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Dr. Chauncey Depew Leake (1896-1978) remains the only non-medical doctor to be in charge of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in its 125-year history. He served as the Executive Vice President and Dean of the Medical School from 1942-1955. He was an internationally famed pharmacologist, prolific writer, and one of the most significant medical historians of the twentieth century. Long before it became fashionable, Dr. Leake advocated for the “free dissemination of accumulating knowledge” and insisted that Texas Reports on Biology and Medicine, the journal he started in 1943, was “to be distributed without charge to every medical library…to which it may be possible to send it.”

Lampasas is located on the Sulphur Creek, at the junction of U.S. highways 183, 281, and 190, in south central Lampasas County. This collection features issues of The Lampasas Leader.

A collection of pamphlets from the Civil War Era. These pamphlets date from 1849 to 1869 and address issues concerning emancipation, the future of the Union, and other political topics of the period.

Early 20th century postcards and memorabilia collected by Victor Edward Lauderdale, who served as a corporal in World War I.

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.

Papers of Kirvin Kade Legett and his eldest son. He came to Taylor County in 1879, founding Simmons College (Hardin-Simmons University). Legett served on the Board of Trustees, and his son farmed, raised cattle, and speculated in land, oil and natural gas.

Documents and artifacts collected by Al Daniels during his tenure as treasurer of the organization, 1993-1998.

LeMoine Lewis was a professor of Bible and church history at Abilene Christian University from 1949-1986. His lectures are preserved in this collection, focusing on the history of Christianity and Lewis' own interpretations.

This collection contains 190 issues of The Link, the alumni newsletter of Howard Payne University, from 1950 through 2014. The Link includes information regarding events at the school and news about the college's students, staff, and alumni.

The records of the Liquid Paper Corporation and documents from its founder, Bette Graham.

This paper was established in 1889 and absorbed six newspapers over the last century. The Llano News has been a vital part of the fabric of Llano County, reporting and publishing community news as well as state and national news.

Ormer Locklear joined the United Army Air Service during WWI and learned to fly in Fort Worth. He performed as a barnstormer and acted in two feature movies. These materials portray Locklear, his friends and family, his stunt flying, his movie work, and his funeral.

The Lone Star Ride Fighting AIDS was an event that took place in Dallas, Fort Worth, and surrounding areas in September to raise funds for AIDS awareness, services, and research from 2001 through 2013. The collection includes documents, photographs, and videos related to the documentation and promotion of the Lone Star Ride.

These images depict the daily life and flight training at Love Field in 1918, when it was both an army camp in World War I and when it was a municipally-owned airport in the latter half of the century.

The first iteration of the Lufkin Daily News began publication in 1906, serving the city of Lufkin and wider Angelina County.