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Dorothy Howard Collection
Dorothy Howard, author on children's games and folklore, graduated from NTSTC in 1923 and taught in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Nebraska. She published extensively, including poetry, articles and books (Dorothy's World: Childhood in Sabine Bottom, 1902-1910, (1977), and Pedro of Tonalá (1989)).
Early English Manuscripts In Facsimile Collection
A finding aid to the contents of the Early English Manuscripts In Facsimile Collection housed in the Rare Book & Texana Collections. Old English (or Anglo-Saxon) was the language spoken by the inhabitants of England between the 5th and the 12th century. Important Old English texts include epic poetry, sermons, saint's lives, translations of the Bible, ...
Latin American Collection
A finding aid to selected materials on Latin America in the holdings of the Rare Book & Texana Collections. Includes original and facsimile materials, maps, travel accounts, and materials from the 1500's to the present.
Larry McMurtry Collection
Finding aid to the Larry McMurtry Collection, a part of the Rare Book & Texana Collections. Includes manuscripts, papers, and published volumes. Larry McMurtry, noted author and screenwriter, earned a B.A. from NTSU in 1958. A native of Texas, McMurtry's works include Horseman, Pass By; Leaving Cheyenne; Lonesome Dove; and Cadillac Jack.
MBS Exhibition Catalog Index
An index to the catalogs of the Miniature Book Society annual Competition.
Mary Webb Collection
Information about British poet and author Mary Webb and the Mary Webb Collection housed in the Rare Book & Texana Collections. Includes a finding aid to the collection. The Mary Webb materials include first editions, important printings, manuscript materials, books about Mary Webb, and related works about Shropshire.
Pat Warde Memorial Collection of Southern Letters
After her untimely death from cancer, friends and family established the Pat Warde Memorial Collection of Southern Letters to honor Pat's dedication to libraries, learning, and education. The collection contains first editions, signed copies, and important research works on southern literature and poetry.
Slavery in the New World
The Rare Book & Texana Collections contains a significant collection of materials on slavery in the New World. This finding aid highlights some of the items available to researchers, and includes a variety of anti- and pro-slavery materials.
Texas County and City Histories
The Texas County Histories Collection showcases the rich tapestry and proud heritage of Texas and Texans as represented by the volumes held in the Rare Book & Texana Collections. Stories of early pioneers, hopeful immigrants, lawbreakers, and the heritage of those here now are all part of the history of Texas, her cities, and counties.
Texas Maps
From early 1700's explorers' discoveries to tourist maps of the mid 1900's, the Texas Maps Collection in the Rare Book & Texana Collections houses a notable group of maps showing the changing look of Texas. Significant items include maps showing land grants, early settlements, and the growth of the railroads.
Willa Cather Collection
Willa Cather, noted author of such important works as Death Comes For The Archbishop, My Antonia, and Saphira and the Slave Girl, is represented in the Rare Book & Texana Collections by a significant collection of first, special, signed, and noted editions, as well as works about Cather.
Warren Norwood
NTSU Alumni Warren Norwood crafted several universes for his devoted fans. Sentient ships, exotic aliens, time travel, Mayan gods of the Underworld, and a host of sympathetic characters made the 13 novels and countless articles and poetry enduring works. The Norwood Collection includes drafts, notes, correspondence, notebooks, and associated materials.