Texas Centennial Scrapbook

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Scrapbook documenting Texas history compiled for a contest in honor of the Texas centennial, including portraits of famous Texans; clippings from newspapers and magazines; and pamphlets for the centennial events in Dallas, Galveston, San Antonio, Del Rio and other regions in Texas.

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30 p. : ill., ports. ; 41 x 29 cm.

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Levy, Doris Rae 1936.

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This book is part of the collection entitled: Texas History Collection and was provided by the Fort Worth Jewish Archives to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 5253 times, with 9 in the last month. More information about this book can be viewed below.

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Scrapbook documenting Texas history compiled for a contest in honor of the Texas centennial, including portraits of famous Texans; clippings from newspapers and magazines; and pamphlets for the centennial events in Dallas, Galveston, San Antonio, Del Rio and other regions in Texas.

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30 p. : ill., ports. ; 41 x 29 cm.

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Contents: Centennial News -- Early Indians -- Explorations -- Colonization -- Missions and Churches -- Revolution -- Heroes -- History of All Periods, 1824-36 -- Republic -- Statehood -- Civil War Period -- Reconstruction Period -- Industrial Development -- Legends and Folklore -- General Texana -- Letters, Documents and Manuscripts -- Notable Visitors -- Landmarks and Monuments -- Historic Places -- Fina Arts -- Noted People of Texas -- Railroads -- Texas Series -- Fort Worth -- Texas Statesmen -- Geography -- General Progress -- Cities Towns and Forts -- Mexican War -- Relics

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Levy, Doris Rae. Texas Centennial Scrapbook, book, 1936; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1091118/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fort Worth Jewish Archives.

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