[Letter from M. L. Durant to Mr. Prewet]

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Letter from M. L. Durant to Mr. Prewet discussing the possible purchase of slaves from M. L. Durant.

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[1] p.

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Durant, M. L. Creation Date: Unknown.

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Letter from M. L. Durant to Mr. Prewet discussing the possible purchase of slaves from M. L. Durant.

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[1] p.

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Hidden Selections of Houston’s African American and Jewish Heritage

The Hidden Selections of Houston’s African American and Jewish Heritage collection provides public access to collections highlighting the history and experiences of African-American and Jewish communities in and near Houston, which in turn shed light on nationally significant issues including politics, art, race, and religion. These communities are underrepresented in archival repositories across the nation, and particularly in publicly accessible digital repositories.

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Durant, M. L. [Letter from M. L. Durant to Mr. Prewet], letter, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1417152/: accessed June 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.

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