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Discover freely accessible local newspapers, photographs, documents, and other primary sources shared by partner institutions.

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Decatur Public Library

Decatur, Texas

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Explore “Decatur Scrapbook Collection” in the collection shared by the Decatur Public Library.

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A detail in “Decatur Scrapbook Collection” can open a larger question. Read it with its date and purpose in mind, keeping what the source records separate from what still needs investigation.

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XIT Museum

Channing, Texas

Browse newspapers as well as yearbooks and annuals in the collection shared by the XIT Museum. The collection also includes directories; census records; financial and tax records; court and legal records; document collections; local history resources; personal writings, including correspondence; meeting agendas and minutes; programs and souvenirs; land and property records; and scrapbooks, clippings, and articles.

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Directories place recorded names and addresses in a particular year. Meeting agendas and minutes preserve an organization’s recorded business.

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