Partner descriptions are displayed in the “Explore” section of The Portal to Texas History or the UNT Digital Library. The descriptions are a great opportunity for you to connect with users and showcase your institution or yourself. Since you know your institution/yourself best, you can provide the best description possible.

If you’re having trouble getting started with your description, here are some questions you can ask yourself:

For Institutions

• Where is your institution located?
• What is the mission/purpose of your institution?
• What is the history of your institution?
• Does your institution serve or represent a specific group or cause?
• Why did your institution decide to participate in The Portal to Texas History/UNT Digital Library?
• What do you most want readers to understand about your institution?
• Would you like to include a logo or photograph of your institution?
• Do you want to make any acknowledgements?

Examples:

• Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
• UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

For Individuals

• What biographical information about yourself do you want to share?
  • Birthplace/Texas Roots?
  • Career?
  • Interests?
• Why did you decide to collect _______?
• How long have you been collecting?
• Why did you decide to participate in The Portal to Texas History/UNT Digital Library?
• What do you most want readers to understand about yourself and your collection(s)?
• Do you want to include a photograph of yourself?
• Do you want to make any acknowledgements?

Example:

• Private Collection of E. M. Adam