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[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, December 25, 1860]

Description: Transcript of a letter from M.(Maud)C. Fentress to her son David regarding the separation of the southern states from the union; the sale of slaves (Barb and her two children); breeding and care of a female slave named Eliza; hiring out of a slave; the capture and hanging of an abolitionist; and the health of those around her.
Date: December 25, 1860
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her David Fentress, December 25, 1860]

Description: Letter from M.(Maud)C. Fentress to her son David regarding the separation of the southern states from the union; the sale of slaves (Barb and her two children); breeding and care of a female slave named Eliza; hiring out of a slave; the capture and hanging of an abolitionist; and the health of those around her.
Date: December 25, 1860
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[2nd Annual "Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition" break out session]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 2nd annual Black Preaching In the Literary Tradition held in April of 1998. The tape includes two of tracks of audio covering the break out session on the topic of anecdotes in black preaching.
Date: April 25, 1998
Duration: 1 hour 34 minutes 45 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Press release: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters Celebrates Freedom Day - Juneteenth]

Description: Press release informing the public about the upcoming event 'Comedy 'N the Hood,' which was hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on June 19, 1993 at the Naomi Bruton Theater. The news release provides details about the fundraising goals of the event and the featured comedians/performers.
Date: May 25, 1993
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Funeral Program for Arbrie Bland Sr., July 25, 2012]

Description: Funeral program for Arbrie Bland Sr., born April 7, 1907 and died July 18, 2012. The funeral was held July 25, 2012 at Mt. Zion First Baptist Church, officiated by Reverend Otis I. Mitchell. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: July 25, 2012
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

The Continuing American Revolution

Description: Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the National Council for the Social Studies, about how the American Revolution extends beyond the war and into modern American life.
Date: April 25, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Partner: Texas Southern University

[History of East Sweden, Texas]

Description: Narrative history of East Sweden in Mcculloch County, Texas detailing the people who moved to the area and ran the local businesses. The author includes anecdotes from her childhood in the area and some information about her children who at the time of writing were fighting in World War II.
Date: September 25, 1942
Creator: Engdahl, Katie
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission

[Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church Bulletin: December 25, 1994]

Description: Church bulletin listing the order of worship for the 7:30 and 11:00 Sunday morning services on Christmas Day at the Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, as well as various notes about upcoming events, congregational news, and other information of relevance to church members. Details plans for the celebration of Christmas.
Date: December 25, 1994
Creator: Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church (Houston, Tex.)
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center
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