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Resources on Texas History, including Fort Worth and TCU history resources.
Social Sciences Librarian
Robyn Reid
Contact:
817.257.5337
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Recommended Sources
Texas Digital Collections
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Texas Digital ArchiveAccess to the electronic records collections of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, including those transferred by State agencies or digitized by the State Archives.
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Texas Records and Information Locator (TRAIL)Provides access to Texas state government information from over 150 Texas agencies. Topics include education, business, economics, geography, government, history, laws and regulations, cities and counties, and more. Coverage dates: Current.
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Texas.govInfo about the Texas State government.
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Civil Rights in Black and BrownMembers of civil rights movements in Texas describe their experiences. Coverage: 20th and 21st century
Texas Newspapers
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Dallas Morning News ArchiveFull text archive. Search options include the ability to limit to articles, matrimony notices, birth notices, and obituaries. Classified and display advertising, photos and graphics are also included. Coverage dates: 1885 - 2016.
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Houston ChronicleCoverage dates: 1901 - Current
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Fort Worth Star-TelegramCoverage dates: 1902 - Current
Books about Texas
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Handbook of Texas Online
Includes nearly 27,000 encyclopedic entries on the influential people, eras, and events of Texas history.
Fort Worth Digital Collections
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Fort Worth Public Library Digital ArchivesOur collections focus on regional history, with particular emphasis on Fort Worth and Tarrant County. As part of the official archives for the City of Fort Worth, the Digital Archives also focuses on municipal government history and records.
Fort Worth Newspapers
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Fort Worth Star-TelegramCoverage dates: 1902 - Current
Books about Fort Worth
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Fort Worth: Outpost, Cowtown, Boomtown by Call Number: F394.F7 R53 2014ISBN: 9780806144924Publication Date: 2014-09-29 -
A Brief History of Fort Worth by Call Number: F394.F7 C66 2011ISBN: 9781609491758Publication Date: 2011-01-09
TCU Digital Collections
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TCU Special CollectionsSearch TCU's digital archives.
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TCU Archives and Historical MaterialsBrowse digitized historical documents from TCU's Special Collections and Archives.
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TCU Yearbooks (The Horned Frog)View digitized copies of TCU Yearbooks, also known as "The Horned Frog." Coverage dates: 1905-1999
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Skiff (TCU school newspaper)Coverage dates: 1902-2006
Books about TCU
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History of Texas Christian University by Call Number: Reserve Desk, Call No: LD5311.T382 H3 2014ISBN: 0875655874Publication Date: 2014-06-05 -
Texas Christian University: A Hundred Years of History by Call Number: LD5311.T382 M6Publication Date: 1974
