Houston, a history and guide

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This book contains information about Houston including: Houston's history, Houston's economic interests, and interesting things to see and do while visiting Houston.

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xii, 363 p. illus. (maps) plates. 23 cm.

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Writers' Program (Tex.) 1942.

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This book is part of the collection entitled: Rare Book and Texana Collections and was provided by the UNT Libraries Special Collections to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 13821 times, with 144 in the last month. More information about this book can be viewed below.

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This book contains information about Houston including: Houston's history, Houston's economic interests, and interesting things to see and do while visiting Houston.

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xii, 363 p. illus. (maps) plates. 23 cm.

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"Compiled by workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas. Sponsored by the Harris County Historical Society, Inc."

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Rare Book and Texana Collections

These materials include a 1633 map, America Noviter Delineata; H. K. Yoakum's History of Texas, and Exploration of the Red River of Louisiana, in the year 1852 by Randolph B. Marcy.

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  • 1942

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Writers' Program (Tex.). Houston, a history and guide, book, 1942; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth5865/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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