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Douglass High School, 1895-1956

Description: Book outlining the history of Douglass High School in El Paso, with photos and biographical sketches of teachers and alumni: "This is a booklet covering some of the events and people of the Black community of El Paso. An attempt to capture from words and old photographs a few of the lasting impressions of some incidents which will always be remembered of Douglass High School" (p. 3).
Date: 1981
Location: 31.754339 -106.483482
Partner: El Paso Public Library

Trost & Trost, Architects

Description: Photocopy of a booklet from 1907 advertising various types of architecture designed by the Trost & Trost firm, with introductory text and advertisements.
Date: unknown
Creator: Trost & Trost (Firm)
Partner: El Paso Public Library

My Life of Eighty Years

Description: Bound autobiographical manuscript written by Mary Stanton outlining her early life in Georgia, her education, and working as a teacher and administrator in El Paso before retiring in 1925. She also briefly discusses travel and personal thoughts about teaching, with an addendum regarding the early organization of the El Paso Public Library.
Date: July 25, 1943
Creator: Stanton, Mary I.
Partner: El Paso Public Library

El Paso: The Story of a City

Description: Promotional publication of the El Paso (Texas) Chamber of Commerce, extolling the virtues of the city and region, especially its agricultural, business, manufacturing, and recreational attractions. It contains many reproductions of photographs of houses, businesses, scenery, and industry. It includes statistics about agricultural production and lists of mines served by the smelters and refineries.
Date: 1910
Creator: El Paso Chamber of Commerce (Tex.)
Partner: El Paso Public Library

History of the Schools and Churches, El Paso, Texas

Description: Booklet intended to provide information for prospective El Paso residents about the churches and schools in the city. It provides a brief sketch of each location with a photo, a history of its organization and establishment, and pastors or teachers working at the location. The book also has advertising from local businesses.
Date: 1903
Partner: El Paso Public Library

Directory of the City of El Paso 1889

Description: Directory for El Paso, Texas: "Embracing the official census of the city, a street guide, United States, State, County, and City officials, secret and benevolent societies, the names, occupation, and residence, of all adult persons, together with a classified business directory" (page 1).
Date: 1889
Creator: El Paso Directory Company
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[El Paso, Texas and Paso del Norte, Mexico Business Directory for 1885]

Description: Directory for El Paso, Texas and Paso del Norte, Mexico includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. Separate introductions give narrative histories and descriptions of El Paso, Texas and Paso del Norte (later called Ciudad Juárez) with lists of major public buildings and officials.
Date: 1885
Partner: El Paso Public Library
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