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[Copy of letter from Sam Houston to Joseph Ellis, June 12, 1847]

Description: Copy of a letter from Sam Houston to his friend Joseph L. Ellis of Grand Cane at his plantation "Pleasant Lawn." Discusses Judge Worsham, the health of the Houston family, and neighbors. This letter is purported to be a hoax and forgery, as multiple copies exist. It was found folded inside a book that was published in the late 1800s and given to the library over sixty years ago.
Date: June 12, 1847
Creator: Houston, Sam
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Partner: Denton Public Library

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4341, Chapter 643

Description: Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the creation of the Liberty County Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
Date: June 12, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legislative Document
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4334, Chapter 640

Description: Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to certain municipal utility districts; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
Date: June 12, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legislative Document
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Oral History Interview with Alpha Omega (Faye) Jones, July 12, 2016

Description: Ms. Jones was born in Trinity, Texas. Her parents were educators, and she moved a lot as a child following them to different schools. When she graduated from high school in Conroe at Booker T. Washington, she briefly attended TSU. After a time in Michigan, she eventually began a career with the postal service in Houston, where she retired from a management position. In her interview, Ms. Jones describes segregation in Cleveland and Conroe, Texas, her educational career, her experiences in the n… more
Date: July 12, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 32 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: Howard, Jasmin & Jones, Alpha Omega (Faye)
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Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library
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