West texas historical association yearbook

The southwest collectionspecial collections library has long been proud to house the offices of the west texas historical association wtha. Members receive the west texas historical association yearbook, published annually. The west texas historical association southwest collection archive. Crimmins, experiences of an army surgeon at fort chadbourne, west texas historical association yearbook 15 1939. Visit our membership page to begin your membership. The texas digital newspaper program tdnp partners with communities, publishers, and institutions to promote standardsbased digitization of texas newspapers and to make them freely accessible via the portal to texas history. A diverse heritage and a succession of frontiers, west texas historical association yearbook 1996. The west texas historical association was organized in 1924 in. Thereafter, it published the first volume of the west texas historical association year book. The settlement of the indian troubles in west texas. Only eighty pages, the publication included three scholarly articles and reprints of several historical documents. Arrie barrett, western frontier forts of texas, 18451861, west texas historical association year book 7 1931. For information on membership visit the wtha web page. The west texas historical association was organized at the taylor county courthouse in abilene, texas, on april 19, 1924.

In addition, the association works cooperatively with other historical groups such as the east texas historical association and the texas oral history association. Later years edit by 1983, by the time of the 59th year book, total published items had increased to 502 scholarly or semischolarly articles, 90 memoirs or recollections, and 51 miscellaneous items. West texas historical association yearbook index volumes 17. Volumes ixlv, june 1925october 1969 duke, escal franklin on. Finalist for the texas state historical associations coral horton tullis. Articles starting with g garden in the grasslands revisited. Cumulative index of the west texas historical association. Rancher of the south plains of west texas, 19001919, west texas historical association yearbook 1999. The conference hotel is the mcm elegante and phone. Mary bain spence and susan miles, major ben ficklin, west texas historical association yearbook 27 1951. Old spanish fort in the west texas historical association yearbook vol. We hope that you will enjoy the east texas historical association and be inspired to uncover more about the history and heritage of this special part of the great state of texas. Since 1925, the west texas historical association has published the wtha yearbook. West texas historical association publications texas tech university.

Through our meetings, publications, and other efforts, the association attempts. In the west texas historical association s yearbook for 1998 duane hale listed an amazing number of spanish artifacts found in west texas, from dates and spanish words cut into rocks, stone. Our executive and editorial offices are located at texas tech university. Bibliography the following list provides a good example of the materials published. The west texas historical association yearbook is published annually volume 15, 1939. West texas historical association the handbook of texas. Cumulative index of the west texas historical association yearbook. Journal of the texas oral history association, and touchstone, journal of the walter prescott webb historical society.

Railroads in west texas, 1943, judge r c crane, extracted from west texas historical association yearbook h. These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Palo alto battlefield national historical park brownsville 18. The west texas historical association yearbook is published annually. The second largest state in the united states at 268,581 square miles 696,241 km. Apr 29, 2019 thereafter, it published the first volume of the west texas historical association year book.

In 1996 the wtha moved its editorial offices to lubbock and texas tech university, and in 1998 it moved its executive offices there as well. The organization was first proposed by royston campbell crane, sr. Journal articles, with a scholarly approach to topics, can help explain the times and conditions which your ancestors lived. Periodicals, located on the second floor of cornette library, houses the librarys collection of journals, magazines, and newspapers.

Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 661. Through continual outreach visits across texas combined with advanced technological infrastructure and multiple funding. Below is an alphabetized list of articles appearing in the west texas historical association yearbook. West texas historical association home page texas tech university. Ian lacour, tyler langwell, marissa mata, peyton tharp. The criteria for evaluating its best student essay competition include 1 readability and style of the presentation, 2 use of research materials, 3. He was on an exploring expedition from fort concho near san angelo, texas. Where the stagecoach led, the rails followed, and with the rails came settlers, new businesses, and prosperity. April 6, 2011 eoff named fellow of west texas historical association dr. He has published articles in the east texas historical journal, west texas historical association yearbook, journal of south texas, and sound historian. West texas historical association, po 41041, lubbock, tx 2020.

The west texas historical association was organized in 1924 in abilene at simmons college as hardinsimmons. Yellowstone river, james long and spanish reaction to american intrusion into spanish dominions, 18181819, the. Texas digital newspaper program the portal to texas history. Austin state university in nacogdoches, the east texas historical association is committed to the preservation and enhancement of east texas great historical heritage and welcomes all who share our vision and interests. West texas historical association wikimili, the free. Early days in fisher county, 1930, judge r c crane, extracted from west texas historical association yearbook. Faculty school of arts and humanities the university of texas at. Since 1924 the association has held an annual meeting and published its yearbook. Waacs in texas during the second world war, southwestern historical quarterly july. Welcome to the west texas historical association web page. The southwestern historical quarterly, volume 71, july 1967. Camps in west texas, west texas historical association yearbook 83 2007. In 1996, the wtha moved its editorial offices to lubbock and texas tech university, and in 1998 it moved its executive offices there as well. Live oak county historical commission feature article.

The conference hotel is the mcm elegante and phone number 8067631200. The west texas historical association was organized in 1924 in abilene at simmons college as hardinsimmons university was then called. New handbook of texas, 1996, texas state historical association, 6 vols. The texas historical commission erected a marker at the townsite in 1965. The 97th annual meeting of the wtha will be in lubbock, texas, from april 34, 2020. Also, twice a year, we put out a newsletter highlighting people, places, and events throughout west texas. West texas historical association read 8 articles with impact on researchgate, the professional network for scientists.

West texas historical association yearbook, x october, 1934. Roosevelt, and the 1932 democratic nomination for president. From a volume of the west texas historical association yearbook is. Andrew jackson houston 984 words exact match in snippet view article find links to article texas heritage, volume 1, 1959, page 100 west texas historical association, west texas historical association year book, volumes 2325, 1947, page 56 texas. Railroads in west texas, 1943, judge r c crane, extracted from west texas historical association yearbook. Please feel free to browse our site and get to know us.

Midland historian jack scannell wrote in the west texas historical associations 1971 yearbook that. The founding of the texas and southwestern cattle raisers association. If you share our interest in east texas history, we invite you to join us. West texas historical association yearbook index volumes 7781. The texas state historical association quarterly report includes papers read at the meetings of the association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the committee volume 1, number 1.

Shirley eoff, a professor of history at angelo state university, has been named a fellow of the west texas historical association wtha in recognition of her numerous contributions to the study and preservation of west texas history. The west texas historical association was founded in 1924. Preuss research focuses on the history of public education in texas. Guide map of the great texas cattle trail, reprints. If youre interested in further research regarding spanish fort, consult henry easton allens the parilla expedition to the red river in 1759 in the july 1939 edition of the southwestern historical quarterly vol. When you see the town of spanish fort on a texas map, it jumps out at you. West texas historical association yearbook, the journal of south texas, and. Search for texas classmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online univeristy, college, military, and high school yearbook images and photos. Sorry, we are unable to provide the full text but you may find it at the following locations. Railroad promotion efforts and the settlement of the texas plains. Eoff named fellow of west texas historical association. Buffalo gaptaylor city west texas historical association yearbook vol. Since that time it has promoted the study of regional history and annually has published its yearbook as a scholarly journal. West texas historical association yearbook index volumes 3642.