Manuscript/Archives Collections - P
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| MA | 89.5 |
U | PARK CITIES ANNEXATION MATERIAL1945. Text of charter amendment, flyers, brochures, and printed letters produced by the Greater Dallas Citizens Committee and the Park Cities Anti-Annexation Associations. |
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| MA | 85.11 | U | Paschal, Nancy, see: |
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| MA | 87.7 | U | PAYNE, J. HOWARD, COLLECTION1941 - 1955; 1.75 cu. ft.Dallas, Texas postmaster (1940 - 1955) and president of the Council of Social Agencies. Material covering the Community War Chest Drive during world War II, the activities of the Council of Social Agencies, and the Hoover Commission. Correspondence, minutes, publications, and reports. |
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| MA | 85.7 | U | Peak family, see: |
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| MA | 92.3 | U | PEAK, JEFFERSON, WILL1885. Photocopy. Dallas pioneer. Indicates land ownership in East Dallas. |
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| MA | 07.13 | RC | PECK, BOBBY, SCRAPBOOK1928 - 1950; majority of the materials date to approximately 1936. Ms. Peck, holder of the title Miss Dallas 1928, later operated both Club Midnight and Midnight Frolics. The scrapbook includes news clippings, photographs, and a poster covering the events and goings on of both nightclubs as well as her trial in 1936 for selling mixed drinks without a license. |
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| MA | 94.5 | U | PEELER, TOM, see: |
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| MA | 84.21 | RC | PEOPLES, CLINT, COLLECTION016.36328 P419YD1930s - 1989. Peoples (1910 - 1992) was a Texas sheriff, Ranger, and a U.S. Marshal. Peoples was a career law enforcement officer, and the collection covers Peoples' career, the day-to-day operations of the Texas Rangers, and the establishment of the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame in Waco, Texas. Correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs (copies of some 19th- century Ranger photographs), certificates, lecture notes, and case reports. PUBLISHING RESTRICTIONS |
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| MA | 85.3 | U | PETERS COLONY LAND GRANT TO THOMPSON HELMS1850; 1854; One item Certificate awarded Thompson Helms by the Commissioner of Peters Colony, for 640 acres in Collin County; signed by Governor E.M. Pease. |
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| MA | 04.5 | RC | PICARD HOME COLLECTION1926-2002Owners Steven and Gail Picard donated the collection in 2004 after discovering the materials in the house. This collection provides a good record of the ownership and financial history of the house at 5610 Swiss Avenue, particularly while it was owned by George and Annie Sprau. The collection also contains about twenty photos of the house before it was renovated in the mid-1970s. |
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| MASC | 81.2 | O | PITTARD, CLARENCE, COLLECTION (MSSC 8)1950s - 1980s. Dallas, Texas, civic booster, writer, and General Services Administration employee. Scrapbooks containing photographs and newspaper clippings of Dallas (Baker Hotel, Dallas City Hall, Dallas Museum of Art, SMU), Fort Worth, and the Sam Rayburn Library in Bonham. |
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| MA | 89.11 | U | PLANTS FOR DALLAS1975. Manuscript, written for the Dallas Parks Department staff, by Marvin C. Ellenbecker. Illustrated with color photographs. |
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| MA | 88.13 | O | PLAZA THEATRE ARCHIVES |
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| MA | 93.14 | U | POLICE COMMISSION CERTIFICATE FOR JOHN M. BROWN1885. Certificate appointing Brown as a special policeman. |
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| MA | multiple | -- | Post cards, see: |
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| MA | 83.4 | U | PRAETORIAN ORDER BOOKS1901. Praetorian Monitor1909. Ritual Praetorian Degree 1917. Constitution of Modern Order of Praetorians |
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| MA | 84.16 | RC | PRATT, JAMES R., COLLECTION016.7114 D145J 19891950s - 1970s. Dallas, Texas, architectural firm Pratt, Box, Henderson; Goals for Dallas city planning committee; and the American Institute of Architects. Building project files and reports, AIA committee meetings files, and city design reports/goals. |
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| MA | 93.11 | U | PRATT, JAMES R., COLLECTION II1950s - 1990sDallas, Texas architectural firm and sole proprietorship (in 1950s & 1980s/90s). Architectural and urban design in public and private issues. Files and drawings. |
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| MA | 06.3 | RC | PRINGLE, JAMES, COLLECTIONJames Pringle worked for the Dallas Civic Theatre for many years in several different capacities. He worked very closely with Margo Jones and was instrumental in much of the success her theater attained. The collection includes photos and correspondence with Margo Jones. It also contains other materials of hers, including glass turtles, a cigarette holder and rehearsal slippers. |
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| MA | 93.9 | I | PUBLIC AFFAIRS LUNCHEON CLUB OF DALLAS1944 - 1981. Newspaper clippings, photographs, and club directories covering the history of the club and speakers who have been brought to Dallas by the Club. Although the scrapbooks were begun in 1944, some materials cover earlier years. The Club was founded in 1932. |
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| MA | 07.7 | U | PUBLIC UTILITIES REPORTS1914 - 1983 Annual reports (financial) issued by County Gas, Dallas Gas, Dallas Power and Light, Dallas Rail & Terminal , Dallas Telephone, Lone Star Gas and Southwestern Bell. |
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