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Booming Mexia in the Roaring 20's

Description: Compilation of articles published during 1955 in The Waco-Times Herald, written by Nanine Simmons about the history of Mexia, Texas and focusing on the oil boom in the 1920s. The author includes a preface regarding the sources of her information and editorial notes for some of the articles to provide more context.
Date: March 1955
Creator: Simmons, Nanine
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Partner: UNT Libraries

Statistics and Information Concerning the State of Texas

Description: This book covers statistical information for the state of Texas. It includes "great inducements for the investment of capital, health for the invalid, interesting sights and scenes for the tourist and pleasure seeker, broad fields of research for the historian, unsurpassed hunting grounds for the sportsman, and other resources waiting to be unlocked by the key of capital in the hands of labor and industry" (title page).
Date: 1890
Creator: Missouri Pacific Railway Company
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East Texas.

Description: This book was created to provide "authentic information concerning the natural and co-operative resources and opportunities offered by East Texas and her people" for the general public. It contains information about the "General Development in 1921-22, The Evolution of transportation and Fixing of Lower Rate Levels, The Marketing Problem Nearing Solution, Organization, Concentration and Standardization of Quality; Pack and Grade, Co-Operative Work of A. & M. College Department of Extension Serv… more
Date: 1923
Creator: East Texas Chamber of Commerce.
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[Lignite Coal Bed]

Description: Photograph of 40-foot shields of a lignite coal bed on the San Miguel Creek on the Franklin Ranch, McMullen County. The property is owned by Donald Stephenson of Calliham, Texas.
Date: 1920
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Partner: Midwestern State University

[People Walking in Field Near a Parade Float]

Description: Photograph of a large, flat-bed parade float decorated with an oil well and pump as well as a "throne" on one end with a "Miss Kendalia" sign on the side of the float. It is parked in a field and several people are visible walking in the vicinity. Handwritten on back: "Fair 1930 Aug."
Date: August 1930
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Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

A History of Collin County, Texas

Description: This book gives an overview of Collin County, Texas. The text discusses the geography and prehistoric aspects of the county as well as the history of the people in the region (including Native American tribes and settlers). The book has a bibliography (starting on p. 279) and an index (starting on p. 283).
Date: 1958
Creator: Stambaugh, J. Lee, b. 1889; Stambaugh, Lillian J., b. 1888 & Carroll, H. Bailey
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Partner: UNT Libraries
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