Historic Matagorda County: Volume 3

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Book documenting the history of Matagorda County, Texas including family histories, businesses, churches, and schools in the area. This volume serves as a supplement to the original, two-volume publication and also includes corrections to the other volumes. Index starts on page 257.

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viii, 275 p. : ill., ports. ; 28 cm.

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Brown, Shirley Ledwig; Gibbs, Carol Sue & Ingram, Mary B. 1988.

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This book is part of the collection entitled: Texas History Collection and was provided by the Palacios Area Historical Association to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 502 times, with 8 in the last month. More information about this book can be viewed below.

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Palacios Area Historical Association

Incorporated in 1982 as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in the City of Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas, the Palacios Area Historical Association (PAHA) operates the City by the Sea Museum. It is supported by grants and donations, as well as the generosity of volunteers who serve as docents, event organizers, exhibit designers, and collection managers.

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Description

Book documenting the history of Matagorda County, Texas including family histories, businesses, churches, and schools in the area. This volume serves as a supplement to the original, two-volume publication and also includes corrections to the other volumes. Index starts on page 257.

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viii, 275 p. : ill., ports. ; 28 cm.

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"Volume III."

Contents: Family histories -- Businesses -- Churches -- Schools -- Appendices: Historical exhibit in Bay City City Hall; Historical markers in Matagorda County -- Corrections to volume I and volume II.

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  • Dec. 9, 2019, 6:49 a.m.

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Brown, Shirley Ledwig; Gibbs, Carol Sue & Ingram, Mary B. Historic Matagorda County: Volume 3, book, 1988; Bay City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1210565/: accessed May 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Palacios Area Historical Association.

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