Webb, Jesse Owen, papers, 1924-1925.

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Webb, Jesse Owen, papers, 1924-1925.

Letters to Webb from J. Frank Dobie, Eugene C. Barker, J. H. Shelby, and D. X. Bible concern Webb's efforts to bring Dobie back to The University of Texas at Austin; Webb's researching and writing of his 1924 Master of Arts thesis, "History of Galveston to 1856," and then donating a copy to the Rosenberg Library, Galveston, Texas, in 1925; and Barker's writing "Life of Austin," and his views on the 1924 governor's race in Texas.

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Shelby, J. H.

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Webb, Jesse Owen.

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Jesse Owen Webb completed his Master of Arts thesis in 1924 at The University of Texas at Austin and was hired as superintendent of schools at Harrisburg, Texas, in 1925. From the description of Webb, Jesse Owen, papers, 1924-1925. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 27063975 ...

Barker, Eugene C. (Eugene Campbell), 1874-1956

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Eugene C. Barker was a University of Texas historian and educator. From the description of Barker, Eugene Campbell, papers, 1785-1895, 1812-1895. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 70277022 ...

Bible, D. X.

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Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964

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J. Frank Dobie was a noted Texas author and English professor at The University of Texas at Austin. He was also editor of the Texas Folklore Society's publications during the 1930's and 1940's. From the description of Letter : to W.A. Philpott, 1938 April 12. (University of Texas at Arlington). WorldCat record id: 22699684 Historian, author, folklorist. Born in 1888 on a ranch in Live Oak County, Texas, Dobie was awarded his B.A. by Southwestern University (1910), M.A. by Co...