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[Brief Biography of Anson Jones, Last President of the Republic of Texas]

[Brief Biography of Anson Jones, Last President of the Republic of Texas]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Newspaper clippings regarding biography of Anson Jones
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
Life of the Bogel Family

Life of the Bogel Family

Date: 1966
Creator: Belt, Becky
Description: This report is a brief biography of William Woodworth Bogel and his children, focusing in particular on Gus Bogel and his wife, Annie Maude Bogel.
Holding Partner: Marfa Public Library
[Biography of Jesse Blackwell]

[Biography of Jesse Blackwell]

Date: c. 1969
Creator: Valenzuela, Velma
Description: This report gives a brief overview of the life of Jesse Blackwell, telling about his family and career as an educator.
Holding Partner: Marfa Public Library
[W.A. Roundtree]

[W.A. Roundtree]

Date: c. 1885
Creator: unknown
Description: W.A. Roundtree playing the violin while sitting. Picture circa 1885 in Henrietta, Texas.
Holding Partner: Clay County Historical Society
[Tex Rickard]

[Tex Rickard]

Date: c. 1930
Creator: unknown
Description: Picture of Tex Rickard shaking the hand of unknown individual. He was the Henrietta City Marshall in the 1890's, was an Alaska gold seeker, and built the Madison Square Garden. Picture circa 1930: Henrietta, Texas.
Holding Partner: Clay County Historical Society
[Judge W.B. Plemons Family]

[Judge W.B. Plemons Family]

Date: c. 1880
Creator: Marable, M.M. (Matthew M.)
Description: Judge W.B. Plemons and family.
Holding Partner: Clay County Historical Society
Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 20, Number 02, Fall, 2008

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 20, Number 02, Fall, 2008

Date: 2008
Creator: Dallas Heritage Village
Description: Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on "Four Educators: Four Independent Spirits."
Holding Partner: Dallas Historical Society
A Memorial and Biographical History of Johnson and Hill Counties, Texas.

A Memorial and Biographical History of Johnson and Hill Counties, Texas.

Date: 1892
Creator: Lewis Publishing Company
Description: This book is a biographical view of Johnson and Hill counties and their history. The book uses many narratives of the individuals who helped shape Johnson and Hill county history. The book has various content including hundreds of brief biographies, including some illustrations.
Alexander Gregg, First Bishop of Texas

Alexander Gregg, First Bishop of Texas

Date: 1912
Creator: Gregg, Wilson
Description: Book about the first Episcopal Bishop in Texas, Alexander Gregg. He moved to Texas in 1869 after being consecrated as Bishop in 1859. The biography includes background information about his family as well as a sketch of his life and involvement in the church throughout his career until his death in 1893.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
The Lyman Wight Colony in Texas, Came to Bandera in 1854

The Lyman Wight Colony in Texas, Came to Bandera in 1854

Date: unknown
Creator: Hunter, J. Marvin (John Marvin), 1880-1957
Description: This booklet gives an overview of the life of Lyman Wight, his family, and, in particular, the religious colony that he helped to establish and lead in Bandera, Texas. The text includes letters written to and from Lyman Wight, diary entries of his son-in-law (Spencer Smith), and minutes from meetings held by council leaders.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
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