The History Of Wheelock Afro-American Cemetery, Wheelock, Robertson County, Texas

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History of the Afro-American Cemetery in Wheelock, Texas, including a survey of the plots, transcriptions of relevant legal documents, and other information about the cemetery.

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[29] p. : ill., some col. ; 28 cm.

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Adams, Estelle Mitchell September 2015.

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Born in 1927 in Wheelock, Estelle Mitchell Adams is the last surviving grandchild of Georgia slaves who came to Texas in 1895. Her private collection is meant to preserve and share her memories of the cultural and historical details of the African-American citizens who helped to develop the town of Wheelock and Robertson County.

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History of the Afro-American Cemetery in Wheelock, Texas, including a survey of the plots, transcriptions of relevant legal documents, and other information about the cemetery.

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[29] p. : ill., some col. ; 28 cm.

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"Cemetery Established July 8, 1872. Deed Recorded August 23, 1875."

"May 1, 2009. Revised September 2015."

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Adams, Estelle Mitchell. The History Of Wheelock Afro-American Cemetery, Wheelock, Robertson County, Texas, text, September 2015; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth654820/: accessed May 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Private Collection of E. M. Adams.

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