The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 27, 1947

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Weekly newspaper from Alvin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

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eight pages : ill. ; page 20 x 13 in. Digitized from 16 mm. microfilm.

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Stuart, Charles February 27, 1947.

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  • William Moyar
    Publisher Info: Wm. Moyar
    Place of Publication: Alvin, Texas

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Alvin Community College

Situated in Alvin, Texas, Alvin Community College (ACC) was established in 1948 as Alvin Junior College. ACC is a public community college that provides educational opportunities in workforce training, academics, technical fields, adult basic education, and personal development.

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  • Main Title: The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 27, 1947
  • Serial Title: The Alvin Sun

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Weekly newspaper from Alvin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

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eight pages : ill. ; page 20 x 13 in. Digitized from 16 mm. microfilm.

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Published every Thursday.

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  • Volume: 57
  • Issue: 31
  • Edition: 1

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Brazoria County Area Newspapers

Situated in the Gulf Coast region of Texas, Brazoria County has seen publication of some of the earliest newspapers published in Texas. One of the earliest titles in this collection, the Texas Gazette and Brazoria Commercial Advertiser, began publication in 1832 and documents Texas' history when it was still a part of the United Mexican States, in the state of Coahuila y Tejas.

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  • February 27, 1947

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Stuart, Charles. The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 27, 1947, newspaper, February 27, 1947; Alvin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1251456/: accessed March 6, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Alvin Community College.

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