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Houston, a history and guide

Houston, a history and guide
Description:

This book contains information about Houston including: Houston's history, Houston's economic interests, and interesting things to see and do while visiting Houston.

Creator: Writers' Program (Tex.)
Location:
Creation Date: 1942
Partner(s):
University of North Texas Libraries
Collection(s):
Rare Book and Texana Collections
Creator (Compiler):
Publisher Info:
Publisher Name: Anson Jones Press
Place of Publication: Houston, Texas
Original Creation Date: 1942
Coverage:
Place
United States - Texas - Harris County - Houston
Era
Into Modern Times, 1939-Present
From 1528 to 1941
Description:

This book contains information about Houston including: Houston's history, Houston's economic interests, and interesting things to see and do while visiting Houston.

Note:

"Compiled by workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas. Sponsored by the Harris County Historical Society, Inc."

Map on front and back end papers.

Physical Description:

xii, 363 p. illus. (maps) plates. 23 cm.

Language: English
Subject(s):
Contributor(s):
Series Title: American guide series
Partner:
University of North Texas Libraries
Collection:
Rare Book and Texana Collections
Identifier:
  • OCLC: 1651513 |
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth5865
Resource Type: Book
Format: Text

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