[May Pearl McDonald Scrapbook]

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Scrapbook containing photographs of various trips and events, along with cards, programs, and other collected ephemera. Many of the photographs were taken by May Pearl McDonald, fifth wife of William Madison McDonald, Texas' first African American millionaire.

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[49] p. : ill. ; 37 x 30 cm. + 16 photographs (b&w)

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Creator: Unknown. 1937~/1941~.

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This book is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2022 and was provided by the Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 11 times, with 6 in the last month. More information about this book can be viewed below.

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Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society

Founded in 1974 by activist and historian Lenora Rolla, the Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society is a nonprofit educational and public service organization located in Fort Worth. It collects, preserves, and makes available materials that document, interpret, and empower all areas of the African-American experience in Tarrant County, Texas.

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Scrapbook containing photographs of various trips and events, along with cards, programs, and other collected ephemera. Many of the photographs were taken by May Pearl McDonald, fifth wife of William Madison McDonald, Texas' first African American millionaire.

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[49] p. : ill. ; 37 x 30 cm. + 16 photographs (b&w)

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Rescuing Texas History, 2022

Rescuing Texas History collects photographs, letters, postcards, and other historical materials from across the state and beyond to document and preserve the rich history of the state.

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  • 1937~/1941~

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  • Feb. 11, 2024, 9:20 a.m.

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  • May 23, 2024, 9:25 a.m.

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[May Pearl McDonald Scrapbook], book, 1937~/1941~; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1645454/: accessed May 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society.

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