Records, 1912-1975, 1934-1972.

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Records, 1912-1975, 1934-1972.

Includes correspondence, minutes, office files, printed material, scrapbooks, and literary productions pertaining to Chamber of Commerce activities and the history of Odessa, Texas. Collection bulks (1912-1975) with minutes of chamber meetings.

9,622 leaves

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Odessa Chamber of Commerce (Odessa, Tex.)

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Odessa, Texas was founded in 1886 and became an early shipping point for West Texas. In 1929, the discovery of oil led to boom town conditions and the town experienced rapid population growth. The Chamber of Commerce was organized in 1912. From the description of Records, 1912-1975, 1934-1972. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 24686230 ...

West Texas Chamber of Commerce

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The West Texas Chamber of Commerce had its beginning in Fort Worth, Texas, in December, 1918. This organization was established to effectively serve West Texas through economic growth. At the time of its merger with the Texas Chamber of Commerce in 1986, its main office was located at Abilene, Texas. The records represent fifty years of its history and operation in promoting better industries to develop in West Texas in areas such as agriculture, education, tourism, medicine, and ot...