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Brochures concerning Taft, Texas, bulk: 1951-1981

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
From the Collection:

The John W. Tunnell, M.D. Texana collection consists of over three hundred books and other titles dealing with Texas and local history. Many of these items relate to the Nueces County/San Patricio County region. While the Tunnell Collection contains many standard Texana reference works, it also contains 2 document boxes of obscure local pamphlets, periodicals, maps, brochures, and other printed ephemera dealing with Taft, Sinton, Mathis and surrounding areas.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1951-1981

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 18 Linear Feet

Materials Specific Details

Brochures: You can live and work in Taft. Taft Ranch 1880-1930 and La Quinta postcards, c. 1970s. Taft Hospital in Taft. City map of Taft, Texas. Guide map of the great Texas Cattle Trail, 1955 reproduction of 1874 map. City map of Corpus Christi: the metropolis of the air from the World War Ii era. Texas Forts Trail map, Texas Independence trail map, Texas Hill Country trail, Tropical trail map, map of historical Texas homes and buildings. Guide to official Texas historical markers. Taft Greyhounds vs. Tuloso-Midway Warriors, 1959, football program. Taft v. Goliad, n.d. 1951 Our Texas towns: Taft. The Bank Messenger: a pictorial monthly, courtesy of Taft Bank.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives, Mary and Jeff Bell Library, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Repository

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