Papers, 1821-1949.

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Papers, 1821-1949.

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Letters, military documents, legal documents, certificates, scrapbooks, and printed material documenting milestones of various family members, as well as the World War II experiences of Leroux including material (1821-1839) relating to family members in Germany, particularly Johann George Brocke, containing letters, military records, passports, and permits; items (1862-1911) concerning family in Texas consisting primarily of baptismal, confirmation, and marriage certificates of Brock, Leroux, and Moench family members, and a Texas Arbor Day proclamation signed by Governor James S. Hogg; and material (1944-1945) relating to Leroux's military service as a WAC in the United States, the Philippines, and New Guinea, including two detailed scrapbooks, a letter, and newspapers. Other places represented include Galveston and San Antonio, Tex. There are no papers from 1912 to 1943.

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