Manuscript/Archives Collections - P
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| MA | 89.5 |
U | PARK CITIES ANNEXATION MATERIAL1945. Text of charter amendment, flyers, brochures, and printed letters produced by the Greater Dallas Citizens Committee and the Park Cities Anti-Annexation Associations. |
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| MA | 85.11 | U | Paschal, Nancy, see: |
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| MA | 87.7 | U | PAYNE, J. HOWARD, COLLECTION1941 - 1955; 1.75 cu. ft.Dallas, Texas postmaster (1940 - 1955) and president of the Council of Social Agencies. Material covering the Community War Chest Drive during world War II, the activities of the Council of Social Agencies, and the Hoover Commission. Correspondence, minutes, publications, and reports. |
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| MA | 10.16 | R | PEACE ACTION TEXAS1980s - 2000Materials related to the Peace Movement in Texas, including Peace Action Texas and Texas SANE/FREEZE, which later became Texas Campaign for Global Security. |
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| MA | 85.7 | U | Peak family, see: |
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| MA | 92.3 | U | PEAK, JEFFERSON, WILL1885. Photocopy. Dallas pioneer. Indicates land ownership in East Dallas. |
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| MA | 07.13 | RC | PECK, BOBBY, SCRAPBOOK1928 - 1950; majority of the materials date to approximately 1936. Ms. Peck, holder of the title Miss Dallas 1928, later operated both Club Midnight and Midnight Frolics. The scrapbook includes news clippings, photographs, and a poster covering the events and goings on of both nightclubs as well as her trial in 1936 for selling mixed drinks without a license. |
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| MA | 94.5 | U | PEELER, TOM, see: |
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| MA | 84.21 | RC | PEOPLES, CLINT, COLLECTION016.36328 P419YD1930s - 1989. Peoples (1910 - 1992) was a Texas sheriff, Ranger, and a U.S. Marshal. Peoples was a career law enforcement officer, and the collection covers Peoples' career, the day-to-day operations of the Texas Rangers, and the establishment of the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame in Waco, Texas. Correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs (copies of some 19th- century Ranger photographs), certificates, lecture notes, and case reports. |
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| MA | 85.3 | U | PETERS COLONY LAND GRANT TO THOMPSON HELMS1850; 1854; One item Certificate awarded Thompson Helms by the Commissioner of Peters Colony, for 640 acres in Collin County; signed by Governor E.M. Pease. |
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| MA | 04.5 | RC | PICARD HOME COLLECTION1926-2002Owners Steven and Gail Picard donated the collection in 2004 after discovering the materials in the house. This collection provides a good record of the ownership and financial history of the house at 5610 Swiss Avenue, particularly while it was owned by George and Annie Sprau. The collection also contains about twenty photos of the house before it was renovated in the mid-1970s. |
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| MASC | 81.2 | O | PITTARD, CLARENCE, COLLECTION (MSSC 8)1950s - 1980s. Dallas, Texas, civic booster, writer, and General Services Administration employee. Scrapbooks containing photographs and newspaper clippings of Dallas (Baker Hotel, Dallas City Hall, Dallas Museum of Art, SMU), Fort Worth, and the Sam Rayburn Library in Bonham. |
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| MA | 89.11 | U | PLANTS FOR DALLAS1975. Manuscript, written for the Dallas Parks Department staff, by Marvin C. Ellenbecker. Illustrated with color photographs. |
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| MA | 88.13 | O | PLAZA THEATRE ARCHIVES |
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| MA | 08.5 | RC | PLEASANT GROVE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS COLLECTION1944-1948; 1995. Scrapbook with newspaper clippings, original print photos, game programs, and a high school reunion program (1995) all related to "Bobcats" sports. |
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| MA | 93.14 | U | POLICE COMMISSION CERTIFICATE FOR JOHN M. BROWN1885. Certificate appointing Brown as a special policeman. |
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| MA | 10.2 | U | POLLOCK, E. LAWRENCE, HOUSE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGSSet of rolled drawings for the residence of E. Lawrence Pollock at 6911 Lakewood Boulevard, Dallas, Texas. M.C. Kleuser, Architect, also designed the Daughters of the American Revolution house and Texas Discovery Gardens (Horticulture Museum) in Fair Park, among others. 9 sheets. |
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| MA | multiple | -- | Post cards, see: |
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| MA | 83.4 | U | PRAETORIAN ORDER BOOKS1901. Praetorian Monitor1909. Ritual Praetorian Degree 1917. Constitution of Modern Order of Praetorians |
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| MA | 84.16 | RC | PRATT, JAMES R., COLLECTION016.7114 D145J 19891950s - 1970s. Dallas, Texas, architectural firm Pratt, Box, Henderson; Goals for Dallas city planning committee; and the American Institute of Architects. Building project files and reports, AIA committee meetings files, and city design reports/goals. |
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| MA | 93.11 | U | PRATT, JAMES R., COLLECTION II1950s - 1990sDallas, Texas architectural firm and sole proprietorship (in 1950s & 1980s/90s). Architectural and urban design in public and private issues. Files and drawings. |
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| MA | 09.9 | R | PRESS CLUB OF DALLAS RECORDS1958, 1970s.Contains financial information, meeting minutes, and information related to the annual Press Club of Dallas Gridiron Show, correspondence, and memoranda. |
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| MA | 06.3 | RC | PRINGLE, JAMES, COLLECTIONJames Pringle worked for the Dallas Civic Theatre for many years in several different capacities. He worked very closely with Margo Jones and was instrumental in much of the success her theater attained. The collection includes photos and correspondence with Margo Jones. It also contains other materials of hers, including glass turtles, a cigarette holder and rehearsal slippers. |
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| MA | 12.1 | U | PROGRESSIVE GARDEN CLUB1959 - 1965. Scrapbook containing photographs, club directories, newspaper articles, etc. |
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| MA | 93.9 | I | PUBLIC AFFAIRS LUNCHEON CLUB OF DALLAS1944 - 2008. Collection consists of scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings, photographs, and club programs documenting the history of the club as well as the guests it has attracted to speak at meetings. Although the scrapbooks were begun in 1944, some materials cover earlier years. The club was founded in 1932. |
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| MA | 07.7 | U | PUBLIC UTILITIES REPORTS1914 - 1983 Annual reports (financial) issued by County Gas, Dallas Gas, Dallas Power and Light, Dallas Rail & Terminal , Dallas Telephone, Lone Star Gas and Southwestern Bell. |
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