Beyond the Bytes, July 23, 2015

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July 23, 2015   recently added Collections … UNT Libraries Digitizes 33 Years of Dallas Voice The Dallas Voice Newspaper has been continuously published since 1984 and is the first newspaper to represent and serve the Dallas, Texas, LGBT community. New issues are published on Fridays, with a circulation of 20,000 papers per week in… Read more »

Beyond the Bytes, April 20, 2015

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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… Read more »

It’s Time for Barbecue–and a Ball!

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Let’s throw a ball for Texas Independence Day, and let’s also do a barbecue, just like the citizens of Rusk County did in 1845, on the ninth anniversary of the celebration.  Samuel Monroe Hyde gave the address, and he also gave permission for the address to be printed in The Texas National Register, where it… Read more »

Beyond the Bytes, March 20, 2015

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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 »