Exploring the Portal Texas History Collection
Jake Mangum
Project Development Librarian for the University of North Texas
March 4, 2023 @ 10:30am CT
Take a tour of the Portal to Texas History with Jake Mangum, Project Development Librarian.
The Portal to Texas History is a gateway to rare, historical, and primary source materials from or about Texas. Created and maintained by the University of North Texas Libraries, the Portal leverages the power of hundreds of content partners across the state to provide a vibrant, growing collection of resources.
Join us in person or via Zoom anytime after 10:30 am (US Central Time).
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Jake Mangum has been the Project Development Librarian for the University of North Texas Libraries’ Portal to Texas History (www.texashistory.unt.edu) since February 2015. In this position he works as a liaison between cultural heritage institutions in the creation and digitization of collections and the Portal to Texas History. An additional function of his role at the UNT Libraries He performs outreach to various organizations and associations. These include genealogical societies, museums, libraries, and private collectors.
On a more personal note, Jake is a proud father to two amazing girls (13 and 10 years old) and before they were born he enjoyed reading, drawing, and painting. Since they were born he enjoys the occasional warm meal and the even rarer, clean house.
