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Showing 1 to 20 of 48 for “"Texas history"”.
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The Longhorns' Contributions to Texas History
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Teaching Prejudice: Mexican Americans in Texas History Textbooks
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Anna Raguet Irion: Writing a woman's life into Texas history
… allies during the tumultuous years of the Texas Revolution and Republic of Texas. Houston, a frequent visitor with the Raguet family, became infatuated with Anna, the eldest daughter of Marcia and Henry Raguet. Smitten Sam Houston, twenty-six years her senior, sent Anna Raguet his personal …
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"It's Like a Whole Other Country" Texas Exceptionalism and the 1936 Texas Centennial
The Texas Centennial Celebration in 1936 was a watershed moment for Texans and Texas history. Due to the length of time from the proposal of the celebration to the funding and eventual implementation of the event, Texans were subjected to nearly twenty years of propaganda and mythological history …
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Celebrating the Texas Centennial: A National Register Nomination for the Stone Fort Museum
… the idea of commemorating one hundred years of Texas independence sparked an interest in Texas history. Texas boosters held meetings leading up to the 1936 Texas Centennial and planned how to celebrate and bring public awareness to Texas history. In addition to the exposition in Dallas, many …
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Political history of McLennan County.
… is intended to include the major events in the history of McLennan County from a political point of view, to show the influence that certain leaders have had upon the destiny of the country, and to depict the part played by this county in the affairs of state. In short--it has been the purpose …
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"Where East Texas dances" : the Cooper Club of Henderson, Rusk County, and popular dance bands, 1932-1942.
… study of the Cooper Club in Henderson, Texas, which was open from 1932 to 1942, uncovers an exciting period in both American and East Texas history. Nationally, dance orchestras embarked on tours of the United States, playing one-night stands in small towns. Locally, the nightclub …
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Mattie Castlebury: East Texas Oil Boom Legend
<p>The discovery of the East Texas Oil Field in 1930 was a pivotal moment, reshaping the region’s economic and social dynamics. Mattie Castlebury emerged as a standout figure among the fervor of the oil boom, leaving an indelible mark on East Texas’ cultural identity. Castlebury’s story showcases …
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Honor, Supremacy, and the Lynching of Henry Smith
… an African-American brutally lynched in Paris, Texas during the 1890s. Through an examination of primary documents – newspaper articles, photographs, eyewitness testimonies, etc. – and secondary literature, the author will reconstruct an event in Texas’ history that has remained, for the most …
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The Impact of H. L. Hunt's Contribution to the East Texas Oil Boom: Exhibit Planning and Fabrication
<p>The East Texas Oil Boom was a major event in Texas history that elevated the oil industry in Texas to new levels. It brought new jobs, and a new style of work and living to the state. The boom attracted businessmen such as H. L. Hunt and Clint Murchison. H. L. Hunt was a prominent figure in the …
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WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION FROM AN EAST TEXAS PERSPECTIVE: NACOGDOCHES COUNTY FROM 1861-1876
… sharing its name with the oldest town in Texas—Nacogdoches County flourishes with a rich history and has been a factor in nearly every major event in early Texas history. The Civil War is no exception. Men from the county contributed to the war effort but also felt the war’s sting at home. …
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Desegregation in post-Brown Dallas, Texas: a historical narrative attributing the response and social activism efforts of African American Dallasites, 1950s-1970s
… of the public schooling experience in Dallas, Texas during the mid-twentieth century. It has a twofold purpose dating back to the eras commonly referred to as Plessy and Brown, respectively. On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court of the United States presented to the world its reasoning in the case …
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His, Hers, and Theirs: Domestic Relations and Marital Property Law in Texas to 1850
Texas law regarding the legal status of women and their property rights developed from the mingling of Spanish and English laws. Spanish laws regarding the protection of women's rights developed during the centuries-long Reconquest, when the Spanish Christians slowly took back the Iberian Peninsula …
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Gritos de la Frontera: Giving Voice to Tejano Contributions in the Formation of the Republic of Texas, 1700-1850
… and the contributions of Tejano culture in Texas. It focuses on the traditions of governance employed by Tejanos as well as their contributions to industry, economy and defense that Texas benefited from and still enjoys today given by Spain and México to Tejanos in establishing their …
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Long Rifle and Brown Bess: Weapons and Tactics of the Texas Revolution
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A Political, Economic and Social History of Kerrville, Texas
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Burying the War Hatchet: Spanish-Comanche Relations in Colonial Texas, 1743-1821
This dissertation provides a history of Spanish-Comanche relations during the era of Spanish Texas. The study is based on research in archival documents, some newly discovered. Chapter 1 presents an overview of events that brought both people to the land that Spaniards named Texas. The remaining …
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A paleozoological perspective on predator extermination and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus Boddaert) overabundance in central Texas.
… to add time-depth to ecology. In central Texas several top carnivores including prehistoric Native American hunters have been extirpated or have had their historic ranges restricted, which has resulted in pest-level white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus texana) populations in some …
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