Planning a trip for the summer? Check out “Texas Highways,” the official travel magazine of the state of Texas. Published by the Texas Department of Transportation and provided by UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.
texashistory.unt.edu/explore…
ALT Issue of April1980 Texas Highways magazine with cover painting of bluebonnets in a field
Happy graduation, UNT! The University Mortarboard Collection digitally preserves all the hard work you’ve put into graduating and into your graduation caps. Your cap can live on forever by submitting photos to Keeper.
keeper.library.unt.edu/digital.library.unt.edu/expl…
ALT Promotional graphic for UNT's official podcast titled "Happy Friday, North Texas!" It features a wrapped gift box with currency and a red ribbon. The background is green with white text. The UNT Diving logo is displayed, and there is an invitation to listen now. The episode highlights UNT Day of Giving.
Happy Earth Day UNT! If you aren't able to get out in nature, spend some virtual time in Texas State and National Parks on The Portal to Texas History.
bit.ly/47O2F8T
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ALT color photo of a winding road through a forest
“Blue Bonnets, The State Flower of Texas,” is one of thousands of postcards available on The Portal to Texas History. More interested in photos of our state flower? We have those too!
texashistory.unt.edu/search/…
ALT illustrated postcard of a field of blue bonnets
Text: Blue Bonnets, The State Flower of Texas
Celebrate Library Joy by attending one of our National Library Week events!
ALT NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK EVENTS:
ALL WEEK: Make your own bookmark with the Music Library! Located on Willis’ 4th floor.
APRIL 21st:
12-2 PM: Make your own bookmark with
Discovery Park Library! Located at Discovery
Park, CG130.
1-3 PM: Make a bookmark and a button with
the Frisco Library and Frisco Spark! Located in
the Frisco Landing lobby.
1-4 PM: Learn more about our many library
departments at the Library Showcase! Located
in Willis, 250H.
1:30-3:30PM: Join us at the 2026 Salute to UNT
Faculty Book Authors. Located in Union 333C.
APRIL 22nd:
2-4 PM: Join the Metadata and Description
Working Group for "Metadata Joy!" presentations
and activities. Located in Willis, 250H.
APRIL 23rd:
8- 12 PM: Take Action for Library Day - Zine
Workshop. Located in room 250H.
Join @LinkedIn at #UNT! Learn to navigate the future of work and achieve your career goals. Panels, interactive experiences and free lunch provided.
Register now: tinyurl.com/233pc7tn
ALT Promotional graphic for the LinkedIn Open to Work Lab event. It includes a book titled "Open to Work" by Ryan Roslansky and Aneesh Raman. The event is on Tuesday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University Union Emerald Ballroom. There's a speech bubble offering free lunch and a copy of the book. The UNT logo is in the bottom right corner.
Calling all PAHS Majors! During this exam season, take some time to browse the Congressional Research Service Reports collection and discover historic federal records about public health, emergency management, and social work.
digital.library.unt.edu/expl…
ALT screenshot of 12 covers of the CRS Report for Congress
Inspired by the lesser told histories of the Texas plains, artist Doug Ricketts created his exhibit, Art from the Ruins, to highlight these stories. Learn more about Art from the Ruins and the people Rickett was inspired by on The Portal to Texas History.
texashistory.unt.edu/search/…
ALT Photograph of the nine pieces from the "Art from the Ruins" exhibit standing out-of-doors on a grassy plain.
Happy Spring UNT! Make sure to spend your extra hour of daylight enjoying the warmer weather and appreciating the beauty and nature around us. Maybe spend your extra hour exploring photos like this one on the Portal to Texas History.
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Did you know UNT once had a baseball team? Pictured here is the 1913 North Texas State Normal College team. Discover more school athletic history in the University Photography Collection on The Portal to Texas History.
texashistory.unt.edu/search/…
The Women's Lives in the Southwest collection on the Portal to Texas History is filled with real and fictional stories of women shaping and impacting the world around them. From pioneers to ranch life and all the way to the circus.
texashistory.unt.edu/explore…
Named after the famous American abolitionist and women’s rights advocate, the Sojourner Truth Players, Fort Worth’s first Black theater troupe, was founded in 1972 by Erma D. Lewis with support from the Junior Debutantes.
texashistory.unt.edu/explore…
ALT scanned page includes a black and white photograph of a group of young Black women and reads
"To Our Sojourner Truth Players.
Best Wishes for the National Cultural Arts Festival.
1976-1977 Jr. Debs.
18 Years of Service to our Community (The Junior Debs were founders of Sojourner Truth Players in 1972).
Tonya Mays, President. Vernetta Bates, 1st Vice. Charlotte Harris, 2nd Vice. Yvette Woods, 3rd Vice. Rene Greene, Secretary. Dionne Williams, Treasurer."
Why were so many "Bermuda" onions grown in Texas in the early 20th century? Our Digital Newspaper Unit investigated using resources available on the Portal to Texas History. Read more on the Portal's news blog.
news.texashistory.unt.edu/20…
ALT Postcard image of the Bermuda onion harvest at the Espejo Farm in Laredo, Texas. In the fields baskets holding Bermuda onions are visible along the rows.
Noah Garcia, Graduate Services Assistant in UNT Libraries' Digital Projects Lab, attended the 2025 Digital Library Forum in November 2025 as a Student Fellow. Read his reflection on the experience on the Digital Library Forum website.
diglib.org/fellow-reflection…
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What’s your favorite Winter Olympic Event? Check out more photographs from the John Rogers and Georgette de Burchard Collection from UNT Special Collections on the Portal to Texas History while you cheer on athletes competing in Milan/Cortina.
texashistory.unt.edu/explore…
ALT Photograph of a woman in a dress ice skating, appeared blurred as if spinning
UNT University Libraries invites applications for the 2026 Research Fellowships with The Portal to Texas History and UNT Special Collections. Applications are due February 13, 2026. More information here: library.unt.edu/research-fel…