The Bookshelf, Young Texas Reader, Blog Notes, & Texana Youtube Channel


CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO THE PARLOR's FULL LISTING.
The Texas Bookshelf is for single, specific books' reviews and author interviews . The Texas Parlor ranges more broadly than my other websites. The Young Texas Reader focuses on the youngest through teenagers. Texas Blog Notes surveys blogs of historical and literary interest. I've started a Will's Texana Youtube collecting channel where 1,000 videos are collected in 100 playlists . Find Will in Houston or at willstexana {at} yahoodotcom

Saturday, July 11, 2009

1836-1985 Texas Newspapers available online

The University of Houston Downtown Blog announced on June 26, 2009
 
 
Texas Historical Newspapers: 1836-1985
"Students of Texas history now have access to Texas Historical Newspapers with full-text articles from 41 Texas newspapers published between 1836 and 1985. The collection includes newspapers from major cities, such as Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Galveston, Houston, and San Antonio, as well as smaller towns like Clarksville, Huntsville, Nacogdoches, and Palestine. It even includes one issue of the early Spanish-language newspaper, Gaceta de Texas (1813). Coverage of the Dallas Morning News extends from 1885 to 1985. Overall, Texas Historical Newspapers has strong coverage of newspapers from the periods of the Texas Republic, early statehood, Reconstruction, and the early twentieth century.
Look for Texas Historical Newspapers under History Databases or News Databases on the UHD Library website. "
 
While a  wonderful resource, it is limited to students, faculty, etc.  Hmm, I wonder if general public folks who  walk into the UHD can use the system or is it available through the library terminals without passwords, etc.

1 comment:

A. Rivera said...

If it is as most public university libraries, they probably offer access to patrons, but they do have to visit the library in question. Usually resources like that are based on a subscription and license, and the agreements (from the vendor) usually specify the resource is for those affiliated with the university paying the subscription. It is why they make the note for "faculty, staff, and students." That is why there is no off-campus access if you are not affiliated, but they welcome a public user in their library.

Hope that is helpful.

Best, and keep on blogging.