The Texas Digital Newspaper Program on The Portal to Texas History has reached a huge milestone of over one-million newspaper issues openly available! These one-million newspaper issues comprise 11,256,533 pages, contributed by 226 partners from across Texas, and representing 210 counties. Multiple partners have helped to build the Texas Digital Newspaper Program Collection, to… Read more »
This Fourth of July post comes to you from Ricardo Carter, one of the Digital Newspaper Unit’s newest student assistants! Ricardo is a fifth-year student at the University of North Texas, majoring in Professional and Technical Communication with a minor in Public Relations. Ricardo will eventually pursue a career in public relations, either with a… Read more »
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC), in collaboration with the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ Library Services Technology Act funds, offers an annual competitive grants program to libraries across Texas. This month, TSLAC has announced multiple newspaper digitization grant awards recipients, whose materials will be added to The Portal to Texas History… Read more »
The Portal to Texas History recently reached two million items online, and we invite you to join us to celebrate this milestone at the Willis Library on UNT Campus! When: February 15, 2024, 3-4 pm. Where: Willis Library, Room 250H on the second floor; 1506 Highland Street, Denton TX. Parking: Several parking options are available, including the… Read more »
The University of North Texas Libraries is excited to invite applications for 2024 Research Fellowships in The Portal to Texas History and UNT Special Collections. The Fellowships are aimed at covering the associated expenses with conducting research and producing scholarship using UNT Libraries’ Digital Collections, including The Portal to Texas History and the UNT Digital… Read more »
