A History of the Philosophical Society of Texas: [Volume 1], 1837-1987

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This book gives a history of the Philosophical Society of Texas from its founding in 1837 up to 1987, with articles authored by members of the society depicting different aspects of the history. Included are block print illustrations and ten appendices.

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143 p. ; ill.

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WInfrey, Dorman Hayward 1987.

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Originally founded in 1837 by noted Texas figures including Sam Houston and Mirabeau B. Lamar, the Philosophical Society of Texas was revived in 1937 at the time of the Texas Centennial as a membership discussion group. Toward that end, the Society holds an Annual Meeting for its members to host a focused discussion on a primary topic of relevance to Texas, ranging from politics, history, and the arts to education and the natural world. Since 1937, the Proceedings of each meeting are printed and distributed to members and publicly available through university and college libraries statewide and online, fulfilling the Society's pledge to support the “collection and diffusion of knowledge.”

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This book gives a history of the Philosophical Society of Texas from its founding in 1837 up to 1987, with articles authored by members of the society depicting different aspects of the history. Included are block print illustrations and ten appendices.

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143 p. ; ill.

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Contents: Founders of the Society -- Something About This Society -- The State of the Society -- The Gambrells -- History Makers and Preservers of The Philosophical Society of Texas -- The Philosophical Society of Texas -- Appendices: 1. 1936 By-Laws of the Society // 2. Officers and Members of the Society, 1936 and 1937 // 3. Revised By-Laws // 4. Officers of the Society, 1987 // 5. Past Presidents of the Society // 6. Meetings of the Society // 7. Members of the Society, 1987 // 8. In Memoriam // 9. Letters // 10. Constitution

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WInfrey, Dorman Hayward. A History of the Philosophical Society of Texas: [Volume 1], 1837-1987, book, 1987; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1841458/: accessed February 11, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Philosophical Society of Texas.

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