Beyond the Bytes, April 20, 2015

April 20, 2015

recently added Collections …

Larry Jene Fisher Collection
The Larry Jene Fisher Collection reflects the diverse interests and tireless curiosity of the Renaissance man of Southeast Texas. Fisher’s work as a photographer, filmmaker, environmental activist, musician, pilot, and traveler are all reflected in his images. The collection, chiefly composed of photographic negatives taken in the late 1930s-early 1950s, document a wealth of Texas experiences including rugged… (more)

Concordia University Texas Records
The Concordia University Texas Library presents images of the original campus in central Austin, which was then a boys’ high school called Lutheran Concordia College. These photographs feature early faculty and students as well as buildings including Kilian Hall, Texas Hall, Hirschi Library, Birkman Chapel, Behnker Hall, Studtmann Hall, Woltman Activities Center, and Kramer Hall. Also included in the University Records series is correspondence between… (more)

Bellaire Area Newspapers
Presented by the Bellaire Historical Society, these weekly newspapers from Houston, Texas include news and information of interest to residents of West University Place, Bellaire, Southside Place, Braeswood, Southampton, Southgate and adjacent areas along with… (more)

For those that are looking to digitize

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has recently announced a new grant funding opportunity, Common Heritage. Specifically, it is designed to aid communities in coming together to share and preserve their personal heritage through community days of digitization. We at the Portal are excited to see how this helps to change the landscape of digital cultural heritage and would love to be a part of your digitization plan.

from the UNT Digital Library

Texas Fashion Collection

The UNT Texas Fashion Collection is dedicated to the preservation and documentation of historically significant fashion, and serves as an educational and inspirational resource for students, researchers, and the general public. This vital resource is part of the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design. (more)