Paddock, Buckley Burton,Papers 1865-1925

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Paddock, Buckley Burton,Papers 1865-1925

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Personal files of Captain B. B.Paddock (1844-1922), founder of the Fort Worth "Daily Democrat" in 1876. Mayor ofFort Worth of several years, member of the Legislature, promoter of Fort Worth as arail center, and later collector and publisher of historical materials. Thesedocuments contain source material relating to railroad finance and construction,politics, the civic development of Fort Worth, and many minor subjects.

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