United States District Court, NorthernDistrict of Texas Records 1880-1935

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United States District Court, NorthernDistrict of Texas Records 1880-1935

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Case records, bonds, photographs,exhibits, deeds, contracts, search warrants, and other legal records comprise theUnited States District Court, Northern District of Texas Records (1880-1935). Therecords document the legal proceedings of the court since its establishment in 1879and include material from federal cases, such as the King vs. V. O. Rosser and theCharles Goddard Extradition.

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