Texas, the Home for the Emigrant, From Everywhere.

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Pamphlet describing various parts of Texas -- including geography, climate, natural resources, industries, and other information -- with the intention of encouraging immigration to the state.

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43 p. ; 22 cm.

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Texas. Bureau of Immigration. 1875.

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This pamphlet is part of the collection entitled: German Immigration to Texas and was provided by the University of Texas at Arlington Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 1826 times, with 8 in the last month. More information about this pamphlet can be viewed below.

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  • A. C. Gray
    Publisher Info: State Printer
    Place of Publication: Houston, Texas

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Description

Pamphlet describing various parts of Texas -- including geography, climate, natural resources, industries, and other information -- with the intention of encouraging immigration to the state.

Physical Description

43 p. ; 22 cm.

Notes

Original includes a folded map, not included in digital version.

"Published by Authority of the Legislature and Under the Auspices of the Superintendent of Immigration of the State of Texas."

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German Immigration to Texas

This collection depicts the lives and impact of German immigrants on Texas culture, including maps, photographs, manuscripts, and books.

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  • 1875

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  • Sept. 27, 2007, 9:27 p.m.

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  • March 27, 2019, 6:55 p.m.

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Texas. Bureau of Immigration. Texas, the Home for the Emigrant, From Everywhere., pamphlet, 1875; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28586/: accessed May 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting University of Texas at Arlington Library.

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