In April 2025, the Texas Historical Commission selected the University of North Texas Libraries’ Portal to Texas History to receive the 2025 Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation, described by the Texas Historical Commission as, “The Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation recognizes . . the highest achievement in the preservation of Texas’ prehistoric and historic heritage.”… Read more »
If you’re a Portal partner, or have considered becoming a partner, please join us for our Virtual Portal Partners Forum, taking place online on March 27, 2024, 10AM-3PM. If you are a Portal to Texas History partner, this event is for you! During this forum, you can expect to learn everything about digital projects with… Read more »
The 2024 Texas Conference on Introductory History Courses, an American Historical Association regional conference, took place October 4th and 5th at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. The focus of the conference centered around issues, challenges, and opportunities associated with introductory courses in US and world history that students may encounter in their education…. 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 »
During the week of September 18, 2023, Ana Krahmer and Tim Gieringer from UNT Libraries’ Digital Newspaper Unt represented UNT in the 2023 National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) annual meeting, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This annual meeting is an opportunity for NEH awardees to discuss strategies for preserving newspapers on… Read more »
