[Mayor Dot Scrapbook: Volume 1]

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Scrapbook containing materials documenting the career of Dorothy McBride from 1965 to 1972. This volume includes maps of Alpine, Texas and the surrounding towns, documents from Sul Ross St. University, along with photographs from the school; there are an abundance of newspaper clippings included as well. Also included are documents from her candidacy prior to being elected the first woman city council member and Mayor of Alpine.

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[51] p. : some col., ill., maps ; 37 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. 1972~.

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This book is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2015 and was provided by the Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library (Archives of the Big Bend) to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 65 times. More information about this book can be viewed below.

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Scrapbook containing materials documenting the career of Dorothy McBride from 1965 to 1972. This volume includes maps of Alpine, Texas and the surrounding towns, documents from Sul Ross St. University, along with photographs from the school; there are an abundance of newspaper clippings included as well. Also included are documents from her candidacy prior to being elected the first woman city council member and Mayor of Alpine.

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[51] p. : some col., ill., maps ; 37 cm.

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Accompanying information: "Topic Highlights - Dorothy McBride, first woman City Council member and Mayor of Alpine, (City Council member 1966-1970, Mayor Pro Tem, 1967-1970, Mayor 1970-1976); City and Sul Ross land exchange 1966; U. S. 90 & 67 rerouting 1969, housing projects groundbreaking 1969; Sunny Glen water suits 1969 & 1970; City remodeling of old bowling alley and move to municipal building 1969 & 1970."

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Rescuing Texas History, 2015

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[Mayor Dot Scrapbook: Volume 1], book, 1972~; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth787760/: accessed May 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library (Archives of the Big Bend).

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