[Poll Tax Receipt]

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Poll tax receipt for $1.75 received from A.M. Avant on January 30, 1908 in Pleasanton, Texas.

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1 p. ; 9 x 18 cm

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Creator: Unknown. January 30, 1908.

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Marfa Public Library

Marfa gained a public library in 1947 with the current building donated in 1973. Through the help of organizations such as the Friends of the Marfa Library, the Library has been able to continue to provide residents with access to materials, programs, and city history.

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Poll tax receipt for $1.75 received from A.M. Avant on January 30, 1908 in Pleasanton, Texas.

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1 p. ; 9 x 18 cm

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Marfa, Diversity in the Desert

These photographs document the local history of Marfa and the surrounding area, as well as local families and the ghost town of Shafter.

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  • January 30, 1908

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[Poll Tax Receipt], text, January 30, 1908; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth88185/: accessed April 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Marfa Public Library.

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