[Program for the Dedication of a Historical Marker in Palestine, Texas]

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Program made for the dedication ceremony of an official Texas Historical Marker at the former site of the McKnight Plaza. The marker bears the name J.B. McKnight, the man who purchased the land where the plaza used to stand. Inside the program is the program schedule, a brief biography of McKnight, and an extensive history of the site.

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[16] p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. February 26, 2005.

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This pamphlet is part of the collection entitled: Texas Cultures Online and was provided by the Price Johnson Family Collection to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 1898 times, with 31 in the last month. More information about this pamphlet can be viewed below.

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Price Johnson Family Collection

These materials relate to the history of the family of Sam Price, a slave whose freedom was purchased by his slavemasters' daughter. The history of the family has significant cultural and historical value for not only the State of Texas but also in various cultures throughout the United States.

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Program made for the dedication ceremony of an official Texas Historical Marker at the former site of the McKnight Plaza. The marker bears the name J.B. McKnight, the man who purchased the land where the plaza used to stand. Inside the program is the program schedule, a brief biography of McKnight, and an extensive history of the site.

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[16] p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

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Texas Cultures Online

Texas Cultures Online features local history materials from eighteen institutions depicting the diverse cultures of Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries. Funding provided by the Amon Carter Foundation.

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  • February 26, 2005

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[Program for the Dedication of a Historical Marker in Palestine, Texas], pamphlet, February 26, 2005; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth246574/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Price Johnson Family Collection.

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