March 20, 2015 recently added Collections … The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum Photograph Collection Housed at the 12th Armored Memorial Museum in Abilene, Texas, this collection of photographs chronicles the everyday life of the 12th Armored Division during WWII.Having trained outside of Abilene at Camp Barkeley, the division was sent to Europe where it… Read more »
Posts By: Dreanna Belden
Beyond the Bytes, March 6, 2015
March 6, 2015 You can help! Please share your Portal story It only takes a minute! Has the Portal to Texas History made a difference for you? Are you doing better research, better genealogy, better teaching or just plain having fun? Please let IMLS know why you love us.Share your story on their Facebook page… Read more »
Portal named 2015 National Medal Finalist for Museum and Library Service
February 26, 2015 View this email in your browser UNT’s Portal to Texas History named a 2015 Finalist for the National Medal The National Medal for Museum and Library Service is the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries by the Institute of Museum and Library Services in recognition of exceptional service to the… Read more »
Beyond the Bytes, December 19, 2014
December 19, 2014 helping historians and students … Texas Digital Newspapers feed historical research on slavery If you walk up to Dr. Andrew Torget at the University of North Texas and Dr. Caleb McDaniel at Rice University, ask them what they think of newspapers. These professors will start to talk to you about how… Read more »
Beyond the Bytes, October 22, 2014
October 22, 2014 Helping genealogists … Pull together a family reunion In the fall of 2012, I discovered the Portal to Texas History at the TSGS state conference. I did a search on my grandmother’s family (Seeberger) and really hit big with the Schulenburg Sticker. I think I’m ultimately related to 30% of the families there at… Read more »
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