Brewer Family Papers, 1524-2008
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Brewer Family Papers, 1524-2008![]() |
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Predominant Dates: | 1884-1999 |
ID: | 01/ AR0804 |
Primary Creator: | Brewer, Melvin E. (1922-2014) |
Extent: | 4.0 Boxes |
Arrangement: | The Brewer Family papers are arranged according to object type. The subject files are arranged alphabetically. The family group records, reports, and journals are arranged by object type and alphabetized by title. The clippings are arranged chronologically. |
Date Acquired: | 06/11/2014. More info below under Accruals. |
Subjects: | |
Languages: | English |
Abstract
Genealogy research materials (papers, clippings) collected by Dallas native Melvin E. Brewer.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Brewer Family papers is a compilation of genealogical research for the Brewer, Morrow, and Waggoner families as well as these families’ respective relatives. This compilation of genealogical materials includes subject files of individual family members, family group records which detail the intricacies of familial pedigree charts and individual summaries, reports of family or individual specific genealogical research, family journals, and transcriptions of love-letters as well as of remembrances.Collection Historical Note
Melvin E. "Mel" Brewer, the son of Ernest M. Brewer and Effie Mae Waggoner Brewer, was born on May 20, 1922 in Dallas, Texas. Brewer was a member and past director of the Dallas Genealogical Society and the Denton County Genealogical Society. He published three genealogy books about his and his wife's families. He passed away April 6, 2014.
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Access Information
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This collection is not restricted, although some sensitive information may remain. Due to the nature of our collections, it is not always possible to anticipate the location of such private information, and the researcher is held responsible for the inappropriate or unlawful use of any such information they encounter during their research.
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Administrative Information
Repository: | Manuscripts |
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Accruals: | 2014-33 |
Acquisition Source: | Maribeth Brewer Koch |
Acquisition Method: | Gift |
Related Materials: | Letters between John C. Brewer and Emma Davis, Melvin E. Brewer's grandparents, are available in the Portal to Texas History (from the collection of Melvin E. Brewer) For more information please see http://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/partners/PCMB/browse/. |
Preferred Citation: | Brewer Family Papers, University of North Texas Special Collections |
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Box and Folder Listing
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Series 1: Subject Files
This series contains the subject files of the Brewer Family Papers. The dates of each file reflect the earliest and latest dates found in each file and, in most cases, are not lifespan dates of individuals.-
Box 1
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barcode: 600790-
Folder 1: Brewer, Aaron George, 1795-1877
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This folder contains correspondence, clippings, copies of family group records, summaries of subject research, and general information sheets on individuals associated with Aaron George Brewer. -
Folder 2: Brewer, Albert Adolphus, 1891-1993
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This folder contains copies of family group records, summaries of subject research, and general information sheets on individuals associated with Albert Adolphus Brewer. -
Folder 3: Brewer, Albert Hugh, 1916-1993
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This folder contains correspondence, clippings, copies of family group records, summaries of subject research, and general information sheets on individuals associated with Albert Hugh Brewer. -
Folder 4: Brewer, Aubrey Wall, 1922-1992
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This folder contains correspondence, clippings, copies of family group records, summaries of subject research, and general information sheets on individuals associated with Aubrey Wall Brewer. -
Folder 5: Brewer, Charles Lester, 1904-1989
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This folder contains general information sheets on Charles Lester Brewer and individuals associated with Charles Lester Brewer. -
Folder 6: Brewer, Charles Robert, 1896-1993
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This folder contains correspondence, clippings, copies of family group records, summaries of subject research, and general information sheets on individuals associated with Charles Robert Brewer. -
Folder 7: Brewer, E. Mahlon, 1916-1993
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This folder contains correspondence, clippings, copies of family group records, summaries of subject research, and general information sheets on individuals associated with E.Mahlon Brewer. -
Folder 8: Brewer, Emma Louise, 1942-1996
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This folder contains correspondence, clippings, copies of family group records, summaries of subject research, and general information sheets on individuals associated with Emma Louise Brewer. -
Folder 9: Brewer, Eugene Lafayette, 1800-1948
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This folder contains correspondence, clippings, copies of family group records, summaries of subject research, and general information sheets on individuals associated with Eugene Lafayette Brewer. -
Folder 10: Brewer, George Milton, 1903-1997
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Folder 11: Brewer, J.C., 1883-1928
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Folder 12: Brewer, J. Leonard, 1913-1997
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Folder 13: Brewer, John Cicero, 1884-1997
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Folder 14: Brewer, John Cicero Jr., 1919-2002
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This folder contains a general information sheet on John Cicero Brewer Jr. -
Folder 15: Brewer, John William, 1919-1995
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Folder 16: Brewer, Lola Esther, 1924-2005
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Folder 17: Brewer, Melvin Elliot, 1922-2005
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This folder contains correspondence, clippings, copies of family group records, summaries of subject research, and general information sheets on individuals associated with Melvin Elliot Brewer. -
Folder 18: Brewer, Robert Arthur, 1919-1997
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This folder contains correspondence, clippings, copies of family group records, summaries of subject research, and general information sheets on individuals associated with Robert Arthur Brewer. -
Folder 19: Brewer, Thelma Naomi, 1908-1985
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This folder contains a general information sheet on Thelma Naomi Brewer. -
Folder 20: Brewer, William Henry, 1937-2005
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This folder contains correspondence, clippings, copies of family group records, summaries of subject research, and general information sheets on individuals associated with William Henry Brewer. -
Folder 21: Brouwer, Adam, 1668-1968
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Folder 22: Brouwer, Adam Berkhoven, 1524-1795
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Folder 23: Brouwer, Elazarus, 1764-1795
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This folder contains copies of family group records, summaries of subject research, and general information sheets on individuals associated with Elazurus Brouwer. -
Folder 24: Brouwer, George, 1809-1917
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Folder 25: Brouwer, Jacobus Adams, 1561-1930
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This folder contains copies of family group records, summaries of subject research, and general information sheets on individuals associated with Jacobus Adams Brouwer. -
Folder 26: Cemeteries, 1974-1998
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This folder contains cemetary and plot information for the Brewer Family. -
Folder 27: Dusenberry, John, 1812-1999
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This folder contains correspondence,copies of family group records, summaries of subject research, and general information sheets on individuals associated with John Dusenberry. -
Folder 28: Ford, Noah, 1847-1988
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This folder contains correspondence, copies of family group records, summaries of subject research, and general information sheets on individuals associated with Noah Ford. -
Folder 29: Gattis, Isaac, 1775-2000
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Folder 30: Ingle, Paul, 1812-1921
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This folder contains correspondence, copies of family group records, summaries of subject research, and general information sheets on individuals associated with Paul Ingle. -
Folder 31: Jordan, Charles G., 1893-1993
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This folder contains correspondence, clippings, copies of family group records, summaries of subject research, and general information sheets on individuals associated with Charles G. Jordan. -
Folder 32: Morrow (Compiled Data), 1869-1958
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This folder contains correspondence, clippings, copies of family group records, summaries of subject research, and general information sheets on individuals associated with the Morrow Family. -
Folder 33: Morrow Family Group Sheets, 1812-1994
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This folder contains copies of family group records, summaries of subject research, and general information sheets on individuals associated with the Morrow Family. -
Folder 34: Morrow, James M., 1893-2003
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This folder contains correspondence, clippings, copies of family group records, summaries of subject research, and general information sheets on individuals associated with James M. Morrow. -
Folder 35: Morrow - Military Record, 1884-1988
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This folder contains summaries of subject research, and general information sheets on the Morrow Family military record. -
Folder 36: Morrow - Photos, 1865-2002
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This folder contains correspondence, summaries of subject research, and photocopies of photos from the Morrow family -
Folder 37: Rutland, John W., 1820-2000
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Folder 38: Scivally Family, 1755-2011
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Folder 39: Spencer, Thomas, 1768-2004
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Folder 40: Waggoner Family, 1807-2004
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Folder 41: Waggoner, George, 1852
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This folder contains a photocopy of the last will and testament of George Waggoner. -
Folder 42: Waggoner, "Old" Jacob, 1767-1998
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Folder 43: Waggoner, Jesse, 1804-2004
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This folder contains correspondence, clippings, copies of family group records, summaries of subject research, and general information sheets on individuals associated with Jesse Waggoner
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Folder 1: Waggoner, John George, 1874-1997
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Folder 2: Waggoner, William S., 1825-2003
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Folder 3: Wall, Joseph Simeon, 1838-1995
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Folder 4: William Jefferson, 1898-2004
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This folder contains correspondence, clippings, copies of family group records, summaries of subject research, and general information sheets on individuals associated with William Jefferson. -
Folder 5: Willingham Family, 1848-1993
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This folder contains correspondence, clippings, copies of family group records, summaries of subject research, and general information sheets on individuals associated with the Willingham Family.
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Series 2: Family Group Records, Journals, and Reports
This series contains family group records, lectures, journals, reports and transcriptions from the Brewer Family Papers.-
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Sub-Series 1: Family Group Records
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Folder 1: The Brewer book, 1884-2004
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This folder contains records and documents used in the Brewer book. It includes individual summaries, emails between family members, family group sheets, descendant summaries, addendums of family members, and correspondence. -
Folder 2: The Brewer, Waggoner, and Morrow Family Records, 1848-1999
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This folder contains records and documents which document the Brewer, Waggoner, and Morrow families. It includes pedigree charts, family group sheets, descendant summaries, chronologies, and maps, summaries of family records, United States census summary charts. -
Folder 3: Descendants of Sarah Emma Davis, 1999
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This folder contains records of ‘Descendants of Sarah Emma Davis.’ It details the family group of Sarah Emma Davis from Davis’ generation of family through the fifth generation of her descendants. The record also includes sources and an index. Record was written by Melvin Elliot Brewer. -
Folder 4: Descendants of George Waggoner, 2004
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This folder contains records of ‘Descendants of George Waggoner.’ It details the family group of George Waggoner from Waggoner’s generation of family. The record also includes sources and an index. Record was compiled by Melvin Elliot Brewer. -
Folder 5: Mel Brewer, 1891-1995
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This folder contains records from a binder titled ‘Mel Brewer.’ It details the Morrow and Webb family groups. Record was compiled by Melvin Elliot Brewer. -
Folder 6: Morrow Family Records, 1812-1966
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This folder contains copies of family group records, summaries of subject research, and general information sheets on individuals associated with the Morrow Family. -
Folder 7: Tennessee, 1840-1992
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This folder contains records from a binder titled ‘Tennessee.’ It details census research of the Brewer family group and relatives who were located in Tennessee and in Texas. Record was compiled by Melvin Elliot Brewer.
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Sub-Series 2: Journals
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Folder 8: Jack Duniho’s journal, 1968-1969, (copyright 1995)
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This folder contains a copy of Jack Duniho’s journal. It details a trip taken by Jack Duniho and his wife, Louise Duniho to the Yucatan by truck and trailer. The journal was edited by Terrance Duniho.
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Sub-Series 3: Lectures
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Folder 9: Denton County Genealogical Society, 2006-2008
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This folder contains a copy of Denton County Genealogical Society lectures and conference documents. It includes the DCGS newsletters, DCGS membership roster, email and correspondence, a genealogy glossary, and a lecture handout on migration.
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Sub-Series 4: Reports
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Folder 10: Modified Register Report of J.S. Wall Descendants, 1999
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This folder contains a modified register report of J.S. Wall descendants. It details the family group of J.S. Wall from Wall’s generation of family through the sixth generation of descendants. The record also includes sources and an index. Record was written by Melvin Elliot Brewer.
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Sub-Series 5: Transcriptions
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Folder 11: Courtship in Texas in the Late 1800s: Excerpts from the Love-letters of my grandfather, John Cicero Brewer, and my grandmother, Sarah Emma Davis, 1878-1879, (copyright 1995)
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This folder contains a copy of ‘Courtship in Texas in the Late 1800s: Excerpts from the Love-letters of my grandfather, John Cicero Brewer, and my grandmother, Sarah Emma Davis.’ It details the courtship of John Cicero Brewer and Sarah Emma Davis. With transcription and commentary by Brewer and Davis’ grandson, Melvin Brewer. -
Folder 12: The Recorded Remembrances of Louise Brewer Duniho, 1914-1999, (copyright 1999)
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This folder contains a copy of ‘The Recorded Remembrances of Louise Brewer Duniho.’ It details stories about Louise Brewer Duniho’s life as a child and moments of her adulthood. It was transcribed by Louise Brewer Duniho’s son, Terrance Brewer. The publication also includes photos of family members to accompany the remembrances and correspondence. -
Folder 13: Transcription of Letters between John Cicero Brewer and Sarah Emma Davis, 1878-1879, 1878-1879
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This folder contains a copy of ‘Transcription of Letters between John Cicero Brewer and Sarah Emma Davis, 1878-1879.’ It details the courtship of John Cicero Brewer and Sarah Emma Davis. With transcription by Brewer and Davis’ grandson, Melvin Brewer.
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Series 3: Clippings
This series contains clippings (and family group records included with the clippings) from the Brewer Family Papers.barcode: 600793-
Box 4: Clippings (and documents housed with clippings), n.d. - 1999
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This box contains clippings and two folders of family records and correspondence housed with the clippings.-
Folder 1: Correspondence, n.d.
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Folder 2: Family Records, 1908-1951
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The family records include: poems, a tribute to Royce G. Gunnin, addresses of family members, a 1908 certificate of matrimony for T.J. Morrow and Flossie E. Willingham, a Christmas dinner menu from 1938, church pamphlets, a story told to the Dallas Morning News in 1928 and re-told on January 8, 1951, the Morrow family birthday list. -
Item 1: Notes by E.R. Harer, n.d.
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Item 2: Notes by E.R. Harer, n.d.
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Item 3: Mrs. E.R. Harer’s obituary, The Gastonia Gazette, n.d.
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Item 4: Waggoner's Clippings, n.d.
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Item is an envelope titled Waggoner clippings which includes an ‘In remeberance’ card for Nancy L. Waggoner as well as clippinngs about W.J. Waggoner, Nacny L. Waggoner, William C. Waggoner, Sterling A. Burton, and Daniel N. Waggoner -
Item 5: 'Vows Exchanged', n.d.
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Item 6: ‘Future Bride’, n.d.
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Item 7: ‘Brewer', n.d.
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Item 8: ‘Morrow', n.d.
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Item 9: ‘Brewer’, n.d.
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Item 10: 'DP&L Vote Ordered', n.d.
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Item 11: ‘Harlason 50th Wedding Annivesary', n.d.
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Item 12: ‘Boys Take Highest Honors at Tech High’, n.d.
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Item 13: ‘Guy E. Willingham’, n.d.
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Item 14: ‘Teenagers Attend Party which Honored Kathleen Duniho’, n.d.
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Item 15: ‘Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Brewer’, n.d.
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Item 16: ‘Former Irving Boy Enjoys Paper’, 1933
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Item 17: ‘Report on War’, 1945-08-30
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Item 18: ‘Stargazers Waiting for Venus Black-out’, The Times Herald, 1951-07-15
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Item 19: ‘Astronomer Constructs His Own Telescope’, 1951
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Item 20: 'E.M. Brewer’, 1953-11-06
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Item 21: ‘Their Reward Among the Stars’, Dallas Times Herald , 1960-07-27
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Item 22: ‘Big Eye Turning on Stars’, Dallas Morning News, 1960-07-27
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Item 23: Untitled clipping, 1962-06-12
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Item 24: ‘Stargazing’, The Times Herald , 1964-12-09
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Item 25: ‘Yerkes’ New Telescope to be 40 inch Reflector’, 1965-07-03
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Item 26: Untitled clipping, The Dallas Times Herald Magazine, 1965-05-23
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Item 27: ‘Bell Lady of Canton’, 1974-06-16
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Item 28: ‘Rites set Saturday for Brewer’, 1974-07-19
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Item 29: ‘Shoppers consult the Angel Tree to find a gift idea for the needy’, 1986-12-10
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Item 30: ‘Eagle Scouts’, The Dallas Morning News, 1987-05-21
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Item 31: Untitled clipping, 1996-09-27
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Item 32: ‘Bobby Bland: Founder of animal feed preservative company in Buford’, 1996-11-16
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Item 33: ‘Spotlight on Gerry Gunnin, PhD’, Physician Connection, 1999-06
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