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Official Centennial Map of Texas

Description: Historical map of Texas distributed for its Centennial celebration in 1936 with illustrated landmarks and trails on the map, as well as illustrations around the outside of the map depicting portraits of historical figures and images of sites and events.
Date: unknown
Creator: Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Location: None

Who is W. T. Eldridge?

Description: Pamphlet taking a position against the prison reform ideas of W.T. Eldridge, a businessman who ran the Imperial Sugar Company. The political commentary is addressed to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Legislative Investigating Committee, and the Members of the Legislature of Texas. It includes several letters, question-and-answer transcripts and other documentation discussing Texas legislation and policies related to prisons.
Date: August 1913
Creator: Dunovant, Adelia A.

[7 1/2-Cent Bar Token]

Description: One of a collection of 244 miscellaneous "Texas Trade Tokens." This coin is silver-colored and says, "Good for 7 1/2 [cents] at Bar" on one side; on the other it has the text: "Dietz & Geffert, Victoria, Texas." Dietz & Geffert “Saloon” at Victoria, Jan 1916 Bradstreet. Not listed in 1915 Dun, and by Sept 1918 Ben Geffert is running a “Soft Drink” stand (draft card).
Date: 1915/1918
Creator: Geffert, Ben
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