Special Collections Division the University of Texas at Arlington Libraries Vol. XIII * No. 1& 2 * Fall & Spring '99

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Fall and Spring 1999

Fall 1999

Making a Cartographic Connection .
By Gerald D. Saxon

Cartographic Connections, a grant funded project of Special Collections and the Center for Greater Southwestern Studies and the History of Cartography, is training Texas teachers to use historic maps in the classroom. Saxon describes the major objectives of the project and the progress made in the first year's sessions. Fall 1999.

Seek and Ye Shall Find an Aid
By Shirley R. Rodnitzky

Manuscripts Archivist, Shirley Rodnitzky, introduces recently produced descriptive finding aids for a variety of archival, manuscript, and photograph collections preserved in Special Collections. The collections include the Communications Workers of America, Local 6201, Fort Worth, Texas Records; the Geo. E. Dilley & Son Founders and Machinists Records; the Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection; and the A. C. Greene Papers. Fall 1999.

  Legacies: Celebrating the Donations of Jenkins and Virginia Garrett
By Gerald D. Saxon

Letters by Texas hero, Sam Houston; a copy of the Texas Declaration of Independence; and a rare 16th century map, are among the items on display in the current exhibition in Special Collections. The exhibition celebrates the 25th anniversary of the original gift as well as the continuing donations of long time UTA supporters, Jenkins and Virginia Garrett. Fall 1999.

Spring 1999

The Jenkins Garrett Post Card Collection, 1903-1996
By Shirley R. Rodnitzky

Description of recently acquired post card collection of veteran collector, Jenkins Garrett of Fort Worth, Texas. Rodnitzky relates the history of the popular pastime along with anecdotes from the collector about the 13,438 cards. Spring 1999.

 

 

 

 

The Pleasing Study of Geography
By Katherine R. Goodwin

Two hundred years of atlas and geography production are explored by Goodwin in this examination of two donations to the Virginia Garrett Cartographic History Library. Spring 1999.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Through the Camera of Dennis Arnold
By Gerald D. Saxon

In largely a photo essay, Saxon reveals the discerning photographic productions of   Grand Prairie sociologist, Dennis Arnold. The photographer traveled between Dallas, Fort Worth, and Hillsboro for a period of ten years taking more than 3,000 photographs. Spring   1999.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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