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.
Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library (Archives of the Big Bend)
The Archives of the Big Bend seek to preserve, arrange, and make available the University archive, manuscript collection, books, and other research resources that pertain to the area west of the Pecos River and east of present-day El Paso County in Texas as well as the areas of northern Mexico.
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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.
Physical Description
[51] p. : some col., ill., maps ; 37 cm.
Notes
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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