The Portal to Texas History (texashistory.unt.edu) is a digital repository for historical and cultural heritage materials. The materials hosted on the Portal are the product of collaboration between the University of North Texas Libraries and Portal Partners, which include genealogical societies, museums, libraries, government agencies, and private collectors. The presentation will provide users with an overview of The Portal to Texas History, how to navigate it for their research interests, and highlights various collections on the Portal. 

 

Over the last eleven years, Jake Mangum has been the project development librarian with The Portal to Texas History. A major function of his position is to act as a liaison between the Portal’s Digital Projects Lab and historical or cultural heritage institutions. He assists external partners with developing their online collections, coordinating the delivery and return of primary source materials, aids partners in metadata creation, and provides reference assistance for researchers using the Portal. An added function of his position is to perform outreach and instruction to a variety of organizations across the state. These often include genealogical society, museums, libraries, and private collectors.

 

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