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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Collection

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Collection

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Collection from the Dallas Historical Society includes photographs of early lock and dam projects throughout Texas. The images date from 1913 to the 1920s, and include images of the Trinity River, Brazos River, Neches River, Caddo Lake, and other locations.

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University of North Texas Archives

University of North Texas Archives

The University of North Texas Archives collection features early images of North Texas State Normal College (now the University of North Texas), faculty and students. The Archives also contributed materials to the collection From Republic to State: Debates and Documents Relating to the Annexation of Texas, 1836-1856.

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