites to Ray A. Gano - 1976-12-07]

Description: Mailgram addressed to Manuel Gonzales and dated December 7, 1976. The message confirms a mailgram from Ray A. Gano, Abrazar Project Task Force Chairman, to Joseph R. Benites. The message indicates that the audit of the LULAC Abrazar Project is being compiled without input from Benites as he has not responded to the request for information. The letter from Joseph R. Benites to Ray A. Gano indicates that Benites has no information to give for the audit.
Date: December 7, 1976
Creator: Gano, Ray A. & Benites, Joseph R.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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