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.
Physical Description
vii, 735 p., [41] leaves of plates : ports. ; 28 cm.
The Society has preserved genealogical information about families in Dallas and the surrounding area since 1954. They hold monthly meetings, sponsored lecture series, and summer institutes to foster education and interest in genealogy and to support collect and preserve information relating to Dallas County and its early history.
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Titles
Main Title:
A Memorial and Biographical History of Johnson and Hill Counties, Texas.
Added Title:
The Lone Star State
Added Title:
Johnson and Hill Counties, Texas, Illustrated
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.
Physical Description
vii, 735 p., [41] leaves of plates : ports. ; 28 cm.
Notes
"Containing the early history of this important section of the great state of Texas together with glimpses of its future prospects; also biographical mention of many of the pioneers and prominent citizens of the present time, and full-page portraits of some of the most eminent men of this section." Original is bound in full, embossed leather with gilt titles. Added titles are from the front cover and spine.
This book is part of the following collection of related materials.
Texas History Collection
Drawn from collections at the UNT Libraries and various partners, these materials about Texas history include artifacts, books, documents, manuscripts, photographs, maps, letters, and more.
Lewis Publishing Company.A Memorial and Biographical History of Johnson and Hill Counties, Texas.,
book,
1892;
Chicago, Illinois.
(https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth46829/:
accessed December 3, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu;
crediting Dallas Genealogical Society.