W. T. Block, Jr. papers, 1998-2005.

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W. T. Block, Jr. papers, 1998-2005.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/60695113

The collection consists of articles written by W. T. Block, Jr., a historian from Nederland, Texas. Mr. Block researches and writes articles about Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana, including topics such as the Civil War, the history of communities and towns, biographies of famous and infamous characters, hurricanes, lumber towns, pirates, steamboats, and oil. Additional articles may be located at the East Texas Research Center at Stephen F. Austin State University. Mr. Block has written several books which are located in the Frazar Memorial Library Archives and Special Collections Department.

4 boxes (5.8 linear ft.)

McNeese State University, Lether E. Frazar Memorial Library

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McNeese State University, Lether E. Frazar Memorial Library

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