Aftermath of library fire, damage near library stacks

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Photograph of books on two partially-burned shelving units as well as other fire damage on the wall behind them at the Lee College library.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

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Creator: Unknown. August 2, 1966.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Lee College Photograph Collection and was provided by the Lee College to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 48 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Lee College was established as a two-year Junior College in 1931 by the Goosecreek Independent School District, in Baytown. It was created to provide an educational opportunity for students who could not afford it otherwise.

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Photograph of books on two partially-burned shelving units as well as other fire damage on the wall behind them at the Lee College library.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

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A stamp on the back says: "Public Relations Department Lee College, Baytown, Texas." Handwritten text says, "Library Fire, 2/8/66"

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Photos of campus activities, courses, and buildings paint a picture of life at Lee College over time. The majority of the photos were taken between 1980 and 2000.

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  • August 2, 1966

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  • Oct. 28, 2021, 9:07 a.m.

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Aftermath of library fire, damage near library stacks, photograph, August 2, 1966; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1176050/: accessed May 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lee College.

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