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What's Going On? (In Modern Texas Folklore)

Description: Volume of "a collection of essays by contemporary folklorists who are writing about the customs and traditions and the songs and the stories that are going on now" (inside the front cover). It includes information about the folklore of cowboys, rodeos, chain letters and marijuana, as well as information about country, swing and gospel music. Index begins on page 301.
Date: 2017
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
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Partner: UNT Press

Folk Art in Texas

Description: This book describes popular folk art of Texas, including basket weaving, hat-making, yard art, sculptures, murals, cemetery art, quilt-making, tattoo art, and other miscellaneous folk art. The index begins on page 198.
Date: 2017
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press

The Texas Folklore Society: Volume 1, 1909-1943

Description: Book describing the history and publications of the Texas Folklore Society between the years of 1909 and 1943. It includes information about "public songs and ballads; superstitions, signs and omens; cures and peculiar customs; legends; dialects; games, plays and dances; riddles and proverbs" (inside front cover). The index begins on page 317.
Date: 2017
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
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Partner: UNT Press

Rainbow in the Morning

Description: Collection of popular folklore of Texas, including work songs, reptile myths, ballads and other folk songs of the South. The index begins on page 185.
Date: 2017
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
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Partner: UNT Press

["International AIDS Memorial Quilt" button]

Description: Photograph of a button that reads "The International AIDS Memorial Quilt. Not All Battles are Fought with a Sword." The text is black and there is a picture of a sewing needle with red thread as the background design. The logo for The NAMES Project is also in the lower right hand corner.
Date: July 19, 2017
Creator: Merrill, Jeffrey
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

The Folklore of Texan Cultures

Description: This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains popular folklore of various ethnic and religious groups residing in Texas, including songs, myths, legends, and other essays. The index begins on page 363.
Date: 2017
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press

["The NAMES Project" pin]

Description: Photograph of a purple pin that reads "The NAMES Project". The raised sections is silver and "NAMES" has a white filler. There is a sewing needle design beneath the text.
Date: July 19, 2017
Creator: Merrill, Jeffrey
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Walk For Life 88 button]

Description: Photograph of a small button made to commemorate the 1988 Walk for Life. It has a black background and white text and design. There are legs and feet in the center surrounded on four sides by the text "WALK FOR LIFE" and "88" in the corners.
Date: July 19, 2017
Creator: Merrill, Jeffrey
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Jerry Cope, 2018 TXSSAR & Chapter 7 Color Guard events]

Description: Document listing out the events that Jerry Cope attended as part of the TXSSAR, Arlington Chapter 7, Color Guard in 2018. The dates, locations, and requirements are listed with each event. Some of the dates are highlighted in different colors to note if they are Chapter specific, Texas-wide, or National events. At the end totals are given for events and costs. Some dates and events are duplicated.
Date: October 6, 2017
Creator: Cope, Jerry
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Tone the Bell Easy

Description: Volume of Texas and Mexican folklore, including folktales about witches, superstitions, slavery, folk cures, folk songs and other legends. The index begins on page 190.
Date: 2017
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press
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